Madurai: The Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council (TNBC) has strongly condemned the attitude of the State government and Centre towards farmers agitating in New Delhi. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy, Madurai Archbishop, who is the president of TNBC, said that farmers were on a prolongedContinue Reading
Although the summer season has just started in India, droughts and a shortage of drinking water have surfaced all over the country and has left almost one-third of the country’s population exposed. The water crisis is prevalent in almost each and every part of India and is said to beContinue Reading
Lissy Maruthanakuzhy Sr Lucy Kurien, a member of the Holy Cross Sisters of Chavanod washed the feet of the staff of the Maher Home (mother’s love –a home for the abandoned) on 13 April, Maundy Thursday. To the mostly non-Christian staff, Sr Lucy demonstrated the love of Jesus through thisContinue Reading
By Santosh Digal New Delhi–All India Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) has decided to confer national awards to principals and teachers for their contribution to integrated and inclusive education in Catholic schools. “AINACS is planning to organise the 50th National Convention at Delhi during the Dussehera holidays. To grace theContinue Reading
C.M. Paul Darjeeling — A lady philanthropist in Darjeeling helped put together for the first time a multi religious group of intellectuals to discuss fundamental questions of life in the current socio-religious scenario. The program christened “Modern man in the light of eternity” brought together leaders from civil society andContinue Reading
Lucknow: It was a live show of diversity at the Easter procession in the city on Sunday as Christians swayed to the tunes of festive songs with colourful dandiya sticks to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. More than 1,000 people were part of the United Christian Easter procession that beganContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis broke with tradition to deliver an Easter homily Sunday that called on people everywhere to cling to faith despite suffering from the violence and intolerance sweeping the world. The pope usually conducts an Urbu et Orbi blessing — Latin for “To the City and the World”Continue Reading
Mumbai: The 40-day austerities of Lent dissolved in the joyous announcement of the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter mass Saturday. The festival of Easter, the most important feast on the Christian calendar, will be celebrated Sunday April 16. The Christian community has undergone multiple trials in the past fewContinue Reading
Imphal, Manipur: The state government will soon introduce a policy for deducting the salaries of those government employees who send their children to private schools, Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren announced. The statement was made during the inauguration ceremony of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) training centre at Thangmeiband DMContinue Reading
Dubai has requested India to give unrestricted access to airports in the Northeast for its airlines, Emirates and flyDubai. This is the first time that any country has sought an open sky policy for only a specific part of India. “We are keen to have our airlines operating to theContinue Reading
