Category: Religion

Street clashes mar Eid festivities in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Eid was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday but the festivities were marred by clashes…

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Bangladesh celebrates Eid

Dhaka, June 26 (IANS) Bangladesh on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervour amid tight security, marking the end of Ramadan.…

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White House forgoes traditional dinner commemorating Ramadan

Washington, June 26 (IANS) The White House did not host a traditional Iftar dinner to commemorate Ramadan, the Islamic holy…

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Punjab, Haryana celebrate Eid

Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) Amid tight security, the Muslim community celebrated Eid in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh…

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Clashes in Kashmir after prayers mar Eid

Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Clashes broke out on Monday between the security forces and stone pelters at several places in…

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Kamakhya temple reopens for devotees after Ambubachi Mela

Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The Kamakhya temple here reopened on Monday after remaining closed for four days for the annual…

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Himachal Governor, CM greet people on Eid

Shimla, June 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday greeted the people on…

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Modi greets nation on Eid-ul-Fitr

Washington, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and wished the spirit…

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Mamata extends wishes on Rath Yatra, Eid

Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday conveyed greetings to people on the occasion of…

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President, Vice President, Speaker wish people on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished the countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping the festival brings prosperity…

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Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Telangana, Andhra on Monday

Hyderabad, June 25 (IANS) Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, will be celebrated in Telangana…

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Sabarimala temple flag post damaged, five arrested

Sabarimala (Kerala), June 25 (IANS) Five people were arrested on charges of damaging a new gold-coated flag post consecrated only…

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Bengal celebrates Rath Yatra with passion

Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Amid chants of "Hare Krishna" and "Jai Jagannath", thousands of devotees revelled as the decorated chariots…

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BJP leaders, activists participate in Bengal’s Rathyatra celebrations

Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) After BJP's Ram Navmi and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in West Bengal that sparked off allegations of…

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Sabarimala temple flag post damaged, three detained

Sabarimala (Kerala), June 25 (IANS) Three people suspected to have damaged a new flag post coated with gold and consecrated…

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Kashmir security personnel asked to avoid public places for Eid prayers

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) In the wake of lynching of a senior police officer outside the Jamia Masjid here, the…

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Muslims in Southeast Asia mark end of Ramadan

Jakarta, June 25 (IANS) Millions of people across Southeast Asia on Sunday celebrated the end of Ramadan, the holy month…

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Devotees throng Puri as annual Rath Yatra begins

Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) A sea of devotees, undeterred by the heavy downpour, thronged the town of Puri for the…

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Muslim women in India can become change agents through education

By Frank F. Islam Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently called for empowerment and education of Muslim women. One would have…

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Modi greets nation on Ramzan, Jagannath Yatra

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ramzan and…

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