Goa Catholic group opposes lifting entry ban on Ram Sene 7:30 PM, March 19, 2018 India(Goa):Ram Sene are known for fomenting trouble, going on rampage in the guise of moral policing and creating communal disharmony. Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik.(Photo credit: Indian Express) A Catholic group in Goa has opposed the call given to lift […]
Church burned & Pastor injured in Tamil Nadu Pastor C. Krishnaraj was badly burnt after the roof cladding fell on top of him, as the Church was ‘intentionally’ set on fire by religious fundamentalists. Pastor Krishnaraj ministers at “Hallelujah Church”, in Sengipatti is a village in Budalur taluk of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. On […]
Pastor Samson C Doss is pastoring an Assemblies of God Church in Alwarthirunagiri, in Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu state of India. Pastor Samson started the out station work 3 years ago, at a village called Arasarkulam in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Pastor John George is another local Pastor there. Pastor […]
Christians Allege Social Boycott In Jammu Village After Church Vandalized A police post set up to protect Christian families in Jammu’s Sayal village has done little to boost the sense of security among those facing social boycott https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/church-vandalised-christians-allege-social-boycott-in-jammu-village-480976 JAMMU: Caught in the web of religious hatred, social boycott and alleged forced conversion, four Christian families have […]
Persecution Relief has been receiving an alarming number of messages, requesting confirmation on the authenticity of the following ‘fake news” that has been doing its rounds on Social Media : “Dear fellow Christians, This is to inform you about the latest changes being done by CNI. The Moderator of CNI in a new union with […]
Hit by demolition, church says being discriminated against Written by Somya Lakhani, Indian Express | New Delhi | Published: March 17, 2018 5:45 am According to Pastor-in-charge N C George, the demolition began at 2 pm, and the raised cemented area at the Church’s entrance, which was built five years ago, was razed to the ground by two […]
‘Alarming rise in hate crimes’ Staff Reporter, BENGALURU, MARCH 16, 2018 00:29 IST Amnesty International India, which launched an interactive data website that documents hate crimes, has said there is an “alarming increase” in the number of crimes against people from the marginalised groups, especially Dalits and Muslims. The website documents hate crimes from September 2015. The interactive […]
Govt can’t insist on certificate for religious conversion: HC TNN | Updated: Mar 15, 2018, 00:21 IST Kochi: The government cannot insist on certification from government-approved institutions when a citizen declares that he/she has changed his/her religion,the Kerala high court has held. Justice A Muhamed Mustaque gave the ruling on a petition filed by Aysha […]
Sharon fellowship Church had been worshipping in Avaneeswaram, a small village located on Kunnicode-Pathanapuram road in Kollam district, Kerala. The Church had been congregating at a rented place for the past 20 years. Pastor I. Yohanan had besn pastoring this Church for the past 2 years. Separately, an independent Church under Pastor Purushothaman was also […]
Beaten for distributing tracts, Haryana Update: 3.40 pm | 14 Mar’18 Both Evangelists, Anish Pappu and Anmol Bhushan have been released by the Police. Founder, Persecution Relief, had appealed to the authorities for an impartial probe and to expedite their release. Church, thank you for your invaluable prayers. Please continue to uphold them in your […]
“Don’t interfere with civil rights’ STAFF REPORTER, MADURAI, MARCH 12, 2018 00:00 IST UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2018 05:03 IST The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tirunelveli police not to interfere with the civil rights of a pastor who moved the court seeking to restrain the police from questioning members of a […]