Sikkim quake-affected kids meet Dikshit
January 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A group of 20 school kids from the September 2011 earthquake-affected areas of Sikkim Saturday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here as part of ... Read more...
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Wrong to say police blocked Rushdie visit: Rajasthan
January 24th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) The Rajasthan government Monday termed as totally baseless and unfounded reports that state police prevented Salman Rushdie from attending the Jaipur Literature Festival.Principal Secretary (Home) G.S. ... Read more...
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Modi plays development card on Godhra stage
January 20th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Godhra (Gujarat), Jan 20 (IANS) Taking his campaign for amity to Godhra that had become a byword for communal tension, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that his state ... Read more...
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Only democracy can resolve Tibetan issue: Sangay
January 12th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sonipat (Haryana), Jan 12 (IANS) China needs democracy for Tibet to gain "genuine autonomy", Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay said Thursday.Delivering a public lecture at the Jindal School of International ... Read more...
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Akali Dal-BJP kick off Punjab poll campaign
December 18th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Moga (Punjab), Dec 18 (IANS) Blaming the Congress government at the centre for rampant corruption, lack of development and the burden of price rise on the common man, Punjab's ... Read more...
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India committed to protecting minorities
December 14th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Saying India was not a majoritarian state, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said the government was committed to protecting the minorities.
Replying to supplementaries in ... Read more...
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Babri demolition anniversary low-key in Ayodhya-Faizabad
December 6th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 6 (IANS) The 19th anniversary of the demolition of 16th century Babri Mosque in Tuesday passed off on a low-key note in the temple town of Ayodhya and ... Read more...
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Punjab before elections; Nobel rhetoric sans substance (Punjab Newsletter)
December 4th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 4 (IANS) Imagine Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the august company of the likes of Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Barack Obama, Aung San Suu Kyi ... Read more...
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Islamic hardliners not serious threat in Kerala: Chandy
November 25th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) There are attempts by Islamic hardliners to radicalise Muslim youths in Kerala, but it is not a "serious situation", says Chief Minister Oommen Chandy."Some attempts ... Read more...
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Quran with Bhagavad Gita in a communal harmony class
November 21st, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Nov 21 (IANS) Holding the Quran in one hand and the Bhagavad Gita in the other, Mukhtar Ahmad conducts "a class of communal harmony" at a madrassa in Uttar ... Read more...
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As Chhath ends, Hindu-Muslim amity shines through
November 2nd, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands prayed to the rising sun Wednesday after taking a dip in rivers and ponds across Bihar to mark the end of Chhath. The ... Read more...
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Hindu-Muslim celebration comes alive with kites
October 27th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) Hundreds of kites fluttered over the Lucknow sky, particularly in the old city, as Hindus and Muslims joined hands to bring alive a legacy of the ... Read more...
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Muslims fund, organise this Ramlila
October 4th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) Naseem Khan is satisfied with the modest earnings from his small tailoring shop. But every year around Dusshera, Khan turns slightly worried.He starts accepting orders in ... Read more...
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First in decades: Bengal ministers plunge into pujas
October 1st, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) For the first time in three-and-a-half decades, West Bengal's ministers have openly joined in organising Durga Puja celebrations, shedding the political diffidence of the previous ... Read more...
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Modi already a national figure, says BJP
September 18th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 18 (IANS) With Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's fast being seen by many as a sign of his desire to play a bigger role, the Bharatiya Janata ... Read more...
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Fast to disagree! Modi, Congress begin parallel fasts
September 17th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Flanked by top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday cited the achievements of his 10-year reign as he launched his ... Read more...
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Don’t read too much into support for Modi, says Jayalalithaa
September 17th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) Describing her support to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's fast as an "expression of goodwill", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday said there was ... Read more...
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Modi’s fast irks celebrities
September 17th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's three-day 'sadbhavana' (goodwill) fast which began Saturday has irked Bollywood celebrities who mocked at the way real issues are ... Read more...
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Modi begins fast by reciting Gujarat’s success story
September 17th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi began his three-day 'sadbhavana' (goodwill) fast Saturday by heaping praises on the state for its inclusive growth and communal ... Read more...
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Gowda opposes communal violence bill
September 10th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Saturday opposed the communal violence bill saying it was biased against the majority community."I have no hesitation to ... Read more...
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Some youth radicalised, need to address it: PM (Intro Roundup)
September 10th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Three days after a bomb blast at Delhi High Court killed 13 people, Prime Minister Manmohan SIngh Saturday admitted that a section of the country's ... Read more...
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Need to wean away youth from radicalisation: PM (Roundup)
September 10th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Describing the bomb blast outside Delhi High Court as "a stark reminder" to not lower vigil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said there can ... Read more...
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Need to beef up intelligence gathering mechanism: PM
September 10th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Stating that the country needed to combat divisive forces and radicalisation of youth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday stressed on the need to beef ... Read more...
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NIC meeting to discuss ways to curb radicalisation of youth
September 10th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The 15th meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) will be held here Saturday to discuss measures to curb communalism and radicalisation of the ... Read more...
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Muslim paper takes up Hindu cause, furthers oneness
September 9th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Don't kill cows and don't eat beef - that's the message of harmony a Muslim editor in Uttar Pradesh has been sending out to the ... Read more...
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Badal wants conspiracy behind SGPC poll muddle probed
September 2nd, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 2 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Friday sought unearthing of the "conspiracy" to mislead the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the voting rights of Sehajdhari ... Read more...
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Goa ushers in Ganesh Chaturthi
September 1st, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 1 (IANS) Thousands of homes in Goa ceremoniously brought home clay idols of the elephant-headed god and consecrated them on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with fervour in Lucknow
August 31st, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramazan, was Wednesday celebrated with traditional enthusiasm in this Uttar Pradesh capital amid ... Read more...
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Muslims urged to fight terror on Eid
August 31st, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Muslims in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra Wednesday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramazan, by pledging to fight ... Read more...
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Muslim sings Hindu devotional songs, propagates harmony
August 30th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 30 (IANS) Spreading the message of communal harmony, a Muslim performer here is winning hearts by singing Hindu devotional songs for a living while the people ... Read more...
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Highlights of PM’s Independence Day speech
August 15th, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Highlights of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Independence Day speech:* Without understanding and restraint, our security and integrity can get adversely affected.* Some people who ... Read more...
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Sacred thread that stitches together Hindus, Muslims (Feature)
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 3 (IANS) Worn by Hindus, made by Muslims. Dipped in vibrant reds and yellows, 'kalawas' made in this corner of the country are more than ... Read more...
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PM pays tributes to veteran journalist
August 2nd, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tributes to Malayala Manorama's former chief editor, the late K.M. Mathew, as he launched a stamp on his first ... Read more...
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India not alert despite terror attacks: Sadhvi Ritambhara
July 31st, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Right-wing Hindu leader Sadhvi Ritambhara Sunday said unlike the US, India was coming under terror attacks repeatedly as it had failed to become alert."There was one ... Read more...
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Communalism, terrorism big challenges to nation: PM
July 29th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Communalism and terrorism were "big challenges" to national integrity and needed to be fought collectively, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday.Manmohan Singh, ... Read more...
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