New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a courageous initiative to encourage intercaste marriage. The government has promised to give such couples Rs 50,000 as reward. To bring this initiative into action the government will felicitate 8 couples in Meerut a week before Valentine’s Day that is on FebruaryContinue Reading
New Delhi – The Centre’s bid to allay apprehensions of facing harassment has fallen flat on its face, with authorities in Agra attempting to prevent entry of a group of students of Handique Girls’ College to the Taj Mahal, levelling them as foreigners. A group of 29 history students fromContinue Reading
Patna – Bihar’s ‘guardian angel,’ who saved many people of the minority community when they were attacked at Azizpur in Muzaffarpur district on January 18, hoisted the national flag at the State Congress headquarters here on Republic Day. After learning about Shail Devi’s story of courage, the party decided to inviteContinue Reading
Tura, Garo Hills – The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul M. Sangma, conferred a special life time service award to a Salesian missionary who worked over 65 years in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. “In honour of his selfless service to the people of the region I am pleasedContinue Reading
Maguindanao – Dozens of police commandos have been killed in heavy fighting with Islamist rebels in the southern Philippines province of Maguindanao, say officials. Several rebels were also reportedly killed as police entered a village held by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) early on Sunday. Reports say two keyContinue Reading
Following last month’s Taliban school massacre, Pakistan is allowing teachers to carry weapons.Continue Reading
Makkamkunnu – The Metropolitan of the Thumpamon diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church, Kuriakose Mar Cleemis, inaugurated the 98th Central Travancore Orthodox Christian Convention on the St. Stephen’s Cathedral premises at Makkamkunnu, near here, on Sunday. Youhanon Mar Discorus, Metropolitan of the Chennai diocese of the Church, was the chiefContinue Reading
New Delhi – Asserting that religion cannot be made a cause of conflict, President Pranab Mukherjee today said “tolerance” and promotion of goodwill between diverse communities needs to be preserved with “utmost care and vigilance”. In his address to the nation on the eve of 66th Republic Day, the PresidentContinue Reading
Beijing- A Chinese bishop of the “underground” Church faithful to Rome has said that the Vatican should take the first step to resolve a long-running conflict with the Beijing regime. In an interview posted by Vatican Insider, Bishop Joseph Wei Jingyi of Qiqihar—who is not recognized by the Chinese government—said thatContinue Reading
Bangalore: Archbishop Bernard Moras of Bangalore Archdiocese clicked the button (IST) 4.10 pm, Jan 24th, launching the first tele-ministry of Bangalore’s ‘Logos retreat Centre’. The retreat centre a hub for thousands from Bangalore will now exchange programs for telecast with Divine Retreat Centres’ ‘Goodness Channel’. Incidentally, Mattersindia’s Adolf Washington tooContinue Reading
