The Gujarat High Court has been hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the rising cases of Covid-19, taking stock of the available medical facilities in the state. Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Bhargav Kania have flagged some issues for State’s consideration, noting that it needs toContinue Reading
NOIDA: Ashish Anand had dreams of becoming a fashion designer. A former flight attendant, he borrowed from relatives and poured his $5,000 life savings into opening a clothing shop on the outskirts of Delhi selling custom-designed suits, shirts and pants. The shop, called the Right Fit, opened in February 2020,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata: Archbishop Emeritus Lucas Sirkar of Calcutta and founder of two religious institutes, died April 18. He was 84. “Dear Confreres, this is to convey another sad news, that of the passing away of Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar SDB, Archbishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Kolkata, at 1Continue Reading
By Cedric Prakash We come to you today dear heavenly and loving Father as your children, as one family: with deep faith and a total surrender to your will We come to you today at a time when our world is gripped with the pandemic COVID-19 It is more thanContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ahmedabad: The Catholic Church in Gujarat has lost five priests in 24 hours as the second wave of the Covie-19 pandemic continues to create havoc in India. “It is a particularly sad time for us in the Church of Gujarat that we have lost five priestsContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan: Some young people of Asansol diocese in West Bengal on April 17 decided to transform their villages. “I would like to have all facilities in my village for our human life,” said Sundari Hembrum of Nutumgram village. She was among youth representatives from five villagesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ranchi: The Catholic Church on April 16 joined political and social leaders in Jharkhand to mourn the death of Balmdina, widow of Albert Ekka, the first tribal soldier to win India’s highest military decoration. Balmdina, wife of one of the greatest heroes of the Indo-Pakistan WarContinue Reading
Vatican City: The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan. “We, Christians and Muslims, are called to be bearers of hope, for the present life and for the life to come, and to be witnesses, restorers and buildersContinue Reading
By Lalita Roshni Lakra Ranchi: The Daughters of St Anne, the first women’s congregation in northern India, on April 16 celebrated the 60th death anniversary of their founder Mother Mary Bernadette Prasad Kispotta. Jesuit Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi presided over the Mass concelebrated by his Auxiliary Bishop Theodore MascarenhasContinue Reading
New Delhi: A seer has died from COVID-19 and 80 other holy men have tested positive after attending a vast religious festival where millions of pilgrims have been ignoring Covid-19 advice despite a national surge in infections. The announcement from authorities in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, came as India recorded more thanContinue Reading
