New Delhi, January 01, 2023: The Victorian Ombudsman, which claims to “hold the Victorian public sector accountable to the people”, has declined to look further into the denial of Hindu opening-prayer request in Victoria Parliament in Melbourne. On taking the chair at each sitting, Victoria Legislative Council President and Legislative Assembly Speaker read the Lord’s […]
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Australian Human Rights Commission accepts Parliament Hindu prayer issue after 3 denials
New Delhi, December 13, 2022: The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has finally confirmed the acceptance of a complaint regarding refusal of Hindu opening-prayer in the Australian Parliament, after rebuffing the issue three times. In an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded this issue, AHRC Senior Executive Rachel Holt, wrote that the “Commission […]
Ireland Parliament denies Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, November 19, 2022: Both the houses of the Parliament (Oireachtas) of Ireland, Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Éireann (the Senate), have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. As per Standing Orders, at the commencement of each sitting, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann and Clerk of […]
Australian Parliament denies Hindu prayer request
New Delhi, November 10, 2022: Both the houses of the Parliament of Australia, Senate and the House of Representatives, have turned down requests to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of their sessions. At the beginning of each sitting day, on taking the Chair, Senate President and Speaker of House of Representatives of Australian Parliament read […]
Strong, prosperous ,and progressive Bangladesh is in India’s ‘fundamental’ national interest
A delegation of young Members of Parliament and political leaders from Bangladesh called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday (March 12, 2019). Welcoming the delegation to India, the President said that he was delighted to meet the next generation of politicians from Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh are tied together […]
Mommy MPs rejoice as Parliament to soon have crèche facility!
The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing crèche facility on its premises. Under the direct supervision of speaker, work is in progress and a senior official has also been deputed to oversee the work. In a letter dated 29th March, […]
Slowly, but Hinduism is gaining ground in Ireland
Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Ireland and it grew over 34 per cent from 2011 to 2016, according to Census 2016 Summary Results by Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Government of Ireland reportedly published on April six. Only other religion which grew faster than Hinduism during this period was Orthodox. Religious […]
Ireland Parliament’s denial of Hindu opening prayer request is a step back for secularism
Ireland Parliament (Oireachtas) in Dublin, Senate (Seanad Éireann) and House of Representatives (Dáil Éireann), have denied Hindu opening prayer request made by Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. This is surprising considering that Ireland and other western nations have been championing the cause of secularism for long but it seems that secularism is just a one-way street. […]