Village women condemn demonetization
2016-12-12
Village women of Burdwan district observed Human Rights Day on December 9 and 10Continue Reading
Nobel laureates, leaders vow to end child slavery
2016-12-11
New Delhi: With over 5.5 million children enslaved across the globe, Nobel laureates and world leaders on Sunday adopted a ‘Will for Children’ vowing to collectively endeavour for ending child labour in all its forms and create and a child-friendly world. Led by Nobel laureate and child rights activist KailashContinue Reading
Christian grandmother murdered for ‘disturbing the peace’
2016-12-11
Chhattisgarh : A grandmother was stripped naked, beaten to death and her body burned, apparently because her Christian faith was “disturbing the peace” in her village. The incident, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh in mid-October, followed other serious attacks on vulnerable Christians in the state this year, includingContinue Reading
Court bans churidar at Kerala temple
2016-12-10
Kochi: In a major development, the Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that women in churidar cannot pray at Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple. A woman advocate, Riya Raji, had challenged the customary dress code – a saree – for women entering the famed temple. The court last month directed the ExecutiveContinue Reading
Fears of tame Xmas amid tragedy: Church donations take a hit
2016-12-09
Ranchi: Exactly a month after demonetisation was announced, church leaders have confessed that donations from the faithful had dropped by more than 50 per cent, so much so that philanthropic activities had been cut back and Christmas celebrations were likely to be low-key. “People, particularly those in remote areas, areContinue Reading
Madras court issues order on Katchatheevu church
2016-12-09
The Madras High Court bench has directed the Union Governments counsel to get instructions on permitting Tamil Nadu fishermen to attend the consecration ceremony of St Anthonys church at Katchatheevu islet in Sri Lanka, the Press Trust of India reported. A division bench comprising Justices A Selvam and P KalaiarasanContinue Reading
Books spread Positivity: educationist
2016-12-08
The Daughters of St Paul organizes the annual book festContinue Reading
India sees huge spike in ‘honour’ killings
2016-12-07
Reported murders over family shame surged from 28 in 2014 to 251 last year, according to figures given in parliament.Continue Reading
Scores killed in Indonesian earthquake
2016-12-07
Mosques, homes and shops were flattened in the quake. Continue Reading
Bandra’s St Andrew Parish celebrates 400 years
2016-12-06
Mumbai: St Andrew Parish Church in Bandra (Mumbai) had celebrated 400 years since its founding. Festivities started on 22 November 2015 and ended sunday after a year of activities. During the year, the parish carried out social outreach activities for poor and needy children, spiritual support for families and medicalContinue Reading