Modi govt likely to ‘scrap’ minority affairs ministry All schemes being implemented by the ministry will continue after the merger The Centre is likely to scrap the Ministry of Minority Affairs — established by the UPA government in 2006 — and merge it with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, sources in the government […]
By Matters India Reporter Komali, Oct 2, 2022: A group of Jamatia tribe on October 2 pulled down a Catholic prayer shed a Komali village in the northeastern Indians state of Tripura The incident happened when some 15 Catholic families were attending the Sunday prayer service in the shed. “The group removed the tarpaulin shed […]
By Matters India Reporter Gangtok, Sept 30, 2022: The political secretary of the Sikkim Chief Minister on September 30 denied allegations that he was using his position to spread Christianity in the northeastern Indian Himalayan state. “Today, I am shocked and pained to learn about the wild, unfounded and dubious allegations leveled against me by […]
Deeply disturbed, pained over anti-conversion Act, says Bengaluru Archdiocese After the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill was passed in the Karnataka Upper House, making it an Act, the Bengaluru Archdiocese, in a statement, expressed that they were deeply disturbed and added they would find legal recourse to challenge it. Sagay Raj Bengaluru […]
Quotas: Govt to set up panel to study status of Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and Islam The move to set up such a commission assumes significance in the wake of several petitions pending before the Supreme Court seeking SC reservation benefits for Dalits who converted to Christianity or Islam. Written by Shyamlal Yadav […]
Karnataka legislative council passes anti-conversion bill after Congress walkout Bengaluru News Updated on Sep 15, 2022 07:51 PM IST The anti-conversion bill was passed in the legislative council by a voice vote after the Congress raised slogans and staged a walkout. File photo of Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai ByHT News Desk | Written by […]
Conversion by ‘fake’ pastors: Akal Takht Jathedar, Christian Sabha hold meet Urge govt to scrutinise funding of missionary events Conversion by ‘fake’ pastors: Akal Takht Jathedar, Christian Sabha hold meet Urge govt to scrutinise funding of missionary events Updated At: Sep 08, 2022 07:33 AM Christian delegates with Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh […]
Sis Nirjala Bharti informed Persecution Relief Help line 1800-1234-461 that her father Vijay Mal, Pastor Omprakash, Nand Lal are being taken to Khadda Police station in Kushinagar District of Uttar Pradesh. Church Pray for their immediate release without any case. Believers Testimony Thank you Church for praying all have been released by the grace of […]
By Purushottam Nayak Mayurbhanj, Sept 2, 2022: The Catholic Church in Odisha has observed the 23rd anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Arul Doss. Father Doss, a priest of Balasore diocese, was killed by Hindu radicals on September 2, 1999, in a remote village parish in Mayurbhanj district of the eastern Indian state. More than […]
Demand anti-conversion law in Punjab: Akal Takht Jathedar’s appeal to Sikhs Citing alleged cases of religious conversion, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has asked the Sikh community to consider raising the demand for an anti-conversion law in Punjab. Warning the Sikhs over the alleged forced religious conversions in Punjab, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet […]
By Matters India Reporter Jalandhar, Aug 31, 2022: The diocese of Jalandhar has decided to close all its schools on September 1 to its concern over the attack on a church at Patti near Tarn Taran in the northern Indian state of Punjab. “We call upon everyone to work towards peace and harmony between all […]
By Matters India Reporter Patti, Aug 31, 2022: Some unidentified miscreants on August 31 vandalized a Marian statue kept in front of a church in Patti, an old town in the northern Indian state of Punjab. They also set ablaze the car of the parish priest. According to a message from Father Thomas Poochalil, the […]