Family of 9 rescued from burning home in arson attack, Gujarat Family of 9 were rescued from a massive fire that broke out in Gundi Kheda village in Dahod Taluka, Dohad District of Gujarat State. The blazing fire left rows of burnt wooden supports, as a silent testimony to the raging hatred that is menacingly […]
Alert in Goa over Christchurch attacks retaliation March 26, 2019 India (Goa): According to police statistics, several dozen Israelis were on long-duration visas in Goa and often congregate to pray at a Chabad house. Trawlers anchored at Mandovi after the Goa Government has sounded a cyclone alert prohibiting fishermen from venturing out on fishing […]
Indian voters must ‘avoid terror of pseudo-nationalism’ Bishops issue guidelines ahead of April elections urging Catholics to support guardians of democracy, secularism An Indian man rides a motorcycle past the election campaign vehicles of various political parties, ahead of the national elections, in Hyderabad on March 27. India is the world’s biggest democracy, and its […]
Women to march across India against hate, violence March 25, 2019 Matters India By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, March 25, 2019: Women across India will march together on April 4 to reject what they say is the current environment of hate and violence and to claim their constitutional rights as citizens of a democratic republic. […]
Prayer meeting in India ordered to shut down Mon 25 Mar 2019, By Eno Adeogun Police in India have closed down a prayer meeting in Tamil Nadu state. Pastor Allen Gobi’s church, Family of Jesus and its 25 members have been meeting there since December 2018. It is one of 38,000 churches across the state […]
Victims of hate crime become the Accused, Karnataka 2 enraged local women, ganged up against a Christian family and brutally beat up Sr. Nirmala, her 80-year old mother in law, and 2 young children – 19-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl, who attempted to save their mother and grandmother – all needed medical attention. Pastor […]
Believers prevented from meeting for Sunday worship in Bellary district, Karnataka Filadalfia Felllowship has been holding Sunday worship service for the past five years in a shed at a rented premises in Anthyal village near Bellary district, Karnataka state. On the morning of 24th March, 2019, a group of religious fanatics led by the village […]
Nation Needs Anti-Mob Lynching Law and Manipur Enacted One. in Communal Harmony — by Madhu Chandra —March 24, 2019 India is witnessing a national crisis of mob lynching for last few years. The term ‘mob lynching’ was unheard until the national media began reporting the incidents from some part of the country. The politicians turned […]
IEM prayer meeting near Hosur disrupted, Bibles burned In yet another attack on the freedom of Christians, a prayer meeting of IEM workers at Kurupatti, Krishnagiri district, near Hosur, was the target of religious fanatics. Pastor Neethi Raja (Church Promotion- IEM ), along with a few others had gathered at the residence of Br Sitappa […]
Rights groups join to fight hate ahead of Indian election Leaders meet in New Delhi to target politicians who use religious differences to attract vote Soni Sori, a tribal rights activist from Chhattisgarh, speaks at a meeting in New Delhi on March 18 where rights activists sought ways to work against propaganda based on hate […]
Income-tax Act prevails over Canon Law; Salary received by Nuns/Missionaries is taxable March 22, 2019[2019] 103 taxmann.com 333 (Madras) 389 Views IT : Section 192 has nothing to do with Religious character of Teachers who are paid such salary by State in form of Grant-in-aid. Whether they are Nuns, Sisters or Missionaries on one hand […]
Pastor & associate beaten in two separate incidents, Karnataka Paul says in, Acts 20:22-24 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider […]