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Persecution
Church ransacked, pastor beaten mercilessly in Dehradun
Pastor Jonathan A. Singh of Grace Fellowship was attacked by a group of around 15 Hindu extremists belonging to the BJP on Sunday, June 22, 2008 ...
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35 Christians held hostage by militants in Pakistan
At the backdrop of growing US pressure against the terrorist forces in Pakistan, not less than 35 Christians were held hostage by militants in Peshawar on June 21, 2008.
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Contemporary Issues
Kids in metros pick on 'mood disorders'
If your child has problem in concentration, doesn't sleep well and suffers from depression, it is better to be cautious - it could be because of mood disorder.
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Forest Rights Act set to give tribals their dues
In a belated move, the forest-dwelling tribals and other traditional forest-dwellers of Nayagarh are going to realise their traditional community rights over forestland following the introduction of Forest Rights Act, 2006...
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Study stresses on need for reassessment of rural social condition
The high social indicators for the villages of Kerala could after all be a myth, according to a study conducted by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) recently...
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'Condition of Dalits worst in UP'
In a virtual snub to the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Thursday said the state had the "worst track record" across the country in terms of atrocities on Dalits...
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'Improve infrastructure facilities in tribal areas'
Exhibiting a sense of urgency in the election year, the state government has announced several steps to augment the infrastructural facilities in tribal-dominated areas of the state...
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SC tag for dalit converts remains a distant dream
Despite the activism by Sachar panel and UPA ministers, 'Scheduled Caste' tag for dalit converts to Islam and Christianity seems to be off. The National Commission for Backward Castes has asked the states for names of SC equivalent groups among minoriti
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Must Read
Where will other Christian boys go, ask activists
Christian bodies have taken exception to the decision of St Stephen's College to prefer Christian candidates belonging to the Church of North India (CNI), and especially those associated with the Delhi Diocese...
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City police entry into church angers pastors
The presence of police at the 40-year-old Hebron Church in Golconda crossroads on June 8 has angered the congregation...
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Have 60% cut-off for 50% at St Stephen's: Bishop
In a move that is certain to erode academic excellence at St Stephen's College, one of the premier higher education institutions in the country, the church has ordered a slashing of the cut-off marks for Christian students to 60% in order to fill up thei
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Talk to your kids about sex. It helps
So, what’s the best source of knowledge for youngsters when it comes to matters related to sex?
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City churches get hipper as youth take centrestage
Football leagues. Cafes. Rock concerts. Camps. Leadership teams instead of priests. If you thought church in Chennai was restricted to a Sunday morning sermon, you couldn’t be further from the truth....
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