By Nirmala Carvalho Chennai, March 9, 2022: Priya Rajan is the first Dalit mayor of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu and India’s the fourth largest city with a population of nearly 10 million. She was sworn in on March 4. At 28, she is the youngest person and thirdContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Siliguri, March 8, 2022: Salesian College Siliguri on March 8 celebrated International Women’s Day honoring one of the women centenarians of Siliguri, and holding annual Sangam ethnic day. Inaugurating ethnic day, Principal Salesian Father George Thadathil complimented students and faculty for choosing a relevant theme “IndiaContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Kailashahar, March 7, 2022: Tribal women in Tripura have marked the International Women’s Day by praying for the victims of war in Ukraine. “We pray for the repose of the souls of barbarian war in Ukraine by Russia and send peace vibrations to the families who haveContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter Darjeeling, March 6, 2022: In a post-Covid outreach effort to connect with the local community, Radio Salesian journalists made their first attempt and reached one of the far flung tea garden in Mirik Sub-Division, some two hour drive from Sonada. On March 5, Radio Salesian RJ teamContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, March 4, 2022: Some politicians in India are being publicly criticized for their controversial remarks on student evacuation from the war-torn Ukraine. The latest to draw public ire was Arvind Bellad, a member of Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, who said it was better to bringContinue Reading
By LiCAS.news Manila, Feb 28, 2022: Christian Churches across Asia condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week and called for an end to the conflict. “Humanity is not destined for self-destruction,” read a statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan. “Differences in ideology, national purpose, and in whatContinue Reading
By Francis Sunil Rosario Kolkata, Feb 21, 2022: A group of delegates from Kashmir spent a week in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata to build fellowship and seek support of government officials and civil society to their demands for protection and security. Two units of Rotary Club in theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai, Feb 16, 2022: India celebrates the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidass on February 16 every year. This year, President Ram Nath Kovind wished countrymen on the occasion. In a message posted on Twitter, President Kovind urged the people of the country to contribute towards buildingContinue Reading
Matter India Reporter Aruvikkara, Feb 16, 2022: Unknown persons become heroes overnight through their self-less service to humanity or their quick action to save someone from danger. One such person is Kiran Shyam, sub inspector of Aruvikkara in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district. His brave act that saved a person from anContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Feb 15, 2022: As many as 53 incidents of violence against Christians were registered in the first 45 days of 2022, says an ecumenical group based in New Delhi. The United Christian Forum on February 15 said the incidents were recorded by its toll-freeContinue Reading