Police officials have reportedly described the incident as a “minor skirmish," but GCIC’s George said the tiny Christian community is “living in fear."He said the New Year attack was the latest in some 100 violent incidents against Christians in Karnataka since January 2006. "The radicals entered the church with metal rods ,knives and started merciless to attack the peaceful worshippers," George added.
Two Christians, identified only as Anand, 29, and Raju, 28, were still in a "serious condition" following the attack by some 25 suspected Hindu militants on the Seventh Day Adventist's prayer hall in the Basavanahally area of Karnataka’s Chickmaglur district, he said. George, president of advocacy group Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) in a statement to BosNewsLife. Roughly 70 churches, other Christian institutions and many more homes were destroyed since the violence began December 24, with Hindu mobs disrupting Christmas celebrations in Orissa’s volatile Kandhamal District, church officials said.Įlsewhere, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, 30-year-old Pastor Krishnappa and several other Christians gathering at his church were attacked in the early hours of Tuesday, January 1, said Sajan J. It came as about 5,000 Christians in Orissa were believed to have become victims of week-long Hindu-led attacks, in which up to nine Christians died. "We will not tolerate any efforts aimed at disturbing the communal harmony or secular fabric of our country," the prime minister said. "The government will take all necessary steps to safeguard the fundamental rights and liberties of all sections of our society and protect their religious freedom," Singh wrote to Gladys Staines, according to a statement from his office obtained by BosNewsLife. Graham Staines and his two young sons were burned alive in January 1999 as they slept in their car in Orissa state by a right-wing Hindu mob who accused them of trying to convert the local population. NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR (BosNewsLife)- There were new reports of attacks by suspected Hindu militants against Christians in India on New Year's Day, shortly after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised to protect the country's minority Christians in a letter to the widow of an Australian missionary killed nine years ago. Groove to the beat with best quality Bollywood Top 50 Songs Playlist on Santosh Digal, BosNewsLife Asia Correspondent Bollywood songs are known to provide commentary on every aspect of your life, from friendship and love to science and politics. From adding life to your party with Ek Toh Kum Zindagani, Shaitan Ka Sala, Odhani, Bijli Ki Taar, Naagin to showcasing your love with Tum Hi Aana, Valam, Ishq Tera, Ik Mulaqaat, Makhna to sobbing on a recent break up with Filhall, Pachtaoge, Kisi Aur Naal, Haareya, Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage this playlist has perfect hit Bollywood songs to define every mood. As the name says, the Bollywood Top 50 Songs Playlist consists of 50 fabulous songs beautifully written and composed by famous lyricists and composers.It is a good song which becomes the selling point of a respective movie. This playlist consists of Bollywood MP3 songs which have created a huge buzz in the Bollywood music industry. Gaana have curated a Bollywood Top 50 Songs Playlist which has hit songs from top Bollywood movies.
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