Bandra police boost security at five churches for Christmas Eve

13 hours, 29 minutes ago

Christmas 2024: Delhi Police issues traffic advisory, Check routes to avoid, restrictions to follow

The Delhi Police made special traffic arrangements for commuters on Wednesday, in view of the rush expected at malls during Christmas celebrations. Commuters moving from Chirag Delhi to Qutub Minar via Press Enclave Road are advised to use Khanpur Red Light T Point via MB Road to Mehrauli. "Traffic coming from IIT Flyover to PTS going towards Press Enclave Road …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

I Used to Love Christmas in Gaza. Now All That’s Left of It Are My Memories.

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The malls put up their Christmas trees, which everyone takes their selfies next to; the streets resound with Christmas songs and New Year receptions, and Christian institutions organize many celebrations that continue throughout the month of December. The Young …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

All you need to know about Christmas carol concerts in Chennai

The Hindu

The Madras Guild of Performing Arts rings in the festive season with its annual concert-cum-singalong, Sounds of the Season. The Indian Missionary Society, Chennai branch, hosts its Christmas carnival featuring singers from the Genesis Chamber Orchestra, Women’s Christian College, Dishon Samuel Medley Band, Rolling Tones and Laudant. The Union Christian Association presents Gloria, a Christmas carol concert featuring a host …

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2 months ago

18,000 Police Personnel Deployed for Deepavali Security in Chennai

The Hindu

18,000 police personnel have been deployed in Chennai for the Deepavali festival to ensure the safety and security of the public. The city has implemented elaborate security arrangements to prevent crime and regulate crowd movement. Control rooms have been set up at commercial hubs to monitor CCTV cameras, track criminal activity, and hand over children who get separated from their …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles police ramp up patrols around synagogues during Rosh Hashana

LA Times

A man walks by Congregation Bais Yehuda in Los Angeles in November 2018. Some Los Angeles-area police departments are ramping up patrols around synagogues during Rosh Hashana this week. Police departments in the Los Angeles area are ramping up patrols around synagogues during Rosh Hashana this week — though authorities say they have not received any specific reports of threats …

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4 months ago

Mount Mary steps may go without stalls in this year’s Bandra fair

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Mount Mary Fair, known for its colourful stalls, may deviate from tradition this year. Due to a deadlock over the new rates for the stalls, there may be none on the steps leading to Mount Mary Church. Father Sunder Albuquerque, vice-rector of the Mount Mary Basilica said that people who wanted to rent stalls were being stopped by …

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8 months, 1 week ago

A knife attack in Australia against a bishop and a priest is being treated as terrorism, police say

Associated Press

SYDNEY — Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as horrified worshippers watched online and in person, and sparked a riot was an act of terrorism. On ASIO’s advice, the risk of a terrorist attack in Australia is rated at “possible.” That is the second lowest level after …

Australia Church Attack Priest Teen Bishop Morgan

9 months, 1 week ago

CAA implementation | Security beefed up around Jamia Millia Islamia, police patrol northeast Delhi

The Hindu

Heavy police force was deployed around Jamia Millia Islamia on March 12 morning while security was tightened in Delhi with paramilitary personnel conducting patrols and flag marches after the Centre implemented the Citizenship Act, 2019. A section of Jamia Millia Islamia students held a protest against CAA implementation on the campus on Monday evening, following which security was beefed up …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai Police to deploy 11,500 personnel on New Year’s eve

The Hindu

The Mumbai police said on December 29 that they will deploy as many as 11,500 police officials apart from senior police officials to ensure a smooth transition into the New Year. On New Year’s eve, police have made elaborate security arrangements at all public parks, restaurants, hotels, pubs and shopping malls and have urged citizens to dial the emergency helpline …

Mumbai Eve

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Pics: From Iconic Displays to a Centuries Old Church, Here’s Christmas in Mumbai

The Quint

Like every year, people in Mumbai came together to ring in the Christmas festivities – from shop fronts shimmering with fairy lights to a Santa hat cropping up frequently in crowds even as hawkers across the city try to sell their wares. Even beyond shopping, many areas in Mumbai have festive decorations around every corner – the wreaths and lights …

