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Catholic Bishops body pledges support to Kandhamal Christians

The Kandhamal violence of August 2008 that lasted nearly four months claimed more than 90 lives and wounded hundreds of people. More than 50,000 people were rendered homeless.

Indian church prepares data for victims of Orissa violence

Father Singh said although the process should start at the diocesan level, "we want this to become a national Christian affair that would help people reaffirm their faith."

Churches in Odisha should be under State authority, says RSS

Quoting Census figures of 2011, Mohanty said between 1961 and 2011, Hindu population of Odisha went down form 98% to 94%.

Christians grew fastest among communities in Odisha in last Census

WHILE the population of the Christian community marked a 100% rise in some districts in Odisha, it registered a growth of 50%-80% in other districts across the state as compared to the last census.

Kandhamal Christians await justice even as faith flourishes

ON that fateful night, under the cover of darkness, the Sister and I went to the home of a Hindu gentleman. He was kind enough to give us food and shelter, putting himself and his family at great risk. My assistant priest found shelter at his brother’s house.

Miscreants destroy Odisha Christians’ homes, poison water wells

DAILY life is becoming a nightmare again for many Christian communities in the state of Orissa (Odisha), scene of the worst anti-Christian pogrom in India's history in 2008.

Murder of Christian activist in Orissa creates climate of fear

THE murder of Christian activist Rabindra Parichha in Kandhamal district of Orissa in India has been interpreted as "a strategic move by extremists to create a climate of fear among Christians" in the run-up to Christmas.

Sangh Parivar activists beat up Christians in Karnataka

AS many as four Christians, including a police constable, were beaten on April 1 in Madikeri district of Orissa for allegedly helping people convert to Christianity.

Police threaten Orissa pastor’s wife to withdraw complaint

POLICE in Pokala of Kandhamal district told Nimata Pradhan, the wife of Saul Pradhan, a Pentecostal pastor killed on January 11, to stop asking questions about her husband’s murder.

SC rejects Manoj Pradhan’s bail in murder

A division bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijhar, set aside the Orissa High Court order.
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