Sunday, November 7, 1999
Conversions issue takes a backseat
Pope John Paul II, the supreme spiritual leader of Catholics, appreciated the ``religious freedom and tolerance'' in India but the controversial issue of conversions and the recent attacks on the Christian community appear to have been skirted in his discussions with Indian leaders.
Probe ordered into security lapse at Army HQ
A probe has been ordered into the security lapse which led to the killing of Major Promod Purshottam and nine soldiers at the 15 Corps Headquarters in Srinagar.
Govt's lessons for religious schools a costly exercise in futility
It's a three-year-old Central Government scheme meant to foster a certain degree of rationality and secular spirit in institutions dedicated to imparting religious education -- the madrasas and Sanskrit pathshalas. A large amount has been spent on introducing general subjects in these institutions and appointing teachers for the purpose.
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