Kottiyoor case: Court refuses to quash charges against four accused
2017-12-22
The four pleaded that they were wrongly made accused in the caseContinue Reading
UP government cracks down on anti-Christmas outfit
2017-12-22
The outfit had warned against celebrating ChristmasContinue Reading
Low-key celebrations to mark Christmas along coastal areas
2017-12-21
Thiruvananthapuram: Christmas this year will be a sombre affair in the coastal villages of Thiruvananthapuram as the vigil continues for the missing fishermen. Local church parishes plan to mark the nativity with special prayers and by supporting the families devastated by cyclone Ockhi. Fr Justin Judin, vicar of Poonthura, theContinue Reading
Bengaluru breaks religious barriers to celebrate Christmas
2017-12-21
Bengaluru: Vijayalakshmi V, 46, administrative head of the in-patient department at Hosmat Hospital, eagerly waits for Christmas Eve every year. It gives her the chance to reunite with five of her siblings and spend a sisters’ night out to celebrate the big day. It is the beautifully illuminated St BasilicaContinue Reading
Home minister assures trouble-free Christmas
2017-12-21
Cardinal Cleemis met the home minister on December 20Continue Reading
‘In captivity, I neither cried nor begged for release’
2017-12-20
Hyderabad: Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Catholic priest who was freed from Islamic State captivity on September 12, visited Hyderabad to give testimony of his ordeal. Father Uzhunnalil led a Mass along with 38 other priests on December 19 at St. Theresa’s church, Sanathnagar. He also spoke to the congregation forContinue Reading
Muslim students secure top positions in competitions on Gita
2017-12-20
Jaipur: Four Muslim students secured top positions in various competitions on the Hindu scripture Gita in Rajasthan. The competitions were held at a Gita Fest organised by Akshaya Patra Foundation here. Rajasthan School Education Minister Vasudev Devnani felicitated the winners of various categories at a function Wednesday. Nadeem Khan, aContinue Reading
Xmas threat: UP cops seek Rs 10L bond from outfit
2017-12-20
Agra: Days after threatening schools in Aligarh not to celebrate Christmas, or to do so at their own risk, the district administration has decided to crack down on activists of the Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM), issuing notices to them and asking them to fill guarantee bonds of Rs 10 lakhContinue Reading
Church attacked in Kerala on conversion allegation
2017-12-20
The incident occurred on December 18Continue Reading
School in Dalit colony cries for building
2017-12-19
Seetanapalli: Irrespective of their religious faith, 25 children including 18 girls from a Dalit colony of Seetanapalli village of Kaikaluru mandal in Krishna district visit the local church every morning and stay there till evening. It has been the routine since the past two academic years for these children enrolledContinue Reading