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Thousands attend funeral of Odisha’s Galwan Valley martyr

On: June 19, 2020

By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, June 19, 2020: A village in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on June 19 witnessed heartrending scenes at the funeral of a Catholic young man, who was among 20 soldiers killed in the India-China border clashes. Slogans such as “Bharat Mata ki jai” (victory to Mother India) andContinue Reading

Kandhamal Catholic among 20 killed in India-China border clashes

By: Matters India

On: June 18, 2020

In: Top Story

By Purushottam Nayak Raikia, June 17, 2020: Gloom has descended on a village in Odisha’s Kandhamal district after news spread that one of its young men had died in the violent face off between Indian and Chinese troops. Chandrakanta Pradhan, a Catholic, was among the 20 Indian soldiers killed onContinue Reading