indica News Bureau- The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC ), an advocacy group, has praised New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive that the state investigate as a hate crime last week’s attack on a Hindu priest on a Queens, N.Y., street near the temple where the holy man serves, according to a statement released by the […]
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Hindu priest attacked while walking on New York street
Ritu Jha- A New York-based Hindu priest was brutally attacked by a 52-year-old armed man after they had a verbal argument, according to the New York City Police Department, and New York news media have reported that the attacker shouted at the holy man dressed in religious grab, “This is my neighborhood.” The attack was […]
Hindu priest at White House Prayer Day event for first time
The priest called for world peace at an event where President Trump also announced a program offering faith-based equal access to federal funding A Correspondent Narayanachar Digalakote, a senior priest from the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Maryland, on Thursday became the first Hindu priest to chant sacred Vedic mantras and offer prayers at the […]