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Atrocities against minority Christians growing rapidly in Pak, says activi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 16 (ANI): Minorities in Pakistan, especially Christians, are facing constant discrimination and persecution by state and non-state agencies, alleges Noel Malik, a political activist and member of Pakistan Minorities Alliance.
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Attack on religious procession kills 4 in Burkina Faso
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kongoussi [Burkina Faso], May 16 (ANI): Four people were killed when a Catholic procession was attacked by unidentified armed men in Zimtenga here, church authorities said on Wednesday.
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Refugees from Bangladesh will get citizenship here as promised in manifest
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Monday said that the refugees who migrated from Bangladesh, be it Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, or Christians, will get citizenship as promised in BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'.
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7 Best items to add to the Easter Basket
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, (India), Apr 20 (ANI): Like many other festivals and traditions, Easter too has survived through generations. The celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection is special for Christians everywhere as on this day, the 'Messiah' rose from the dead, after being crucified.
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5 facts to know about Good Friday
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 18 (ANI): It's strange to call a day 'good' when it represents Jesus' death. Most people misunderstand Good Friday to be a happy day as it has the word 'good' in it.
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Tripura observes Holy Week ahead of Easter
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura)[India], Apr 15 (ANI): Christians in Tripura are observing the Holy Week. They held special prayers and mass on Sunday for Palm Sunday with full devotion to commemorate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into the Holy City Jerusalem.
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Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Sultan Bathery (Kerala)/ Chennai [India], Apr 14 (ANI): Christians across the country celebrated Palm Sunday today to mark the beginning of the Holy Week, which culminates with Easter Sunday.
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Upset over ignoring Christians in ticket allocation, KPCC vice president S
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Retired IPS officer H T Sangliana on Monday tendered resignation from the post of vice president Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and primary membership of the Indian National Congress (INC) claiming that the Congress has lost its focus
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Financial aid to churches, SC status to converted Christians among Naidu's
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 4 (ANI): In an attempt to woo Christian voters, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desham Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday promised a number of sops for the community living in the state, including houses for pastors, financial
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US criticises Pak for discriminatory policies against minorities
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 17 (ANI): The United States on Sunday criticised Pakistan for using discriminatory policies against Ahmadiyya community and other religious minorities including Sikhs, Christians, and Shias.
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Islamists misusing blasphemy law to harass Christians in Pakistan:Activist
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 17 (ANI): Pakistani Christians living in parts of Europe held a protest rally in Geneva to raise their voice against Islamic hardliners who are persecuting minorities in the name of blasphemy.
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AP Assembly passes resolution seeking reservation for converted Christians
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution appealing for providing reservation to the converted Christians as per their native Schedule Caste category.
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