Bengaluru: Pope Francis’ second encyclical ‘Laudato Si (Praise Be to You) was tabled for discussion for an action-plan in Bangalore Archdiocese August 5. Priests, Religious and laity representing various organizations and institutions in the Archdiocese went through an almost 5-hour marathon of discussions, interventions and talks and consultations on howContinue Reading
Nashik: In a bid to maintain the sanctity of the gathering of saints at Nashik Kumbh Mela this year, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad has decided to ban the priests with criminal charges against them, from participating in the holy event. Talking to the reporters, Narendra Giri, the President ofContinue Reading
New Delhi – What was conceived by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government as bringing employers and job seekers on a single platform, seems to now promote and allow the hiring of the prohibited act of manual scavenging at the click of a button. Cleaning of sewers, descending into manholes, removingContinue Reading
Guwahati — An assistant professor in northeast India has published his second book within less than three months of joining the university Department of Social work. The Vice Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University Dr Stephen Mavely released Dr Jacob Lukose’s new book entitled “Social Analysis” at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
New Delhi — Despite a big increase in college attendance, especially among women, fewer than one out of every 10 Indians is a graduate, new Census data show. Over the weekend, the office of the Census Commissioner and Registrar-General of India released new numbers on the level of education achievedContinue Reading
New Delhi : In what could give a great boost to government’s efforts to curb militancy in North-East India, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) signed a peace deal with the Government of India on Friday. The historic pact was inked at 7 RCR, the official residence of Prime MinisterContinue Reading
New Delhi — Internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have been asked to block more than 800 pornographic websites, communications ministry sources said Sunday. “Certain websites have been reviewed and found to be spreading anti-social activities as hyperlinks from these websites, some of them were pornographic, so we haveContinue Reading
Thoubal: Manipur has been crippled by floods, which locals claim are the worst in three decades. Some parts of the state remain disconnected with roads and bridges washed away by flood waters. With skies remaining clear on Sunday, the water level receded in some parts. However, the Thoubal District, known asContinue Reading
Mumbai: Teachers and non-teaching staff members working in 150-odd Christian schools in Mumbai have been asked to submit character references that will prove that they are suitable to work with children. They have been asked to sign declaration forms with the names and addresses of two people who can vouchContinue Reading
Panaji : Nearly 28 years after its first edition, Goa’s lone Konkani daily ‘Sunaparant’ is heading for a closure from next month, with the management attributing the decision to escalating cost of bringing out the newspaper. “It is with a very heavy heart that I have to take the decision todayContinue Reading
