By Lissy Kurian Panaji: Long before Covid-19 spread its tentacles across India, I had planned for my annual home vacation in November this year. Hence, I remained calm as the nation scored high and low in the number of Covid-19 patients. I hoped November would be a good time forContinue Reading
By Irudaya Jothi Konchowki: Opposition leaders October 21 expressed solidarity human rights activists such as Jesuit Father Stan Swamy and lawyers arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and demanded the repeal of the stringent law. Addressing a webinar organized by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), they urgedContinue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Panaji: A food bank for the poor was opened October 19 at the Church Square in Panaji, capital of Goa. “The pandemic has been difficult on all of us and even after businesses are slowly getting back on track, these people are still left to beg forContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis set the tone of his speech October 20 by recalling the historic Assisi Meeting desired by Saint Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1986, in which for the first time in Church history the Pope invited leaders of other religions to join him in prayer forContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: A Jesuit food rights activist on October 20 welcomed the farm bills passed by the legislative assembly of Punjab state in northern India. “I welcome this move wholeheartedly. Democracy is dancing with joy,” Father Irudaya Jothi, a convener of the Right to Food andContinue Reading
New Delhi: India on October 20 strongly reacted to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s concern over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists. External affairs ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said violations of law cannot be condoned under the pretext of human rights and a more informed viewContinue Reading
By Nazish Hussain Ranchi: Jaggarnath Mahli of Hesal village, situated 20 km from Ranchi city, makes bamboo articles for a living. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, his livelihood has been hit badly. Before lockdown, he worked two jobs for livelihood. He lost his job as a security guardContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Palayamkottai: Catholic and Protestant Church leaders have joined political parties to demand strong action against vandals of cemeteries in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. A resolution passed at an all-party meeting chaired by Catholic Bishop S Antonysamy Palayamkottai noted that the attacks on graves were conductedContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet October 20 appealed to the Indian government to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and NGOs, and their ability to carry out their crucial work on behalf of the many groups they represent. Bachelet expressed regretContinue Reading
By Matters India Manila: Indians have ranked third among foreign retirees in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), a government agency that admits foreign retirees, China nationals topped the list with 27,678, followed by Koreans at 14,144 and Indian at 6,126. As of October 2020, the PhilippinesContinue Reading
