Christian schools in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh have been issued a warning by the Hindu Jagran Manch, a right-wing Hindutva group affiliated to Yogi Adityanath’s Hindu Yuva Vahini, not to celebrate Christmas as it may lure the students to Christianity. The HYM suspects Christmas celebration in schools, with a major population ofContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar: The documentary film, “Voices from the Ruins – Kandhamal in search of Justice” on the anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal in 2008 was screened on December, 18 at the Lohiya Academy in Bhubaneswar, capital of Odisha state. The filmmaker and directed K P Sasi along withContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Darjeeling: An inter-faith group in Darjeeling has shown the way to harmonious and peaceful living among members of all religious beliefs amid news of rising incidents of religious intolerance. The Darjeeling Inter faith group on December 17 held a two hour session on the theme “Peace andContinue Reading
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BY Matters India Reporter Bengaluru: Hundreds of foster children showcased their talents at a Christmas get-together organized here on December 17 by the Dream India Network (DIN). The children performed dances depicting Christmas themes, and made short speeches. Most children are picked from streets, broken or economically poor homes, andContinue Reading
Matters India reporter Darjeeling — Heeding to the central government call to foster and reinforce the government’s dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of the nation by organising Run for Unity, Salesian College Soanda organised mini Marathon for boys and girls on16th December 2017. The run whichContinue Reading
By Shweta Raj Kanwar Shillong: The December 14 incident of unprovoked violence against Catholic Priests and Seminarians in Satna in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has attracted condemnation from all sections of society, especially in Northeast India. Director of Social Communication, Maio Diocese, Arunachal Pradesh Father Felix AnthonyContinue Reading
Saints Alphonsa , Kuriakose and Euprasia are attracting vast numbers of tourists to Kerala, where Christians comprise 18% of the state’s population. A group of pilgrims from Goa kneel before the tomb of St Alphonsa in Kerala’s Kottayam. After prayers, a priest guides them through the sprawling church complex, packedContinue Reading
New Delhi: People with disablility have a right to get higher education and not making adequate provisions to facilitate their proper education would amount to “discrimination”, the Supreme Court said Friday. Ir directed the government institutions of higher education and other such institutions, which were receiving aid from the government,Continue Reading
New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday approved a draft law under which the practice of giving instant triple talaq would be made illegal and void and would attract a jail term of three years for the husband, a government functionary has said The draft ‘Muslim Women Protection of RightsContinue Reading
