By C V Joseph Bengaluru, August 16, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore on August 16 convened an emergency meeting of various organizations of the archdiocese to review the flood situation in Karnataka and plan relief and rehabilitation. The archdiocese has taken a series of decisions to raise the requisiteContinue Reading
Chennai, August 16, 2019: With pre-testing for Census 2021 currently underway, a political party in Tamil Nadu has called for the enumeration of Christians and Muslims of Dalit origin in the Scheduled Caste list. D. Ravikumar of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK, Liberation Panthers Party) has reiterated its demand that DalitContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Alwar, August 14, 2019: A sessions court in Alwar on August 14 acquitted all six persons accused of beating to death a Haryana dairy farmer two years ago. Pehlu Khan was allegedly lynched by a mob of cow vigilantes on the Jaipur-Delhi National Highway. Additional districtContinue Reading
New Delhi, August 14, 2019: Deserted streets, worried faces and an air of uncertainty are some snapshots a group of activists brought back from Kashmir after a five-day visit to the Valley. Noted economist Jean Dreze and activists Maimoona Mollah, Kavita Krishnan and Vimal Bhai travelled to various parts ofContinue Reading
Mumbai, Aug 14, 2019: Floods and landslides have killed more than 270 people in India in August, displaced over 1 million and inundated thousands of homes across six states, authorities said on on August 14 after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains. The rains from June to September are aContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, August 13, 2019: Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore has commended a Jain religious leader for his “complete renunciation, hard work, life style” in the modern techno-centric world. Archbishop Machado met Acharya Mahashramanji, supreme head of Jain Śvētāmbara Terapanth sect, on August 9 as part ofContinue Reading
By C V Joseph Bengaluru, August 13, 2019: A Bengaluru-based philanthropist has won the “AP Kunju Kunju Arattukulam Jeeva Karunya” award for his outstanding work for cancer patients. “Cedric Morris is doing a great work for the poor and helpless cancer patients,” said Celine Kunjukunju, a former Income Tax officerContinue Reading
New Delhi, Aug. 12, 2019: Tears, anxiety and an eerie calm is what Eid looked like for most Kashmiris who gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar today at an event called “Eid Away From Home”. It was anything but celebration. Both Kashmiris and non-Kashmiris attended the event which was organised byContinue Reading
New Delhi, Aug. 11, 2019: The Delhi High Court has directed a man to plant 50 trees as community service while agreeing to close criminal proceedings against him in a power theft case. The court said trees shall be planted within a month and asked him to report to theContinue Reading
Aug. 11, 2019: Flaws in Indian education system have been discussed at length by various analysts and root causes have also been pointed out. Still, the situation has not improved. Marginalized sections find it difficult to pursue higher study, even though some of them successfully clear entrance examination and enterContinue Reading
