Source: The Times of India

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/961503.cms

On December 17, 2004 The Times of India reported, "Happy with the UPA government's endorsement of the legislative proposal to give daughters from Hindu families an equal share in ancestral property, women groups are now asking for a similar right for women of other religions. 'It is a big battle won,' said Nirmala Seetharaman, member National Commission for Women. 'If...

Source: Billerica Minuteman

http://www2.townonline.com/billerica/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=147381

On December 16, 2004 Billerica Minuteman reported, "proponents of a new Hindu temple are resubmitting a plan to build near the Concord River, prompting the same concerns about flooding that were raised when the project came before the Board of Health two years ago. Health Director Richard Berube said the board has asked the proponents, - Om....

Source: Khaleej Times

Wire Service: AFP

Source: The Hindu

http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/07/stories/2004120704031000.htm

On December 7, 2004 The Hindu reported, "On the occasion of the 12 anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, the All-India Muslim Unity Front (AIMUF) today held a demonstration-cum-dharna at Jantar Mantar here, demanding that the mosque be rebuilt at its original site in Ayodhya. Addressing the demonstrators, the president of AIMUF, Mohammad Younus Siddiqui, said the...

Source: Khaleej Times

Wire Service: Reuters

Source: NewIndPress.com

Source: Inter Press Service News Agency

http://www.ipsnews.net/2004/12/world-aids-day-hiv-aids-threat-unites-religions-in-india/

On December 1, 2004 Inter Press Service News Agency reported, "Fear of a rapidly...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4059453.stm

On December 1, 2004 the BBC News reported, "Hindu leaders have rejected an apology from Coronation Street after a scene showed a Hindu statue used as a weapon. Viewers saw Maya threaten Sunita with a statue of Hindu god Lord Ganesh as part of a long running plot line. ITV apologised for any offence caused but said it was clear 'Maya's actions were that of a deranged...

Source: The Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/924997.cms

On November 17, 2004 The Times of India reported, "That the residents of Satara town in western Maharashtra observed a day-long peaceful bandh on Tuesday to protest against the arrest of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi is just half the news. What was noteworthy was the rare show of unity by members of hardcore Hindu and Muslim organisations.

The Muslim...

Source: The Manila Times

https://www.manilatimes.net/2004/11/16/news/top-stories/un-adopts-rp-proposal-for-interfaith-talks/682615/

On November 16, 2004 The...

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4012211.stm

On November 16, 2004 the BBC News reported, "A revered Hindu leader arrested in southern India on murder charges last week faces a further court appearance after a bail hearing on Wednesday.

Jayendra Saraswathi denies killing a worker at the 2,500-year-old Kanchi Shankara Mutt temple he heads.

His arrest last week has sparked several days of protests among hardline Hindus across the...

Source: OnlyPunjab.com

Wire Service: IANS

http://www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory1004-insight-Australia+New+Zealand+light+up+for+Diwali-status-24-newsID-18681.html

On November 15, 2004 the Indo-Asian News Service reported, "The governments of Australia and New Zealand joined the resident Indian community in celebrating Diwali by illuminating their parliament houses in a rare...

Source: INDIA New England News

http://www.indianewengland.com/news/2004/11/15/Community/2d.Youth.Gets.Prison.In.Attack.On.Grad.Student-805093.shtml

On November 15, 2004 INDIA New England News reported, "a second man has been sentenced to state prison in the 2003 attack on an Indian graduate student who was delivering food. Christopher Pereira, 21, of New Bedford, pleaded guilty on Oct. 27 in New Bedford...

Source: The Times of India

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/921937.cms

On November 13, 2004 The Times of India reported, "Thousands of South African Indians and those from other communities attended gala public celebrations of Diwali as two major banks sponsored events to grab the attention of potential customers here.

Television viewers were in for a treat as well with the country's only full time service for Indian channels...

Source: The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3933-1355857,00.html

On November 13, 2004 The Times ran a feature article on the celebration of Diwali in the House of Commons: "Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, has a way not just of breaking down barriers, but of transcending them.

The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, splendidly garlanded with white flowers, thronged by Hindus from all over the country and halfway through a speech about...