Indefinite bandh in the hills to continue
2017-06-20
Security forces patrolled the streets as the indefinite bandh entered its sixth day today in the hills cripling normal lifeContinue Reading
KCBC appoints new secretaries for Church panels
2017-06-20
Kochi: The Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC) has appointed new secretaries for its Commission for Inter-church Dialogue and Theology Commission. Fr Prasad Theruvath has been appointed secretary for the Commission for Inter-church Dialogue, while Fr Stanley Mathirappally is the secretary of Theology Commission. Fr Theruvath, belonging to Padappakkara parish underContinue Reading
Bengaluru cop stops president’s convoy to let ambulance pass
2017-06-20
The Bengaluru Police later announced a reward for the policemanContinue Reading
UP CM’s effigies burnt in Assam over post from fake Facebook account
2017-06-19
Guwahati: Ten-year-old photos of a stripped woman posted from a Facebook account bearing Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s name has sparked anger among the Adivasi community in Assam. Protesters burnt effigies of Adityanath at several places on Sunday – five days after the post appeared on the social mediaContinue Reading
Lack of funds slows down renovation work at St Philomena’s Church
2017-06-19
Mysuru:”The restoration work of St Philomena’s Church, one of the largest churches in south India, being done with funding from the tourism department, has slowed down. Reason: alleged failure in releasing funds by the department to the company entrusted with the work. With technical support by the department of archaeologyContinue Reading
Catholic Union aligns with Odisha’s persecuted Christians
2017-06-19
AICU held its first meeting in OdishaContinue Reading
Madhya Pradesh sees 10 farmer suicides in a week
2017-06-18
Narsinghpur, MP: Two more farmers committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh, taking to 10 the number of farmer suicides in the state this week. Jagdish More, 35, consumed poison in Rampura area of Dhar Police Station on June 16. He died later in the day. Rajendra Navaria, the in-charge of Dhar PoliceContinue Reading
Officer stabbed as protests turn violent in Darjeeling
2017-06-18
Darjeeling: A police officer was today stabbed by protesters during fresh clashes that erupted in Darjeeling after the son of a lawmaker was arrested and a senior Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader’s house was allegedly vandalised last night. Both protesters and security personnel were injured in the clashes. A policeContinue Reading
Gift a book, not bouquet: Modi
2017-06-18
Kochi,Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday June 17, urged people to “give a book instead of a bouquet as a greeting”, saying there is no joy greater than reading and no strength greater than knowledge. Speaking at the launch of PN Panicker National Reading Day celebrations in the cityContinue Reading
Prime Minister flags off India’s first fully integrated metro
2017-06-17
The rail line has employed 23 transgender peopleContinue Reading