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Mausoleum of Naqi Ali Shah and Hazrat Ali Shah perfect example of interfaith harmony

Bareilly, Feb 24 (ANI): The city of Bareilly is located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its rich culture and heritage, especially the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb or the culture of religious harmony. And presenting a perfect example of this ethos is the mausoleums of Naqi Ali Shah and his son, Hazrat Ali Shah. Devotees irrespective of their caste visit both the mausoleum, as they believe that the saints preached communal harmony and brotherhood in their entire life. All devotees who visit the shrine participate equally in various activities here. The mausoleum is respected by one and all, as it is believed that all prayers and wishes are answered here. For centuries people have coexisted peacefully in this country and religion has never come in the way of good relations between different communities. And, the mausoleum of Naqi Ali and Hazrat Ali is a perfect example of this fact. Feb 24, 2015
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PM Modi condoles passing away of filmmaker D Ramanaidu

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the passing away of filmmaker D Ramanaidu, who was suffering from cancer for some time. Prime Minister Modi took to twitter to share his condolence message. "I condole the demise of Shri D Ramanaidu, a stalwart of the film industry. My thoughts are with his family and countless well-wishers," Prime Minister Modi posted. The last rites of the noted film producer and Dada Saheb Phalke award winner D Ramanaidu will be performed in Hyderabad on Thursday and his body would be kept at Ramanaidu Studios in the morning. Feb 19, 2015
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Different religions celebrate and pay homage at annual Urs of Wamik Mian in Bareilly

Bareilly, Feb 16 (ANI): India is a country of multiple faiths. The people in the country are living in peace and harmony, preached by the saints of different religions. Wamik Main, who established his base in Bareilly, is one such saint who sermonized oneness among the people of different faiths. Every year, devotees gather at his shrine in Bareilly to celebrate the annual urs and pay homage to him. The Celeberation goes for several days, marked by prayers and singing of Qawallis. Devotees, who come from different parts of the country and also from abroad, hold prayer to seek blessings of the saint. Similarly clerics threw light on the life and teachings of the saint, which aim to lead a righteous life. The harmony being visible during the urs celebrations symbolizes the fact that people of India still believe in oneness and stand united for each other. Feb 16, 2015
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Congress' Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi congratulates Kejriwal on Delhi poll victory

New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal for his party's victory in the Delhi Assembly polls. "Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi congratulate Arvind Kejriwal #DelhiPollResults," the official twitter account of the Congress said. "My congratulations to Mr. Arvind Kejriwal and AAP on their victory, ppl of Delhi have chosen AAP and we respect that: Congress VP Rahul Gandhi. Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi spoke to Shri Arvind Kejriwal and congratulated him on the Aam Admi Party's victory in Delhi elections," it said in a series of tweets. In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, the AAP won the elections with 66 of the 70 assembly seats up for grabs. The Congress, which had ruled the national capital for 15 years up to 2013 and was trying to rebuild its lost ground in Delhi, has lost in all seats. Feb 10, 2015
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Shrines of Sufi saints and their spirituality at Urs of Ejmail in Rajouri attract all faiths

Rajouri, Feb 09 (ANI): Kashmir, besides being called as paradise on earth, also houses shrines of various Sufi saints. These saints have preached oneness on the soil of Jammu and Kashmir which is a mix of different religious faiths. Their spirituality and simple life attracted people of different faiths and they embraced their teachings, besides holding them in high regard. A similar example is seen at the Shrine of Ejmail in Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir, where devotees pay obeisance to saint and seek his blessings. Thronging the shrine in thousands, the devotees hold the day-and-night-long prayers to pay homage to the saint, besides asking for fulfillment of their wishes. Women, men and children chant hymns and offer prayers in the week long celebrations. The saint is highly revered by Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians of the Valley. Feb 9, 2015