High Court steps in to save Goa beach
2017-08-23
Court has asked a ship to leave Miramar beach before the monsoons endContinue Reading
‘Desecrator’ a family man, want SIT probe: Church
2017-08-22
Panaji: The fact finding team comprising members of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman’s social work wing — the Council for Social Justice and Peace (CSJP) and the Centre of Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) — in its report released on Monday has recommended that a special investigation teamContinue Reading
Death toll crosses 800 in South Asia floods
2017-08-22
More than 800 people have died in floods across South Asia, officials said on Monday, with monsoon rains also causing the deaths of hundreds of animals, including rhinos and a tiger in India’s Kaziranga sanctuary. Widespread floods have also displaced over a million in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Aid workersContinue Reading
The 5 women who led the fight against triple talaq
2017-08-22
New Delhi: In a historic judgement, the Supreme Court Tuesday banned the controversial practice of triple talaq that allows Muslim men to divorce their wives instantly by saying “talaq” thrice. A five-judge bench ruled that the practice of instant triple talaq is unconstitutional and against the teachings of Islam. SeveralContinue Reading
Shillong mourns educationist nun’s death
2017-08-22
Shillong: Hundreds of people on August 22 attended a Requiem Mass in Shillong for a Catholic nun who had dedicated her entire life to foster leadership among the youth of India, especially in the northeast. Sister Xavier Chirayil, a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM),Continue Reading
Church of North India plans to set up 10 CBSE schools across Jharkhand
2017-08-22
Ranchi: The Church of North India (CNI) on Monday said it has initiated the process of creating an education hub in Jharkhand comprising 10 new CBSE-affiliated English medium schools to provide quality education and stop students from migrating to other parts of the country. “The CNI is already managing fiveContinue Reading
Supreme court bars triple talaq, asks parliament to make a law
2017-08-22
Triple Talaq Case Verdict: A constitution bench of five Supreme Court judges of different faiths heard the case over five days from May 12 to May 18.Continue Reading
Khatauli train accident: Locals set “shining example”
2017-08-22
The Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailed on August 21 eveningContinue Reading
Ace photographer publishes latest book on Mother Teresa
2017-08-21
Raghu Rai’s toughest task was to convince Mother Teresa to photograph her while prayingContinue Reading
Kerala bishops protest cross destruction
2017-08-21
The crosses were pulled down on August 18Continue Reading