Tribal activist says her burnt face reflects Bastar’s fight
2016-03-08
Soni Sori spoke at JNU campusContinue Reading
Delhi parish prays for Yemen victims
2016-03-08
The congregation also prayed for attackersContinue Reading
Nuncio urges Church to promote laity, ecumenism
2016-03-07
Bangalore:Inaugurating the 28th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Bangalore on Sunday 6 March 2016, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, exhorted the Church in India to promote the Laity and Ecumenism. He said: “There isContinue Reading
Women’s safety society’s sacred duty: President
2016-03-07
New Delhi: The rights of women to equal opportunities and a dignified life must be respected and the nation has a collective responsibility for creating the ecosystem to ensure their safety and dignity in society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday. In a message on the eve of International Women’sContinue Reading
President not to attend Sri Sri’s cultural extravaganza
2016-03-07
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today decided to pull out of a cultural extravaganza being organised by Art of Living guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar as a controversy raged over the three-day event on the flood plains of river Yamuna that has raised environmental concerns. Prime Minister Narendra Modi isContinue Reading
Family bids last farewell to British kayaker Beth Hume
2016-03-07
Shillong: Beth Hume the internationally famed kayaker achieved her last great feat on November 5 last year when she excitedly jumped with her kayak into the swirling waters of the pristine Umngi river beyond Phlangwanbroi, close to Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. On Sunday, the family of Beth Hume which included herContinue Reading
Missionary mentor muses Purno’s childhood
2016-03-07
Tura: Behind every Aristotle there is a Plato. Purno Agitok Sangma found his mentor in the form of Rev. Fr Giovanni Battista Busolin, an inspirational Catholic Italian missionary who would shape the former’s date with destiny. The 95 year old missionary spoke to this scribe on Sunday afternoon fondly recallingContinue Reading
Don Bosco relic enthroned, another miracle reported
2016-03-07
Shillong: It will be a red letter day in the history of Meghalaya and for Asia that the relic containing the Right Hand of Don Bosco was enthroned in the shrine of Don Bosco at Cherrapunjee on Sunday. The only relic given Salesian superiors from Rome for the whole ofContinue Reading
Split over liquor-milk shop idea
2016-03-06
Patna: Tipplers in Bihar may be in for a shock of their lives! They may habitually trudge to their favourite liquor shops for a bottle of their drink but get a pouch of milk or a pack of lassi instead. The man at the counter may also be willing toContinue Reading