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BABRI DEMOLITION: JUSTICE DELAYED AND DENIED
The Liberhan commission has brought out the whole truth
about the demolition of the Babri Masjid. But then it
was a truth already known to the masses for the
400-year-old building was demolished in broad daylight
by thousands of Kar Sevaks in the presence of some
prominent political leaders. What is more some of them
had described the moment as one of national pride.
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BEST NURSE AWARD
Ms. Ponnamma Thomas received the AI IMSONIANS of America
Award for the Best Nurse in Research Work 2008 by Her
Excellency President of India Ms. Pratibha Devsingh
Patil on 16th November 2009. She received the award on
the occasion of the 37th Convocation of the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The award was
also presented in the presence of Honorable Union
Minister for Health Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azaad. Mrs. Thomas
was awarded for the exceptional work that she and her
team of Doctors, Health Inspectors, Nurses and
Para-medical staff had achieved in the past ten years in
the Neurosurgical unit of the multi-specialty hospital.
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PHILADELPHIA CHURCH CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Delhi: On 14th November, 2009 The All
India Association of Philadelphia Churches, Delhi,
 popularly known as “The Philadelphia Church” celebrated
the Lord’s faithfulness to their ministry in a
spectacular thanksgiving ceremony that lasted from 4 pm
to 6.30 p.m. The programme was held at the MCD Community
hall of sector 18, Rohini, Delhi and was attended by
over 1000 persons belonging to their Churches in Delhi
and other prominent Christian leaders and guests from
the capital city of Delhi.
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CELEBRATING WORLD TOILET DAY - DELHI STYLE
New Delhi : The morning of November 19,
World Toilet Day, I went to the prestigious Parliament
Street of Delhi. The stench that rose from the street
was worse than any stench from the worst slum in Delhi
or Mumbai. Protesters, mostly sugar cane farmers from
various villages used one side of the road as a public
lavatory. Human refuse lay scattered all over the side
walk.
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AMAN KA KARWAN - PEACE RALLY BY YMCA
Ne w Delhi : A peace and harmony rally -
Aman ka Karwan - consisting of an eight-member team on
motorbikes was flagged off by the Chairman, National
Minority Commission Mohd. Shafi Qureshi on 19th November
from the premises of YMCA New Delhi. The rally is in
commemoration of the attack on 26/11 in Mumbai, to show
solidarity to the families of the martyrs. The rally
will terminate at Mumbai by participating in the
commemoration event organised by the Mumbai YMCA. The
aim of the rally is to carry peace and harmony and to
empathize with the bereaved families.
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7 STEPS CELL CHURCH CONFERENCE HELD IN NEW DELHI
New Delhi : The Christian Fellowship
 Church along with other churches of Delhi organised a
conference on cell based churches from 18 to 21
November. This conference teaches how the whole church
can be involved in the ministry and every single member
can become a blessing to many. Many churches have practised it and experienced a tremendous growth in
their churches.
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GIDEONS APPRECIATE CITY PASTORS AT A BANQUET
 New Delhi: The Christian Business and
Professional Men's Association, Gideons international in
India, organised a Pastors' Appreciation Banquet at
Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri on Wednesday 18th
November. The office bearers in their turn, spoke in
appreciation about the pastors of the city for
encouraging their church members to be 'Gideons' and for
standing in prayer and financial support.
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ONE MILLION NEWBORNS DIE EVERY YEAR IN INDIA
NEW DELHI: Almost 20 years after India
signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC),
experts are now looking at the glass as half full, on
indicators related to child survival and development.
While there are some reasons to cheer "under-five
mortality has fallen even as girls" attendance in school
has gone up” there are critical challenges ahead because
of the sheer number of children in India.
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ADVANI TRIES TO WOO CHRISTIANS AT CHURCH FUNCTION
Delhi, Nov 23, 2009: In an attempt to woo
Christians, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday
projected itself as a minority friendly party that
sturdily believes in equal respect for all religions.
The senior leader of the party, LK Advani, addressing
the golden jubilee of the Archdiocese of Delhi, disowned
the party's fanatical patriotism and said "BJP is not
anti-Christian or anti-minority". He termed such
accusations as "motivated propaganda".
