Category: Religion

Triple Talaq unconstitutional, rules court

Allahabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled that Triple Talaq was unconstitutional. A high court bench…

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‘Walking with Nanak’ conscious attempt to humanise the saint: Author Haroon Khalid

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Its format is rather unique: part fiction, part history and part travelogue.…

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Sikh body orders probe into Modi’s cap controversy

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has asked the Sikh high priests to look into the…

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Won’t allow holding of ‘Sarbat Khalsa’: Punjab CM

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said his government will not allow holding of…

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Record 18,400 school kids recite Gita hymns at Haryana event

Kurukshetra (Haryana), Dec 7 (IANS) A world record was set when 18,473 school children recited 18 'shlokas' (hymns) from the…

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Christian-Hindu dialogue ‘moral imperative’ for peace: Vatican

Vatican City, Dec 7 (IANS/AKI) Christians and Hindus must be "lights of peace" in order to challenge violence and hatred…

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Jharkhand yet to act on IAS officer’s reply on FB post

Ranchi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Jharkhand government is yet to decide on whether to act against a senior tribal IAS…

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Punjab Police crackdown on radical leaders

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) Punjab Police have detained senior leaders and activists of radical Sikh organisations ahead of 'Sarbat Khalsa',…

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Sikh NRIs to join Guru Gobind Singh’s 350th birth anniversary celebrations in Patna

Chandigarh, Dec 7 (IANS) Scores of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are expected to join the 350th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru…

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Angela Merkel calls for burqa ban in Germany

Berlin, Dec 6 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a burqa ban in Germany while making her pitch…

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Jayalalithaa last rites as per Dravidian culture

Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) The burial of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa's body instead of cremating it as per rituals…

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President skips Gita festival in Haryana; event has subdued start

Chandigarh, Dec 6 (IANS) Following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's death, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday cancelled his visit…

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Save Buddhist learning centre in Tibet, UN agency urged

Dharamsala, Dec 5 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Monday sought intervention of the UN High Commissioner for Human…

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Amnesty says progress of SIT in anti-Sikh riots cases slow

Chandigarh, Dec 5 (IANS) Observing that the delivery of justice to victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots had been delayed…

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Sabarimala dedicates Monday meals to wish for Jayalalithaa’s recovery

Sabarimala, Dec 5 (IANS) The famed Sabarimala temple has dedicated free meals to around 75,000 pilgrims on Monday to wish…

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Sabarimala dedicates Monday meals to wish for Jayalalithaa’s recovery

Sabarimala, Dec 5 (IANS) The famed Sabarimala temple has dedicated free meals to around 75,000 pilgrims on Monday to wish…

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Special prayers held for Jayalalithaa’s recovery

Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) AIADMK members on Monday took part in special prayers at places of worship across Tamil Nadu…

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Pranab to inaugurate Gita Mahotsav

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the International Gita Mahotsav on Tuesday at Kurukhetra in Haryana,…

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Hindu temples in Britain ban ‘animal fat’ ?5 note

London, Dec 5 (IANS) A number of Hindu temples in Britain have banned the new ?5 note after it emerged…

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Security hiked in Kerala-TN border as Jayalalithaa critical

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 (IANS) Security was beefed up on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa…

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