Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan Asked to Leave State May 31 11:382018 👤by Northeast Today 7 Comments A day after former Kerala BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan was sworn in as the Governor of Mizoram, People’s Representation for Identity and Status of Mizoram (PRISM), the anti-corruption watchdog turned political party, on Wednesday asked him to leave Mizoram […]
Indian state’s Christians wary of new hard-line Hindu governor ‘Radical’ BJP member appointed to run Christian-majority Mizoram in northeast but critics say role should be apolitical Kummanam Rajasekharan (third from left) leads a march in Kannur, Kerala in this Oct. 5, 2017 photo when he was president of the state unit of Bharatiya Janta Party […]
Tribal Christians flee, Jharkhand Persecution Relief received a desperate call today, 30 May, 2018 from Pastor Sarbjit from Jharkhand State. Among the many Christians who congregate at ‘Kripa Bhawan’, 8 families who also belong to Pastor Sarbjit’s Church, have been severely persecuted. The families of Bro. Bandhu Kumar, Jeetender Buhia, Ajay Buhia and others, have […]
Modi’s four years ‘have weakened India’s tolerance’ India Inclusive event hears that attacks against minorities have increased since the BJP came to power Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani (left) and rights activist Teesta Setalvad attend the May 25-27 program in New Delhi that evaluated the four years of the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government being in power. (Photo supplied) […]
UPDATE – 29 May, 2018, 6.50 pm Audio: The released Evangelists talking to Persecution Relief about their experience in jail for the last 7 days 29 May, 2018, 12: 00 pm PRAISE GOD! Thank you Church, for praying Evangelist Vijender Singh, Evangelist Kanshiram and Evangelist Sahiram, affiliated with the Brethren Church in Rajasthan, have been […]
Evangelist Davis, affiliated to the Brethren Assembly, Tripura, India, has requested for prayer support. In the month of March 2018, we had reported about the hardship the ministry was facing in the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in Sepahijala District of Tripura. 2 months later, there is still resentment looming against the Christian […]
‘Constitution’s focus on secularism a uniting factor’ TNN | Updated: May 28, 2018, 00:11 IST Thrissur: Supreme Court judge Kurien Joseph on Sunday said Indian Constitution, with its emphasis on secularism, has played a crucial role in uniting India which had inherited amazing diversities. “Indian Constitution is an extremely inclusive and comprehensive document. It guarantees the freedom […]
CHALLENGE TO BE PROPHETIC IN INDIA Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ There has been so much happening in India in the recent past and particularly, this past week. The country today sits on a tinderbox; waiting to explode at any moment; no one can deny this! A cursory glance around will make one realise the abysmal […]
Pastor beaten during Sunday Worship service, Karnataka Pravadhana Prarthna Mandira, is an independent Church Pastored by Pastor Arjun. Every week, Christians gather at the residence of one Sis. Kasturu, at Gadag District, Karnataka. The incident was narrated to Persecution Relief by the Pastor Peter, translating for Pastor Arjun, who could only speak in his native […]
Church building of Karaikal Bible Presbyterian burnt, Pondicherry Karaikal Bible Presbyterian Church was established in the year 2000, at Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Located on ONGC 1st main road, Neravy, Karaikal, Pastor Santosham had established […]
A society not vigilant will lose liberty: Chelameswar Justice Chelameswar. File Special CorrespondentCHENNAI 26 MAY 2018 08:27 IST UPDATED: 26 MAY 2018 13:01 IST Chelameswar says civil society has a crucial role to play Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the number two judge of the Supreme Court, warned on Friday that societies that are not vigilant risk […]