New Delhi: More than a thousand Adivasi women gathered in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh on February 17 to demand the arrest of 20-25 men who had barged into an Adivasi home. The mob falsely accusing them of organizing religious conversion, allegedly molested young girls and attacked an 8-month pregnant woman, whoContinue Reading
By M.K. George S J Rome: Sr. Ann Rose Nu Twang. Everyone knows her. If you still do not, you should get to know her. The video of Sister Ann, in a white robe and a black veil kneeling on a street in the northern town of Myitkyina, Myanmar, pleadingContinue Reading
On March 12, the Supreme Court issued notice in a plea to set up medical boards in all districts with adequate gynaecologists and paediatricians for assisting rape survivors, reported Bar & Bench. The Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justice AS Bopanna passed this order in aContinue Reading
“No no, I have been going to my school every week,” says 12-year-old Khushiram when asked about not having been to school in a year. A class VI student at a Delhi government school in Mayur Vihar Pocket IV, Khushiram lives with his family at their home on the YamunaContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Panaji: A leading Indian NGO has chosen Daughters of St Paul Sister Pauline Chakkalakal for its prestigious national pride award. The India International Friendship Society says it chose the Catholic nun for the “Rashtriya Gaurav Award,” recognizing her achievements and contributions. The award will be conferredContinue Reading
Ranchi: Ranchi, capital of the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, on March 13 will start #shanivarnocar (Saturdaynocar) campaign from March 13. The campaign is being spearheaded by the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) and the Ranchi Smart City Corporation Limited (RSCCL). RMC has already held extensive meetings with NGOs, traders outfitContinue Reading
Mumbai: The chief administrator of the spiritual movement Brahma Kumaris died March 11 at a private hospital in Mumbai. She was 92. Dadi Hriday Mohini was undergoing treatment at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai for the past 15 days, according to a spokesperson of the spiritual organization. Her mortal remains willContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Mumbai: A special court in Mumbai March 11 deferred its order on the bail plea of tribal rights activist Jesuit Father Stan Swamy, plunging his confreres and supporters into gloom. “Yes sad, and bad indeed,” the Jesuit Conference of South Asia reacted to the news. “TheContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Bengaluru: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) says Catholics can in good conscience receive anti-Covid-19 vaccines produced using cells derived from aborted human fetuses in research and experimentation. The use of such vaccines does not constitute formal co-operation with abortion, says statement released MarchContinue Reading
Kochi: The Latin Church in Kerala has lashed out at the state government over the scrapped deal with US-based EMCC International for deep sea fishing and research, stating that the Fisheries and Industries Departments made serious mistakes and that they would have to take responsibility for the issue, instead ofContinue Reading
