Kochi, Sept. 26, 2019: A row which threatened to escalate into a major clash on Sept. 26 was averted after better sense prevailed among the bishops present at St Mary’s Syrian Jacobite Church, Piravom, near here, who decided to abide by the directions of the Supreme Court. Trouble had beenContinue Reading
Pune, Sept. 26, 2019: At least 17 persons, including four women and a teenage boy, lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Pune district, while four others are believed to be missing after an intense spell of heavy showers on the intervening night between Tuesday and Sept. 26. According toContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 25, 2019: A 19-year-old student in Kerala was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping his 18-year-old classmate and compelling her to convert to Islam. The accused Mohammed Jasim has been arrested under charges of rape, extortion and criminal intimidation, as well as deliberate and malicious acts intended toContinue Reading
Jharkhand, Sept. 25, 2019: A notice for appearance under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to the human rights defender and Jesuit priest from Jharkhand, Fr. Stan Swamy. Though the notice was issued –on the format under the Ranchi High Court’s schedule– on July 22, 2019, itContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Bhopal, Sept. 25, 2019: The Bangalore based Functional Vocational Training Research Society (FVTRS) held its annual Skill Conference and Partners’ Meet 2019 at Bhopal, 24 to 26 September. The meeting was attended by about 100 delegates and inaugurated by Minister of State for Science & Technology ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Sonipat, September 25, 2019: The future of India depends on farm lands, forests and Adivasis, says an researcher. “The ecological crisis is growing fast across the globe. In the name of development and economic growth, the mother Earth has been badly exploited by the capitalists andContinue Reading
New Delhi, September 23, 2019: An idol is not necessary at a holy place, the Supreme Court suggested on September 23 during the arguments in the Ayodhya Ram Janambhoomi case. The deity can be in any form — even one without an idol, the court said on Day 29 ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Sept. 22, 2019: Ever since the Amended Motor Vehicle Act has been notified, we are getting to see all kinds of challans being issued. However, as per some Delhi cab drivers, they are being penalized by the police for not carrying condoms in their first aid box. AndContinue Reading
Kathmandu, September 21, 2019: Hindu extremist threats have driven a pastor in Nepal into hiding following a leak onto social media of a restricted audience-interview he gave on his journey to Christ, sources said. Pastor Sukdev Giri of Trinity Fellowship church in Chitwan District has received death threats, he said.Continue Reading
By Felix Anthony Namphai, September 21, 2019: The social service arm of Miao diocese carried out a plantation and cleanliness drive to mark the Earth Day Network event. The Seva Kendra Arunachal East also conducted awareness session on waste management at Namphai town of Changlang district on September 20. TheContinue Reading
