Anna Chiara Filice

The entrance was forbidden since August 2, before the Delhi authorities revoked the semi-autonomous status of the Valley. The predominantly Muslim territory is devastated by an all-out curfew, thousands of arrests and continuous skirmishes between the army and militants.

A group of intellectuals comes out in favour of critics of Prime Minister Modi. The latter were indicted for sedition. In less than 10 years, 254 hate crimes based on religion have been recorded, over 90 per cent since Modi came to power.

Consultations for the office of president will take place on November 16th. In all, 41 candidates are presented. The most likely winners are Gotabaya and Chamal Rajapaksa, brothers of former dictator Mahinda.

Hindutva’s unrestrained nationalism and violence permeate Indian society. Rights are denied in Kashmir and unbridled policies have devastated the economy threatening the survival of the weakest. A certain "sadistic pleasure" can be seen when people take selfies of a person being lynched. Blind violence is inflicted upon Dalits whilst tribal lands are seized. A Jesuit offers his thoughts, written before the theft of the Mahatma's ashes were reported.

A Christian lawmaker presented the constitutional amendment to allow non-Muslims to be president and prime minister. Right-wing Islamic parties praise the rejection. For experts, minorities continue to be subordinate.

Fr Tipu Panna is in Rome, with PIME Fathers for further studies. In his diocese, "There is a real need for spiritual guides; the priests who are there are not enough." "I am a priest because I want to be at the service of others". "Even just being nice to people means teaching Jesus,” he said about his missio ad gentes.

Mausoleum in Bapu Bhawan, in Madhya Pradesh ransacked. The theft occurred on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Mahatma is considered the "father of the nation", but Hindu ultranationalists criticize him for having "surrendered" to the Muslims. His ashes are scattered in different memorials.

The eastern provinces of North Gyeongsang and Gangwon are the most affected areas. A train derailed in Bongwha due to a landslide caused by torrential rains. There is fear that the death toll could go higher given the number of missing.

The main Asian markets lose about 2% of their value. Yesterday, the top 100 stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange lost over 3%. Fears of another trade war - in addition to the one with Beijing - hold back investors. The subsidies granted by the European Union to Airbus are at the base of the new tariffs, which should start from 18 October.

Shuhrat Ghaniev apologized after denigrating the external symbols of the Islamic religion. Since 1998, an Uzbek law prohibits Muslim women from wearing clothes that cover their heads in public, except for religious ceremonies. Fundamentalism used as a "pretext" to suppress dissent.

Wattala parish falls within the Archdiocese of Colombo. Youth perform a play centred on ‘Safe Migration’. The country hosts some 1,700 refugees, mostly Muslims.

Sr. Concilia remained in prison for 15 months. She had been arrested after the alleged sale of minors in the orphanage she managed. Msgr. Mascarenhas: "May God bless those who have been on the side of the sisters of Mother Teresa in these months with prayers and encouragement".