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Mani Shankar Aiyar clarifies on meeting separatists in Valley
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi[India],May 28(ANI): Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who invited flak for meeting Hurriyat leaders in Kashmir, on Sunday clarified his move, saying that he not only met the latter but also many other communities to discuss the ongoing unrest in the Valley.
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UP Govt. transfers 174 Sub-Divisional Magistrates
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 25 (ANI): In the wake of clashes between two communities in Saharanpur, the Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday transferred 174 Sub-Divisional Magistrates.
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Saharanpur DM sacked after fresh clashes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India] May 24 (ANI): In the wake of clashes between two communities in Saharanpur, the District Magistrate Nagendra Parsad Singh was on Wednesday sacked over his inability to control the fresh bout of violence in the area.
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Saharanpur violence: One Dalit killed, 24 arrests so far
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 24 (ANI): Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) S Dubey on Wednesday assured that 24 people have been arrested so far in connection with the clashes between two communities in Saharanpur yesterday.
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Shirui Lily Festival begins in Manipur's Ukhrul district
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ukhrul (Manipur) [India], May 18 (ANI): Commemorating the significance of Manipur's state flower -- the Shirui Lily -- and to promote peace and harmony between different communities of the state, the first state-level Shirui Lily festival began here.
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Manipur CM urges Meitis to give up Meitei-centric mentality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], May 14 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said Meiti's, the people who are the majority ethnic group of Manipur, should give up the Meitei-centric mentality to bring peace, harmony and feeling of togetherness among the different ethnic commu
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PM Modi's Lanka visit must ensure Tamils are treated at par: DMK
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 12 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (DMK) on Thursday asked Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka, to ensure that the Indian-origin Tamils are treated at par with the Sinhalese of Sri Lanka and no disparities emer
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'Recycled India' Hyderabad couple promotes bamboo usage, sustain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 10 (ANI): An entrepreneur couple in Hyderabad has started an organisation, which not only promotes the use of bamboo, but is also building communities and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities to rural and tribal communities at the same time.
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UP: Police assures action against those erupting violence
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): The Saharanpur Police on Tuesday assured that the wrongdoers, due to which clashes broke out between two communities, would be dealt with strongly.
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Trump to sign executive order on religious freedom
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.] May 4 (ANI): In a blow to the LGBT community, and other discriminated communities, the Trump administration is expected to sign an executive order on religious liberty that provides legal protections for people claiming religious exemptions, on Thursday.
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Want to quit smoking? Live in smoke-free communities
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): As cigarette smoking is higher among lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) individuals, a study reveals that LGBT individuals, who live in smoke-free communities, are more likely to want to quit smoking than those in communities without smoking bans
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California judge blocks Trump order to withhold federal funds for sanctuar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Apr. 26 (ANI): A California judge has blocked US President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to withhold federal funds to "sanctuary cities", the communities that have refused to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after detaining i
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