Srimad Bhagwad Gita to be taught in Madarsas in MP

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Reverted from Islam to Hinduism by Malaysian court

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Ganeshotsav in Trinidad and Tobago

GANESH Utsav, an Indian festival brought to Trinidad and Tobago by indentured labourers more than 150 years ago, was this week celebrated by Hindus throughout the country.The ten-day worship to Lord Ganesh, remover of obstacles, culminated with a procession, where Ganesh murtis were immersed in the sea yesterday.Hindus sang praised to Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed God, as they walked to the water courses and coasts from daybreak.The procession...

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Hindus/Sikhs get parliament seat: Afghan President

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has issued a legislative decree that gives minority Hindus and Sikhs a seat in the country's next parliamentarian election.A statement on Wednesday from the presidency said the seat would be in the parliament's lower house. The addition would make the parliament now have 250 seats.Karzai's decision comes after lawmakers declined to require a special seat for Hindus and Sikhs in the law. Under Afghan law, the president has the power to issue legislative decrees...

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Hindu couples celebrate 'Karwa Chauth' in Pakistan

Dozens of Hindus celebrated the Indian festival of Karwa Chauth in Pakistan's largest city Karachi with traditional fervour and gaiety.Hindu couples gathered at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir near the Netty Jetty bridge yesterday night to celebrate the occasion. On Karwa Chauth, Hindu women, especially in North India and Gujarat, traditionally observe day-long fast for longevity and well-being of their husbands. They break their fast after sighting the moon through a sieve. Mehndi and heena are used for body arts...

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3000 jobs for Kashmiri Hindus returning home

SRINAGAR: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that the government would work out a strategy to provide jobs to another 3,000 Kashmiri migrant Pandit youth should they return home. He said 2,160 Kashmiri migrants have been employed so far in the Valley while the selection for another 1,443 posts is under process. He said as soon as these posts are filled up the process for recruiting another lot of 3,000 migrant youth would start. “We have already taken up this issue with the Centre and hope very positive response in this...

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Pakistani Hindus observe Durga Puja

Pak Hindus observe Durga Puja Hindus in Pakistan celebrated the community-based Durga Puja festival in one of the country's oldest temples here. The 150-year-old Swami Narayan Mandir is located in the violence-prone old quarter of Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city. "The Durga Puja was completed on Saturday after being held for nine days and is a big occasion for the Hindus in Pakistan," Ramesh Kumar of the Pakistan Hindu Council said. Kumar said Sanskrit shlokas written in Urdu script were chanted since the Hindus...

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Bangladesh PM stresses full rights for Hindus

PM stresses full rights for Hindus Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked the Hindus to live in Bangladesh with full rights.“You’re the children of the soil. You’ll live here with your full rights,” she said, while visiting the Ram Krishna Mission and Dhakeswari Temple to see the Puja Mandaps there.Since assuming office, the present government, has been working tirelessly to establish equal rights of all citizens, she said, adding, “People of all religions are living in the country like relatives.”The premier said during the Liberation...

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Hindus given dhoti/sindoor to join rally in B'desh

Sources said the district unit BNP distributed dhuti, panjabi and sindoor boxes among some 4,000 Hindus The Hindus of Borobari and Panchagram unions under Lalmonirhat district were reportedly asked to join Khaleda Zia’s Rangpur rally wearing traditional attires. Sources said the district unit BNP distributed dhuti, panjabi and sindoor (red lead) boxes among some 4,000 Hindus of several villages in the union. However, Rangpur district unit BNP General Secretary Hafizur Rahman denied the allegations. The issue was also discussed...

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