Religion News – Newsletter for February 9, 2011

Compensation in Sabarimala tragedies still unpaid

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The opposition Wednesday said in the Kerala assembly that the government was yet to compensate victims in the latest as well as an earlier tragedy at the Sabarimala temple.

Congress legislator T. Radhakrishnan sought leave for an adjournment motion in the assembly to discuss the accidents at Sabarimala, the latest being the Jan …. Original article  : Compensation in Sabarimala tragedies still unpaid.

UNESCO to assess damage to Hindu temple in Cambodia

UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations cultural agency plans to send a mission to assess the damage caused to the Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage site, by the recent armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.

Tensions first escalated between the South-East Asian neighbours in July 2008 following the build-up of military forces near … Original source on Gaea Times at : UNESCO to assess damage to Hindu temple in Cambodia.