By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 6, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India congratulated the people of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry for the “successful and peaceful conclusion of their assembly elections” and extended warm wishes to victorious parties and candidates. In a statement, theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar, May 6, 2026: A people’s tribunal has accused the Odisha government of failing to protect Christian minorities, citing “extremely harrowing and worrying” testimonies of violence and discrimination across several districts. The Karwan-e-Mohabbat tribunal, comprising activists John Dayal, Aakar Patel, Vidya Dinker, and Harsh Mander, traveledContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Murshidabad, May 6, 2026: Barely a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its electoral victory in West Bengal on May 5, tension flared in Murshidabad district when 25–30 BJP activists allegedly vandalized the home of Barnali Chatterjee, a Christian widow living near Muktidham Church.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 3, 2026: Civil society groups across India have issued a joint statement demanding an immediate halt to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling the process “exclusionary, undemocratic, non-transparent and unscientific.” The press release, signed byContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 2, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has voiced “deep anguish” over the Supreme Court’s directive permitting the termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old minor, calling it a violation of medical ethics and the constitutional right to life. TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, May 2, 2026: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India expressed “deepest sorrow” after a tourist cruise capsized at Bargi Dam reservoir in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, killing nine people and leaving four others, including three children, missing. A “sudden and severe storm” overturned the vessel,Continue Reading
By Lissy Maruthanakuzhy New Delhi, April 29, 2026: Church leaders in northern India are training youth to use digital media responsibly and to be empowered in social awareness, constitutional rights, and interfaith harmony. SVD Sadbhavana Delhi, the Divine Word center that serves as a hub for formation, training, dialogue, andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Imphal, April 27, 2026: The All Manipur Christian Organization (AMCO) has condemned the recent violence in Manipur, calling for peace, reconciliation and restraint among communities as the state grapples with unrest and loss of life. In a press statement issued April 26, AMCO described Manipur asContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ghaziabad, April 26, 2026: Academicians, media professionals, and spiritual leaders gathered in Ghaziabad to explore journalism’s constructive role in nation‑building, urging reporting that moves beyond problems to spotlight pathways for peace and development. NISCORT Media College, in partnership with the Brahma Kumaris, convened the Fourth NationalContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Siliguri, April 17, 2026: On a humid evening in Rayagada’s Baragada village, a mother of three stood at the edge of her paddy field, watching her children chase each other across the dusty ground. Her voice trembled as she asked, “If the mines come, where will theyContinue Reading
