PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS IN ORISSA
Bhuvaneshwar (Orissa): As the answer to Christians in India and across the globe, the state including Kandhamal district celebrated a peaceful Christmas on December 25, 2008. The threat of a bandh and violence loomed large on the state as the fundamentalists were continuing their aggression against Christians. READ MORE

JOURNALISTS ARRESTED IN ORISSA
Bhuvaneshwar (Orissa): Lenin Kumar Roy, the editor of Nishan, a Left oriented quarterly magazine published from the state was arrested on December 7, 2008 and sent to jail on charges of writing provocative literature which as per the police version and the official report would disturb communal peace and harmony.  READ MORE

sonal shah distances herself from vhp
Washington (USA): After weeks of questions, Obama transition team member and former Google executive Sonal Shah renounced her former connection to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) accused of fomenting violence against Muslims and Christians in India. READ MORE

Dr.T.C.george promoted to glory
Bangalore (Karnataka): Dr. T C George (76), former General Superintendent of the South India Assemblies of God, was promoted to glory on December 17, 2008. He is survived by his wife Raji and son Rev. Ernest George, daughter-in law Shirley and grand daughter Joanna. Rev. Ernest is the pastor of Garden City AG Church, Bangalore. Dr. George served as the Asst. General Supdt. of the SIAG for 12 years from 1979 and as the General Supdt., for 12 years from 1991. He served the Central District of the SIAG as the Dist. Supdt. for 33 consecutive years. READ MORE