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65 Rohingyas found stranded in southern Thailand
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Jun 12 (ANI): Around 65 ethnic Rohingya Muslim refugees were found shipwrecked and stranded in southern Thailand, Thai officials said on Wednesday.
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Isolate Pakistan if it harbours terrorism, says US Congressman
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 12 (ANI): Scott Perry, a member of the US Congress from Pennsylvania, reaffirmed support to the religious and ethnic minorities, who came together on Tuesday to stop religious radicalism in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan.
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Najma Heptulla hails Centre's decision to give scholarships to 5 cr minori
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Former Union Minister and Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla on Wednesday lauded the BJP-led Central government for its decision to provide scholarships to 5 crore students belonging to the minority communities in the next five years saying "such moves will
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Minorities were misguided against JDS in LS polls: Kumaraswamy
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 7 (ANI): Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said the Muslim voters were influenced to vote against his party -- Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) -- by the BJP in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
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US calls on China to release Uighur detainees ahead of Eid
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday called on China to release all Uighurs and other Muslim minorities arbitrarily detained throughout Xinjiang so they may return home to celebrate the Eid holiday with their loved ones.
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If you care for minorities, ensure Muslims aren't lynched: Owaisi jabs Mod
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 26 (ANI): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi lashed out at the Prime Minister for his "minorities made to live in an illusion of fear" statement and said if Modi really cares about minorities then he should ensure that Muslims are not lynched by cow vigilantes.
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Appointed for a second term as PM, Modi reaches out to minorities; coins n
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Two days after he received a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi was on Saturday appointed Prime Minister for a second term as he reached out to minorities and gave a new slogan of 'Sabka Vishwas' (trust of all).
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Modi reaches out to minorities
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Elected NDA leader again to serve a second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to reach out to minorities saying there will be no discrimination against anyone on the basis of caste, sect and religion and gave a new slogan of "trust to al
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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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Report of European Parliament exposes worsening condition of minorities in
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 14 (ANI): The European Parliament here has released a report, highlighting the worsening situation of religious minorities in Pakistan, an Asian nation where Muslims are in dominance.
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Kamal Haasan's tongue should be cut off for remark on Nathuram Godse: AIAD
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 13 (ANI): AIADMK legislator KT Rajendra Balaji on Monday said that Kamal Haasan's tongue should be cut off for his remarks on Nathuram Godse stating that the comments were made to gain votes of minorities.
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Washington: Activists, politicians voice concern over human rights violati
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Human Rights activists and politicians have shown concern over the growing state-run violations of human rights in Sindh and other provinces of Pakistan at a seminar here on Saturday.
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