Mumbai Christmas Church

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Dug-up roads and Christmas crowds cause massive traffic snarls, chaos in Bandra

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: The double whammy of roads dug up for various works and Christmas crowds led to inordinately heavy traffic in Bandra on Sunday and Monday. Dug-up roads and Christmas crowds cause massive traffic snarls, chaos in Bandra Multiple residents complained of taking hours to get in and out of the suburb on account of traffic jams even as the rest …

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1 year ago

Midnight mass, festivities mark Christmas celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

Thiruvananthapuram was immersed in the Christmas spirit on December 25 with churches holding midnight masses and special prayers to mark the occasion and public and commercial spaces being decked up with sparkling lights and Christmas trees to greet revelers. The important message of Christmas is that God is with us in these times when there is a growing tendency to …

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1 year ago

Security is stepped up around Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over attack concerns

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sightseeing visits were barred at …

Christmas Cathedral Cologne

1 year ago

Christmas 2023: Delhi Traffic Police lists out possible route diversions

Live Mint

Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory in view of the Christmas celebrations in the city, highlighting the possible areas where heavy traffic is expected and the possible diversions that will be followed, if required. Churches where high congregation is expected: The major churches where a large number of devotees are expected to gather include Sacred Heart Cathedral, Saint Thomas …

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1 year ago

Christmas Eve worshippers to face security screening at Cologne cathedral as police cite attack risk

Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Cologne police acting on indications of a possible attack searched Germany’s landmark cathedral with sniffer dogs Saturday and said worshippers attending Christmas Eve Mass would undergo security screening before being allowed in. In Austria, police in Vienna also said they were taking heightened security measures around churches and Christmas markets, deploying both uniformed and plainclothes officers. Neither …

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1 year ago

Dutch churches advised to boost security for Christmas services amid terror threat

NL Times

Church boards in the Netherlands have been advised to consider establishing a welcome committee at the door during the typically crowded services and masses around Christmas. The terrorist threat level was increased to the second-highest point last week, with a warning of a “real chance” of an attack, according to the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism. The CIO said …

Churches Cio

1 year, 1 month ago

Police fortify U.P. for Diwali, deployments in place at 11,500 locations

Hindustan Times

As many as 246 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary, UP Special Security Force, State Disaster Response Force and Central Armed Police Force agencies, along with 400 trainee sub-inspectors, for the Dhanteras and Diwali in the state, senior police officials said on Friday. In a note shared with media, UP Police special director general, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said proper …

Diwali

1 year, 1 month ago

As traffic woes grow, Bandra residents meet cops

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Responding to the barrage of traffic complaints from residents of Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, and the wider western suburbs, Pravin Padwal, joint commissioner of police, traffic, called for a meeting on Tuesday. But the promise of enforcement of traffic rules came with a heavy-laden request: volunteer with the traffic police, due to the serious crunch of traffic police personnel – …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Security tightened at Jewish places of worship across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

The Tamil Nadu police have deployed armed security guards at five Jewish places of worship across the State, Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force Shankar Jiwal has said. Following the alleged blasts at a convention centre in Kalamassery near Kochi on Sunday, October 29, 2023 which left one person dead and 30 others injured, the State police put in place …

Tamil Nadu Jewish State

1 year, 3 months ago

‘This is just a sign for us.’ Latest break-in at Van Nuys church has leaders thinking about moving

LA Times

Windows are boarded up at Calvary Chapel Mid Valley Church after a person vandalized and broke into the church. Officers arrived at Calvary Chapel Mid Valley Church, in the 14600 block of Sherman Way, shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday, responding to a report of a possible burglary, said Los Angeles Police Officer Lizeth Lomeli. The suspect ransacked several rooms at …

Church Shank

1 year, 4 months ago

Mob vandalises Delhi church during Sunday mass and beats up Christians

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of about 20 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Nihangs ‘threaten’ Christians for Good Friday procession in Amritsar, ASI suspended

