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Mussoorie and Landour on Christmas 2025: Best churches, places to eat and local markets to explore
Travel | December 13, 2025 17:25 ISTMussoorie and Landour take on a special charm during Christmas, with crisp air, festive lights and a slower pace of life. From peaceful corners to warm, welcoming spaces, this guide captures the season’s mood and helps you plan a cosy winter escape.
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Mizoram Assembly Elections: Major churches unite in plea to alter the counting day
Mizoram | November 26, 2023 23:28 ISTMizoram: Malsawmliana, the general secretary of the NGOCC, mentioned that the delegation had sought an appointment with the Election Commission on Friday. The Election Commission has granted them the opportunity to meet the chief election commissioner and other officials on Tuesday at 3 pm.
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Pakistan: Islamabad police forms 'Minority Protection Unit' after churches vandalised over blasphemy
World | August 17, 2023 16:51 ISTPakistan has faced renewed criticism after several churches were vandalised and torched in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations.
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US fumes as several churches vandalised over blasphemy reports in Pakistan's Faisalabad
World | August 17, 2023 10:19 ISTNotably, the Biden administration's response came after a mob allegedly led by the Pakistani Taliban, formally called the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan-- an umbrella organisation of various Islamist armed militant groups operating along the Afghan-- attacked several churches over alleged blasphemy.
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Pakistan: Several churches vandalised by protesters in Punjab province over blasphemy allegations
World | August 16, 2023 18:00 ISTAt least five churches were torched and houses were looted by the mob which is said to be incited by clerics in mosques. The house of a Christian cleaner was also demolished over blasphemy allegations.
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Few churches in Kochi to remain shut till June 30
News | June 09, 2020 11:00 ISTA few churches in Kochi have decided to remain shut in view of the spread of COVID-19. Churches under Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese would not offer services till June 30 in Kerala, according to an official statement.
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Will take strong action against those attacking churches, mosques: Rajnath Singh
Politics | March 23, 2015 10:45 ISTAttari: In the wake of recent attacks on churches and other minority institutions, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government will take strong action against anyone found guilty for such acts."Whether it is an
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Pakistan church bombings kill 15; trigger violence
World | March 15, 2015 19:31 ISTIslamabad: Two powerful explosions rocked two churches in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday killing at least 15 people and triggering violence in which protestors took to the streets and ransacked a bus terminal, media said.Jamatul
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Churches conduct special prayers on Ghar Wapsi
India | March 15, 2015 12:43 ISTNew Delhi: A Papal call to the faithful for a 24-hour communion with God in Catholic churches across the world in the backdrop of growing terrorism and violence and rampant persecution of Christians turned out
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Delhi Police to start special helpline, Facebook page for safety of Christians
India | February 18, 2015 15:03 ISTNew Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised freedom of worship for all faiths, Delhi Police are set to launch a helpline and Facebook page to address grievances of Christians.The back to back vandalizing of
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US state's new law allows guns in bars, churches
World | April 24, 2014 7:12 ISTWashington: A new law in the US state of Georgia will soon will allow licenced gun owners to take firearms into churches, bars, airports and government buildings, the media reported Wednesday.Following Governor Nathan Deal's signing
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Italy quake victims wake in cars, tents, schools
World | May 21, 2012 19:33 ISTItaly, May 21: Emergency crews inspected schools, churches and other buildings Monday for damage as aftershocks rattled northern Italy a day after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake killed seven people and toppled centuries-old buildings.Agricultural experts were also
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US Expresses Dismay Over Attacks On School, Churches In India
India | September 13, 2010 18:41 ISTNew Delhi: The US is dismayed to see reports of a school and a church in Kashmir and Punjab having been attacked by rioters following news of a misguided individual desecrating the Holy Quran, an
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Stop Construction Of Places Of Worship At Public Places, Orders SC
India | September 29, 2009 11:07 ISTThe Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that there shall be no fresh construction of places of worship at public places throughout the country.The restriction would apply to temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras and places of worship
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