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New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the centuries-old tradition practiced by Hindus to cremate dead bodies at the river banks, saying the method of burning wood leads to air pollution and also effects natural water resources. Keeping in mind the growing level of pollution, the NGT saidContinue Reading

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Washington D.C: Religious liberty advocates hope a new congressional scorecard will embolden members of Congress to promote freedom for embattled religious minorities worldwide. “We know that religious liberty is more than just freedom of conscience. It touches everything from national security to trade policy to the fundamental values of whatContinue Reading

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Ranchi:  A 14-year-old girl from a remote village in Gumla, around 200km from capital Ranchi, has openly defied her parents’ diktat to marry her off on February 4, by proactively contacting the police, district legal services authority and child welfare committee to say that she wanted to study. Mamta KumariContinue Reading

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Siliguri — It was a proud moment for Salesian College, Siliguri campus when 21 year old Nihal Sarkar, a first year Geography Honours student was selected to represent India in the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (Union International des Associations d’Alpinisme – UIAA) Ice Climbing World Cup at Cheongsong Korea, which was heldContinue Reading

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Imphal :  Many people of Lilong Chingjao and Lilong Chingeijing villages in Thoubal district, mostly women and children, have been hospitalized at several health centres in Manipur following outbreak of a mysterious disease. Most of the affected villagers were admitted to health centres in and around Imphal following complaint ofContinue Reading

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Trivandrum: His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. ChristudasRajappan, of the Clergy of Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum, as Auxiliary Bishop of Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum and Titular Bishop of AvittaBibba This ecclesiastical provision was made public in Rome on Tuesday, 2nd February, 2016, at noon local time, corresponding toContinue Reading