Hindustan Times

A team of Punjab State Minority Commission led-by member Subash Thoba on Saturday visited Pakharpura village of Amritsar to probe the alleged incident in which a group of Nihangs ‘threatened’ Christians who were taking out a rally to observe Good Friday. The team members, during their visit, also informed that the police department has suspended assistant sub-inspector Jasbir Singh, in-charge …

Rally Good Friday Team Visited Pakharpura Nihangs Threaten

1 year, 10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh gets tourist police stations at 20 religious, travel destinations

Hindustan Times

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday launched tourist police stations at 20 important religious and tourist destinations in various districts of the state. Andhra Pradesh gets tourist police stations at 20 religious, travel destinations The tourist police stations would be run by specially trained police personnel and headed by a Sub Inspector or an ASI …

Stations Gets Tourist Tourist Police Stations

1 year, 10 months ago

Tourist police stations launched at 20 religious, travel destinations in Andhra Pradesh

India TV News

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday launched tourist police stations at 20 important religious and tourist destinations in various districts of the state. The tourist police stations would be run by specially trained police personnel and headed by a Sub Inspector or an ASI rank officer. Linked to local police stations, each Tourist Police Station …

Stations Tourist Tourist Police Stations

2 years ago

Hyderabad rings in Christmas with traditional prayers

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Christmas Eve in the city was a sight to behold, with decked-up churches holding masses for the faithful and the weekend hustle and bustle hitting a high note, as shoppers scrambled for last-minute buys and bakeries making crisp cake sales. St Joseph’s Cathedral in Gunfoundry started the Christmas celebrations with carols at 10.30 pm and the main mass at …

Christmas Church Hyderabad Rings Traditional Prayers

2 years ago

178-year-old UP church prepares for Christmas celebrations

Hindustan Times

The furniture and walls are being given a fresh coat of paint. The 178-year-old Emmanuel Church in Mirzapur is being readied for Christmas celebrations on Sunday after two years of lull when the festivities were muted due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday evening, one such Christmas carol group headed by Church's pastor Suresh Masih went from house-to-house, singing carols. …

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2 years ago

Security intensified in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of Xmas, New Year festivities

The Hindu

The City police have made elaborate security arrangements in the State capital in view of the Christmas and New Year festivities. The city will come under a tight security blanket from December 24 to January 1, District Police Chief G. Sparjan Kumar said. While celebrations will be expected to strictly adhere to safety guidelines, police deployment will be bolstered for …

Vehicles Vehicle Thiruvananthapuram Ahead

2 years ago

Choirs ring in Christmas joy as churches enjoy Carols Sunday

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Enchanting movement of carol beats at the Centenary Methodist Church in Chapel Road marked the right build-up for the Christmas season here on Sunday. The performance was uniquely different and one of the surprises in the package.” Joshua Kiran, who was on key, said, “For this Carol Sunday, we practised for three months. At another event in Secunderabad, St …

Church Carol Carols Carol Sunday

2 years, 2 months ago

Massive security at Shivaji Park, BKC ahead of Dussehra rallies of Sena factions

Firstpost

Mumbai Police are on their toes as a large number of Sena workers have started arriving in Mumbai from various parts of Maharashtra Mumbai: Anticipating huge turnouts at Dussehra rallies of Shiv Sena factions on Wednesday, the Mumbai Police has tightened security at Shivaji Park and Bandra Kurla Complex, an official said on Tuesday. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Heightened security measures, elaborate CCTV vigil for Dasara in Mysuru

The Hindu

Elaborate deployment of police personnel and video recording through CCTV cameras, body-worn and drone cameras are part of the heightened security measures that will be in place for the ten-day Dasara festival, which will kick off on September 26 with the inauguration by President Droupadi Murmu. Briefing reporters in Mysuru on Saturday, City Police Commissioner Chandragupta said 24-hour video recording …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Houses Of Worship Increase Security Across U.S. After Deadly Shootings

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — The Rev. “We prayed about it and made a decision to have armed security as an act of faith.” Without the new security measures, Marsh predicted that a mass exodus by the congregation and the schools on the church’s campus would have followed the shooting. As he works on a security plan with his …

