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Kerala asked to protect farmers, crops from wild animals‍

The Public Affairs Commission of the Syro Malabar Church urged the Kerala government to take immediate action to protect farmers, farms and livestock from wildlife attacks. “It is not in the interest of a civilized society to ignore the cries of farmers and their families who are losing their live

Montfort Institute launches livelihood program for transgenders

A Hyderabad-based Mont-fort centre for human rights has launched a livelihood pro-gram for those who have lost their livelihoods because of Covid-19. The first group to benefit from Montfort Social Institute (MSI) project, launched on July 21, is transgenders who lost their traditional occupa-tions such as begging and sex work after India imposed the lockdown […]

“Angel” who rushed in where neighbours feared to tread

As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc all over the world bringing nations to its knees; we hear stories human resilience of against odds. Stories narrate how healthcare workers sacrifice lives to save others, individuals cook food to feed hungry elderly in the neighborhood forced to remain indoors. Some make masks to distribute free. We read […]

Squads ensure Christian burial for Kerala pandemic victims

As fear and confusion persist about burying Covid-19 victims in some parts of India, the Kerala-based Syro-Malabar Church has formed squads to give a dignified burial to people dying from the pandemic. As Covid-19 began to claim lives in the southern Indian state, several burials led to disputes as ill-informed villagers opposed burials, fearing the spread of the […]

Case filed against bishop for breaking corona restrictions

Police in Kerala have registered a case against Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil of Thamarassery for breaking coronavirus restrictions. The Syro-Malabar prelate is among 40 people charged by the police for participating in a protest at the Forest Range Office in Thamarassery, near Kozhiko-de, a town in northern Kerala. A collective of 15 farmer organizations under the […]

Indian bishop appeals to Supreme Court against rape charge

Bishop Franco Mulakkal of India’s Jalandhar Diocese, who is facing trial on charges of raping a Catholic nun, has appealed to the country’s top court to clear him, pleading innocence after two lower courts rejected a similar petition. The Supreme Court of India registered Bishop Mulakkal’s discharge plea on July 24 and agreed to hear him, according to […]