Panaji, Feb 5 (IANS) Goa's Archbishop Fr. Filipe Neri Ferrao Thursday asked the central government to ensure security for minorities.
He issued a statement specifically mentioning recent "acts of violence and intimidation against Christians".
"Acts of violence and intimidation against Christians have been taking place in this country, almost systematically, in the last few months," the statement said.
"Such acts ... have not only hurt the feelings of the minority communities, particularly Christians, (but) created a sense of insecurity in them," Ferrao said.
Ferrao heads the Roman Catholic church in Goa which wields significant clout, considering that 26 percent of the state's population is Catholic.
Swine flu cases on the rise in Agra
Agra, Feb 17 (IANS) Eleven more swine flu cases have been reported here, taking the total number of cases to 37 this season, an official said Tuesday.The figures have made the local tourism
'Bhagwan' on strike: Protest against the murder of a female doctor, OPD closed... AIIMS-RML seniors took charge
Doctors are on strike in government hospitals in Delhi today in protest against the murder of a doctor in Kolkata, West Bengal. Doctors have gone on strike in AIIMS and RML. Senior doctors have taken
PM Modi: The PM will go to Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-India conference, and will also attend the East Asia Summit
India is hosting the G20 summit. The summit will be held in New Delhi on September 9. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Indonesia to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits. The
PM Modi Kisan: PM Modi will release the 16th installment during his Maharashtra tour today; ₹21 thousand crores will go into the accounts of farmers
The 16th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi will come into the bank accounts of farmers today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transfer the installment money to the bank accounts of the
Modi to visit Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver during Canada trip
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada from April 14-16, making stopovers in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, it was announced here on Wednesday.Modi's visit will
Cricket makes contribution for Vanuatu cyclone victims
Wellington, March 19 (IANS) Following the recent natural catastrophe caused by Cyclone Pam which ravaged the island nation of Vanuatu, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday said it
Himachal to have malaria research station
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to open a malaria research station in Himachal Pradesh's remote Lahaul valley to provide treatment to
Voting on 3 Phase October 28, 3 November, and 7 November in Bihar, results on 10 November; Voting will be done till 6 pm instead of 5 pm i.e. 11 hours
The Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar assembly elections. There will be elections in 3 phases. Elections will be held for 71 seats on October 28 in the first phase. It will have 16
After losing power in Madhya Pradesh, Congress in Rajasthan is also suffering from rebels, know-how BJP handles domestic conflicts
On June 17, when four National People's Party (NPP) MLAs withdrew support to the A. Biren Singh-led BJP government in Manipur and threatened to topple the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political turmoil in Pakistan: Former judge Azmat Saeed's name for caretaker PM, he was the one who sentenced Nawaz in the Panama case
Imran Khan was removed from the post of PM after the National Assembly of Pakistan was dissolved. However, that caretaker can continue as PM for 15 days till the Prime Minister is appointed. During
