Sabarimala: All one needs to know
2018-10-18
The temple at Sabarimala is open to people of all religionsContinue Reading
500 million mobiles to face disconnection
2018-10-18
New Delhi, Oct 18, 2018: There could be a fresh KYC headache for more than 500 million mobile connections, or almost half of India’s phone population. They stare at the prospect of disconnection if SIM cards procured on the basis of Aadhaar verification are not backed up by a freshContinue Reading
University teachers could lose job for criticizing government
2018-10-18
New Delhi, Oct. 17, 2018: For the teachers working in federal universities, voicing their opinions against the government and standing shoulder to shoulder with their students at the time of protests would now be a thing of the past. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to all federal universitiesContinue Reading
Indian minister accused of sexual harassment steps down
2018-10-18
New Delhi, Oct 17, 2018: Federal Minister M J Akbar, accused of sex harassment by multiple women, resigned on October 17, becoming the most high profile person to exit his job in a growing #MeToo movement in India. Two days ago, Akbar had sued one of his 20 accusers forContinue Reading
Rape-accused bishop given “grand” welcome In Jalandhar
2018-10-18
Some local Catholics foresee troubles in the dioceseContinue Reading
New York marks first shooting-free weekend in 25 years
2018-10-18
New York, October 18, 2018: New York has marked its first weekend without a shooting in 25 years, police said Monday. “We went Friday, Saturday, Sunday without any shootings and homicides,” New York Police Department chief James O’Neill told reporters. “That’s the first time in decades, and that’s something notContinue Reading
57, including 10 children dead in cyclone-hit Odisha
2018-10-17
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17, 2018: Fifty-seven people, including 10 children have been killed in cyclone-hit Odisha. The government had earlier confirmed 52 deaths due to the calamity that ravaged many parts of the state, mainly the southern region, last week. The loss to state property has been pegged at Rs. 2,200Continue Reading
78% women farmers in India face gender discrimination
2018-10-17
New Delhi, October 17, 2018: Almost 78 percent women farmers in the country face gender discrimination, a latest study has revealed. The 17-country study by Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont, showed that although women are proud to be in agriculture, there is widespread gender discrimination, both in developingContinue Reading
Synod of Bishops: Indian youth need inspiring priests
2018-10-17
By Robin Gomes Vatican City, Oct. 17, 2018: Young Catholics of India are like the fragile and sinful men and women disciples of Jesus yearning for His living water. These young people are urging the Church leadership to be an authentic inspiration on living the faith and to provide themContinue Reading
Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling receives FAO award for becoming world’s first organic state
2018-10-17
Rome, Oct. 16, 2018: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling received the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award from its Deputy Director Maria Helena Semedo, who commended the Himalayan state for setting an example to the world by becoming first totally organic state. Accepting the awardContinue Reading