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'Gender equality should begin with men carrying child in womb'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a bizarre statement, Gulzar Azmi, the Secretary of Jamiat Ulama on Tuesday said that if everyone wants equality on the basis of gender, then why men and women don't carry pregnancy for four and half months each.
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PM Modi inaugurates Umiya Dham Ashram at Haridwar
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Umiya Dham Ashram at Uttarakhand's Haridwar and said it will benefit the pilgrims coming to place.
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indian Colts find support in Blue Pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 2 (ANI): The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India will see a lot of firsts and one of them is the advent of a dedicated fan base for the Indian football team, the - Blue Pilgrims.
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Raman Singh expresses grief over death of pilgrims in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 20 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday expressed his grief over the death of two pilgrims who died in a road accident in Assam.
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50 killed, 80 injured in ISIS-claimed twin attacks in Iraq
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], September 14 (ANI):At least 50 people were killed, including some Iranian pilgrims, and over 80 more got injured, when the Islamic State jihadists carried out twin attacks in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah.
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Good news for Shirdi pilgrims: Cabinet approves doubling of Daund-Manmad r
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved doubling of Daund-Manmad railway line for promoting speedy, reliable and safe service in Maharashtra, especially for the pilgrims going to the famous destinations of Shirdi and Shani-Shignapur.
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35th batch of Amarnath pilgrims leaves for Kashmir under tight security ar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 04 (ANI): Amid ongoing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, the 35th batch of Amarnath pilgrims consisting of 132 pilgrims left for Kashmir Valley from Jammu on Friday morning under the supervision of tight security arrangements.
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First batch of Haj pilgrims from Kashmir leave for Jeddah
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): Nearly 8100 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir would perform Haj this year and the first batch which is carrying nearly 800 passengers, has left for Saudi Arabia today.
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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off first batch of Haj pilgrims from Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today flagged off the first batch of 300 Haj pilgrims from New Delhi Airport with prayers of country's safety and prosperity.
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Saudi Arabia allows direct flights to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing impasse, Saudi Arabia has allowed access to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) aboard all flights other than Qatar Airways, country's national carrier.
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Baltal: Base camp hospital provides medical facilities to Amarnath Yatra p
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 23 (ANI): A base camp hospital in Baltal of Jammu and Kashmir's Sonmarg district has provided medical facilities to Amarnath yatra pilgrims.
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Bihar CM announces ex-gratia for Amarnath pilgrims killed in bus accident
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bihar (Patna) [India], July 16 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 4 lakh for the next of kin of five Amarnath pilgrims from his state, who lost their lives in a bus accident in Jammu.
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