New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 30: The proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) have become a major political flashpoint in Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections, with church leaders and the Congress raising strong objections, even as the Centre firmly...
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Kottayam (Kerala), March 29 Archbishop Thomas Tharayil of the Changanassery Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the FCRA on Sunday and said the Church has approached the Centre seeking a reconsideration of the Bill.The Bill to amend the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Friday said the Centre has agreed to allow rescheduling of the JEE (Main) 2026 examination for candidates who are unable to appear on April 5, which falls on Easter Sunday.In a Facebook post, the Minister of State for Tourism &...
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26. On Thursday, Congress leaders, led by Member of Parliament K.C. Venugopal, urged the Centre to reschedule the Joint Entrance Examination Main, citing its overlap with the Easter Holy Week, a period of deep religious significance for the Christian community.In a...
Chalsa (WB), March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that no division should be created among people based on religion, and the schemes of her government are meant for members of all faiths.Addressing a gathering at a church in Chalsa in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri...
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Chalsa (WB), March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that no division should be created among people based on religion, and the schemes of her government are meant for members of all faiths.Addressing a gathering at a church in Chalsa in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri...
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Kochi, March 19 The DSJP announced unconditional support to the NDA for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday.Describing itself as a secular party that prioritizes the interests of forward communities, the Democratic Social Justice Party (DSJP) leaders, in a press conference here...
Chennai, March 18 TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna has claimed that his party leader Vijay was offered the post of chief minister, as well as 50 percent of the Assembly seats, by a party to contest in the upcoming election.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam was offered a 50:50 seat arrangement...
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Kolkata, March 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called off her protest against the "flawed SIR" on the fifth day, stating that the demonstration was being temporarily suspended following the Supreme Court's order to establish an appellate mechanism regarding the revision of the...
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Lahore, March 7 A 21-year-old Christian worker was allegedly tortured to death by his employers in the Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Saturday.The incident took place in the Sargodha district of Punjab, about 200 km from Lahore, on March 4.The body of Markus Masih was found...
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Islamabad, March 1 – The human rights group, Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), has urged authorities to ensure the safety of Sarwar Masih and his family, and to ensure justice for those accused of using blasphemy allegations to justify the illegal occupation of the Christian family’s property...
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Shillong, February 26 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday that the state government is taking steps to address the alleged derogatory remarks made by a senior BJP leader, asserting that the law will take its course while urging people to maintain restraint.Senior BJP...
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Kochi, February 23 Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Monday that the Syro-Malabar Church has sought micro-minority status for Christians during a meeting here between Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and the church leadership.Rijiju met Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar Raphael...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order in a matter related to hoardings that allegedly prohibit the entry of pastors and converted Christians in some villages in the state.The high court had disposed of two separate...
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Islamabad, February 16 – A federal court in Pakistan has granted custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl, identified as Maria Shahbaz, to a Muslim man who had abducted her, converted her to Islam, and married her, according to a report.The judges did not accept the birth certificate presented...
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New Delhi, February 13 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien pointed out on Friday that no minority groups were mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech, stating that the word "minority shareholders" was only used once during her 85-minute-long speech.Accusing the...