Tag: religion
Victorian Coalition to bring back Special Religious Education in State Schools if elected
The Victorian Coalition has promised to bring religious education back into class time in government schools if it wins next month's state election. The Opposition's education spokesman, Tim Smith, said the voluntary program...
Victory! After 7 years, Devout Sikh wins his religious freedom at Walt Disney
New York: A Sikh-American employee at the Walt Disney World in Florida, who was barred from working in view of the guests due his religious appearance, for seven years, has achieved a...
In BJP-ruled Maharashtra, Madrassas declared Non-schools
In a controversial move, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Indian state of Maharashtra has decided to de-recognise Madrasas which give students education only on religion without formal education like teaching...
Hindutava push: Govt decides to popularise Ramayana, Ramlila abroad
The government has decided to popularise the Ramayana and Ramlila abroad through festivals and exhibitions as part of a broader cultural push to invigorate ties across the globe, culture minister Mahesh Sharma...
RECLAIM Australia – Should Sikhs Support or Challenge this rally?
It’s never fun to wake up on a Saturday and find out there are numerous rallies happening across the nation against you. When for the first time I came across the title of...
Hindu leader urges Australia to put ‘Multi-faith centres’ in hospitals
In a press release issued by Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism based in Nevada, USA, urged the Australian government to set up “multi-faith centres” in all hospitals...
Obama challenges India on religious tolerance and women’s rights
Barack Obama challenged India’s record on religious tolerance and women’s rights on Tuesday in a parting speech to students in Delhi that contrasted with the at-times saccharin feel of a state visit...
Will finish Christianity and Islam in India by 2021: RSS affiliate chief
New Delhi: Dharm Jagran Manch leader Rajeshwar Singh, of the controversial Aligarh Christmas conversion programme, has sparked up a new controversy with a fresh dose of vitriol. Rajeshwar Singh has said that they...