Dhaka court restores ’secularism’ in constitution

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has restored ’secularism’ as one of the basic tenets in the country’s 1972 constitution.

In a 186-page ruling announced Wednesday, the appellate division of the apex court said: “Preamble and the relevant provisions of the Constitution in respect of secularism, nationalism and socialism, as existed on August 15, 1975, …. Read the original article  : here.

Vedic conference to be held in Trinidad and Tobago

Port-of-SPAIN – Over 100 scholars from India and around the globe will participate in the World Association of Vedic Studies (WAVES) at the University of the West Indies early next month.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is likely to address the seminar to be held Aug 4-7.
Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra told a press conference … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vedic conference to be held in Trinidad and Tobago.

Pilgrims must pay to attend 2 big events in England during pope’s visit in September

Pilgrims must pay to attend 2 pope events in UK

LONDON – Pilgrims will have to pay as much as 25 pounds ($39) to attend one of the two public events in England to be led by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit in September, church officials said Wednesday.
The charges – believed to be a first …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Pilgrims must pay to attend 2 big events in England during pope’s visit in September.

APNewsBreak: Study finds Amish growing, moving west, scouting land in Alaska and Mexico

APNewsBreak: Study says Amish expanding westward

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The search by the booming North American population of Amish for affordable, fertile farmland has produced settlements in 28 states and Ontario – and has even led parties to scout recently for suitable properties in Alaska and Mexico.
A new study estimates the number of Amish has increased [..] Read the original article: here.

Catholics must pay to attend 2 big events in England during pope’s visit in September

Catholics must pay to attend 2 pope events in UK

LONDON – Catholics will have to pay as much as 25 pounds ($39) to attend one of the two public events in England to be led by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit in September, church officials said Wednesday.
The charges – believed to be a first …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Catholics must pay to attend 2 big events in England during pope’s visit in September.

German Muslim group: professional soccer players can break fast during Ramadan

German soccer gets ruling on Ramadan fasting

BERLIN – A Muslim group and German soccer authorities said Wednesday they have determined that professional Muslim players may break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
The announcement followed a dispute involving second-division club FSV Frankfurt, which last year gave a formal warning to three of its players …. Original source  : German Muslim group: professional soccer players can break fast during Ramadan.

FBI director defends bureau’s domestic surveillance guidelines, says no racial targeting

Mueller says no racial targeting with guidelines

WASHINGTON – FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday that the bureau’s domestic surveillance guidelines are being used properly and that agents are not employing them to target people for investigation based on race.
The FBI director’s defense of the guidelines at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing followed criticism …. Original source  : FBI director defends bureau’s domestic surveillance guidelines, says no racial targeting.

Summoned by Akal Takht, Sarna brothers seek fresh date

AMRITSAR – Summoned by the Akal Takht, the Amritsar-based highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, to appear before it here Monday, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna and his brother sought another date to appear.

After the Sarna brothers failed to appear Monday, the five Sikh high priests, led by Akal Takht …. Original article  : Summoned by Akal Takht, Sarna brothers seek fresh date.