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Need to launch Quit GB and PoK movement, says activist Amjad Ayub Mirza
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], June 5 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has condemned the vandalising of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Chilas and demanded that a 'quit GB and PoK movement' needs to be launched to save the culture and history of Pakistan occupied territories
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India expresses 'grave concern' over vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock ca
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India on Wednesday expressed grave concern over reports of vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan region, saying the "egregious activity which displays contempt for the ancient civilisational and cultural heritage
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Buddhists congregate virtually as COVID-19 dampens festive spirit of Buddh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Buddhists from across the world prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the virtual Buddha Poornima celebrations and Global Prayer Week on Thursday.
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COVID-19 frontline workers worthy of praise, salute, says PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line in the fight against COVID-19 and drew a similarity between their contribution and Lord Buddha's teachings.
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PM Modi praises IBC for observing Buddha Purnima as prayers week for COVID
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) for dedicating the Buddha Purnima festival to the frontline workers around the globe, who are engaged in tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
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Buddhists community in U'khand donates Rs 23 lakh to fight against COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): A Buddhist community in Uttarakhand's Dehradun has donated Rs 23 lakh to the Chief Minister Relief Fund to assist the fight against the menace of coronavirus in the state.
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Buddhist monks offer special prayers in Bodh Gaya for eradication of coron
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Thousands of Buddhist monks gathered under the holy Bodhi tree here on Monday and offered special prayers for the eradication of deadly coronavirus.
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Tibetans celebrate Losar with great festive mood
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The Tibetans in-exile are celebrating Losar, the New Year of the community.
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Losar festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Dharamshala/Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Hundreds of people from the Buddhist community gathered at different temples in the state to celebrate the Losar festival on Monday.
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Special prayer organised in Bodh Gaya for coronavirus-affected Wuhan
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bodh Gaya (Bihar) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Hundreds of Buddhist monks on Sunday offered a special prayer in Bihar to contain the impact of deadly coronavirus in China.
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Tibet will decide on The Dalai Lama's succession, not China
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives had unanimously passed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) to strengthen policy in support of Tibet, a move that was reciprocated as "encouraging and empowering" by the representatives of the Himalayan Buddhist region
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Ramdas Athawale demands land for Buddhist temple in Ayodhya
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday raised a demand for a piece of land for the construction of a Buddhist temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
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