Manipur violence is a tribal conflict, not a religious one: BJP quotes Christian priest
Friday, 28 July 2023 Christian priest Oswald Cardinal Gracias has said the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur is a tribal and it is not a religious clash.
The Kuki-Zo Women's Forum organized a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday and demanded a separate administration for the tribal population of Manipur living in its hill districts. The protesters also demanded the imposition of President's Rule in the northeastern state engulfed in ethnic...
Unidentified assailants killed a migrant labourer and wounded two workers from Jharkhand in Imphal amid ethnic conflict in Manipur. The victims, hired for a.. IndiaTimes
Kumarjit Laishram, a popular fashion designer in Imphal, was shot in the leg by the UNLF group for his involvement in supplying women to high-profile individuals.. IndiaTimes
In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to.. IndiaTimes
St Paul’s School in Churachandpur, which was turned into a shelter for the displaced during riots & reopened partially after Aug last year, is among.. IndiaTimes
Two members of Arambai Tenggol were arrested for abducting and assaulting four Manipur Police personnel in Kangpokpi district. This marks the second such incident this year involving the group. The abducted officers, from non-conflicting communities, were intercepted while on duty. Tensions between communities in Manipur impact police deployment. The police condemned Arambai Tenggol's criminal activities masquerading as public protection.
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How Religions , Around the World , View Solar Eclipses.
With the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse quickly
approaching, Fox News offered readers an
overview of how religions traditionally view eclipses.
Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism suggests that the karmic results
of positive and negative actions are magnified during
major astronomical events, including solar eclipses.
Christianity, Christian tradition connects eclipses with
a number of significant events, including
the death of Jesus and the "end times.".
Hinduism, In Hinduism, eclipses both solar and lunar
are generally regarded as bad omens.
Islam, Muslims see a solar eclipse as a time
for prayer and contemplating God.
The sun and the moon are two
signs amongst the signs of Allah
and they do not eclipse because
of the death of someone...
Whenever you see these
eclipses pray and invoke (Allah), Kaiser Aslam, Muslim chaplain at the Center for
Islamic Life at Rutgers University, via Fox News.
Judaism, Similarly to Hinduism, Judaism views
eclipses as "an ill omen for the world.".
Eclipses should be opportunities to
increase in prayer and introspection
— as opposed to prompting joyous
blessings. It is a sign that we really
could and should be doing better, Rabbi Menachem Posner, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that Rabbi Mordechai Becher cited Judaism's longstanding connections with astronomy
and the heavenly message eclipses deliver.
He created a system that would remind
us regularly that our choices can create
darkness, even at times when there
should be light. Our free will choices
can create a barrier between us and
the Divine light, but can also allow
Divine light to be seen here, Rabbi Mordechai Becher, via Fox News
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Warnock Calls GOP’s Criticism , of Trans Visibility Day , ‘Opposite of Christian Faith’.
This year, Trans Day of Visibility
coincidentally fell on Easter Sunday.
President Joe Biden was attacked by Conservatives for making a declaration about the day, as he does every year, because it fell on the Christian holiday.
One of Biden's critics, Speaker Mike Johnson, called Biden's declaration an "outrageous
and abhorrent" attack on the religion. .
One of Biden's critics, Speaker Mike Johnson, called Biden's declaration an "outrageous
and abhorrent" attack on the religion. .
Senator Raphael Warnock, a reverend,
has denounced GOP criticism, calling it the
"opposite of the Christian faith," 'The Hill' reports. .
Apparently, the Speaker finds trans
people abhorrent, and I think he
ought to think about that, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
This is just one more instance
of folks who do not know how
to lead us trying to divide us, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
This is the opposite of the
Christian faith. Jesus centered the
marginalized. He centered the poor, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
And in a moment like this, we need
voices, particularly voices of faith,
who would use our faith not as a
weapon to beat other people down but
as a bridge to bring all of us together, Sen. Warnock, via interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
The White House also issued a statement.
As a Christian who celebrates
Easter with Family, President
Biden stands for bringing people
together and upholding the dignity
and freedoms of every American, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, via statement.
Sadly, it’s unsurprising politicians
are seeking to divide and weaken
our country with cruel, hateful,
and dishonest rhetoric. President
Biden will never abuse his faith for
political purposes or for profit, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, via statement
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This Is Why We Eat
Chocolate Bunnies
for Easter.
Though Easter is
celebrated by Christians
remembering Jesus'
crucifixion and resurrection.
chocolate bunnies can be
found everywhere.
But according to the
'Encyclopedia of Religion,'
"the Easter bunny has never received
any specific Christian interpretation.".
That's because much of the Easter bunny
tradition is derived from Ostara, the
Germanic pre-Christian fertility goddess.
The word "Easter" stems
from her name, and it is said that
she used to have a pet rabbit.
Her name spawned a fictional
character, Oschter Haws, a rabbit
who gave children eggs on Easter.
During the Industrial Revolution,
smooth, solid chocolate
was developed.
Meanwhile, Germany started
perfecting chocolate molds,
including the form of rabbits.
It wasn't until the
late 1800s that the chocolate
bunny made its way to America.
One of the best-known first sightings was a
five-foot chocolate rabbit outside a drugstore
in Pennsylvania around 1890.
The trend
caught on, and the
rest — is history
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Manipur governor's decree for government offices to operate on March 30-31, coinciding with Easter, draws criticism from tribal groups, citing offense to Christian sentiments. With Manipur's significant Christian population, concerns are raised over the disregard for religious observance. This decision reignites tensions in the ethnically diverse state, exacerbating existing fault lines between tribal communities and the majority Meiteis.
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Two important seats, Amethi & Raebareli, are also up for polling today as the Lok Sabha elections enter their fifth phase. These elections will be fascinating to watch because of the high stakes and the participation of notable leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani. We spoke with Raman Malik of the BJP and Anand Madhab of the Indian National Congress to learn more about their ground reports on what to expect in Raebareli and Amethi.
#Amethi #Raebareli #SmritiIrani #RahulGandhi #KLSharma #DineshPratapSingh #Congressnews #BJPnews #LokSabhaelections #Expert #Politics #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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As the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections unfolds, attention is now focused on West Bengal, where the BJP surprised many by winning 18 seats from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the previous elections. With the 2024 polls nearing their conclusion, the question remains: who will dominate West Bengal this time? To gain insight into the potential outcomes in West Bengal on June 4th, we consulted esteemed experts such as SK Dutta, Siddhabhrata Das, and Shikha Mukherjee.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage.. IndiaTimes
AAP leader Sanjay Singh accuses BJP, PM Modi, and PMO of planning an attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, citing threats at metro stations. He warns that if.. IndiaTimes
Manipur Police has arrested a sixth person in connection with the horrific case of two women being paraded naked in Manipur. "Another accused was arrested today. Altogether 6 persons including..
Tension escalated in Manipur's hills as a video of May 4 emerged on social media, showing men from one community parading two women Naked from the opposing side. The stories of horror do not seem to..
At least 142 people have been killed and more than 60,000 have been displaced in clashes between the mostly Christian Kuki tribals and the largely Hindu Meiteis since May 3. The faultlines between..