Final agreement on Naga issue soon: President Kovind
2017-12-03
The president opened the Hornbill festivalContinue Reading
Bhopal gas tragedy: Many women couldn’t become mothers again
2017-12-02
By Sandeep Pauranik Bhopal: The tragedy that struck this city 33 years ago following methyl isocyanate leak from an industrial unit has not allowed some women to be mothers again and many homes have not been able to hear the playful voice of children. City’s third generation, born after theContinue Reading
Kandhamal Christians’ faith “deeply” moves bishops’ conference officials
2017-12-02
A 28-member team visited Kandhamal on November 28Continue Reading
Darjeeling college makes up for days lost in Gorkha stir
2017-12-02
Salesian College Sonada hosted three programs between November 27 and December 2. Continue Reading
India sexual abuse: ‘Four child victims every hour’
2017-12-01
In India, a child is sexually abused every 15 minutes, according to the latest government figures.Continue Reading
Mother Teresa did conversion, in name of service: RSS leader
2017-12-01
Hubballi: Rashtriya Swayamsevaka Sangha (RSS) national office-bearer (Akhila Bharateeya Vyavastha Pramukh) Mangesh Bhende charged that Mother Teresa was indulged in conversion, and to run service centres in the country, she collected money in 17 countries, portraying India undeconversionr a bad light. Speaking at the inauguration of ‘Seva Sangam Karnataka-2017’ programmeContinue Reading
Obama highlights issues of tolerance, NGOs, LGBT rights
2017-12-01
New Delhi: Unveiling his new role as a social reformer at a townhall and media event in Delhi, former United States President Barack Obama highlighted issues of religious tolerance, LGBT community rights, and the importance of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Speaking on Friday at a townhall event of 300 youthContinue Reading
Dalit empowerment – An ethical imperative for a just Odisha
2017-12-01
By Matters India Reporter Sambalpur: A three-day seminar on the theme ‘Dalit Empowerment-An Ethical Imperative for a Just Odisha’ was held by Khristo Jyoti College (KJC), Regional Commission for Clergy, Priests and Religious Odisha, with the association of Odisha Forum for Social Action (OFSA), Nov 27-29. The objective of theContinue Reading
UP registers most crimes against Scheduled Castes and Tribes
2017-12-01
New Delhi: Data released by the National Crime Records Bureau showed that there had been an increase of 5.5% and 4.6% in crimes and atrocities against the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) respectively during 2016. The data, released on Thursday, showed that there had been a total of 40,801 incidentsContinue Reading
Journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
2017-12-01
Two days after Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared the state crime-free, a 38-year-old journalist was shot dead in Kanpur. Naveen Gupta, a journalist working with Hindi daily Hindustan, was shot dead by three bikers in Bilhaur area of Kanpur on Nov 30. According to Superintendent of Police (rural)Continue Reading