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Sri Lanka: Social media platforms banned after attack on mosque
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Monday blocked various social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube to prevent the circulation of rumours in the aftermath of violence in Chilaw and Kuliyapitiya.
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Ramzan '19: Hindus, Muslims unite at Gujarat dargah to break fast; devotee
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 10 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, people from different religions assembled at Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Dana in Surat on Thursday for Iftar - the meal consumed to break the day-long fast observed during the ongoing holy month of Ramzan.
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As Ramzan holy month begins, Muslims prepare with fasts
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 7 (ANI): With the start of the holy month of Ramzan, devout Muslims prepare to observe intense dawn to dusk fasts
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Ramzan 2019: Crescent moon sighted in India
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 6 (ANI): The crescent moon has been sighted in various parts of India, thus marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramzan.
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Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Sinhalese-Muslim clashes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 6 (ANI): Sri Lankan on Monday temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of false information a day after clashes broke out between ethnic Sinhalese group and minority Muslims.
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K'taka to observe holy month of Ramzan from tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The holy month of Ramzan will be observed from Monday in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka after District Qazi Twaka Ahmad Musliyar announced the sighting of moon at Kappad Beach in Kerala's Kozhikode.
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EC issues notice to Giriraj Singh over his 'Muslim' remark, asks him to re
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 29 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a notice to Union Minister Giriraj Singh for allegedly making a derogatory remark against Muslims and asked him to submit an explanation within 24 hours.
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Rahul Gandhi pauses his speech briefly during 'azaan' in Amethi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paused his speech briefly on hearing the 'azaan', the Islamic call for prayer from a nearby mosque in Amethi.
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Those who do not chant 'Vande Mataram' should be sent to Pak: BJP MLA Sure
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 27 (ANI): In a controversial statement BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh on Friday said that people who do not chant Vande Mataram have "no right to live in India" and should be sent to Pakistan.
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BJP's Fatima Rasool says ready to campaign for Sadhvi if she 'apologises'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): BJP leader Fatima Rasool Siddique on Thursday said that she would campaign for Malegaon blast accused and her party candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur if she apologizes to Muslims for her recent statements.
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Azam Khan alleges Muslims were not allowed to vote in Rampur
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 24 (ANI): SP leader Azam Khan on Wednesday alleged that the district administration in his constituency did not allow Muslims voters to exercise their franchise in the ongoing elections.
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No problem if you don't vote for me, can still come to me for your work, V
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Days after his mother Maneka Gandhi was embroiled in a controversy for allegedly making communal remarks against a particular community, Varun Gandhi on Sunday said that it won't be a problem if Muslims will not vote for him.
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