Itanagar: Gorkhas in Arunachal Pradesh brought out a rally here this evening in support of the ongoing movement in Darjeeling hills for the creation of a separate Gorkhaland state. Gorkha men, women and children took part in the rally amidst heavy rains carrying pro-Gorkhaland placards and shouting slogans against theContinue Reading
Bengaluru: The Editors’ Guild of India has condemned the Karnataka Assembly’s order to arrest and fine two journalists working with Kannada dailies for allegedly writing defamatory articles that were published two years ago. The journalists, Ravi Belagare and Anil Raj of Yelahanka, were given a year in jail and aContinue Reading
Auckland: The founder and chairperson of the Mother Teresa Interfaith Committee in Auckland, Wenceslaus Anthony, MNZM, has received the highest papal medal that can be received by a lay person. On May 21, at a packed St Mary’s church in Avondale, Mr Anthony was presented with the Pro Ecclesia etContinue Reading
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has opened the northeastern Indian state’s first cybercrime police station to effectively deal with increasing cases of cases involving social media. “It is imperative to focus on this aspect (misuse of cyber space). Crime against women and children are increasing due to spreadContinue Reading
The CBCI has mourned the death of Father Martin XavierContinue Reading
Guwahati : An inter-denominational Christian organization in northeast India has welcomed an ecumenical prayer initiative launched by a retired Catholic archbishop known for his relentless efforts for peace in the restive region. Archbishop emeritus Thomas Menamparampil, of Guwahati (Assam state) and former apostolic administrator of Jowai (in Meghalaya state) hasContinue Reading
Father Vadackumkara died of a massive heart attack on June 22Continue Reading
Siolim: Choosing to stay away from the more commercialised versions of Sao Joao celebrations, a group of 60-odd villagers gathered around a small bonfire in a field in the interiors of Siolim, dancing to the beats of the ghumot (traditional percussion instrument) and singing a host of folk songs associatedContinue Reading
REQUEST TO THE HONORABLE CHIEF MINISTER ON DARJEELING by a teacher Shrimati Mamata Banerjee Dear Madame, Namaste! My humble request – I am a teacher and I plead for the future of my students in the hills. When YOU came to power in 2011 I was very happy. Here wasContinue Reading
Washington: The US Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday in a closely watched religious rights case involving limits on public funding for churches and other religious entities as the justices issue the final rulings of their current term. The nine justices are due to rule in six cases,Continue Reading