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"Muslims in India doing much better": Sitharaman on negative Western 'perc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday claimed that Muslims in India are doing much better than those in Pakistan, in a strong rebuttal of negative 'Western perception' of India.
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Nirmala Sitharaman gives detailed rebuttal of negative Western 'perception
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Posen also questioned Sitharaman that there is widespread reporting in the Western press about MPs in the opposition party losing status, and about Muslim minorities in India being subjected to violence.
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"Visit symbolizes his support for minorities": Fr. Francis Swaminathan ahe
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sacred Heart Cathedral Catholic Church in the national capital on Easter Sunday, Fr. Francis Swaminathan of the church said the visit will demonstrate his support for the minorities.
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BJP, Congress exchange barbs in Karnataka on ticket distribution, move on
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
BJP and Congress leaders took swipe at each other on Friday during the poll battle in Karnataka as electioneering gathered pace in the southern state with almost a month left for polling
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Women look for 'solutions' amid rise in domestic violence in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Similar to the situation of minorities in Pakistan, the women of the country face discrimination and mistreatment. Due to the rise in domestic violence cases in the country, many have now called for 'solutions'.
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Festival-time woes of Pakistan's religious minorities continue amid soarin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
40 per cent inflation drains the festive spirit of Ramzan, Holi and Lenten in Pakistan with its religious minorities among the worst sufferers of the current economic slowdown.
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Pakistan's terrified Sikh community fears for its safety
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As targeting killings against Sikh community are on rise in Pakistan, the minority communities and especially Sikhs are feeling insecure as Pakistan government's failure to protect minorities are encouraging perpetrators to act with impunity.
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Pakistan church leader slams targeted killings of minorities
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the targeting of innocent civilians because of their religious beliefs or ethnicity," Bishop Marshall said. "It is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental principles of humanity."
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Pakistan: Rights activists raise concern over targeted killing of minoriti
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Minority rights activists have raised concern over the targeted killing of non-Muslims in Peshawar and have demanded the provincial government to take immediate steps to arrest the killers and to provide compensation to the families concerned
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Rights group condemn harassment of women, minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan has raised the demand for the protection of victims and to bring the culprits to justice.
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Pakistan Hindu Council expresses anger over rise in barbaric incidents aga
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the meeting, the PHC managing committee reviewed the current law and order situation and the status of several ongoing projects.
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Pakistan: Women's Action Forum raises demand for protection of minorities
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the statement, the Women's Action Forum said it was deeply saddened by the rise in target killing incidents of members of Pakistan's minorities.
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