Religion News – Newsletter for February 1, 2011

Nepal PM steps in to defuse religious row over burials

KATHMANDU – The ugly religious row that erupted near one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world showed signs of calming down Tuesday after Nepal’s caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal intervened, promising status quo to a minority community.

The Kirats of Nepal, an ancient hunting tribe that migrated to Nepal from Tibet and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nepal PM steps in to defuse religious row over burials.

No conclusion drawn on Karmapa issue: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI – With central agencies and Himachal Pradesh police probing the huge currency haul from the monastery of the 17th Karmapa Lama, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said it was difficult to come to any conclusion on the issue till the probe was completed.

“I have been briefed. But I am not prepared …. Original article  : No conclusion drawn on Karmapa issue: Chidambaram.

Kerala government told to take over Padmanabhaswamy temple

KOCHI – The Kerala High Court Monday asked the state government to take over control of the 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in the heart of the capital city. The temple, at present, is maintained by the erstwhile royal family of Travancore.

A division bench of the court gave the direction while disposing a bunch … Read more >>>.

Nepal court comes to Pashupatinath’s aid

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s apex court Monday came to the aid of one of the nation’s oldest and holiest Hindu temples, asking the government not to tamper with the treasury of Pashupatinath till the dispute was resolved.

The single bench of Supreme Court judge Girish Chandra Lal slapped an interim stay order on the caretaker governments … Read more >>>.