Kolkata, May 15, 2020: Only 100 of the 2,000-odd students of a church-run school in central Calcutta have paid the first quarter fees. The unusual number shows how “difficult” the financial situation is for parents, the school authorities have said. The problem is not limited to one institution — schoolsContinue Reading
By Dinakar Peri New Delhi, May 13, 2020: The Indian Army plans to take civilians on a three- year ‘Tour of Duty’ (ToD) or ‘three-year short service’ on a trial basis to serve in it as both officers and other ranks. The first of its kind proposal will have aContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 6, 2020: The Delhi Police Cyber Cell has lodged a First Information Report following a complaint about a private Instagram group, where teenage boys from prominent South Delhi schools discussed girls’ body parts and shared their photos. Police have also apprehended a 15-year-old boy and are probingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 7, 2020: The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) has begun a daily online quiz on faith for youth and others. “The rationale of ‘ICYM Quiz’ is to use the lockdown time due to COVID-19Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Manila, April 3, 2020 — A student of theology in the Philippines has come up with a novel way to reach young people through his video ministry covering hot topics for youth. Young people in Cambodia receive invitations from this first year student of theology Salesian clericContinue Reading
Kolkata, March 18, 2020: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on March 18 lashed out at what she called “irresponsible behavior” by those who “claim VIP status.” Her outburst was triggered by the teen son of a civil service officer in Kolkata, who had returned from the UK on MarchContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, March 6, 2020: Around 150 students from six schools in Arunachal Pradesh on March 6 drew more than 3,000 paintings of butterfly on stones in one hour in their bid to enter the Indian Book of Records. The students aged between five and 15 from MiaoContinue Reading
By Lydia O’Kane Vatican city, March 5, 2020: It’s two years until the next World Youth Day, which will take place in the city of Lisbon in 2022 and in that intervening time, Pope Francis is inviting young people to reflect on the themes for the diocesan World Youth DaysContinue Reading
By Sr.Tamizh Arasi, FMA Chennai, March 2, 2020: A group of Sisters organized faith formation program for youth on the history of the early Church with group study, faith sharing, expo, and quiz, recently in Chennai and Bangalore. The Salesian Sisters of Chennai Province had the Mega Expo on ‘ActsContinue Reading
Matters india Reporter Guwahati, March 2, 2020 — Governor of Assam, Shri Jagdish Mukhi, inaugurated a 7-day Tribal Youth Exchange Program at Don Bosco Institute. The National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with Don Bosco Institute is organizing the 7-days Tribal Youth Exchange Program from 2nd to 8th March 2020Continue Reading