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Shopian Police arrests three accused in attempt of bank robbery, weapon sn
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Shopian Police has arrested three accused on Tuesday involved in the attempt of bank robbery and weapon snatching that took place earlier at Jammu and Kashmir Bank of Imam Sahab area.
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UK jails Pak-origin imam for 13 years for sexual assault of four girls
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], July 8 (ANI): Police in Cardiff, South Wales, have confirmed that a Pakistan-origin imam going by the name of Mohammed Haji Saddique, has been jailed for 13 years on charges of assaulting and sexual harassing four young girls.
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Muslim community relieved as GJM offers 12-hour 'window' for Eid
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (Assam) [India], June 25 (ANI): Hailing the decision of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) to levy 12 hours relaxation for the Muslim community to observe Eid in the protest-torn Darjeeling, Jama Masjid Imam, Ahmed Ali Kadri on Sunday said that demands of the agitators should be m
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Tehran Security Council holds emergency post terror attacks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 7 (ANI): The Tehran Security Council has convened an emergency meeting after two terror attacks were reported on the Iranian Majlis and Imam Khomeini Mausoleum respectively on Wednesday.
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POTUS dances with head of a reactionary regime: Khamenei
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June5 (ANI): Ayatollah Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran has vehemently criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian rulers during his speech on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of Father of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini o
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Mamata Govt. runs on policies of Imams like Barkati: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata/ New Delhi [India] May 29 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday strongly objected to the use of red beacon by West Bengal Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Arup Biswas despite the Centre's ban on it.
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'Won't let Barkati perform namaz', say protestors in Kolkat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 19 (ANI): Chaos prevailed outside was here on Friday the Tipu Sultan Masjid when a group of men said that they won't allow Imam Syed Noor-ur-Rehman Barkati perform the namaz.
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Imam Barkati attacked in mosque, claims RSS involvement
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): After being sacked from the position of the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid, Maulana Noor-ur Rehman Imam Barkati on Friday was allegedly attacked by one of the protesters demanding the former to vacate the masjid premises.
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Cong hails Barkati's removal as Shahi Imam
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Backing the removal of Maulana Noor-ur-Rehman Barkati from the post of Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque, the Congress on Thursday accused the former of 'politics of polarisation' and said that he doesn't deserve to be called Imam
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Barkati doesn't deserve to live in India: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): Welcoming the sacking of Maulana Noor-ur-Rehman Barkati from the post of Shahi Imam of Kolkata's Tipu Sultan mosque, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said such people who speak anti-India statements should be thrown out of the co
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Sacked Barkati refuses to step down from Imam's post
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): After being axed from Tipu Sultan Masjid, Noor-ur Rahman Barkati on Wednesday castigated the trustees of the mosque and warned of serious consequences if the order is not revoked.
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Barkati sacked as Tipu Sultan mosque's Imam
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 17 (ANI): Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati was on Wednesday sacked as the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Mosque for "objectionable and inflammatory remarks against the country".
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