Phulbhani-Kandhamal

A "peace meeting" was held today at district headquarters. It was chaired by the collector. All senior civil and police officials were present. The district level meeting was preceeded by block-level and panchayat-level meetings. It was important because it was held against the back-drop to "Kandhamal bandh" from 24 to 27 Dec, called by 'kui samaj' . The district administration had tried to persuade leaders of kui samaj to defer dates of Christmas. But Lambodar Kanhar, self styled leader of kandho tribe, refused to relent and declared that bandh will be enforced from 24 to 27 Dec. Christians, in particular those in small numbers especially in far villages are in panic. They fear repeat of rots of 2007 and 2008.  read more »

At about 4 pm on 6th Aug Bakhara Tahsildar and T.I.a from district administration visited village Pachpeedi (Dist. Dhamtari,Chattisgragh) and arrived at Rohit Sahu's house in whose compound Grace Church is situated. They said there are demands from villagers that this worship should be stopped and the Collector sent them for the same. They also warned that if there is anymore Christian worship held at Grace church there would be riots and Christians you will be responsible for the consequences .The government officials in effect illegally shut down the worship service in the Pachpeedi village They also compelled Rohit Sahu to sign the 'panchnama' and went away.  read more »