Kerala Christians question government’s claims of welfare support
Christian leaders in Kerala have raised doubts about the state government’s claim that it has provided new welfare support for poor and disadvantaged Christians.
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Ghaziabad police arrest 10 Hindu Raksha Dal members for distributing swords
The arrests followed the circulation of videos on social media showing the group displaying and handing out weapons. Police recovered eight swords from those taken into custody.
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Anti-Christian violence grips Chhattisgarh: multiple incidents of mob attacks on Christian families
A series of violent attacks orchestrated by Hindu nationalist groups against Christian families has shaken multiple districts in Chhattisgarh over the past two weeks, leaving homes destroyed and families displaced.
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Jabalpur Christmas violence: visually impaired woman assaulted, churches attacked by mobs
The incident occurred on December 20 in the Johnson School compound in Jabalpur’s Katanga area, where Pastor Dharmendra Jena had organised his annual Christmas lunch for around 200 visually impaired students from the government-run Andhmukh School.
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Tripura student dies after racist attack in Dehradun
The attack, allegedly triggered by racial abuse, has sparked widespread outrage and protests across the Northeast.
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Christian leaders welcome PM’s Christmas gesture, demand concrete action against rising violence
The NCCI’s statement follows violent incidents during the Christmas season that prompted urgent appeals from major Christian bodies across India.
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Several arrested in Kerala after attack on Christmas carol group
Police in Kerala have arrested several individuals following an alleged attack on a Christmas carol group in Palakkad district, an incident that has drawn condemnation from religious leaders and civil society groups.
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High Court in Madhya Pradesh backs churches’ right to sing Christmas carols
A High Court in central India has affirmed the right of Catholic parishes to carry out Christmas carol singing after local authorities attempted to restrict the activity, in a ruling welcomed by church leaders.
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Christmas sees dozens of Christians in jail under anti-conversion laws
Dozens of Christians across India are spending the Christmas season in detention after being charged under state anti-conversion laws, raising fresh concerns among church leaders and human rights groups about religious freedom in the country.
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Let there be Christmas!
When God our Creator created the world, the Holy Bible tells us he said, “Let there be Light… sky, water, earth, fish, animals….” He finally created man (Adam and Eve). Looking from above, he tells each one of us today, “Let there be Christmas!”
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Karnataka passes new law to tackle hate speech and protect religious minorities
Karnataka has approved a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crimes, a move welcomed by church leaders and human rights advocates who say it offers stronger protection for religious minorities, including Christians.
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Violence erupts in Chhattisgarh after dispute over Christian burial
Violent clashes broke out in a village in Chhattisgarh this month after local tribal residents objected to the burial of a Christian man, raising fresh concerns over the safety of Christian communities in the region.
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High Court in Madhya Pradesh backs churches’ right to sing Christmas carols