‘True Hindus’ absolved of violence charge
Philip MathewBANGALORE: A government commission that investigated anti-Christian violence in Karnataka has reported that “no true Hindus” had a role in the violence.
BSE launches Islamic stock index
MUMBAI: In a major development which may go a long way in the process of Islamic financial system in the country, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Taqwaa Advisory and…
Kandhamal verdict cheers victims
BHUBANESWAR: Activists and victims of anti-Christian violence in Orissa have expressed relief after a fast track court sentenced nine influential people in an arson case. The convicted include a government…
Muslim leads Christmas procession
AMBIKA KALNA (WEST BENGAL): A Muslim has been leading a Christmas procession in a predominantly tribal Catholic parish in eastern India for the past 28 years. Lalu Mallick, 48, told…
Tablighi Jamaat praises BJP govt
BHOPAL: (AMN) The Organising committee of Tablighi Jamaat, a group of Muslims with lakh of followers, on Monday expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led BJP government…
Togadia is Indian face of Laden: Congress
NEW DELHI: Reinforcing Congress party resolve to take on the militant Hindutva, another general secretary of the party has equated VHP general secretary Praveen Toadied Al-Qaeeda leader Osama Bin Laden.…
India celebrates Xmas with traditional gaiety
NEW DELHI: Christians across the country celebrated Christmas with full enthusiasm and traditional gaiety. People of other communities too participated in the festivity of Xmas and greeted each other. Churches…
ATS gets more clues in Ajmer blasts
JAIPUR: (AMN) With the arrest of Swamy Asimanad and the grilling of Indresh Kumar by the CBI, the Rajasthan Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has got more clues in the 2007…
Prez, VP, PM greet people on Christmas
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and other minister have greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas. In her message, the President, Mrs Pratibha…
Church to help debt-ridden farmers
NAGPUR: The Church will step up legal training for debt-ridden farmers of Vidharbha region in Maharashtra to help them fight off the forcible recovery of loans, a church official says.…