By M L Satyan Bengaluru: The farmers’ protest in Delhi border areas has crossed 49 days on January 13. Shockingly, more than 65 farmers seem to have died (natural death and suicides) in the protest venues. In spite of nine formal talks (including the one with Amit Shah) the mainContinue Reading
By Brinda Karat New Delhi: The 11-page order of the Supreme Court on the bunch of petitions it was hearing on the farm laws substantiates in full measure the skepticism of the protesting farmers and their organizations about this process. Is the order really “a huge blow to the Government,”Continue Reading
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court January 13 made the display of notices for marriage of inter-faith couples optional. The order is likely to bring relief to inter faith couples. The court said the publication of such notices “would invade in the fundamental rights of liberty and privacy.” They would alsoContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Sonada: The death of Divine Word Father Franz Josef Eilers, is the end of an era in pastoral communication in Asia,. The German missionary died January 13 at the age of 89 in Manila, his base in Asia. A great communication luminary, author and teacher, Father EilersContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Manila: Divine World Father Franz Josef Eilers, former executive secretary of the social communication office of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), died on January 13 in Manila, capital of the Philippines. The German missionary to Asia was 89. The death occurred at 2:40 pmContinue Reading
New Delhi: A Delhi court on January 12 granted bail to seven people arrested in a case related to the north-east Delhi riots. The court cast doubts on the credibility of the two police witnesses. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted the relief to the seven on furnishing a bailContinue Reading
By Barbara Crossette on Jan 11, 2021 New York: António Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister who has been United Nations secretary-general since January 2017, is seeking a second five-year term in office, beginning January 1, 2022. UN officials confirmed on January 11 that Guterres told the five permanent membersContinue Reading
New Delhi: Farmer leaders on January 12 welcomed the Supreme Court’s order to stay the implementation of three farm laws, but said they will not call off their protest until the laws are repealed. In a statement, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), an umbrella body of aroundContinue Reading
The Supreme Court on January 12 put on hold the three farm laws enacted in September. The farm laws are at the heart of massive farmer protests near Delhi. The top court appointed a committee of four agricultural experts to take over the negotiations with farmers to end the crisis.Continue Reading
Morena: At least 14 people died and several others fell ill allegedly after drinking spurious alcohol in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Police told reporters on January 12 that the victims came from three villagers in Morena district, 465 km north of Bhopal, the state capital. The incidentContinue Reading
