Jalandhar, India, Oct 30 The Indian bishop charged with serially raping a nun has not yet produced a laptop that government investigators say could provide key evidence in his case. Bishop Franco Mulakkal, head of the Diocese of Jullundur, was arrested Sept. 21. He is suspected of having raped aContinue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Oct. 29, 2018: Avinash Noronha (31) recently returned to his hometown Kanpur after a three month, 3,000 km long cyclathon in Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal and Uttarakhand. Even while cycling at a height of 18000 ft. and braving night temperatures of -10 degrees Centigrade, he was wearing justContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 29, 2018: The Women’s Commission of Kerala has filed a case against persons who reportedly heckled four nuns at a priest’s funeral. Commission chairperson M C Josephine on October 29 sought an inquiry into the incident from Alappuzha district police chief and asked him to file a report.Continue Reading
By Philip Mathew Bengaluru, Oct. 29, 2018: Some 400 children living in foster homes in Bengaluru on October 28 celebrated Deepavali, the festival of lights. The event, organized by the Dream India Network (DIN) was attended by its supporters and members of Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Sikh religions. The fosterContinue Reading
Mumbai, Oct. 28, 2018: The Supreme Court has refused to impose a nationwide blanket ban on firecrackers and permitted the sale and manufacture of low emission “green” alternatives. It also fixed a two-hour time period from 8 pm for bursting crackers on Diwali and a 35-minute window between 11:55 pmContinue Reading
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 28, 2018: An ashram in Kerala, founded by a preacher who supported the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women of menstruating age to the famous Sabarimala temple, was attacked by unidentified persons early October 27. Two cars and a scooter belonging to Swami Sandeepananda Giri’s SchoolContinue Reading
Dublin, October 28, 2018- Exit polls indicated Irish voters were expected to repeal the Republic of Ireland’s constitutional prohibition against blasphemy, with close to 70 percent of voters backing the change in a Friday vote, the Irish Times has reported. Catholic bishops did not put forward a defense of theContinue Reading
Doha, October 28, 2018: Noted entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader Moodambail Ravi Shetty, popularly known as ‘Ravi Anna’ has been chosen for the maiden ‘Mother Teresa Social Harmony Award’ to be given by Mangalore Cricket Club (MCC) on the occasion of 16th Annual MCC Ladies Open Throw Ball Tournament toContinue Reading
Kochi, October 26, 2018: The police have arrested more than 2,000 people in two days after authorities launched a crackdown on protesters who prevented women from entering the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. More than 700 people from Pathanamthitta district, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Ernakulam and other places have been arrested in 12Continue Reading
C.M. Paul Sonada, October 26, 2018 — An educationist from the U.S. graced the 9th annual Verzotto Memorial Lecture at Salesian College Sonada (SCS), 26th October 2018. His hour long lecture was entitled: “Reflections on Becoming Your Very Best at College Teaching.” The session would be repeated in SCS SiliguriContinue Reading