Category: Religion

Don’t want conflict in Muslim society over triple talaq: Modi

Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Dubbing triple talaq a "bad social practice", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said such practices…

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Meghalaya celebrates Easter Sunday

Shillong, April 16 (IANS) Candlelight processions, baptism of newborns and coloured Easter eggs and buns were the hallmark of the…

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Man arrested in France after uttering threats in church

Paris, April 16 (IANS) A man was arrested in Nice, France, on Sunday after he entered a church uttering threatening…

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Telangana assembly passes bill to hike Muslim quota

Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) With all the five BJP members suspended for the day, the Telangana assembly on Sunday unanimously…

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Putin lauds Orthodox Church for its service to people

Moscow, April 16 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Easter Sunday message hailed the contribution made by the country's…

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BJP protests Telangana’s Muslim quota, leaders detained

Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) BJP leaders and activists were detained as they tried to march towards the Telangana state legislative…

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Easter Sunday celebrated in northeast

Aizawl/Kohima, April 16 (IANS) Christians in most parts of the northeast with traditional pomp and gaiety celebrated the Easter Sunday…

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Rahul Gandhi greets people on Easter

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday greeted people on the ocassion of Easter. "Greetings…

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Kerala celebrates Easter

Thiruvananthapuram, April 16 (IANS) As the Passion week with prayers, penance and vegetarian food came to an end, most of…

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Modi greets people on Easter

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of Easter. "Easter…

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Modi offer prayers in Odisha’s Lingaraj temple

Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the 11th century Lingaraj Temple here, officials…

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Pope Francis leads Easter vigil

Vatican City, April 16 (IANS) Pope Francis presided over a traditional Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica amid heavy…

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Plan for terror attack on Easter foiled in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The law enforcement agencies on Saturday foiled a major terror bid planned for Easter in Lahore…

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Protests in Pakistan against lynching of student

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Protests led by civil society organisations were held in different parts of Pakistan to condemn the…

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Sikh group launches TV campaign to educate Americans about Sikhism

By Arul Louis New York, April 15 (IANS) Appalled by the widespread ignorance of Sikhism that sparks hate crimes, a…

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Rome on Easter security lockdown

Rome, April 14 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities have tightened security in the capital for Easter and have deployed bomb squads, sniffer…

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Punjab rejects Zora panel report on sacrilege cases; orders new probe

Chandigarh, April 14 (IANS) Terming it as "inconclusive", the Punjab government on Friday rejected the report of the Justice Zora…

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Activists question Hindu Mahasabha’s views on ‘justice’ for triple talaq victims

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Muslim women rights activists and feminist activists have criticised a Hindu Mahasabha official for suggesting…

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Good Friday observed in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram

Shillong, April 14 (IANS) With fasts and day-long prayer services in churches, Christians in the Christian-majority states of Meghalaya, Nagaland…

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After 22 years, India mulling resuming sea route option for Haj

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday said the Centre is "actively considering" a plan to…

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