New Delhi, Nov. 29: A major study published on Nov 29 warned of a malnutrition crisis in almost every country in the world with India holding about one-third of the world’s burden for stunting. Forty-six million children in India are stunted because of malnutrition and 25.5 million more are definedContinue Reading
By Priyanka Ishwari New Delhi, Nov. 28, 2018: Pictures of his brother lying in a pool of blood flash on the massive screen before him. His mother Saira is talking into the camera about the apathy of the onlookers who refused to come forward to help her sons. The brother,Continue Reading
Mangaluru, Nov. 28, 2018; Philatelists in and around Mangaluru will surely be delighted, for India Post has released a special cover depicting the Rosario Cathedral and an ornamental cancellation featuring ‘Rosary year’ emblem. The attractive cover was released by India Post at a symbolic church celebration on the occasion ofContinue Reading
Sister Lucy Kalapura has been facing threats and abuse on social media Continue Reading
Nadia, Nov. 28, 2018: Seven persons died and 16 were hospitalized after consuming spurious liquor at Shantipur in West Bengal’s Nadia district, the state’s finance minister Amit Mitra said. The state government ordered a CID inquiry into the November 28 incident and details on whether the victims consumed country liquorContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul New Delhi< Nov. 28, 2018: A group of Christian colleges receiving government aid met in New Delhi November 28 for a one day consultation and training on Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Eight colleges receiving the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan () grant from across the country gatheredContinue Reading
Gandhinagar, Nov. 27, 2018: The BJP-ruled Gujarat government has been collecting data of Muslim students, appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations, for the last five years, state Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said here on Nov.27. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board (GSHSB), which comes under the GujaratContinue Reading
Kozhikode: A drama at a school-fest in Kerala has triggered controversy for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments. Muslim organizations have protested against the drama, ‘Kithab.’ ‘Kithab’ is the story of the daughter of a muezzin, the person who calls for prayers at the mosque. The girl dreams of making theContinue Reading
Aizawl, Nov. 27, 2018: With colorful, well-coordinated rallies and music, Mizoram witnessed the most lively elections in its history. Young singers were recruited to an election campaign program of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, mainly in Aizawl. They sang popular local numbers and Western songs even as the flags ofContinue Reading
Kottayam, Nov 27: Sister Regina, the Superior General of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation, has given a written statement to the police that the religious group is not in a financial position to ensure security installations at the St Francis Mission Convent at Kuravilangadu , as demanded by the latter. TheContinue Reading