By C V Joseph Bengaluru, Nov 23, 2019: The Prison Ministry India (PMI) has completed 25 years bringing succor to thousands of the lost, least and the last languishing in various jails in the country. More than 420 volunteers of the voluntary organization which functions under the Catholic Bishops’ ConferenceContinue Reading
Sulthan Bathery, Nov 2, 2019: The Human Rights Commission in Kerala has ordered a probe into the death of 10-year-old Shehla Sherin from snakebite at her school. Shenin’s classmates in Sulthan Bathery, in Wayanad district alleged that school authorities did not take the girl to the hospital on time, despiteContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Nov 21, 2019: A multi-specialty hospital in Bengaluru, southern India, on November 20 launched the state-of-the-art treatment for Huntington Disease, a genetic disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain to break down. The “Center of Excellence,” the first of its kind in India, catersContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru, Nov 21, 2019: Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Antonysamy Savarimuthu as the new bishop of Palayamkottai diocese in Tamil Nadu state. The bishop-designate is a priest of the same diocese. The appointment was announced at 12 noon on November 20 in Rome and 4:30 pm,Continue Reading
Guwahati, Nov 20, 2019: The Assam government on Wednesday announced that it will gift 10 grams of gold to every adult bride, if she has studied at least up to class 10 and her marriage is registered. There are some other conditions as well to avail the benefit of theContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai, Nov 20, 2019: A parish in Mumbai observed the third World Day of the Poor by feeding destitute of all religions through its 16 small Christian communities. “We wanted the Day to be a time of sharing in society, so that it became an inclusive celebrationContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Guwahati, Nov 19, 2019: The Assam Think Tank on November 19 met at the Archbishop’s House in Guwahati to discuss the current situation in the state and its ramifications in neighboring states. Convening the meeting for the second time after its formation in October 2018, Archbishop JohnContinue Reading
Amaravati, Nov. 19, 2019: Continuing the spree of welfare schemes, Andhra Pradesh”s Jagan Mohan Reddy government on Tuesday enhanced the subsidy for Muslim and Christian pilgrims. The government issued orders, hiking the subsidy amount for Muslims visiting the holy places in Saudi Arabia for annual Haj pilgrimage and also forContinue Reading
Patna, Nov 18, 2019: The impact of social media was the focus of “Sadbhawna Samagam” (good will get-together), an annual interactive meet of parents and professors of a Jesuit college in Patna, capital of Bihar state. Social media is very useful, but requires check on the misuse of its platforms,Continue Reading
By C.M. Paul Shillong, Nov 18, 2019: Father Paul Vadakumpadam, who was made president of Sacred Heart Theological College at Mawlai in Shillong in August 2019, died of brain tumor discovered five months ago. Father Vadakumpadam died at 11:45 am on November 18 at the Sacred Heart college. He wasContinue Reading
