Kolkata: “Why is 25 December not a holiday? What was the logic of the decision? If there is logic, I am willing to listen. If there is none, then I have to suspect some motive,” Mamata Banerjee said. Flagging off Christmas celebrations in Kolkata Friday, West Bengal Chief Minister MamataContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Kolkata – The 10th Edition of the two-day World Confluence of Humanity Power and Spirituality (Confluence), organised by Kanoria Foundation, is taking place in at The Westin Hotel Kolkata in the presence of different religious heads representing Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism. Participants at 22-23Continue Reading
C.M. Paul Kolkata: The oldest Church in eastern India situated on the banks of Hooghly river has chosen to promote caring for mother earth as its Christmas theme this year. “We have gone green for Christmas this year,” says prior of Bandel Church Fr T.L. Francis showing the church fieldContinue Reading
The four pleaded that they were wrongly made accused in the caseContinue Reading
The outfit had warned against celebrating ChristmasContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: Christmas this year will be a sombre affair in the coastal villages of Thiruvananthapuram as the vigil continues for the missing fishermen. Local church parishes plan to mark the nativity with special prayers and by supporting the families devastated by cyclone Ockhi. Fr Justin Judin, vicar of Poonthura, theContinue Reading
Bengaluru: Vijayalakshmi V, 46, administrative head of the in-patient department at Hosmat Hospital, eagerly waits for Christmas Eve every year. It gives her the chance to reunite with five of her siblings and spend a sisters’ night out to celebrate the big day. It is the beautifully illuminated St BasilicaContinue Reading
Cardinal Cleemis met the home minister on December 20Continue Reading
Hyderabad: Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Catholic priest who was freed from Islamic State captivity on September 12, visited Hyderabad to give testimony of his ordeal. Father Uzhunnalil led a Mass along with 38 other priests on December 19 at St. Theresa’s church, Sanathnagar. He also spoke to the congregation forContinue Reading