Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Pomp and gaiety marked Christmas celebrations in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday. A large number of devotees attended midnight mass and morning special prayers.Special prayers in churches since midnight, carol singing and Secret Santa at workplaces and bursting of firecrackers were the highlights of the celebrations.Churches in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were tastefully decorated and illuminated on the occasion. Devotees w…
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Thiruvananathapuram, Dec 25 (IANS) Christmas in Kerala unfolds with a warmth that goes beyond ritual, shaped by a Christian community that forms nearly 18 per cent of the State’s 3.30 crore population and a social fabric that embraces the festival as its own. The celebrations reflect both faith and diversity – of belief, tradition and history – seamlessly woven into everyday life.Christians in Kerala are far from a homogeneous group.Catholics, spread across three distinct churches that all owe a…
Itanagar/Aizawl, Dec 24 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday said that good governance is the cornerstone of inclusive growth and sustainable development, emphasising that it is aimed at improving the quality of life of every citizen. Speaking on the occasion of Good Governance Day, the Governor underscored the importance of transparency, accountability and citizen-centric administration in achieving holistic development. The Governor has extended his war…