By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: The National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) on February 2 extended support to the youth groups of India and Australia that try to draw global attention to the struggles of oppressed communities against exploitative multinational corporate conglomerates. The youth organized Global Week of ActionContinue Reading
New Delhi: A group of activists, eminent citizens and leaders of religious organizations has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps to check coercive fund collection for the Ayodhya Ram Temple. “We wish to draw your urgent attention towards the recent activities with regard to Fund CollectionContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis on February 2 added the memorial of Saints Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the siblings the combined feast day of July 29. A decree from the Congregation for Divine Worship said on Feb. 2 that Pope Francis had included the threeContinue Reading
Chennai: The Madras High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to inquire into allegations of misuse of the assets of the Church of South India (CSI) Trust Association that has properties worth several trillions of rupees across southern India. In his order, Justice R Mahadevan directed the registrar toContinue Reading
New Delhi: Farmers protesting against the federal government’s three farm laws have called for a countrywide “chakka jam” protest on February 6. They plan to block transport on highways from noon to 3 pm. The announcement was made February 1, the day the aborted march to parliament was planned. TheContinue Reading
By Lima Varghese Indore: The first global and the seventh online National Peace Convention ended on February 1 in the central Indian city of Indore with the adoption of the Peace Declaration 2021. Under the declaration, Rotarians have promised to set up Peace Chair in colleges and schools, visit educationalContinue Reading
Vatican City: People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said on Jan. 31. In a message for World Leprosy Day on Jan. 31, the cardinal encouraged people to include those sick with leprosy,Continue Reading
Chennai: Aruvi is a 25-year-old transgender person pursuing gender studies at the University of Hyderabad. Having previously worked in the IT sector, she is a strong advocate of the rights of the transgender community – who face discrimination across India. Aruvi lives in Chennai, the capital of the south IndianContinue Reading
Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has alleged that Father Stan Swamy, accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, was actually accomplishing the agenda of Communist Party of India (Maoist) under the pretense of voicing concerns of the tribal community. It said that his bail plea must be rejected. FatherContinue Reading
By Alice Camille In late 2002 one of my publishers called me on the phone in a panic: “The pope is killing me!” he moaned. Publishers rarely phone. This was serious. The pontiff in question was St. Pope John Paul II. “And just how is the pope causing you harm?”Continue Reading
