Jacobites told to toe unity line
2015-03-02
The Malankara faction wants the Jacobites to accept the 1995 Supreme Court verdict and the 1934 Constitution approved by the Apex CourtContinue Reading
Furore in Mizoram over maternity deaths
2015-02-19
Aizwal – The death of three pregnant women in Kolasib district, allegedly due to delay in blood transfusion, created a furore in the state on Wednesday after the husband of one of the victims filed an FIR. Dr Lalchungnunga, chief medical officer of the district, disclosed the maternity deaths atContinue Reading
Glimpses of optimism and frustration
2015-02-13
Modi’s job is to make sure the poorest Indians are not left behind as the economy revs upContinue Reading
Jorhat to hold first Assam Intl Trade & Industrial Fair
2015-02-09
Jorhat — The first ever Assam International Trade & Industrial Fair 2015 has been planned at Jorhat, the 2nd largest urban centre of Assam and the centre of North East Region. With the initiative of the Deptt. of Industries & Commerce, Government of Assam, Federation of Industry and Commerce ofContinue Reading
UP government to award Rs 50,000 to encourage intercaste marriage
2015-01-29
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a courageous initiative to encourage intercaste marriage. The government has promised to give such couples Rs 50,000 as reward. To bring this initiative into action the government will felicitate 8 couples in Meerut a week before Valentine’s Day that is on FebruaryContinue Reading
Is Assam in India, city students asked at Taj Mahal
2015-01-29
New Delhi – The Centre’s bid to allay apprehensions of facing harassment has fallen flat on its face, with authorities in Agra attempting to prevent entry of a group of students of Handique Girls’ College to the Taj Mahal, levelling them as foreigners. A group of 29 history students fromContinue Reading
‘Guardian angel’ gets a chance to hoist flag
2015-01-27
Patna – Bihar’s ‘guardian angel,’ who saved many people of the minority community when they were attacked at Azizpur in Muzaffarpur district on January 18, hoisted the national flag at the State Congress headquarters here on Republic Day. After learning about Shail Devi’s story of courage, the party decided to inviteContinue Reading
Institute that strengthens Indian women religious
2015-01-02
Mater Dei Institute aims to renew Religious life in the light of Vatican IIContinue Reading
Five-year visa for minorities of India’s neighboring countries
2014-12-17
New Delhi – Members of the minority community from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be given five years’ visa instead of one-year as part of government’s effort to address their grievances and according citizenship in future. “The central government has decided that henceforth the long-term visa will be granted initiallyContinue Reading
Sri Lankan pilgrims visit Vaz’s birth place
2014-12-08
The pilgrimage comes in the wake of the run-up to the canonization of Blessed Vaz in Sri Lanka