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ABHP chief urge Human Rights Commission, Centre to raise issue of communal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Following a series of communal violence in Bangladesh which led to the killings of several people, Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha President Swami Chakrapani on Saturday urged the International Human Rights Commission and the Centre to raise an issue on an
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Sikhs in Pakistan face continuous persecution, uncertain of their future
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): A spate of killings since 2014, has raised worries that Sikhs might be the latest target of Pakistan's religious extremist groups, leaving community members uncertain of their future in the country.
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Advocate seeks NHRC indulgence in 'killings of minority' in J-K
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): An advocate practising in the Supreme Court has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on violation of human rights of minority Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir and sought the indulgence of the commission towards the "heart-wrenchin
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J-K: Sikh delegation meets LG, discusses security issues of minorities
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 12 (ANI): A Sikh delegation led by the president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Manjinder Singh Sirsa called on the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday.
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Five including deputy director nailed in alleged post-matric scholarship s
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 11 (ANI): Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Raj Kumar Verka, on Monday, said that the alleged scholarship scam was being investigated in a very fair and transparent manner and following the preliminary reports, five officials a
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Muslims in Srinagar express solidarity with civilians killed by terrorists
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 10 (ANI): A group of Muslims on Sunday staged a peaceful protest at the Lal Chowk area in Srinagar against the alleged Pakistan sponsored terrorism and recent killings of minorities in the Kashmir Valley.
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Lakhimpur Violence case: National Minorities Commission sends notice to UP
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The National Minorities Commission has sent a notice to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh seeking a detailed report within three days on the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The Commission for Minorities has taken suo-motu cognizance of the death of sever
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'Need to carve out UT for minorities in Kashmir'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Terror incidents are taking place again in Kashmir as tourism was reviving and employment was picking up, a Kashmir activist has said and noted that a union territory should be carved out for minorities in the Valley for their safety.
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Kashmiri Pandits protest against killing of civilians in J-K, demand secur
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], October 7 (ANI): Kashmiri Pandits staged a demonstration on Thursday against the killing of civilians in Kashmir and demanded security for the minorities, in Muthi area of Jammu.
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Centre failed to provide security to Kashmiri pandits, minorities in J-K:
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar, (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 7 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Thursday condemned the incidents of violence in Kashmir valley and alleged that Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs and minorities are being targeted after the central government has completely failed to provi
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Pakistan: Daesh claims responsibility for killing Sikh physician
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): The terrorist organisation Islamic State (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for killing a Sikh community member earlier this week in Pakistan's Peshawar.
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Attacks against minorities in Pakistan continue, Sikh community member bru
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): A Sikh community member was brutally murdered in Peshawar city of Pakistan after unidentified assailants shot at him four times.
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