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Rain and floods compound Covid-19 problems in Assam

GUWAHATI  (UCAN): “We are facing an unprecedented situation after floodwater entered the houses of people…

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Anger as migrants workers sprayed with chemicals
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Anger as migrants workers sprayed with chemicals

NEW DEHLI (UCAN): Church leaders, activists and political parties in India’s capital, New Dehli, expressed…

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Police action sought after social media abuse of photograph
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Police action sought after social media abuse of photograph

KOCHI (UCAN): Catholic bishops in the southern Indian state of Kerala urged the state government…

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Catholic charity feeds a multitude in time of lockdown in India
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Catholic charity feeds a multitude in time of lockdown in India

‘Humanity is one—if we don’t support each other in a disaster, we don’t belong to…

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India’s Covid-19 fight hampered by industrial accidents

MUMBAI (UCAN): India’s fight against Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) hit a major hurdle following three industrial…

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India passes law to protect ‘corona warriors’
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India passes law to protect ‘corona warriors’

NEW DELHI (UCAN): On April 22, the federal government of India passed an amendment to…

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When Covid-19 makes people of all faiths live the Eucharist
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When Covid-19 makes people of all faiths live the Eucharist

The 21-day lockdown in India that began on March 25 is in its third week….

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