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WE CAN HELP IMPROVE EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE: CATHOLIC
CHURCH TELLS GOVT
New Delhi, November 23, 2009: On the
occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Archdiocese of
Delhi offered to partner with the Delhi government to
develop and improve schools and hospitals in the city.
"Catholic schools are known for imparting quality
education at affordable fees. The community will be
delighted to partner with the Delhi government in
extending the same level of commitment to teaching to
those who cannot afford private institutions,'' Rev
Dominic Emmanuel, spokesperson of the Delhi Archdiocese,
said in a statement issued on Friday.
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DENGUE CASES CROSS 1000-MARK IN DELHI
New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI): Dengue cases
crossed the 1000-mark in the national capital with ten
fresh cases of the vector-borne disease being reported
today even as authorities said they expect a downward
trend over the next few days. "The total number of
dengue cases has reached 1,009 with ten more patients
testing positive in the last 24 hours," Municipal Health
Officer (MCD) N K Yadav told PTI.
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AICOCIM 2009:AROMATIC OR ODOURLESS?
The four- day Church in Mission conference (AIC OCIM
2009) drawing hundreds of delegates from all over the
country ended on October 16 with a series of
affirmations relating to faith and mission at the Logos
Bhavan in Secunderabad. Mammoth efforts had gone into
the organisation of the conference.Leaders, evangelists
and activists of various kinds shared their experiences
and challenges during the numerous sessions.
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CHRISTIAN DELEGATION ACQUAINTS HOME MINISTER ON
KANDHAMAL
Christian Today November 23, 2009: The
concerns of the Christian community in regards to
Kandhamal were last week expressed to Home Minister of
India, P Chidambaram. A Catholic delegation led by
Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes, the Secretary General
of CBCI, apprised the Home Minister with the current
situation in the riot-hit district and called for steps
required to bring justice to the victims.
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KANDHAMAL RIOTS WAS ENGINEERED BY SANGH PARIVAR:
ORISSA CM
Nov 25, 2009: Those behind last year's
brutal violence against Christians in Orissa have been
officially declared. The Chief Minister of the state,
Naveen Patnaik, has acceded and certified the
speculation of Christians that "Sangh Parivar" had a
major role in fuelling the violence.
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MUMBAI BLESSED WITH THE GOSPEL
Mumbai: The first week of November saw
several gospel meetings in the city of Mumbai. In
Ambernath and Ullhasnagar area, November 6, 7, and 8 saw
mighty outpouring of the holy spirit in Ram Babu's
meeting. In Bandra Kurla Complex, it was Dr.Paul
Dhinakaran's peace festival where lakhs of people poured
in and where blessed.
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WORLD TOILET DAY: TIME FOR INDIA TO WAKE UP?
Mumbai: On November 19, World Toilet Day,
Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization, has
a theory about why governments and people are so
reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool. "People
demand a TV, not a toilet, because it is not
aspirational or charismatic," said Sim, who does not
hesitate to talk in graphic detail about thedangers of
poor sanitation.
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MIZO BISHOP APPEALS FOR PEACE
AIZAWL, Nov 18: Aizawl Bishop Stephen
Rotluanga appealed to the people here to end the ethnic
violence in the western belt of Mizoram triggered by the
gunning down of Mizo youth Zarzokima by Bru militants.
The Bishop, appealing to the Mizos to maintain peace and
harmony as before, said, “It is really sad that killing
of innocent people, arsons and intimidation had taken
place in the most peaceful State of India, Mizoram.”
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GFA STUDENTS IN WHO POLIO DRIVE
Nov 17, 2009: World Health Organization
(WHO) teamed up with Gospel for Asia Bible college
students to help vaccinate children for polio in
September. For four days, the students fanned out across
the city of Delhi, India, to educate and vaccinate.
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EUNUCHS TO INDICATE THEIR GENDER AS 'OTHER': EC
Nov 12 2009: In a significant decision,
the Election Commission of India has decided to allow
eunuchs/transsexuals to indicate their gender as 'other'
where they do not want to be described as male or
female. Besides the electoral roll, the decision also
applies to all other forms used by the Commission
wherein the provisions of indication of gender of the
elector is made, including IT based formats and website.
