Alencherry opponent elected Ernakulam pastoral council general secretary
2018-03-17
The pastoral council will address the land sale controversy in its next meetingContinue Reading
SC dismisses Gorkha leader’s plea against arrest
2018-03-17
Darjeeling: In a ruling “welcomed” by the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court has dismissed Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung’s petitions seeking protection from arrest in connection with several cases against him by the state police.. The Gorkha leader has also sought an independent probe into the allegedContinue Reading
Cyclone Okhi experiences shared at World Social Forum
2018-03-17
By Irudya Jothi SJ Salvador: A team from Kerala led by a Catholic priest shared about relief and rehabilitation of the victims and survivors of cyclone Okhi of Kerala during the 13th edition of World Social Forum (WSF) that ended on March 17 with the assertion to resist. Father LeninContinue Reading
Home West Bengal ‘King’ of Makaibari to shed crown
2018-03-17
Darjeeling: The “Rajah” of Darjeeling tea has given up his crown. Swaraj Kumar Banerjee, more famous as Rajah Banerjee who was as big a brand as his Makaibari tea, on Friday said he we would sell his remaining stake in the marquee garden. The decision to hang up his planter’sContinue Reading
Kerala government invites Pope Francis to visit India
2018-03-17
Thiruvanathapuram: Even as the federal government dilly-dallies in taking any decision on the request by the Catholic community in the country to extend an invite for Pope Francis so that he can visit India, the Kerala government has sent out an invite to the Pope, urging him to visit theContinue Reading
Forest officer donates 497 toilets for Kerala tribals
2018-03-17
There is nothing in this world that can stop women from doing many many good things in life. They are bound to achieve at a very young age and also they are destined to get better and brighter when they become old. Would you possibly believe that a woman broughtContinue Reading
Assam holds national seminar on ‘Conflicts in South Asia’
2018-03-17
By Matters India reporter Golaghat — The Departments of Political Science and Sociology at Don Bosco College Golaghat organised a national seminar entitled ‘Conflicts in South Asia: It’s Consequences and Implications’ in collaboration with Salesian College Sonada Darjeeling from 16 to 17 March 2018. Peace activist and socio-cultural academician Prof.Continue Reading
Christian Churches across Asia to combat HIV/AIDS
2018-03-17
By Santosh Digal Chiang Mai, THAILAND – Christian Churches across Asia are to help combat HIV/AIDS. As part of the special HIV/AIDS programme, Action Together to Combat HIV and AIDS in Asia (ATCHAA), and the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) developed a module to help the churches and ecumenical councilsContinue Reading
Empowering stories of rural women
2018-03-17
By Sr. Cynthia CJ I had been working in Bihar which is in the eastern part of India with Dalit women, youth and children. Dalits, also known as “Untouchables,” are members of the lowest social status group in the Hindu caste system. The word “Dalit” means “the oppressed”/the Broken. TheContinue Reading
Cry for gender equality in India
2018-03-17
By Sudha Varghese The world is very complicated or rather it is made very complicated. Until women achieve equality in her family, in society, and in the whole system changes will not come in her favour. Gender equality is a cry which needs to be taken more seriously than theContinue Reading