Author: Ruth Gledhill and Jeremy Page

Source: Times Online

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1572638.ece

Hindu groups are launching an international campaign today to halt India’s plans to create a shipping channel by dredging the sea between India and Sri Lanka.

They say that the project will destroy an ancient chain of shoals known as Adam’s Bridge, which Hindus believe was built by an...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/World/Pakistan/Paks_Hindu_CJ_took_oath_with_a_Quranic_prayer/RssArticleShow/articleshow/1811380.cms

ISLAMABAD: Justice Rana Bhagwan Das might be the first Hindu judge to take over as the Acting Chief Justice of the Pakistan Supreme Court, but took oath with a Quranic prayer as stipulated by a rule introduced by late military...

Author: Parul Malhotra

Source: IBN-live

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/world/03_2007/pak-sends-message-repairs-temple-36889.html

Katasraj: Katasraj, a sixth century Hindu temple complex in Pakistan's Punjab, is being renovated by the Pakistani government that is keen to show off its pluralistic heritage and a new found friendship with India.

Professor Yaseen Siddiqui, an amateur archaeologist says he's glad...

Author: Kevin Werner

Source: Dundas Star News

http://www.dundasstarnews.com/dsn/news/news_748433.html

A new community-based anti-racism group has emerged from the fire of the Hindu Samaj Temple. Hamilton's political, social and business community came out in force this week to welcome the creation of the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion. The centre is the merging of two community groups Strengthening of Hamilton's Community Initiative and the...

Source: The Star

Source: Hinduism Today

http://www.hinduismtoday.com/hpi/2007/4/5.shtml#2

COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM, March 22, 2007: International Women's Day celebrated in Coventry was of special significance to Hindu Women this year as Muna Chauhan was honored with the "Women of Achievement Awards 2007." The news release explained Muna Chauhan's background and her numerous contributions to her community and abroad, "Although in full-time employment, as a Senior Personal Bank Manager with Lloyds...

Author: Farhan Ahmed

Source: Daily Times

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C03%5C20%5Cstory_20-3-2007_pg12_1

KARACHI: A Hindu temple or mandir located under Native Jetty Bridge has become the focus of what is developing into a battle between two groups - the Hindus who worship there and the firm that wants to build a food street next door. Not lagging far behind are the political agents who bring the...

Source: 900chml.com

Source: Punjab Newsline Network

http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/view/3383/38/

CARSON CITY(Nevada, USA) :History was created when Rajan Zed, Director of Public Affairs of Hindu Temple of Northern Nevada, Public Relations Officer of India Association of Northern Nevada, and a Hindu chaplain, read ancient Hindu prayer/blessing in Sanskrit at the opening of the Nevada State Assembly session here today.

This is the first time any Hindu prayer is delivered in the...

Source: ADN Kronos International

Source: Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/7598_1953614,000500020000.htm

Justice Rana Bhagwan Das, next in seniority to suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, will be sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan as soon as he returns from India on March 22, law minister Wasi Zafar said on Saturday.

Justice Bhagwan Das — the only Hindu to have risen to the highest level of Pakistan's judiciary — is presently in...

Author: R. Balashankar

Source: Organiser

Source: The State News

http://www.statenews.com/op_article.phtml?pk=40192

When a student is sick and obtains a doctor's note, professors typically allow the pupil to make up any missed class--sans penalty.

However, religion, which is often ingrained soon after birth, sometimes ranks lower than a temporary illness and has caused conflict between instructors and their students.

ASMSU has created a bill that would revise MSU's current Religious Observance...

Author: DAN SCANLAN

Source: Florida Times-Union

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031407/ner_hindu.shtml

Right now it's workers who occupy the new building on Greenland Road, welding door frames, plugging in air-conditioners and preparing to lay carpet on the shiny concrete floor in the spacious sanctuary.

But beginning Wednesday, March 21, hundreds of members of the Hindu Society of Northeast Florida will...

Author: MINDY CAMPBELL

Source: The Leaf Chronicle

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070310/LIFESTYLE/703100316

As Hiral Patel walked around a giant bonfire, her face was illuminated by the glowing blaze despite the frigid temperatures and inky dark sky.

The 11-year-old Indian Hindu had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of her culture when she participated in the "...