India bars Mother Teresa's charity from securing foreign funds, a decision criticised by the minority Christian leaders as 'a cruel Christmas gift to the poorest of the poor'
Indian Christian leaders say the freeze of the accounts is"a cruel Christmas gift to the poorest of the poor."
The Home Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewing a license that allows it to get funds from abroad was rejected on Christmas. The attacks have especially been prominent in the southern state of Karnataka, which has seen nearly 40 cases of threats or violence against Christians this year, according to a report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India.
Earlier on Monday, the chief minister of West Bengal state, Mamata Banerjee, sparked outrage when she tweeted that the government had frozen the bank accounts of the charity. But the government soon clarified that it had not frozen any accounts.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Right-wing Hindu groups wreak havoc on Christmas celebrations in IndiaLeader of the main opposition Congress party and prominent members of minority Christian groups urged Modi to act after groups vandalised a statue of Jesus Christ, burned a model of Santa Claus and chanted slogans against Christmas celebrations.
Read more »
India win toss, elect to bat in first test versus South AfricaIndia captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in overcast conditions in the first test against South Africa at Centurion Park on Sunday.
Read more »
EXCLUSIVE Foxconn India iPhone plant extends closure, workers' hostels inspectedA Foxconn iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long closure by an extra three days, a senior official for the state of Tamil Nadu told Reuters.
Read more »
Harvey Evans, actor in Broadway’s golden years, dies in N.J.Evans died Christmas Eve at the Actors Fund Home in Bergen County
Read more »
Teresa Giudice receives new car from fiancé Luis Ruelas for ChristmasThe “RHONJ” star woke up to a brand new luxury sedan sitting in the driveway of the $3.3 million dollar home she shares with her fiancé.
Read more »