Book on Dalit Christians struggle for justice released
2015-05-31
The book contains papers, resolutions and program of action presented at a national seminarContinue Reading
Nainital trader fined 19 million for using plastic bags
2015-05-30
The hill station has a no plastic policyContinue Reading
Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan attack
2015-05-30
The assault occurred late on Friday in the town of Mastung, around 40 km south of Quetta.Continue Reading
Visiting northeast may soon be easier for foreigners
2015-05-30
The tourism ministry has sought easing of protected area permitContinue Reading
Fishermen stage ‘sea rally’
2015-05-30
‘The project will destroy our livelihood and business of fishing’Continue Reading
Aruna’s ‘rapist’ is known as gentleman
2015-05-30
Nobody in the village knew that there was a case of rape against SohanlalContinue Reading
New Varanasi bishop appointed
2015-05-30
Varanasi: Pope Francis Saturday appointed Fr Eugene Joseph as the new bishop of Varanasi. This was announced simultaneously at the Vatican, the Varanasi bishop’s house and the headquarters of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India in New Delhi. Fr Joseph is currently the diocesan administrator of the diocese which hasContinue Reading
Annual report shows Vatican financial watchdog to be on track
2015-05-30
Vatican City — The third annual report of the Financial Intelligence Authority shows that the Vatican’s anti-money laundering legal system has been consolidated, journalists were told on Friday. The May 29 report regards the 2014 annual report, and the AIF noted that the year “saw a continous strengthening of theContinue Reading
Government ‘saffronising’ education, women issues ignored: Activists
2015-05-30
New Delhi — A group of women activists today accused the government of “saffronising” education and showing a lack of commitment towards addressing women’s issues. “Within a year of being in power, saffronisation of education is already underway. There were also steep budgetary cuts in central allocation to education,” women’sContinue Reading
Man keeps daughter locked inside toilet
2015-05-30
Chennai — Rameswar Rao, an IT professional from Telangana who kept his wife and 9-year-old daughter locked up for over three years here, made them undergo the torture dissatisfied that his wife Priyanka gave birth to a girl child. Rameswar and Priyanka married in 2004 and about five years later,Continue Reading