CM takes over minority welfare
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In a significant move, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has taken over the portfolio involving minorities’ welfare.
The decision not to entrust the portfolio to ministers hailing from the minority community is a political move in the light of criticism, especially by the Syro-Malabar church, that benefits such as minority scholarships were being appropriated by the Muslim community.
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) was quick to react hailing the decision to take over the portfolio of minority welfare that was handled by K.T. Jaleel in the last LDF ministry. Dr. Jaleel had to resign after the Kerala Lok Ayukta found him guilty of nepotism.
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Indian Navy’s participation in military exercise with Saudi Arabia reflects defence ties
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April 5, 2021
Riyadh, Apr 4: An Indian warship has arrived in Saudi Arabia to participate in a military exercise with the navy of the Gulf nation in reflection of multi-faceted bilateral defence cooperation.
An Indian Navy spokesperson said frigate INS Talwar arrived at the Jubail port of Saudi Arabia on Saturday. This visit underscores deep-rooted friendly ties and multi-faceted defence cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia, he said.
The official said the ship will be undertaking a passage exercise with Royal Saudi naval forces on its departure.
Another official said both sides are keen to expand maritime cooperation in sync with the overall deepening of defence and security cooperation.
ROME: Pope Francis has appointed Society of Jesus priest Henry Pattarumadathil as a member of Pontifical Biblical Commission.
Fifty seven-year-old Fr Pattarumadathil, who hails from Kerala in Southern India was ordained as a priest for the Kerala Province of Society of Jesus in 1995. He obtained a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in 2000 and a Doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 2007 .
Fr Pattarumadathil served as Associate Professor at the Pontifical Bible Institute in Rome from 2013. He was a member of the Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) team for Malayalam New Testament revision from 2008-2009. He was also Director of studies at the Jesuit Regional Theology Centre in Kalady, Kerala from 2008 to 2010.