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
By Sujata Jena Nabarangpur, Odisha, April 16: Villagers in Dumurimunda, Odisha, kept Raymati Gond’s body at home for more than a day, opposing burial amid allegations of religious conversion. Raymati Gond died on April 13 at around 3 pm, but her final rites were delayed amid strong opposition from sectionsContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Jalandhar, April 16, 2026: Indian Catholic communicators say they have a responsibility to counter hostility and misinformation in the media with truth, and underscore the importance of interreligious dialogue in fostering mutual respect and collaboration. Gathering under the theme “Whispers of Hope: Communicating Peace, Growing Together,Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 15, 2026: The All India Catholic Union (AICU), Asia’s largest confederation of Catholic laity, has expressed “firm solidarity” with Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for an immediate end to the war involving the United States, Israel, Iran and Lebanon. “We unequivocally endorse the HolyContinue Reading
