New Delhi, February 28, 2022: Government notifies the minorities as per Section 2(c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, and the Central Government has so far notified six communities as minority communities namely Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains. The term “Minority” is not used in Census. However, data on all religions as […]
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Hindus seek Diwali holiday in New York’s NHP-GCP School District, starting 2021
New Delhi, September 7, 2020: Hindus want schools in New Hyde Park-Garden City Park (NHP-GCP) School District in New York to stay closed on Diwali; the most popular of their festivals; starting 2021. They are thus urging Jennifer Kerrane and Dr. Jennifer Morrison, Board President and Superintendent respectively of NHP-GCP School District headquartered in New […]
Pakistani Sikh community rejoices after getting their Gurudwara back!
The wait of 73 years is over as the Balochistan government has decided to hand-over a 200-year-old to the Pakistani Sikh community. This Gurudwara is situated at the Masjid Road and its name is ‘ Shri Gur Sangh Gurudwara’ which was unlawfully being used as ‘Government Girls High School’ for the past 73 years. Pakistani […]
India’s Tiger Census sets a New Guinness Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey
The fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation 2018, results of which were declared to the nation on Global Tiger Day last year by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has entered the Guinness World Record for being the world’s largest camera trap wildlife survey. Terming this achievement a great moment, Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar […]
Now, there are more Hindus in Italy than ever, but challenges remain
Hindus in Italy? Some 150,000 Hindus reside in Italy and a fifth of them, some 30,000, are Italians, Eurispes declared in a survey translated by CurrenTriggers.com. The Hindus of Italy believe that there were two few Temples for them and often have to battle stereotypes on yoga and sacred cows. The report states that despite […]
Calagary Zoo chooses ‘Hindu’ name for Red Panda cub! (Pic inside)
Calgary Zoo has chosen a pretty name for the cool Red Panda cub. The zoo in a tweet stated that the ‘red panda cub, Udaya (a Hindu name meaning “Dawn”), makes her public debut today. This little firecracker was born in June and spent the summer bonding with her Mom, Sakura, in the nursery.’ Udaya […]
Funeral rites facility for Fijian Hindus
2018 saw many ups and downs as far as the Hindus are concerned. While the news of the Temple desecrations in Fiji made headlines across the world. The news of the Fijian government partnering with nine Hindu religious organizations in the country to construct a funeral rites facility in Vatuwaqa, Suva in May of 2018 […]
The Asiatic Lion Conservation Project launched, know all details here!
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has launched the “Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” with an aim to protect and conserve the world’s last ranging free population of Asiatic Lion and its associated ecosystem. At a review meeting Union Environment Minister said that “The Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” will strengthen the […]
Australia: Brutally vandalized Hindu Temple seeks help (Pics)
Hindu Temple ‘Bhartiye Mandir’ situated in Sydney was brutally vandalized by unknown perpetrators during the auspicious time of Navratri on October 14th evening. The patrons and the devotees of the Hindu Temple were left in tears at this blatant hate attack on their Temple which is attended by some 300 Hindu devotees on an average. […]
Hindu leader urges luxury activewear Niyama Sol to withdraw Lord Ganesh legging
Upset Hindu leader Rajan Zed is urging Las Vegas-headquartered luxury activewear Niyama Sol for immediate withdrawal of legging carrying images of Hindu deity Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home […]