Following the BJP government's move to list Churches, prayer halls, pastors and nuns running prayer halls, Peoples Union for Civil Liberties has approached the Karnataka HC with a PIL seeking an interim order. The petitioner pleaded that the survey report may end up targeting the community from fringe groups. The court declined interim order, however, issued notice to the government to respond to the PIL.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan shot off a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah claiming postulants (applicants seeking to join a congregation) and nuns were subjected to harassment by Bajrang Dal members and the police while they were travelling in a train from New Delhi to Rourkela.
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The incident, which occurred on Friday, March 19, has triggered massive outrage, with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan writing to Home Minister Amit Shah demanding strict action.
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Kerala nuns, who have tested positive for the virus, had been in contact with Sister Claire. She died of COVID-19 in Vypin
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Sister Lucy Kalappura in her autobiography 'Karthavinte Namathil', has accused priests of attempting to molest her in the convent. She is one among the five nuns who staged a protest on September 8 in front of Kochi high court opposing the alleged rape of a nun by former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal
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The decision by the nuns to approach the welfare board has not gone down well with the church authorities
Apr 11, 2017, 5:02 AM IST
The nuns from Christudasi Convent Wayanad and Iritty surrendered before police on Thursday morning
Mar 30, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
In the wake of growing cases of sexual abuse involving priests, a Christian group in Kerala has demanded for nuns to be allowed to hear the confessions of women and minor girls.
Mar 20, 2017, 2:11 PM IST
Father Thomas Joseph Therakam, Sister Betty and Sister Ophelia, the co-accused in the Kottiyoor rape case, surrendered before the police in Kannur on Friday.
Mar 17, 2017, 4:33 AM IST
Fr. Joseph Therakam and four nuns have been absconding since the police listed them as accused in the case. The court observed that the charges against the priest and nuns were bailable, so they should not refrain from surrendering.
Mar 14, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
More nuns and priests are suspected to have involved in helping the priest to cover up the rape of the minor.
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