Guwahati, July 18,2020: The Council of Nagalim Churches, a body under the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), has said that the “constant” raids, harassment, arrest and killing of the outfit’s members had put the ongoing peace talks at stake. The NSCN (I-M) on July 15 referred to the peaceContinue Reading
New Delhi, July 18, 2020: A committee deputed by the Delhi Minority Commission to probe the recent Delhi riots has blamed the “divisive and communal speeches” of certain leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the violence that killed at least 53 people. The nine-member committee headed by M RContinue Reading
United Nations, July 17, 2020: India has recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living multidimensional poverty, says a UN report released on July 17. The data, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) noted that about 273Continue Reading
Gorakhpur, July 16, 2020: Half a dozen women in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have left their husbands’ homes that lacked toilets. The incidents occurred in the Jagdishpur village in Kushinagar district, said officials. The village is located in a low-lying area and suffers from heavy water loggingContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore, July 16, 2020: The Universal Solidarity Movement, an NGO promoting enlightened citizenship and interreligious harmony, on July 16 organized a webinar to mark its 28th foundation day. The movement used to celebrate the day with an annual general body meeting and a get-together of partners andContinue Reading
Vatican City, Jul 16, 2020: The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued Thursday a manual to help bishops and dioceses follow Church procedure in respect to accusations of sexual abuse of a minor by a cleric. The vademecum, released July 16, is one of the last documentsContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, July 16, 2020: The Claretian congregation on July 16 marked the 50th year of their presence in India by launching “Mother’s Meal,” a unique program to feed families on the peripheries. “Mother is full of love and that love is expressed through sharing and giving,” observedContinue Reading
Kochi, July 15, 2020: A former Catholic priest, currently in jail for impregnating a minor girl three years ago, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking suspension of his sentence for two months to enable him to marry the “victim,” who has now attained the legal age for marriage. WhenContinue Reading
Hyderabad, July 14, 2020: The Federation of Telugu Churches (FTC) has requested the state government to build a church on the new Telangana Secretariat premises. Following damage to two mosques and a temple during the construction of the complex, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao promised to rebuild them. Claiming thatContinue Reading
New Delhi, July 15, 2020: As well known incarcerated poet Varavara Roa was moved to JJ Hospital due to his deteriorating health conditions, an open statement by youth poets of India have expressed solidarity with the poet and demanded his immediate release. The letter is a public statement titled “Don’tContinue Reading
