Fri, 17/10/2008 - 10:15am St Mary’s Higher Secondary School building gutted in Kuravilangad.
A portion of school building run by church near Kottayam, in Kerala was gutted in a fire on 16th October 2008.In the wee hours of October 16th, the main block of the school building was destroyed in the fire.
Church authorities alleged conspiracy behind the fire and sought a probe into the incident. District Collector P Venugopal and top police officials visited the spot. GCIC sources visited the School damaged by anti-Christian outfits. Sources confirmed that they found materials used to set ablaze the school building thrown all around. St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School has a long history and former President of India Mr. K R Narayanan is one of the celebrated alumni of this prestigious institution. This is one of the premier school which opened its portals for the dalit students in spite of the strong opposition from the upper caste Hindus.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, South India
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Fri, 17/10/2008 - 6:29am 'Fire in church is a conspiracy' Bangalore Arch Bishop
BangaloreThe fire incident at St Antony's Church in Yedavanahalli on October 13 is a deliberate act but Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and police authorities are downplaying it, Archbishop of Bangalore Bernard Moras alleged on Thursday.
Addressing media at his residence here, Moras charged that even before the investigations are made, the CM had stated that the short circuit caused fire. But it was a conspiracy to create communal disharmony.
posted in: Current Issue, Religion, South India
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Fri, 17/10/2008 - 6:25am National Commission for Minorities full report on Orissa violence
REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE VICE CHAIRPERSON,NCM TO ORISSA – 11TH TO 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2008
1. Following the outbreak of communal violence in Orissa after the assassination of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati, the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) decided to depute a team to the State to study the situation at first hand. Accordingly, I visited Orissa from 11th to 13th September, 2008, covering in the course of my visit, the blocks of Tikabali, Udaigiri, Raikia etc. I also called on both the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Orissa and the Governor of Orissa to share my experiences with them. Finally, I had in depth discussions with a team of officials from the Government of Orissa headed by the Chief Secretary and including the Director General of Police, Home Secretary and others.
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Fri, 17/10/2008 - 12:01am Maoists killed Lakshmanananda, say Orissa Police
Local armed groups were involved, they say; “Decision to kill him was taken about seven months ago”
BHUBANESWAR: The Crime Branch of Orissa police on Thursday confirmed that Maoists had killed Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Lakshmanananda Saraswati in Kandhamal district by involving some local armed groups.
posted in: Current Issue, , East India
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Thu, 16/10/2008 - 8:30pm Radical Hindus wants to remove Christian trace in Kandhamal in Orissa
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=13497&size=A» 10/16/2008Sangh Parivar wants to remove every Christian trace in Orissaby Nirmala CarvalhoChristians are not allowed to pray even in government-run refugeecamps. The ground on which homes and churches once stood are takenover and "cleansed" of every trace of violence. Hindus tell raped nunto marry her rapist. The hue and cry is still on for Christians.
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Thu, 16/10/2008 - 7:52pm Hindu Rights Action Force banned in Malayasia
Malaysia bans Hindraf;Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia has banned the non- governmental rights group 'Hindraf' accusing it of exploiting racial issues and threatening national security
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