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TRANSFORM WORLD: SOUTH ASIA 2009 DELEGATES MEET PRIME
MINISTER OF NEPAL
Katmandu: The first ever conclave of
Christian leaders representing 8 South Asian countries
was held in Kathmandu from October 21-24, 2009. Under
the Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Ram Gidoomal CBE, this
meet brings together a community of servant catalysts to
facilitate transformational connections to impact the
region of South Asia.
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OBAMA CALLS FOR FREEDOM FOR ALL IN CHINA
Christian Post, Nov 17, 2009: US President
Barack Obama spoke up for human rights and internet
freedom in his first official visit to China on Monday.
“These freedoms of expression and worship, of access to
information and political participation, we believe are
universal rights, they should be available to all people
including ethnic and religious minorities,” Mr Obama
told the audience in Shanghai.
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PAK PREZ PARDONS 59 CHRISTIANS
Nov 16, 2009: About 59 Christian prisoners in
Pakistan received a new lease of life when President
Asif Ali Zardari pardoned and freed them on Friday.
Heeding to an appeal by 'Life for All', a Lahore-based
Christian organization, the President released the
prisoners who were falsely accused of minor crimes and
languished in jails without obtaining legal aid due to
financial constraints.
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CHURCH OPPOSES EU CRUCIFIX BAN
Nov 14, 2009: The Greek Orthodox Church
has come out in opposition to a ban on crucifixes in
classrooms in Italy. It wants to see Christians across
Europe unite in opposition to the ruling by the European
Court of Human Rights last week which stated that the
presence of crucifixes in the classroom violates
religious and educational freedoms.
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GLOBAL ACTION GIFTS WARMTH TO INDIA’S POOR
Nov 16, 2009: With winter setting in most
parts of India, a Christian ministry is distributing
blankets to stave off deaths caused by lack of proper
clothing. Last year, thousands died due to severe winter
conditions. Global Action is working to ensure this does
not repeat.
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CHURCH CELEBRATES BERLIN WALL ANNIVERSARY
Nov 9, 2009: Church leaders have paid
tribute to the faith and courage of ordinary men and
women who helped unify Germany and end the Cold War on
the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
today. The newly elected head of the Evangelical Church
in Germany (EKD), Bishop Margot Kaessmann, said dream
became reality when the wall came down on 9 November
1989.
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15000 MALAY BIBLES SEIZED; IS “ALLAH” GOD?
Christian Post, Oct 30, 2009: Malaysian
authorities have seized more than 15,000 Bibles that
refer to God as “Allah” in recent months, said church
officials Thursday. About 10,000 Bibles from Indonesia
were confiscated by authorities on Sept. 11, according
to the Rev. Hermen Shastri, general secretary of the
Council of Churches of Malaysia, according to The
Associated Press. The other 5,100 Bibles, also from
Indonesia, were seized in March, according to an
official from the Bible Society of Malaysia, who
requested that AP not identify him to avoid angering the
government.
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CHRISTIAN HELP FOR BURMESE ORPHANS
Nov 16, 2009: Release International is
rallying to the support of Burma’s orphans with a
Christmas campaign to raise more than £20,000 to help
child victims of poverty and conflict. Release aims to
help some of the country’s most vulnerable children, who
are preyed upon by the voracious sex trade and the
military.
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NEW MOVIE ON FATHERHOOD ON THE ANVIL- FROM THE MAKERS
OF “FIREPROOF”
Nov 17, 2009: Sherwood Church, home of the
hit independent Christian movies Flywheel, Facing the
Giants, and Fireproof, has announced its next movie is
to focus on fatherhood. “The movie is about fatherhood
and the title is one word: Courageous,” said Alex
Kendrick, who is on the leadership team of Sherwood
Pictures.
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CHINA STEPS UP ATTACK ON CHURCHES
BEIJING 15 Nov: Followers of an unapproved
church in Beijing were again forced by the government to
find a new place to worship on Sunday, a move one
analyst suggested would be a test for President Barack
Obama on religious freedom during his first visit to the
country.
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NORTH KOREAN CHRISTIANS: ‘CHILDREN DIE ON STREETS’
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PYONGYANG/AMSTERDAM (BosNewsLife):
Christians in North Korea said Wednesday, November 23, a
massive famine has broken out in their autocratic-ruled
nation with many children "dying" while security forces
send malnourished people to labor camps for allegedly
refusing to join the "100-Day Battle."
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