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Passport Relief For Pakistan, Afghanistan Minorities Who Came To India Till 2024
Members of minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- who came to India till December 31, 2024.
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3,582 In Bangladesh, 334 In Pak: India Flags Attacks On Hindus, Minorities
In a reply to a Rajya Sabha query, Mr Singh said the government regularly "follows" reports of violence and atrocities against religious minorities in neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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"He Is Innocent": Family Defends Man Arrested In Religious Conversion Racket
Abu Talib, a resident of Jamia Nagar locality in the Khala Par area of Muzaffarnagar, has been arrested in connection with a large-scale religious conversion racket busted by Uttar Pradesh Police.
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'Sowing Division': BJP After Karnataka Hikes Housing Quota For Minorities
The Karnataka government has increased the percentage of reservation for the downtrodden and minorities under various housing schemes from 10 to 15%, inviting a sharp reaction from the BJP, which has accused the Congress of "pushing religious quotas"
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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"Eliminate Vile Group Jaish": US Lawmaker Warns Bilawal Bhutto-Led Pak Team
A senior American lawmaker has told a visiting Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, that the country should do "all it can" to eliminate the "vile" terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed as well as ensure protection of religious minorities.
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Biden Watching Situation In Bangladesh Very Closely: White House
President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and the US will hold the Bangladeshi interim government accountable for ensuring the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in the country, the White House has said.
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"Attacks On Religious Places Regrettable": India's Plainspeak With Dhaka
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today that he conveyed New Delhi's concerns to Dhaka over the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Brief Parliament On Bangladesh Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Thursday to discuss attacks on religious minorities, including Hindus, in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Concerned over "atmosphere of insecurity" faced by minorities in Bangladesh: Congress
The Indian National Congress has expressed "deep concern" over "atmosphere of insecurity" faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh.
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Minors Among 7 Detained For Damaging Ganesh Idol At Pandal In Gujarat: Cops
Seven people, including three minors, have been detained for allegedly damaging a Ganesh idol at a pandal and putting their religious flag atop a nearby temple in Gujarat's Kutch district, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Deeply Concerned About Reports Of Violence In Bangladesh: US
The United States has expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups.
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'Majority Population Would Be Minority If...': High Court Flags Conversions
Religious congregations where conversions are taking place must be stopped, the Allahabad High Court has said, adding that the country's majority population would be in minority if such gatherings are allowed.
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"Biased Sources, Selective Facts": India On US Religious Freedom Report
India has called the US State Department's report on religious freedom a "deeply biased" one that "is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook".
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Minority Groups Have Equal Stake In Democracy: US Envoy To India
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said efforts should be made to ensure that every section of society including ethnic or religious minorities feels that it has an equal stake in a country's democracy.
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Passport Relief For Pakistan, Afghanistan Minorities Who Came To India Till 2024
Members of minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan -- Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians -- who came to India till December 31, 2024.
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3,582 In Bangladesh, 334 In Pak: India Flags Attacks On Hindus, Minorities
In a reply to a Rajya Sabha query, Mr Singh said the government regularly "follows" reports of violence and atrocities against religious minorities in neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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"He Is Innocent": Family Defends Man Arrested In Religious Conversion Racket
Abu Talib, a resident of Jamia Nagar locality in the Khala Par area of Muzaffarnagar, has been arrested in connection with a large-scale religious conversion racket busted by Uttar Pradesh Police.
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'Sowing Division': BJP After Karnataka Hikes Housing Quota For Minorities
The Karnataka government has increased the percentage of reservation for the downtrodden and minorities under various housing schemes from 10 to 15%, inviting a sharp reaction from the BJP, which has accused the Congress of "pushing religious quotas"
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Ban Jain Ritual Of Fasting To Death 'Santhara' For Minors: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking a legal ban on making minor children and "persons of unsound mind" undertake the Jain religious ritual of 'Santhara', which involves fasting unto death.
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"Eliminate Vile Group Jaish": US Lawmaker Warns Bilawal Bhutto-Led Pak Team
A senior American lawmaker has told a visiting Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, that the country should do "all it can" to eliminate the "vile" terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed as well as ensure protection of religious minorities.
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Biden Watching Situation In Bangladesh Very Closely: White House
President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and the US will hold the Bangladeshi interim government accountable for ensuring the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in the country, the White House has said.
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"Attacks On Religious Places Regrettable": India's Plainspeak With Dhaka
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today that he conveyed New Delhi's concerns to Dhaka over the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Brief Parliament On Bangladesh Crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Thursday to discuss attacks on religious minorities, including Hindus, in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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Concerned over "atmosphere of insecurity" faced by minorities in Bangladesh: Congress
The Indian National Congress has expressed "deep concern" over "atmosphere of insecurity" faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh.
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Minors Among 7 Detained For Damaging Ganesh Idol At Pandal In Gujarat: Cops
Seven people, including three minors, have been detained for allegedly damaging a Ganesh idol at a pandal and putting their religious flag atop a nearby temple in Gujarat's Kutch district, a police official said on Wednesday.
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Deeply Concerned About Reports Of Violence In Bangladesh: US
The United States has expressed deep concerns about the continued violence in Bangladesh including attacks on members of religious or political groups.
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'Majority Population Would Be Minority If...': High Court Flags Conversions
Religious congregations where conversions are taking place must be stopped, the Allahabad High Court has said, adding that the country's majority population would be in minority if such gatherings are allowed.
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"Biased Sources, Selective Facts": India On US Religious Freedom Report
India has called the US State Department's report on religious freedom a "deeply biased" one that "is visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook".
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Minority Groups Have Equal Stake In Democracy: US Envoy To India
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said efforts should be made to ensure that every section of society including ethnic or religious minorities feels that it has an equal stake in a country's democracy.
