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Wasim Rizvi clarifies over 'Madrasas produce terrorists' remark
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 12 (ANI): Chairman of Shia Central Waqf Board Wasim Rizvi on Friday clarified stance over his statement that 'madrasas bred terrorists' and asserted that he in his comments did not intend to demean all madrasas.
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ISRO's 100th satellite launch is New Year's gift to country: ISRO chairman
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan. 12 (ANI): After the successful launch of its 100th satellite, 'Cartosat-2 Series', on Friday, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman A. S. Kiran Kumar said it was a New Year's gift to the country.
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Shia Board chief served legal notice over 'defamatory' statements
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 12 (ANI): A legal notice was served to the chairman of Shia Central Waqf Board chairman, Wasim Rizvi, by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind on Thursday, citing alleged 'defamatory' statements made by the former about madrasas.
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'Union Budget must focus more on healthcare'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Biocon chairman Kiran Majumdar Shaw on Wednesday said that she expects a greater spend in healthcare from the government in Union Budget 2018-19.
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K. Sivan appointed as new ISRO Chairman
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): K Sivan, popularly known as the 'Rocket Man' of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was on Wednesday appointed as the new Chairman of the country's space establishment.
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Raising farmers income key to better agri-production
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the government will now focus on raising the incomes of farmers.
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Time to target job growth: NITI Aayog VC
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the apex body has set up a task force to examine the high frequency data on job growth.
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WEF Chief praises PM Modi's 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' credo
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's credo of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" and asserted that India will play a greater role in shaping the future of global economy.
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Owaisi slams 'joker' Rizvi over his anti-Madrasas letter to PM
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday called Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Wasim Rizvi a 'buffoon' and an opportunist for claiming that Madrasas bred terrorists.
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Madrasas produce terrorists, says Shia Board chief
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Shia Central Waqf Board Chairman Wasim Rizvi on Tuesday said that most of the madrasas in the country were not recognised and the Muslim students studying in such institutions were moving towards terrorism.
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Imran Khan defends his marriage proposal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 9 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday, in a move to defend himself over the recent marriage controversy revolving around him, went on a Twitter spree, stating he had been wondering if he committed any crime.
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UP madrasas refuses to install PM Modi's portrait
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Madrasas on Monday refused to abide by the Uttarakhand government's order of installing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's portrait in all educational institutions saying it is "against Sharia".
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