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2 years, 6 months ago

FBI raids multiple churches — including Texas church said to be 'recruiting' Fort Hood soldiers: report

Raw Story

On Thursday, KWTX reported that the FBI has raided three churches across the South — including a church in Killeen, Texas said to be targeting servicemembers from the nation's largest Army base. According to the Killeen Daily Herald, dozens of Google and Facebook reviews of the church refer to it as a 'cult' with a 'habit of recruiting Fort Hood …

Church Texas Fbi Soldiers Report Raids Multiple Killeen Wtoc

2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Police files FIR in connection with protests outside Jama Masjid over Prophet remarks

Firstpost

After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, carrying placards and shouting slogans against Sharma and Naveen Jindal for making derogatory remarks on the Prophet New Delhi: Police have registered a case in connection with Friday’s protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma …

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3 years ago

Confessions of a ’Christmas and Easter’ Christian

Live Mint

To be turned away from a church entwined with all your childhood Christmases is an unsettling experience. The huge crowds were a reminder that Kolkata’s citizens, regardless of religion, celebrate Christmas with a multicultural enthusiasm no other city can boast of. On Christmas Eve, I had stood outside St Paul’s Cathedral, proud of the city’s Christmas spirit even as memories …

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3 years ago

Religious Places in Delhi to Remain Open on Christmas, New Year's Eve for Celebration, Prayers: DDMA

News 18

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Thursday clarified that religious places will remain open on Christmas and New Year’s Eve for celebrations and prayers subject to strict compliance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour. Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of the new variant of concern, Omicron, the DDMA had Wednesday directed district magistrates to ensure no Christmas and New …

Delhi Christmas Religious Places New Year Omicron District Magistrates Ddma

3 years, 1 month ago

Churches under attack: Uttar Pradesh reports most cases of anti-Christian violence across India

The Hindu

I t is a template that was crafted back in 2015, when the first instance of lynching was reported from Dadri in western Uttar Pradesh; it has now been expanded to include minority Christians. Before the police arrived, the mob destroyed CCTV cameras, vandalised religious symbols and chanted slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ inside the church …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Police ramps up security in view of festive season

India Today

The Delhi Police has intensified patrolling and increased visibility in crowded areas, including markets and malls, across the national capital in view of the festive season, officials said on Sunday. A senior police officer said in high footfall and crowded areas, the police are also conducting anti-sabotage checks and deploying extra pickets in vulnerable areas. The move comes after Delhi …

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3 years, 8 months ago

More than 30 churchgoers at Good Friday mass in Urk and Krimpen aan den IJssel

NL Times

In Urk and Krimpen aan den IJssel more than the recommended maximum of 30 people were present at Good Friday evening masses. The police were visibly present at the Sion Church in Urk, where a reporter was assaulted last Sunday. There was a relaxed atmosphere in Krimpen aan den IJssel. The Mieras Church in Krimpen aan den IJssel also allowed …

Church Krimpen Urk

4 years ago

50 people in church, 10 in choir: Maharashtra govt issues Covid guidelines for Christmas celebrations

India Today

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday appealed to all 'Christian brothers and sisters' to celebrate Christmas in a very simple way considering the pandemic. Apart from announcing night curfew for all major cities between now and January 5, the Maharashtra Home Department has also issued several guidelines regarding Christmas celebrations in the state. With respect to church choirs, the …

Christmas Church Maharashtra Guidelines Maharashtra Home

4 years ago

Mississippi churches face difficult decisions at Christmas

The Independent

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4 years, 2 months ago

Amid Religious Politics in Andhra, Cops Step up Vigil in Worship Places, Monitoring Social Media

News 18

At a time when religious politics are raging in Andhra Pradesh, the government has ordered the police department to secure all places of worship to avoid any untoward incident, especially in the light of Antarvedi Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple chariot blaze. The state police department has already initiated the process of calling priests and religious heads across the state …

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Bandra police boost security at five churches for Christmas Eve

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