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• Legislation creating the “Criminal Justice Infrastructure Investment Grant Program,” introduced by Senator Anna Kaplan and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, would provide $500 million in grants to municipalities, police departments, courts, sheriffs’ offices, and district attorneys’ offices to invest in technology and equipment upgrades to keep communities safe and improve the speedy administration of justice • Law enforcement organizations would be able to seek grants for equipment purchases including computers, laptops, high speed printers and scanners, cloud storage for body-worn cameras, electronic ankle monitors, and more. CARLE PLACE, NY (OCTOBER 17,…

Upset Hindus are urging “World-Renowned” Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem (Massachusetts) to immediately withdraw from its shop and online the plush toys featuring Hindu deities Krishna-Ganesh-Hanuman, calling it highly inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Krishna, Lord Ganesh and Lord Hanuman were greatly revered in Hinduism and were meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to be thrown around loosely on the floor, bathrooms, cars, etc.; or “attach it to your baby’s diaper bag” or “press its…

Thousands gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate, alongside thousands more via global webcast. Amma shared ways on howto unite and build better lives for all peopleas we exit the pandemic. Amma advised that people around the world coulddropseed balls and plantsaplings for each of their birthdays to support local ecosystems. KOLLAM, KERALA : Thousands of people from across India and around the world gathered in Amritapuri to celebrate Amma’s 69th birthday, andthousands more joined via a global webcast. From her ashram in Kollam, Kerala, Mata Amritanandamayi Devisharedhow the world faces a…

Thiruvananthapuram:  SOBHA, India’s most admired real estate brand has launched the first gated community of luxury apartments project ‘SOBHAMeadows-Whispering Hill’ in Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram. SOBHA, known for luxury, international quality standard and living experience has launched this landmark project to attract customers who like to ‘Indulge’ in a luxurious lifestyle with the best connectivity and also makes a good investment. The project is conveniently located and accessible to the international airport, outer ring road, NH 66, railway station, reputed educational institutions, healthcare facilities and expanding IT hub all within fifteen minutes’…

Hindu Society Harare (HSH) is presenting a four-hours long Diwali Mela (fair) on October 22 in Harare (Zimbabwe) celebrating Diwali, the most popular festival of Hindus. It will include fireworks, entertainment and food-stalls. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commended HSH for organizing Diwali festivities and for its efforts to keep the Hindu spirituality, concepts and traditions alive and attempting to pass these on to the coming generations amidst so many distractions in the consumerist society. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of…

Hindus contend that instead of taxing cow burps resulting in mistreatment of cows, the New Zealand Government should persuade Kiwis to change their eating habits, forgoing meat and shifting toward plants. Reacting to “Pragmatic proposal to reduce agricultural emissions” announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Climate Change Minister James Shaw in a release on October 11; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed is urging them to rethink and re-evaluate the proposal and find better and humane ways to eliminate methane emissions; before the final roll out…

Senator Anna Kaplan Calls for Her Legislation Combating Hate and Antisemitism to be Signed Into Law As a rising tide of hate continues to impact New Yorkers, Senator Kaplan is calling for her anti-hate legislative package to be signed into law by the Governor The two bills, sponsored by Senator Kaplan, would create a statewide campaign to promote acceptance, inclusion, and understanding of diversity, and provide protections for victims of hate crimes CARLE PLACE, NY (OCTOBER 10, 2022) – In light of the rising tide of hate that has exploded across…

New Delhi: Chevalier Adv. V C Sebastian has been re-elected as the Secretary of the Laity Council of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India during the 142nd Standing Committee Meeting of the CBCI which met at St. John’s Medical College auditorium, Bangalore. His term of office is up to October 14, 2025. Mar George Madathikandathil, Bishop of the Diocese of Kothamangalam, Keral,a is the Chairman of the Council, Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Bishop of the Diocese of Mavelikkara and Rt.Rev. Eugene Joseph, Bishop of the Diocese of Varanasi are…

• Amitabh Kanth IAS, G20 Sherpa, lauds the Vidyadhan-UST partnership model for social impact • stakeholders and beneficiaries share thoughts on the prestigious programme at ‘Partnerships for Social Impact’ event. Thiruvananthapuram: Vidyadhan, a Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative set up by Kumari Shibulal and S D Shibulal to provide funding, mentoring and life skill training to meritorious students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education, will expand its presence in as many as 15 states this year.  The addition of three new states, Bihar, Jharkhand and Punjab, will open the gateway…