Allahabad: Cow, which is part of India’s culture, should be given fundamental rights and declared national animal, the Allahabad High Court observed on September 1 while denying bail to a person charged under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act. “Only if cow is revered, country will prosper,” theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar: Time is running to resist organized hate machinery and save the democracy, said Apoorvanand Jha, a professor at the University of Delhi. “Unfolding of the fascism in India and the spreading of hatred goes unabated,” he said. He was speaking at the international webinar onContinue Reading
Palai: Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt of Palai has issued a circular, warning families about “fraudsters” who allegedly trap girls and young women. In an August 28 circular, the bishop told parish priests that the “fraudsters” call local body representatives disguising as former priests. They then claim that they are living abroadContinue Reading
Guwahati: Thousands of people displaced by ethnic and communal riots in areas under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) since 1996 are set to return to the homes they left behind. Central schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission have been dovetailed with the rehabilitation programContinue Reading
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam deteriorated on Aug. 30 with two persons losing their lives and over 3.63 lakh people suffering in the deluge across 17 districts, an official bulletin said. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), one child each drowned in the floodwaters at ChengaContinue Reading
New Delhi: A court has said that the standard of investigation in a large number of 2020 northeast Delhi riots cases is “very poor” and sought the intervention of the Delhi Police Commissioner. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav made the observations while framing charges against one Ashraf Ali for allegedlyContinue Reading
Chandigarh: Angry farmers blocked multiple roads across Haryana August 28 to protest “brutal” police action against fellow farmers in neighboring Karnal district. The police reportedly used force on a group of farmers protesting a meeting led by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to discuss a forthcoming municipal election. LaterContinue Reading
By Nirmala Carvalho Mumbai: The Syro-Malabar Church on August 27 ended its nine-day synod, a scene of a new major clash over the liturgy. It was held remotely because of Covid-19 pandemic. The divisive issue has dragged on for more than 20 years and has involved, despite himself, Pope Francis,Continue Reading
Kochi: Priests, who lead the Mass, will face the congregation for the introductory session and delivering the sermon, but for the rest the of worship, will face the tabernacle, beginning November 28, it was decided at the 29th Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church that was held online and concluded onContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bhubaneswar: The anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal of 2008 is “still fresh in people’s memory,” Justice A P Shah, former chief justice of Delhi High Court and a former chairman of the Law Commission of India, told a webinar on August 25. Justice Shah was delivering theContinue Reading
