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...
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Kottayam (Kerala), March 30 BJP state vice president Shone George said on Monday that concerns about the FCRA amendment bill are "baseless" and asserted that the proposed changes are aimed only at regulating foreign funds received by NGOs.His statement comes amid criticism from Christian...
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Kottayam (Kerala), March 5 The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church called for special prayers in its churches on Thursday, in light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia.The head of the Church, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, urged the faithful...
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Kottayam (Kerala), February 28 Catholicos Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews III, the head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, welcomed Prime Minister Modi's reported stance that the Malankara Church should remain united, on Saturday.His remarks are significant given that Prime Minister Narendra...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 – The Kerala government's decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties and influential Church bodies.The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar...
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