The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) Sunday called an indefinite shutdown of government and Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) offices in Darjeeling hills from Monday. The GJM, however, exempted schools, colleges, transport, hotels from the purview of the shutdown and said banks will remain open only twice a week. “There will beContinue Reading
Dr. George Jacob On June 7, Sitaram Yechury, the 64-year old General Secretary of the CPI (M) and Member of Parliament was on the third floor of the AK Gopalan Bhavan, the Head Quarters of the CPM in New Delhi. He was on his way to address a press conferenceContinue Reading
Vatican City: “Today more than ever it’s necessary that women are present,” the Pope said June 9. “Woman, possessing special characteristics, can offer an important contribution to dialogue with her ability to listen, to welcome and to generously open herself to others.” Francis spoke to members of the Pontifical CouncilContinue Reading
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By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: Conversion is the key to saving the environment, and the “habits of the heart” must be examined to determine if you are following God’s law. Father Frazer Mascarenhas S.J., a priest in India who also holds a doctorate in cultural anthropology, recently argued that conversion isContinue Reading
London: There is much delight in Britain’s Sikh community over the election of Preet Kaur Gill – the first Sikh woman MP – and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi – the first turban-wearing Sikh MP – whose presence in the House of Commons increases the Indian-origin group from 10 to a recordContinue Reading
Vatican: Pope Francis inaugurated the new Vatican office of the Scholas Occurrentes Foundation , which promotes an interface of education, art and sport to create a “culture of encounter for peace”. For the occasion, Pope Francis connected with young members of the group from 9 countries via a live feed.Continue Reading
Poland’s bishops consecrated the Church in the country to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Tuesday in the presence of the president and prime minister. Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, president of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, celebrated the Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Zakopane, at which clergyContinue Reading
Many speakers recalled the Emergency periodContinue Reading
Darjeeling hosted first cabinet meeting in 45 yearsContinue Reading