Don’t play with fire, Mamata warns opponents
August 28th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday warned her detractors and opponents not to play with fire by fomenting riots in the state.Addressing the foundation ... Read more...
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Blame illegal immigrants for northeast tensions: Gadkari
August 24th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 24 (IANS) Illegal immigrants were to be blamed for triggering the mass exodus of northeastern people from southern states, BJP president Nitin Gadkari has said."The attacks on northeastern ... Read more...
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Assam violence not Hindu-Muslim clash: Minister for Northeast (Interview)
August 20th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The ethnic violence in Assam which led to an exodus of thousands of northeastern people from other parts of India was not a Hindu-Muslim clash, ... Read more...
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Can’t be denied Hindus faced persecution: Pakistani daily
August 16th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) It cannot be denied that "minorities, and particularly Hindus, have faced persecution over the past few decades" in Pakistan, said a daily that wished minorities would ... Read more...
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Curfew on in riot-hit Bareilly, 200 arrested
August 13th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Curfew continued for a second consecutive day in Bareilly city in Uttar Pradesh Monday even as police said the situation following communal violence was under control.The ... Read more...
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Package for pandits irk migrants from Jammu hills
June 21st, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 21 (IANS) While Kashmiri pandits, forced out of Kashmir Valley, are happy over the state government recommending more relief for them, the victims of militancy from hilly areas ... Read more...
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Cinema needs to wean society from prejudices: Kunal Kohli
May 26th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Kunal Kohli has made Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra's characters in his forthcoming film "Teri Meri Kahaani" switch religious identities during the narration. ... Read more...
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Manto now: Irrelevant for young, icon for others
May 10th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Literary icon Saadat Hasan Manto finds few takers among young readers because the stories are dark, disturbing and reflect a time they cannot relate to. ... Read more...
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Madan Mohan Malaviya: As secular as Gandhi (IANS Book Review)
May 1st, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: A Valiant Visionary"; Author: Madhuker Upadhyay; Publisher: All India Congress Committee; Pages: 180, Price: Rs.300The best testimony that the Congress had virtually disowned Pandit Madan Mohan ... Read more...
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Tension spilling over to Jammu
March 16th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 16 (IANS) Tension prevailed in the Jammu region Friday following clashes between protestors and police a day earlier in the border town of Rajouri, which has seen communal ... Read more...
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For Kashmiri Hindus and Muslims, Shivratri bridges a gap
February 20th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) As bells tolled in the temples of Lord Shiva Monday, what emerged was a heartening story of healing wounds between Hindus and Muslims - wounds inflicted ... Read more...
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Faith cuts through cold at Kashmiri saint’s Urs (With Images)
January 21st, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) Hundreds of Hindus and Muslims from across the valley are thronging the shrine of Kashmiri saint Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom on his 10-day Urs here, braving sub-zero ... Read more...
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Ramdev attack an RSS conspiracy: Digvijay Singh (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The ink attack Saturday on yoga guru Baba Ramdev was a "well-orchestrated conspiracy" of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Congress leader Digvijay Singh said.Digvijay ... Read more...
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‘Make Chai Not War’: Indian American show spreads harmony
December 29th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Three Indian American comedians are heading to India next month on a State Department sponsored seven-city tour to promote better relations among diverse nations and spread ... Read more...
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Anna set for fast, politicians hit back (Evening Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Anna Hazare was all set Monday to launch his three-day fast in Mumbai Tuesday in support of a strong Lokpal, even as the government ... Read more...
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We oppose communalism too, says Kejriwal
December 26th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The Anna Hazare campaign against corruption is equally opposed to communalism, his confidante Arvind Kejriwal said Monday.Speaking to journalists after Team Anna's core group held ... Read more...
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Religious twist to traffic rules has clerics fuming
December 24th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 23 (IANS) Over-zealous traffic police officials in Gurgaon have raised the hackles of religious leaders after they made traffic violators swear on their respective holy books that they ... 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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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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Communal clash leaves one dead, 10 injured
August 31st, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) One person was killed and 10 others were injured during a communal clash in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambhi district Wednesday, police said.Violence erupted after Hindus and Muslims ... Read more...
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Five injured in communal clash
August 25th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 25 (IANS) At least five people, including a policeman, were injured in a communal clash over a land dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said Thursday.Hindus and ... Read more...
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Mamata ties rakhi on officials, journalists
August 13th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tied rakhis on state secretariat officials, ministers and journalists to celebrate Raksha Bandhan - the festival of brother-sister bonding ... 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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Sonia ticked me off for criticising Chidambaram: Digvijay (Lead)
July 24th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Congress leader Digvijay Singh, who often courts controversy over his remarks, has said he was ticked off by Congress president Sonia Gandhi for criticising ... Read more...
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Digvijay rejects charge of communalising terror
July 24th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Denying the charge of "communalising terror", Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh also clarified that he has not "slapped anyone" and all these stories against ... Read more...
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Nepal gays seek inspiration from Bollywood’s `I Am’
May 31st, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 31 (IANS) Still portrayed as buffoons, aliens and despicable people by their own silver screen story-tellers, Nepal's burgeoning gay community is now hoping Bollywood's path-breaking films like "I ... Read more...
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Police book Srikrishna committee members
May 18th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 18 (IANS) Acting on the directions of a city court, police Wednesday booked members of the government-appointed Srikrishna committee on Telangana issue for allegedly promoting enmity between ... Read more...
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Supreme Court stays ’strange’ Ayodhya verdict (Second Lead)
May 9th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Stating that it was a "strange and surprising" order, the Supreme Court Monday stayed the September 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment dividing the site of ... Read more...
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Excerpts from Gujarat cop’s affidavit implicating Narendra Modi
April 22nd, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Excerpts from the affidavit filed by senior Gujarat police officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the Supreme Court implicating Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 ... Read more...
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10 injured in Uttar Pradesh clash
April 11th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 (IANS) At least 10 people were seriosuly injured Monday following a communal clash in an Uttar Pradesh town over a trivial dispute, police said.Tension gripped ... Read more...
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United colours of Holi splash India (Roundup)
March 20th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Green, magenta, red, yellow, purple - clouds of coloured gulal, smiling faces smeared with them, joyful dancing and sweetmeats - that is how India Sunday ... Read more...
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Hindus, Muslims celebrate ‘Holi Baraat’
March 20th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 20 (IANS) Hundreds of Hindus and Muslims celebrated Holi together by taking out the decades-old procession 'Holi Baraat' -- to send out a message of peace and brotherhood ... Read more...
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India’s Islamic, Buddhist heritage on display
January 26th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Be it Sufi traditions or Bidri art, India's Islamic heritage was highlighted at the Republic Day parade here Wednesday, an event watched by President Susilo Bambang ... Read more...
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Bhagavad Gita studied by Hindus and Muslims in this school
December 26th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Lucknow, Dec 26 (IANS) Schools across the country may have modified textbooks over the decades, but an institution in Lucknow has persisted with the Bhagavad Gita as a moral science ... Read more...
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Communal amity thrives in Karnataka
December 25th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by ANI
Chikkabalapura (Karnataka), Dec.25 (ANI): Setting an example of communal harmony, the women professionals belonging to different religions have been working together in joss (fragrance essence) stick units for the past several decades ... Read more...
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