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Army Chief discusses Kashmir unrest with NSA Doval
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during which the duo discussed the recent tension in Kashmir Valley.
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Reservation based on religion may lead to another Pakistan: Venkaiah Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr. 14 (ANI): Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said the implementation of reservation on the basis of religion may result in social unrest in the country and "lead to creation of another Pakistan".
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Current problem in Kashmir created by India not Pakistan: Congress' S
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 11 (ANI): Expressing dissent over veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani's assertion that tension in Kashmir is created by Pakistan, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz blamed India for the unrest in Valley.
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Will talk to youth involved in stone pelting: Mehbooba Mufti
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir)[India], Apr. 1 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minster Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called for dialogue to pacify the unrest prevailing in the state while asserting that the government will talk to the youth involved in violence and stone pelting.
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It's high time to educate youth: Jitendra Singh on Budgam encounter
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 31 (ANI): With the Budgam encounter raising possibilities of another prolonged unrest in the militancy-hit Kashmir Valley, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Friday said it is high time to educate the youth not to get provoked by
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Back door was provided for Geelani's grandson's appointment: Nat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar. 4 (ANI): Following the controversy over the appointment of the grandson of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Anees-ul-Islam, last year in November, while Kashmir was seeing the unrest and violence, National Conference has voiced
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Those in universities must engage in reasoned discussion rather than propa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said India's premier institutions of higher education are the vehicles on which the nation has to propel itself into a knowledge society, adding that those in universities must engage in reasoned discussion and
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For every voice raised in anger, there will be a Gurmehar Kaur: Rahul Gand
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed his complete support towards Lady Shri Ram College student Gurmehar Kaur, who has allegedly received rape threats over her social media campaign in support of students of the Delhi University followin
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Ramjas scuffle: MoS Ahir hints towards foreign influence as potential caus
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Hinting towards foreign influence as a potential cause of the unrest in Delhi University's Ramjas College, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Monday said the violence is a result of the students being influenced by foreign powers.
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Kashmir unrest: Crowd control with least collateral damage is goal, assure
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Amid the outrage over the use of 'excessive force' by security forces in the Valley towards civilians, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has stated that its personnel are being trained thoroughly in every aspect of crowd control with least co
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Congress backs Abdullah, Chidambaram, slams Centre for turning blind eye t
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): Endorsing National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah and former finance minister P. Chidambaram's stand on the prevailing Kashmir tension, the Congress on Saturday slammed the Centre for turning a blind eye to the turmoil churning in the Valley.
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Indian universities "under threat", need to foster dissent, free
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): In the wake of the recent unrest being witnessed at Hyderabad Central University (HCU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Friday raised concerns at the attempt being made to suppress the freedom of expr
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