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Hindu mantras to start the day of Paradise Town Council in California
*Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated by wildfire few years back; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
News Regarding NRI #153102 - 20-Apr-2024 01:01 PM
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools in New Jersey declare holiday on Hindu festival Diwali
*Hindus have welcomed Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools (SPFPS) in New Jersey announcing closure of its eight schools (in its 2024-2025 School Calendar) on their most popular festival Diwali; which falls on November one this year.
News Regarding NRI #151942 - 15-Apr-2024 04:25 PM
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Upset Hindus urge "Bed Bath & Beyond" to withdraw Lord Ganesh pillows & apologize
*Upset Hindus are urging Midvale (Utah) headquartered retailer “Bed Bath & Beyond” for immediate withdrawal of pillows carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh; calling it highly inappropriate.
News Regarding NRI #151882 - 13-Apr-2024 02:14 PM
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Maltashopper apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha socks after Hindu protest
*Santa Venera (Malta) based “Malta's leading Home Decor E-Commerce site” Maltashopper apologized and withdrew socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; which protesting Hindus called “highly inappropriate”.
News Regarding NRI #151671 - 06-Apr-2024 02:46 PM
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Facing apathy from Hungarian State Opera, Hindus to approach Orbán about dropping "La Bayadère"
*In view of receiving no response from Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) regarding withdrawing “La Bayadère” ballet, upset Hindus are thinking of requesting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
News Regarding NRI #151571 - 03-Apr-2024 03:25 PM
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Upset Hindus urge England giftware wholesaler to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks & apologize
*Upset Hindus are urging Sheffield (England) headquartered giftware wholesaler Ancient Wisdom for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.
News Regarding NRI #151447 - 30-Mar-2024 02:28 PM
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Hindus urge Hungarian State Opera to drop culturally insensitive ballet "La Bayadère"
*Hindus are urging Hungarian State Opera (HSO) (Magyar Állami Operaház) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for June 14-27, 2025 in Budapest; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions.
News Regarding NRI #151366 - 27-Mar-2024 02:52 PM
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American Falls nixes scheduled Hindu prayer after public reaction
*The City of American Falls in Idaho has suddenly cancelled the Hindu invocation (opening-prayer), which was earlier scheduled by its Mayor for May 15, citing “community feedback”.
News Regarding NRI #151339 - 26-Mar-2024 12:56 PM
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Hindus welcome protections against discrimination in Australia schools given in ALRC Report
*Hindus have welcomed the tabling of “Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws” report in Australia Parliament by ALRC, ensuring protection of all students and teachers from discrimination in religious educational institutions.
News Regarding NRI #151288 - 23-Mar-2024 01:55 PM
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Under Florida School Chaplains Bill, Hindus eager to spread wisdom of ancient texts in schools
*Once School Chaplains bill is signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to become law, Hindus are looking forward to spread the wisdom of their ancient Sanskrit scriptures—Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, etc.—in Florida schools.
News Regarding NRI #149879 - 12-Mar-2024 03:58 PM
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Upset Hindus seek resignation of General Mills CEO for non-disclosure of beef in Yoplait yogurts
*Appalled Hindus are asking for resignation of General Mills CEO Jeffrey L. Harmening with an official apology from the company for non-disclosure of beef in its Yoplait yogurts, and their immediate recall from the market.
News Regarding NRI #149780 - 09-Mar-2024 03:41 PM
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Hindu mantras to start the day of 4 Idaho cities & 2 counties 1st time
*Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read for the first time in four city councils and two county boards of commissioners in Idaho in the coming months, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
News Regarding NRI #149666 - 06-Mar-2024 03:37 PM
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Hindu mantras to start the day of Canada's Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1st time
*Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
News Regarding NRI #148878 - 12-Feb-2024 02:23 PM
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Hindus urge Tbilisi Opera & Ballet Theatre
*To drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
News Regarding NRI #148601 - 05-Feb-2024 01:26 PM
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Washoe County Board of County Commissioners to open with Hindu mantras
*Washoe County Board of County Commissioners in Nevada (USA) will start its day on February 20 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture.
News Regarding NRI #148236 - 25-Jan-2024 02:56 PM
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Rajan Zed receives "Pluralism Award of Excellence" from Community of Rohtak
*Religious statesman Rajan Zed has received “Pluralism Award of Excellence” from Community of Rohtak, in a ceremony held at Rohtak (Haryana, India).
News Regarding NRI #148212 - 24-Jan-2024 07:08 PM
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Rajan Zed conferred "Global Hindu Statesman Award"
*Rajan Zed, distinguished Hindu leader based in USA, has been bestowed with “Global Hindu Statesman Award” by Jyoti B.Ed. College, a premier teacher training institute in southwestern Punjab (India).
News Regarding NRI #148156 - 23-Jan-2024 01:36 PM
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Hindus urge West Australian Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet "La Bayadère"
*Hindus are urging West Australian Ballet (WAB) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 12-20, 2024 in His Majesty’s Theatre (HMT) in Perth; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions.
News Regarding NRI #147857 - 14-Jan-2024 03:21 PM
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No signs of crematorium in Malta even 4 years after cremation law: Hindus & others feel abandoned
*Although a law allowing cremation was passed in Malta Parliament in May 2019, a functioning crematorium is still nowhere in sight.
News Regarding NRI #143357 - 29-Aug-2023 12:21 PM
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Upset Hindus urge North Carolina brewery to withdraw goddess Kali beer & apologize
*Upset Hindus are urging Winston-Salem (North Carolina) headquartered Incendiary Brewing Company to apologize and withdraw beer named after Hindu deity Kali and carrying her reimagined image, calling it highly inappropriate.
News Regarding NRI #143006 - 18-Aug-2023 04:53 PM
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