Complaints of continued practice of untouchability in different parts of Andhra Pradesh, criticism against inaction by the authorities and resentment over alleged diversion of funds for farmers at the cost of the weaker sections marked the 116th Ambedkar jayanti celebrations in Hyderabad on 14 April

Two Christian women accused of trying to convert people to their religion have been arrested in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
According to official sources, the women - Mariamma Mathew (36) and B Godwil (65) - were arrested on 14 April 2006 when they were found distributing pamphlets telling

ISLAMABAD, Apr 16 (APP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Muhammad Ijaz ul Haq has said that the Christian community is playing a valuable role in various sectors of the country.
He was speaking at a function held here in connection with Easter under the auspices of PML.
The Minister said

KARACHI: Christians in Karachi celebrated Easter with austerity as the sacred day fell close to the time of two violent incidents – a stampede at a women's prayer meeting and a bomb blast at another prayer meeting. Twenty-one women and eight children died in the stampede while over 50 people died

MULTAN: Christians celebrated Easter with great religious fervour and enthusiasm on Sunday amid tight security. Easter is the culmination of the 40-day Lent, which is a time of fasting, giving alms and repenting.
Special midnight services were offered at all churches throughout the country to mark

Canada: Sonya 18, the youngest of all delegates, was very happy at her achievement and said this was the first time she did anything on stage as well as in front of a massive audience.
Sonia Ahmed, "I am very happy that the pageant has gone successful, and we have already begun our search for cont

When our self-made rules start contradicting in our relationships, it often sounds to tactic to come up with a solution. Current devastating situations in countries like my homeland "Pakistan" questions my beliefs by asking things like; " Is their a reason behind my sacrifices?" " Can these situatio

Philadelphia; (Report submitted by Mehwish Rashid) Mr. James Fazal, ex-director Caritas Pakistan talking on phone commented on recent situation in Pakistan "With a heavy heart I heard on the radio, TV and read the news about the tribulations and violence in Pakistan and other part of the world wher

Karachi; April 13, 2006. Rachel was brutally burnt 100% by her husband at her marital home on February 19, 2006. She was taken to the hospital three hours after this incident where she died on the morning of February 20, 2006. However, due to her father-in law Winton Das who is a councilor and help

Karachi; April 10, 2006. The Church of Pakistan (United) have demanded representation in Anglican Consultative Council in a letter to Dr. Rowan D. Williams, President, Anglican Consultative Council, Right Reverend John Paterson, Chairman, Anglican Consultative Council & Bishop of Auckland, New Zeala

Sukkur: The Sindh High Court Bench at Sukkur here on Wednesday 05, April restrained Bishop Alexander John Malik, Rev. Rafique Masih and others from illegally interfering in the affairs of St. Savior`s High School & College Sukkur and dispossessing its Principal Mrs. Noreen A. Mirza from her peaceful

Karachi: The Sindh High Court at Karachi here on Tuesday, 28th March 2006, ordered impleadment of The Church Properties Bachao Tehrik, as a necessary party to the dispute over the ownership and illegal sale of St. Andrew`s Church, Karachi.
The Honorable Justice Nadeem Azher Saddiqui on an applicati

SAJAN.K.GEORGE
National President
Global council of Indian Christians
C/o YMCA, NEW Delhi

Cardinal Telesphore Toppo
President CBCI
New Delhi

Your Eminence,

I am writing this letter to bring to your notice the disturbing trend of attack being unlashed on people of Christian faith in the

Banglore; April 2, 2006. Atrocities being committed on Christians in the state of Rajasthan with the proactive support of government of Rajasthan particularly minister for social welfare Madan Dilawar
Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) investigations are transferred to CBI and the other ma

Dear Bhai Altaf Hussain,

My sister Rachel Das was brutally 100% burnt at her husband`s family home around 9:00 PM on February 19, 2006 in the presence of her husband, father-in law, brother-in law, women and children of the family, while neighbors clearly heard her cries and screams. She was tak