New Delhi, November 7, 2019: While the country waits for the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya land dispute, civil society groups and people of goodwill are creating awareness to maintain peace in the country. On November 6, Sajha Sanskriti Manch (Shared Culture Forum) in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh held aContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, November 7, 2019: The public is losing “confidence” in Indian media, says a human rights watchdog. An annual report on online freedom by the nonprofit group Freedom House found evidence of “advanced social media surveillance programs” in at least 40 of 65 countries analyzed.Continue Reading
Matters India Reporter Sonada, Nov. 7, 2019: On a visit to Salesian College Sonada, President of Asian Bishops’ Conference, Salesian Cardinal Charles Bo released the long awaited ‘Salesian College – A History that Speaks Today’, 7th November 2019. ‘Salesian College: A History that Speaks Today’ edited by Trophy D’Souza hasContinue Reading
Imphal, Nov 6, 2019: Six Bru refugees, including four children, died of starvation in Tripura after the northeastern Indian state stopped the supply of rations to relief camps. All six lived in the relief camps in Kanchanpur, some 170 km northeast of the state capital of Agartala. The supply ofContinue Reading
Mangaluru, Nov. 6, 2019: Carmelite Family of Mangaluru Region celebrated the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Carmelite Friars in India, on November 3, 2019 at Carmel Hill, Infant Jesus Shrine. Emeritus Bishop Aloysius D’Souza of Mangaluru celebrated the thanksgiving Eucharist. Father Archibald Gonsalves OCD preached a meaningful homily highlightingContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bangalore, November 6, 2019: Sneha Care Home, managed by Camillian Fathers would organize the ninth edition of Sneha Run 2019 next month. Sneha Run, an initiative of Sneha Care Home, Bangalore, is organized in support of children living with HIV. It is an annual event andContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji, Nov 5, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao of Goa stressed the importance of creating relationship among the members of the family, neighbourhood and society. “Jesus came telling us about a new kind of relationship with God, in one’s family and society at large,” the archbishopContinue Reading
Udupi, Nov 5, 2019: People from other religions joined members of Our Lady of Church in Shirva, Karnataka, to petition police to intensify their investigation into the alleged suicide of a priest. They warned to launch more vigorous protests in future if no proper action is taken on their petition.Continue Reading
Kolkata, Nov. 5, 2019: If it hadn’t been for the Cheenapara song, I wouldn’t have heard of him. Thomas Chen has written, composed and sung the song that is part of a larger initiative launched by The Community Art Project to preserve and celebrate the Chinese heritage of Calcutta. TheContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Bongaigaon, Nov. 4, 2019: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated Don Bosco College Bongaigaon, 4 November 2019. This is the fourth Don Bosco College in Assam after Azara, Diphu and Golaghat, at Chapaguri in Chirang district. The Chief Minister in his inaugural address congratulated theContinue Reading
