News for September 8, 2026

AHS closes Hindu temple kitchen for over a dozen food safety infractions - CityNews Edmonton

AHS closes Hindu temple kitchen for over a dozen food safety infractions  CityNews Edmonton

‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple - France 24

‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple  France 24

Political ascendancy of Hindtva and the attempted capture of sanatan dharma - Counterview

Political ascendancy of Hindtva and the attempted capture of sanatan dharma  Counterview

LankaWeb – Unsung Heroes among Tamil Hindus who fought against colonialism, forcible conversion and destruction of Hindu Kovils in Jaffna in the colonial era - LankaWeb

LankaWeb – Unsung Heroes among Tamil Hindus who fought against colonialism, forcible conversion and destruction of Hindu Kovils in Jaffna in the colonial era  LankaWeb

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit - Pottsville Republican Herald

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit  Pottsville Republican Herald

BAPS consecrates France’s first traditional Hindu mandir - Diya TV

BAPS consecrates France’s first traditional Hindu mandir  Diya TV

Temple torn down, but Hanuman idol won’t budge; road widening work stalled - The Times of India

Temple torn down, but Hanuman idol won’t budge; road widening work stalled  The Times of India

Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit - The New York Times

Eiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit  The New York Times

Vijay govt carves out separate department for managing Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu - India Today

Vijay govt carves out separate department for managing Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu  India Today

Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over treatment of women during BAPS visit - The American Bazaar

Eiffel Tower reopens after staff strike over treatment of women during BAPS visit  The American Bazaar

'Unacceptable': BAPS temple apologises after Eiffel Tower closes over removal of women staff for Hindu group's visit - Deccan Herald

'Unacceptable': BAPS temple apologises after Eiffel Tower closes over removal of women staff for Hindu group's visit  Deccan Herald

Who are BAPS, the influential Hindu religious group at the centre of Eiffel Tower controversy? - The Independent

Who are BAPS, the influential Hindu religious group at the centre of Eiffel Tower controversy?  The Independent

Chicago’s First Hindu Temple, ISKCON Chicago, Celebrates Sri Krishna Janmashtami with Historic Midnight Maha Arati - News India Times

Chicago’s First Hindu Temple, ISKCON Chicago, Celebrates Sri Krishna Janmashtami with Historic Midnight Maha Arati  News India Times

'Matter Between Them': India On Row Over Hindu Group's Eiffel Tower Visit - NDTV

'Matter Between Them': India On Row Over Hindu Group's Eiffel Tower Visit  NDTV

What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure? - Al Jazeera

What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure?  Al Jazeera

Congress seeks FIR against Dhirendra Shastri for asking Hindus to avoid non-veg during Durga Puja - Scroll.in

Congress seeks FIR against Dhirendra Shastri for asking Hindus to avoid non-veg during Durga Puja  Scroll.in

Paris mayor launching investigation after Hindu group visit limits female staff at Eiffel Tower - CBC

Paris mayor launching investigation after Hindu group visit limits female staff at Eiffel Tower  CBC

How Swaminarayan sect BAPS's request to remove women for Eiffel Tower visit backfired - India Today

How Swaminarayan sect BAPS's request to remove women for Eiffel Tower visit backfired  India Today

Eiffel Tower reopens: Why Hindu group visit sparked closure - gulfnews.com

Eiffel Tower reopens: Why Hindu group visit sparked closure  gulfnews.com

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam performed at Tirumala temple ahead of Brahmotsavams - thehindu.com

Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam performed at Tirumala temple ahead of Brahmotsavams  thehindu.com

Why is meat allowed in Shakta Hinduism? Durga Puja tradition explained amid ‘veg’ row in Bengal - Moneycontrol.com

Why is meat allowed in Shakta Hinduism? Durga Puja tradition explained amid ‘veg’ row in Bengal  Moneycontrol.com

Eiffel Tower row is only the latest BAPS controversy: How Paris fallout has reopened questions about its... - Moneycontrol.com

Eiffel Tower row is only the latest BAPS controversy: How Paris fallout has reopened questions about its...  Moneycontrol.com

Eiffel Tower row: Know about BAPS, its global network, past controversies - The Federal

Eiffel Tower row: Know about BAPS, its global network, past controversies  The Federal

Rishi Panchami 2026: Why Do Hindus Worship 7 Sages? - inkl

Rishi Panchami 2026: Why Do Hindus Worship 7 Sages?  inkl

Letters to the Editor 01-2026 - hinduismtoday.com

Letters to the Editor 01-2026  hinduismtoday.com

France opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visit - CBS News

France opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visit  CBS News

That day in Paris: Hindu religious group, vow of celibacy, the Eiffel Tower - The Indian Express

That day in Paris: Hindu religious group, vow of celibacy, the Eiffel Tower  The Indian Express

BAPS and its celibate monks: The organisation at the centre of the Eiffel Tower row - The News Minute

BAPS and its celibate monks: The organisation at the centre of the Eiffel Tower row  The News Minute

Wage theft to discrimination: How BAPS' Eiffel Tower row brings New Jersey record back in spotlight - Firstpost

Wage theft to discrimination: How BAPS' Eiffel Tower row brings New Jersey record back in spotlight  Firstpost

Eiffel Tower shuts after strike over women staff during BAPS visit - India Today

Eiffel Tower shuts after strike over women staff during BAPS visit  India Today