Hindu priest gets 2 yrs suspended sentence for indecent assaults on two women, could be deported

By our legal reporter Melbourne: A former Hindu priest of the Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Carrum Downs faces deportation to Sri Lanka after being convicted of indecent assault by Magistrate Ross Betts of the Frankston Magistrate Court. The verdict came...

Diwali party starts in Melbourne

By Neeraj Nanda Melbourne, 1 Nov.: The Diwali party has taken off in Melbourne. With two big Diwali fairs already over and a big funding boost announced by the Labour Party and the Liberals has been welcomed by the community. Indian and South Asian...

Indian MPs offered sleaze debate

The Indian government has offered to hold a special session of parliament to discuss an opposition demand for a joint probe into a huge corruption scandal. Parliament is deadlocked over demands for an inquiry into the sale of 2G phone licences, estimated...

Defensive Brumby offers to meet Indian envoy

By Melbourne news bureau Melbourne: Victorian Premier John Brumby has expressed willingness to meet Indian High Commissioner Mrs. Sujatha Singh to brief her on the progress that had been made, including boosting police patrols in high risk areas like...

Victoria in denial: Indian envoy

By our news bureau Melbourne: The Indian government and the community have finally woken up to stand with those Indian overseas students in Victoria who have been victims of a spate of attacks since last year. The Indian High Commissioner to Canberra...