C.M. Paul New Delhi – Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) awarded Doctor of Philosophy Degree to a Catholic priest from Darjeeling at its convocation ceremony held in New Delhi, 13 April 2017. Salesian Father Babu Joseph of Calcutta province was the proud recipient of the degree. Fr Babu JosephContinue Reading
Kohima: There has been a decline in the number of handicraft artisans in Nagaland, with fewer than 10,000 registered as compared to 40,000 artisans in the state some few years back. This was stated by Assistant Director (Handicrafts), Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Marketing & Service Extension Centre (M&SEC) of Kohima, TContinue Reading
Dimapur: Following a complaint from the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), the state government has decided not to observe Digital India Day on Good Friday, April 14 next. This information was contained in a press release issued by the NBCC on Wednesday, Eastern Mirror Nagaland reported. “The Nagaland Baptist ChurchContinue Reading
Ranchi: Cardinal Telesphore P Toppo of Ranchi said Easter prayers will be offered by the city’s Roman Catholic church in memory of all those killed in the twin bombings at two separate churches in Egypt on April 9 during Palm Sunday celebrations. “An announcement will be made on Wednesday atContinue Reading
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Agra: Urging Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to provide them identity and a secure future, scores of street children of the Taj city took out a march here on the International Day of Street Children. Holding placards and raising slogans, the children on Tuesday evening marched to the AgraContinue Reading
Panaji: The Bombay High Court bench in Panaji on April 11 directed the Crime Branch of Goa Police to file an FIR in connection with the mysterious death of a former Roman Catholic priest Bismarque Dias. The Crime Branch has also been asked to submit a status report of theContinue Reading
Mumbai: Certain churches that fall under silence zones may shift Good Friday and Easter mass indoors instead of holding them in the open air school grounds. Silence zone guidelines apply in areas where schools are located. Police spokesman Ashok Dudhe said it was untrue that permissions were not being grantedContinue Reading
Chennai: Madras High Court Tuesday directed the civic authorities to de-seal a 125-year-old church here for 15 days, to enable devotees offer worship during the Easter week. First bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sundar passed the order on a petition by St Antony’s Church in EkattuthangalContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram: The city corporation is in a quandary after a group of elderly nuns from St Anne’s convent in Muttada has formally sought pension meant for unmarried women above 50. Stumped by this unusual request, the corporation’s welfare standing committee has sought the advice of the state government. The applicationContinue Reading