Religion News – Newsletter for February 12, 2011

Goa church accused of tampering with heritage complex

PANAJI – It houses the remains of Spanish missionary St Francis Xavier and attracts lakhs of tourists and the faithful. But the 16th century Old Goa Church complex is at the centre of a war of words between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the church authorities over allegations of irregularities and vandalism.

A …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Tirupati temple deposits 1,175 kg gold with SBI

TIRUPATI – India’s richest Hindu temple here Friday deposited 1,175 kg gold with the State Bank of India (SBI) to convert the “dead assets” into income earning sources.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the temple’s affairs, had last year deposited 1,075 kg gold with the SBI.
TTD officials said the move would not only … Read more »»».

Himachal gives clean chit to Karmapa on cash row

SHIMLA – The Himachal Pradesh government Friday gave a clean chit to the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje in any financial irregularities, and categorically ruled out the possibility of any action against him.

There is no involvement of the Karmapa (in any financial irregularities). We have reasons to believe that some donations came for … Read : Himachal gives clean chit to Karmapa on cash row.