Kottayam, Nov. 30, 2018: “As the increasing trend of religion assumes major roles in civil and political affairs, politicisation of religion and religionisation of politics have become a pervasive social phenomenon in Asia today”, said the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), Dr. Mathews George Chunakara. DeliveringContinue Reading
Kutch, Nov. 29, 2018: The diverting of water from the Indira Sagar Dam to the Sardar Sarovar Dam to facilitate tourism in the area, following the construction of the Statue of Unity, has aggravated the problems of farmers in Kutch. Reportedly, the area around the Statue of Unity has beenContinue Reading
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
