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Fr John philipose (38), the manager of Balagram Bala Mandiram run by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church at Valayanchirangara near Perumbavoor, has been arrested by the Perumbavoor police on charges of sexually abusing the inmates of the children's home.

philipose George Pynumootil.Pyunmootil earlier served as the assistant chief of naval staff at the ministry of defence in Delhi, overseeing aviation assets.

DHARWAD: The Karnataka Energy Regulation Commission will submit its report on revision of power tariff by December 29. Chairman of the KERC, philipose Mathai, told reporters here on Monday that the commission would hear grievances and suggestions from people of different regions before arriving at a decision.

Senior Congress leader philipose Thomas's flight to the LDF camp stems from strong resentment over the Aranmula airport project that has been brewing for a few years.

The longest-serving bishop of the country philipose Mar Chrysostom of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church would have ended up as a registered porter at Jolarpettai Railway Station in Tamil Nadu if he had his way. The then 26-year-old Mar Chrysostom was on his way to assume charge as a clergyman after completing his theological studies in Bengaluru. As he was waiting for the train to Kerala, he struck up a conversation with the porters at the station seeing the utter misery of their lives. They challenged him to stay with them to see their world of harsh toil and the well-built, over six-foot tall Mar Chrysostom, readily accepted the challenge. He worked as a porter at the station for one month.

Thirumeni, as he is affectionately called, was on his way to Kottarakkara to take charge as the clergyman of Kottarakkara, Mylum and Pattamala parishes after completing his Theological studies in Bengaluru.

MADIKERI: philipose Mathew, reporter Coffee Land News was assaulted by five persons at Arvathoklu village near Gonicoppal.

A local boy from Khola, Agonda drowned while fishing near Agonda Bay on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Pressed by minister of state for defence Shripad Naik, the Indian Navy has joined Goa Police and the fire and emergency services in searching for the body. The boy, identified as Ravindra ‘Sawan’ Pagi is yet to be found.

philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma valiya metropolitan tested negative for Covid-19 on Saturday.

DGP Loknath Behera on Tuesday ordered for Crime Branch investigation into the death of a novice at a Thiruvalla convent. The investigation will be headed by Crime Branch IG. Human rights activist Jomon Puthenpurackal had given a request regarding this after meeting the DGP earlier in the day.

BJP leader LK Advani, while inaugurating an event to celebrate Mar Thoma Valiya Metropolitan philipose Mar Chrysostom’s 100th birthday on Thursday, lauded the church for its contributions during the Emergency.

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