Religion News

Scores of Christians convert to Hinduism in Orissa's Kandhamal

Scores of Christians have converted to Hinduism in Orissa's Kandhamal district in the past few weeks to save their lives and properties, a government official admitted Friday.10:03 PM on October 17

Bajrang Dal deserves to be banned: Congress

The Congress Friday said that the Bajrang Dal 'deserves to be banned' for its alleged role in the attacks on Christians in Orissa that have claimed at least 36 lives.10:02 PM on October 17

From homes to BPOs, Karva Chauth spreads roots

Henna Singh, a 27-year-old multinational executive employed in a business processing unit in Gurgaon, was denied leave Friday for Karva Chauth - a festival that celebrates wedded bliss. But then, she was allowed to go early and also provided a car to get dropped at her husband's office!6:33 PM on October 17

Scores of Christians convert to Hinduism in Kandhamal

Scores of Christians have converted to Hinduism in Orissa's troubled Kandhamal district in the past weeks to save their lives and properties, a government official admitted Friday.5:30 PM on October 17

Orissa VHP leader's killing was pre-planned: police

The murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in Orissa, which sparked large-scale violence during which at least 36 Christians were killed and thousands of homes were burnt, was planned several months before, a police official said Friday.2:00 PM on October 17

Court stays appointment of temple priests in Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court Thursday stayed the selection of priests to the Sabarimala and Malaikapuram temples after one of the observers of the selection panel complained that a few candidates in the list were not qualified.9:02 PM on October 16

Haryana declares Karva Chauth holiday for women

The Haryana government Thursday announced that Friday would be observed as a public holiday for all women employees in the government on account of the Hindu festival of Karva Chauth.9:00 PM on October 16

Dalai Lama discharged from hospital

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent gall bladder surgery at a hospital in New Delhi last week, was discharged Thursday, his aide said.9:00 PM on October 16

Religion not basis for recall of men on Advani security: Police

Kerala police Thursday said there was 'no truth' in the charge that two of their men were taken off the security convoy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani on Tuesday because they were Muslims. Police said the men were not 'sufficiently qualified' to drive.8:32 PM on October 16

Ulemas should think beyond madrassas, mosques: minority commission member

Muslim clerics should 'think beyond madrassas (seminaries) and mosques' for the development of the minority community in the true sense, said Abdul Ali Azizi, a member of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).8:31 PM on October 16

Nikah in the time of internet!

Gazala Parwin, in her 20s, is grateful to the internet, which made her nikah possible when the groom working in Saudi Arabia was denied leave for the marriage at the last moment.6:00 PM on October 16

Christian groups demand special probe into communal violence

Estimating that 100 Christians may have died and 100,000 displaced since Aug 24, two global Christian organisations have asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to institute a special probe into the killing of a Hindu leader in Orissa and the communal violence it triggered in several states.2:32 PM on October 16

Malhotra criticises central government stand on Ram Setu

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) chief ministerial candidate for Delhi Vijay Kumar Malhotra Wednesday took strong exception to the stand taken by the central government that Ram Setu was not an integral part of the Hindu faith.9:02 PM on October 15

Government hurting Hindu sentiments on Ram Setu: BJP

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday criticised the Congress-led government for contending before the Supreme Court that the Ram Setu was not integral to the Hindu religion and termed it a 'deliberate attempt' to hurt Hindu sentiments.9:00 PM on October 15

Critically ill man dies in curfew-bound Madhya Pradesh town

A critically-ill man in Madhya Pradesh's curfew-bound Burhanpur town died for want of treatment Wednesday, police said.9:00 PM on October 15