Category: National

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Power By Hook Or Crook: Editorial – Indian Currents

Dr Suresh Mathew  “A vast and diverse country such as ours cannot survive without a vibrant and functional federal structure… It is, however, a matter of great concern that the federal structure of our Republic has come under increasing strain, contrary...

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Indians sternly warned to stay away from Yemen 

Published on: 1:09 pm, April 2, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com New Delhi: The Indian government has asked its nationals to avoid traveling to Yemen in “any circumstances, by any means, for any purpose.” The April 1 stern advisory from the External Affairs Ministry...

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Government rules out rumors about abducted priest

The government did not give details of the negotiations as it would endanger the process. UCAN-Posted on April 2, 2016, 9:17 PM The Indian government has ruled out crucifixion rumors about a Catholic priest abducted in Yemen early March and...

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One Christian convict in Kandhamal case granted bail

  Gornath Chalanseth; Photo courtesy: Anto Akkara, Cry of the Oppressed. The court's decision contrasts dramatically with a court judgment in September 2014 denying bail to all the defendants. Posted on April 1, 2016, 4:01 PM Kandhamal: (UCAN) One of the...

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Reactions to Ache/Bure Din?

Isaac Gomes wrote: One must understand the background of Namo (Narendra Modi) before dissecting his economic policies. Let us not forget Namo hails from Gujarat, a state which is known worldwide for its simple living and high thinking (money-making – in...

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Church holds the key in Ernakulam Assembly seat

The BJP has not been a major force to reckon with in the constituency. Posted on March 30, 2016, 5:24 PM (UCAN) Ernakulam: Ernakulam has long been a Congress citadel where inner party bickering and not political rivals defeated the party...

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A happy Good Friday? BJP leaders tweet and delete 

Published on: 12:40 am, March 28, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com New Delhi: On Good Friday, four senior Ministers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet took to Twitter to wish their followers a Happy Good Friday, turning the day normally set aside for reflection,...

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Christians call for protection and security for Easter

Published on: 9:41 pm, March 21, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com. New Delhi – Christians in India are asking the government for the protection of churches and safety, in view of the Easter celebrations. As reported, in a statement sent to Fides,...

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Raipur church faces demolition days after it was vandalised

For the last six months, five incidents of this type, of attacking churches, have been reported in the state. Posted on March 18, 2016, 12:57 PM (UCAN).  Raipur: The Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Thursday issued a notice to the church,...

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Philanthropist leads mass hunger-strike for rabies-free India 

Published on: 11:59 pm, March 19, 2016 Story By: Jose Kavi, Matters India Reporter New Delhi: An Industrialist-turned philanthropist Saturday led a 24-hour hunger strike in New Delhi to draw national attention to stray dog menace in the country. The alarming stray-dog nuisance...

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Editorial (Indian Currents) :: Let Us Not Cage Education

Dr Suresh Mathew In the recent past, there were two major instances when cry for a new educational system got shriller. First, the rising cases of juvenile crimes starting with the gruesome Nirbhaya incident. The revelation that juveniles, many of them...

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Salesians dismiss torture rumors of kidnapped priest

Social media posts say Father Uzhunnalil will be crucified on Good Friday. Posted on March 18, 2016, 6:52 PM Kochi (UCAN):  Church officials dismissed as rumors social media messages that said an Indian Salesian priest kidnapped by suspected Islamic terrorists in...

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Jesuit institute helps Bihar farmers confront administration

Published on: 4:35 pm, March 17, 2016 Story By: Matters India Reporter Patna: Bihar with its good soil and water resources could usher in the second Green Revolution if proper steps are taken, says agronomist Jadgish Prasad, director of International School of Management,...

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India to invite Pope Francis

Published on: 11:21 am, March 17, 2016 Story By: mattersindia.com New Delhi : Even the Pope can’t escape the shadow of India-Pakistan tensions. The Narendra Modi government is planning to formally invite Pope Francis to India, prodded by the country’s...

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The Damage Done By Indian Schools

Nazreen Fazal   http://www.huffingtonpost.in/nazreen-fazal/an-indictment-of-the-indi_b_9416416.html       Most people are surprised when I tell them that by 12th grade I'd studied in 10 different schools. Yes, 10 schools. From fancy Air Force schools to Kendriya Vidyalayas that have students from all...