By I P Sarto Dumka: The Christians of Dumka town in Jharkhand state on January 14 formed a human chain to support the protesting farmers in Delhi. This initiative to support the farmers who are agitating for nearly two months at the border of the national capital was taken byContinue Reading
Ooty: A special prayer was held on January 12 at St Thomas Church in Ooty to mark the 150th birth anniversary of John Josaiah Goodwin, the stenographer of Swami Vivekananda. The British man, who followed Vivekananda across the globe taking down notes and typing his lectures for newspapers, had madeContinue Reading
By I P Sarto Dumka: The Small Christian Community (SCCs) members from Dumka diocese in Jharkhand shared unanimously that their faith in Christ was deepened during the lockdown. Representatives from two parishes of 13 SCC units of St. Joseph’s Parish, Guhiajori village, about 10 km from Dumka town and SacredContinue 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
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
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order to stay the implementation of three farm laws, but said they will not call off their protest until the laws are repealed.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
New Delhi: The Indian government has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop a tractor rally of protesting farmers scheduled for January 26, the Republic Day. The farmers have planned to hold a huge rally in Delhi on January 26, if their demands to scrap the contentious farm laws areContinue Reading
New Delhi: Federal Minister Shripad Naik was injured while his wife and close aide died in an accident in Karnataka January 11 evening. His wife and his personal secretary, Deepak, died in the hospital, police confirmed. Naik, who is the Minister of state for AYUSH (independent) and defense, is outContinue Reading
