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India much better placed than other countries in people-driven fight again
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India fared much better compared to some other countries in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The PM made this observation while delivering the inaugural address to mark the 90th birth anniversary
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Churches will be allowed to open if they comply with COVID-19 safety proto
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 25 (ANI): Goa Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao on Wednesday said churches will be allowed to reopen if the concerned authorities comply with all the safety protocols in view of COVID-19 outbreak.
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US Secret Service admits of agency employee using pepper spray on anti-rac
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): The US Secret Service on Saturday (local time) has reported that an agency employee used pepper spray on the anti-racism protesters on June 1 to clear the Lafayette Square ahead of President Donald Trump's photo-op at a local church.
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Few churches in Kochi to remain shut till June 30
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 8 (ANI): A few churches in Kochi have decided to remain shut in view of the spread of COVID-19.
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Religious places across India reopen after months of COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Places of worship on Monday across the country reopened after staying shut since March due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
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Places of worship open for devotees in Karnataka from today
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): More than two months after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, people offered prayers at Bengaluru's Saint Mary's Church and Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple as the government has allowed reopening of religious place
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Winston Churchill statue vandalised in London during Black Lives Matter pr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 8 (ANI): Anti-racism protesters in England defaced the memorial to Winston Churchill in Westminster during Black Lives Matter protests on Sunday, local media reported.
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Goa: Mosques to stay closed till June 30; Churches not to open on Monday
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], June 7 (ANI): Churches and mosques in Goa have decided to remain closed for some more time, even though the state government has allowed reopening of religious places from Monday as part of the lockdown relaxations.
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Religious places across the country prepare to reopen on June 8 following
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): With relaxations in the nationwide coronavirus-induced lockdown, religious places across the country are gearing up to reopen on June 8, while following the guidelines issued by union home ministry.
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Trump criticised for St. John's photo-op amid protests
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 2 (ANI): US President Donald Trump had to face widespread criticism after he stood outside St John church in Washington for minutes holding a Bible in his right hand on Monday -- just after police cleared his route from protesters demonstrating peacefully using te
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Religious places open in West Bengal from today, oldest Kalighat temple re
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 1 (ANI): Even as West Bengal government declared that places of worship will open for devotees from Monday, some places such as the famed Kalighat Temple and the Cathedral Church in Kolkata remained shut for now.
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George Floyd protests: Flames engulf 200 year old historic church near Whi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 1 (ANI) An over 200-year-old historic St John's church near White House has been vandalised and set on fire as protests over the death of George Floyd escalated into rioting and multiple fires seen in Washington and other US cities.
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