India update 9-28-08

Sun, 28/09/2008 - 12:00pm Worship disrupted, Pastor detained and released in Hubli, Karnataka state.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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Sun, 28/09/2008 - 6:27am BJP following Hitlers path in India-Hariprasad,Ragya sabha member
DH News Service,Balehonnur:“By assaulting minorities, BJP is following Hitler’s path in the name of dharma when the country is facing the problems of unemployment, poverty, hunger,” said Mr Hariprasad,Ragya sabha member“Attack on churches are condemnable act. Simi and Bajrang Dal are two faces of same coin. There is no difference between terrorists and them,” he said.
“India is a land of various culture. Various religions are co existing peacefully in the country. Bajrang Dal is involved in disrupting the peace in the country. The main culprit behind the attack was arrested only after Centre issued notice to State government,” Mr Hariprasad added.
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Sun, 28/09/2008 - 6:06am Attack on Christians criticised in Puducherry
PUDUCHERRY: Activists of the International Ambedkar Centenary Movement on Saturday observed a dawn to dusk fast to protest against the attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka.
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Sat, 27/09/2008 - 8:23pm Mizoram will be shut on 29th September
Responding to a call given by different Christian denominations,Mizoram will be shut.
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Sat, 27/09/2008 - 7:33pm More policing in Kandhamal-Orissa
The day curfew was relaxed today in Raikia town of Kandhamal district of Orissa with the VISIT OF CHIEF MINISTER.The State Government has decided to deploy armed police in every ten kilometer stretch of major roads to stop road blockades, in the district.State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will review the law and order situation in the district headquarter town Phulbani later today.
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Sat, 27/09/2008 - 9:41am Churches attacked in Bangalore, Mangalore,Tamil Nadu and Kerala on 26th Sept
Friday, September 26, 2008
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Friday, September 26, 2008

Over 8 lakh people in Water, 41,000 still without relief
Even as the flood situation in the state improved to a great extent, the state government has admitted that over 8 lakh people are still submerged in water and the authorities are trying hard to rescue them. Around 41,000 people are still without relief despite the best efforts of the administration. According to sources, the government has run out of polythene and orders have been places for more polythene to be supplied to flood-affected areas in the state.More than 240 breaches have been reported in various rivers in the state. Since only one gate of Hirakud Dam is open now, there is no further danger of flood. In total, 19 districts in Orissa are affected by the flood. Ersama, Kujang and Delang of Jagatsinghpur district are worst affected. The official death toll has reached 56. However, unofficial sources put the death toll at over 300.More than 41,00,000 people have been affected by the flood fury. Near about 6,000 villages in the state have been badly hit. Over 870 villages are still in water. According to Revenue Secretary, 1,33,114 houses have been damaged and 4,62,532 hectares of agricultural land lost crops. Medical facilities in the state have been put on high alert to prevent any epidemic aftermath flood. Relief operations have been stepped up in all flood affected areas.

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Kandhamal burns again; 1 Person killed, 100 Houses burnt
Breaking News! Kandhamal burns again! In a shocking development, miscreants belonging to Christian community alleged killed a person called Raghav Digal and injured one other at Sisapanga village in Kandhamal. They also burnt over 60 houses during the night. Tension mounted in Sisapanga after the gruesome killing of Raghav Digal. Over hundreds of tribals from Hindu community have vowed to avenge Raghav's death and may launch a planned attack soon.
The security forces have been put on high alert in the affected areas. According to latest reports, over 100 houses (of both communities) and some churches have been set on fire in a day in various places of Kandhamal. Since the Christians have begun retaliating to the attacks made by radical Hindus, situation may go out of control if the government does not act tough. The state government has sought 10 additional battalions of security personnel from the centre.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

NCM raps Naveen Patnaik Govt. for Kandhamal Violence
Violence in Kandhamal continued unabated, as the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)slammed the ruling BJD-BJP government in Orissa for its failure to handle the situation aftermath Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in Jaleshpata Ashram by some unidentified miscreants. NCM Chairman Md. Shafi Qureshi said, "the state government did not play an active role and the situation was allowed to go out of control".
The NCM added insult to injury of Hindus, by asking to use provisions of Orissa Freedom of Religion Act against "those using force to re-convert Christians into Hindus". The NCM held Bajrang Dal responsible for the attacks on Christians and Churches in Orissa. The NCM also asked the state government to involve NGOs and other social welfare groups in carrying out relief and rehabilitation work in the violence-hit areas.