Thrissur, Aug 7, 2020: A 46-year-old Christian, who tested positive for Covid-19 posthumously, was cremated at a Hindu place. Wilson Paul of Chemmanda of Karalam grama panchayat, near Irinjalakuda, died on August 3. He tested positive posthumously and the body was kept the mortuary of the Government Medical College Hospital,Continue Reading
Kozhikode, Aug 7, 2020: At least 16 people were killed Aug 7 after an Air India Express plane with 190 on board skidded off the runway and broke in two while landing at Kerala’s Kozhikode. Among those killed were the two pilots of Flight IX-1344, authorities said. Four people areContinue Reading
Idukki, Aug. 7, 2020: At least 15 people were killed and 50 others feared trapped in debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rains flattened a row of dwelling units of tea estate workers at Pettimudi in the high-range Idukki district in Kerala early on August 7, police and officialsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Aug 7, 2020: The lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic has led to nearly three fourth of India’s 1.3 billion people experiencing stress, says a survey conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society. As high as 74.1 participants reported moderate level of stress and 71.7Continue Reading
New Delhi,Aug.7, 2020: The Punjab tourism department will provide free training and skill development to the youth in the state who are interested in a career in the tourism and hospitality industry post COVID-19. The tourism and cultural affairs Minister Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi said that more than 2000 studentsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kottayam, Aug 7, 2020: The District and Session Court in Kottayam, Kerala, on August 7 restored the bail of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. The court on July 13 canceled the bail and ordered the prelate’s arrest after he avoided appearances despite several summonses. The courtContinue Reading
Vatican City, Aug 6, 2020: Pope Francis on August 6 appointed six women – all Europeans — to the Vatican’s Council for the Economy, in addition to several cardinals and one layman. The historic move means there are more senior female officials serving the Vatican than ever before. The femaleContinue Reading
By Purushottam Nayak Kandhamal, August 6, 2020: History was created in the Kandhamal district of Odisha when a local youth cracked the Union Public Service Commission examination of 2019. Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, son of a teacher, was ranked 819 in the exam when the result was declared on August 4.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Aug 6, 2020: A Marian hymn sung by a Catholic archbishop in Kerala, southern India, has become a hit on social media platforms. “This is the first time in the history of the Indian Church that an archbishop has sung in a studio for aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Secunderabad, August 6, 2020: The premier healthcare organization of the Catholic Church in India has partnered with the University of Melbourne to roll out an online course for sister doctors. The course titled “Communicating “COVID-19” is designed to help clinicians communicate with patients, caretakers and theContinue Reading
