The proportion of girls getting married in India has nearly halved in a decade, the United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) said on February 6. This has contributed significantly to a global decline in child marriage. UNICEF said 25 million child marriages were prevented worldwide in the last decade, with theContinue Reading
The dam, to be inaugurated this month, has disrupted the region’s economy, forcing parents to send their children to orphanagesContinue Reading
Hyderabad: A group of Maoists set fire to a TSRTC bus on March 5 night while it was on its way to Hyderabad from Jadgalpur. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm near Kudthi village in Summa district of Chhattisgarh. One person was reportedly killed in the incident. A group ofContinue Reading
The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council has called its people to protestContinue Reading
Little coordination exists between those working among northeast migrantsContinue Reading
New Delhi: Noted disability rights activist Javed Abidi passed away this afternoon due to chest infection, an acquaintance said. He was 53. The activist passed away around 1.30 pm. He had been suffering from chest infection for the past few days, the acquaintance said. Abidi was the Director of theContinue Reading
In what can be seen as growing social and health awareness among the masses, 198 villages in Haryana have opposed the opening of liquor vends in their area. Following the genuine resolutions received from 198 gram panchayats (village councils) in this regard, the state government has decided not to openContinue Reading
By Sr. Talisha Nadukudiyil SD The theme for the International Women’s day 2018, ‘Press for Progress’, invites us to continue our efforts for the cause of gender parity more ardently and enthusiastically. It is a fact that there is a gradual progress in the attitude and mindset of people towardsContinue Reading
The visit took place four days after the priest’s deathContinue Reading
All 16,000 parishes to adopt eco-friendly norms as part of 12-point Green Protocol for Green DiscipleshipContinue Reading
