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Pakistan: Hindu family attacked by politician's relative for trying to ove
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], August 9 (ANI): A Hindu family was attacked on Sunday evening by the relative of a Politician and his associates after the family tried to overtake his car, local media reported on Monday citing local police.
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US envoy for Int'l Religious Freedom travels to Oak Creek Sikh Memorial, d
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Oak Creek, Wisconsin August 5-6 to participate in the 10th Annual Oak Creek Sikh Memorial Anniversary Candlelight Remembrance Vigil.
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Assam: 18 people fall ill after consuming prasad in Majuli
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Majuli (Assam) [India], August 6 (ANI): At least 18 people fell ill after consuming 'prasad' at a religious function in Assam's Majuli district.
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AAP MP lauds Centre's decision to waive off GST from religious places
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Punjab Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after clarification was given to waive off Goods and Services Tax (GST) over Sarais in or around Gurdwaras.
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After Finance ministry says no GST on serais, AAP MP thanks Sitharaman
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday thanked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for making clear that GST would not be charged on religious places and that sarais run by Sikhs will not need to pay the tax.
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No GST on 'Sarais' run by religious, charitable trusts: CBIC
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): The central government has cleared the air regarding doubts about goods and services tax (GST) on Sarais (accommodations) run by religious or charitable trusts, saying it is not true.
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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman urges devotees to follow COVID pro
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 4 (ANI): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams chairman YV Subba Reddy on Thursday urged the devotees participating in Srivari Salakatla (annual) Brahmotsavams, a mega religious event, to follow COVID protocols.
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Pancham Dham brings religious harmony and announces meditation centre in N
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): In its movement to visit sacred SHIVA temples globally, Pancham Dham Trust trustees, members and devotee groups with saints, scholars, social leaders, politicians, media professionals and other members visited Kathmandu, Nepal for darshan at Shree
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US officials investigating claims of Sikh turbans being confiscated at Mex
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 4 (ANI): US government officials are investigating complaints that Sikh migrants had their turbans confiscated by border police agents at the Mexico border as they sought asylum.
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Afghan Sikhs recount how they became 'Kafir' in the country where they wer
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In an emotional testimony, a 62-year-old woman who is a victim of religious persecution in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan narrated the ordeal of being called 'Kafir' after living in Afghanistan for three generations.
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30 more Afghan Sikhs set to arrive in India today
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): At least 30 Afghan Sikhs including children and infants, fleeing from the Taliban are scheduled to arrive in Delhi on Wednesday as religious persecution escalates in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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4,794 people arrested from 2018 to 2020 for hurting religious sentiments,
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): A total of 4,794 people were arrested between 2018 and 2020 on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity between groups on grounds of religion, race and place of birth, Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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