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In Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on April 9, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu paid rich tributes to the founder of the Rural Development Trust (RDT), Father Vicente Ferrer Moncho, on the occasion of his birth anniversary."I pay my humble tributes to a man who served with a humanitarian spirit...

Chennai, April 4 The Centre introduced the FCRA Bill targeting the properties of Christians, and there is no obvious national security interest in the intention to deprive minorities of their property, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson claimed here on Saturday.The Centre's intention of introducing...

Chennai, April 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged the Union government to immediately withdraw the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) framework, alleging that the move unfairly targets Christian institutions, churches, and other minority-run charitable...

New Delhi/Kozhikode, April 1 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) triggered sharp political reactions on Wednesday, with the Opposition vowing to block the Bill and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) signaling a possible rethink amid mounting concerns...

Kozhikode (Kerala), April 1 Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal accused the CPI(M) of turning Kerala into a land of bombs and violence on Wednesday, and contended that the people want a peaceful state.Venugopal, while leading a 'peace march' at Vadakara here, said that the Left government...

New Delhi, March 31 The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, raising "serious concerns" about the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), urging wider consultation and safeguards against "excessive state control over civil...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 The BJP's efforts to court Christian voters in Kerala have been set back by opposition from church leaders to the proposed amendments to the FCRA.With the assembly elections approaching, the opposition Congress and the ruling CPI(M) have seized on the issue...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed concerns over certain provisions in the proposed FCRA Bill and sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention to withdraw them.In a letter to Modi, Vijayan said the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have emerged as a key election issue in Kerala, with both the UDF and the LDF urging the Centre to reconsider the Bill on Sunday.The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend existing...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, urged the Centre on Sunday to withdraw the proposed amendments to the FCRA, alleging that they could leave minority institutions in a vulnerable position.In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he...

Kolkata, March 21 The Missionaries of Charity have cautioned against unauthorized use of their name and that of Mother Teresa by organizations and individuals for various activities, including fundraising and promotional campaigns.The advisory comes amid reports that some organizations and...

Mumbai, March 18 The state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is investigating a fake religious trust in Beed that received money from a controversial international organization, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.In a written reply to a question by Satej Patil (Congress)...

Bengaluru, February 26 – Karnataka Ministers M.B. Patil and M.C. Sudhakar attended a reception in Bengaluru to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III, highlighting the ties between Karnataka and the UK.The event, organized on Thursday by the office of British Deputy High Commissioner...