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India-U.S. JWG on counterterrorism to discuss regional terrorist threats,
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, D.C., July 28 (ANI): U.S. and Indian officials will meet here on Thursday for the 14th U.S.-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (JWG) to discuss regional terrorist threats, information sharing, border security, and efforts to counter violent extremism.
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UN not doing well in fighting causes of extremism, says frontrunner Helen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, July 21 (ANI): One of the frontrunners for United Nations Secretary General and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has said the UN must do a better job at combating the root causes of violent extremism and global insecurity.
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Specialised task force announced to combat religious violence in Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, July 18 (ANI): The Myanmar Government has announced the launch of a crisis committee in an attempt to check extremism and hate speech, amid an upsurge in sectarian violence that saw two mosques destroyed by Buddhist mobs.
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Zakir Naik cancels return to India after Peace TV ban
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai, July 11 (ANI): Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has cancelled his return to India from Saudi Arabia after he came under scanner for inciting religious intolerance and violent extremism through his preachings that allegedly inspired the Dhaka cafe attackers.
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100 kms road to be constructed every month in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur, July 9 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has set up a deadline for completion of all road construction works in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions of the state.
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JD (U) calls for ban on all forms of extremism
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): With Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju stating that decision to ban controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is the call for law enforcing agencies to take, the Janata Dal (United) on Thursday said all forms of extremism should be banned.
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