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Hindus in Pakistan not free to exercise religious freedom, says Sindhi act
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): A Sindhi activist has accused Pakistan of implementing discriminatory policies against the minority Hindu community in the country, especially in the Sindh province.
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Hardliners afraid of Muslim women becoming a part of Hindustani culture: S
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Hardliners are afraid of Muslim women becoming a part of Hindustani culture, said national spokesperson of Rashtriya Muslim Manch (RMM) Syed Yaser Jilani on Thursday, while attacking them for getting offended by BJP leader Ishrat Jahan's attending a Hindu re
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WB: Ishrat Jahan threatened, asked to vacate house for attending Hindu rel
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): BJP leader Ishrat Jahan was allegedly threatened by locals and asked to vacate her rented house for attending a Hindu religious event wearing hijab in Howrah, police said on Thursday.
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Cleansing rituals performed at Tirupati after lunar eclipse
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tirumala (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 17 (ANI): India's revered place of religious importance, Tirupati Balaji temple situated atop Tirumala hills was re-opened after 10 hours on Wednesday morning to perform the cleansing rituals after a lunar eclipse.
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BSP chief Mayawati demands strict action against assault over religious sl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Raising concerns over the alleged assault of people over religious slogans, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday demanded the adoption of a strict policy by Central and state governments to tackle the "violent tendency".
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Madarsa in Aligarh to have both temple and mosque: Salma Ansari
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Setting an example of Hindu-Muslim unity and religious tolerance, Salma Ansari wife of former Vice-President Hamid Ansari, has decided to build both a temple and a mosque inside the "Chacha Nehru Madarsa" run by her here. She asserts that this
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Meet 'Aaj Ka Abhimanyu', the 12-year-old who has authored 135 books
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): A 12-year-old boy has written as many as 135 books in the genres of religion and biographies of famous personalities.
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Protesters in Canada demand Pak to stop forced conversion of minor Hindu g
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mississauga [Canada], July 8 (ANI): Scores of protesters, mostly Hindus from Sindh who have made Canada their home, on Saturday gathered at the Mississauga Celebration Square here, demanding Pakistan to stop forced religious conversion of minor Hindu girls and justice for those who have been
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Ganga ghats in Kanpur, Bithoor get a makeover
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 7 (ANI): Holding immense faith in Ganga, a large number of people visit popular ghats to perform religious ceremonies and rituals.
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Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader for people across the globe: Acharya Yesh
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader not only for Tibetans but for the people of the globe, said Deputy Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok here on Saturday.
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Several devotees flock streets to be a part of Jagannath Rath Yatra
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 4 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing for the holy Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as Gundicha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha and his siblings. Several devotees thronged the streets of Puri to celebrate the day with religious fervour and devotion.
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New STPs, ghats to keep Ganga water unpolluted in Haridwar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], July 2 (ANI): A growing metropolis and hub of religious tourism, Haridwar annually attracts lakhs of tourists who arrive in the ancient city to take a holy dip in river Ganga.
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