New Delhi: Researchers, including those from the Government of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, have conducted one of the largest analysis of COVID-19 epidemiology to date and have found that both cases and deaths due to the disease have been more heavily concentrated in the 40 to 69 year ageContinue Reading
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on October 1 dismissed a petition filed by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused in the nun rape case, challenging the Kottayam Additional Session Court’s order rejecting his plea for deferring the cross-examination of witnesses until the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control or to adjourn itContinue Reading
Mumbai: An over 100-foot high cross was removed from a hill behind a church in southern India by government officials, despite the protests of the parish priest. The incident happened on Sept. 23 at 6 a.m. in the morning in Gerahalli village in the state of Karnataka, about 40 milesContinue Reading
New Delhi: Amid the proliferation of misinformation, disinformation and the presence of social media platforms, media professionals are facing a “test of courage, character and journalism,” says R Rajagopal, editor of The Telegraph, Kolkata. On September 30, he was speaking as the chief guest at the virtual convocation ceremony ofContinue Reading
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the “serious issue of violation of human rights” in the Hathras gangrape case. The commission, taking action on its own, has issued notice to the Director General Police in the northern Indian state,Continue Reading
Lucknow: The last rites of the 19-year-old gang-rape victim from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, who died in a New Delhi hospital on September 29, were hastily performed late around 2 am September 30 against the wishes of her family. The girl was allegedly gang-raped and physically assaulted by a group ofContinue Reading
Villupuram: A Capuchin center in South India provides online international training for priests and nuns. The Franciscan Capuchin friars of Amala Annai Province in India have initiated a series of online formation programmes for the English speaking religious men and women, Capuchin Father Nithiya Sagayam, director of Thalir (vitality) HolisticContinue Reading
New Delhi: Human rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the land, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs stated in response to the Amnesty International decision to halt its operations in the country. The Indian government accused the international NGO of adopting dubious processes to secure funds forContinue Reading
Lucknow: A special court in Lucknow September 30 acquitted all 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case. The demolition of the 16th century mosque was not planned, a judge said while acquitting former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and others. The 1992 demolition was preceded by a seriesContinue Reading
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been honored with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), for helping thousands of migrant workers reach home during lockdown. “This is a rare honor. A UN recognition is very special,” Sonu said responding to the awardContinue Reading