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Politicians offer prayers, extend greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday offered prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and extended their greetings to the people. Vice president Ansari said that everyone should celebrate forgetting all the differences after the long days of Ramzan. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that he pray for peace and unity in the country and everywhere in world where people faced violence during Eid. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished the country through twitter on the occasion. Jul 29, 2014
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Gaurav Gogoi calls for unity within Congress ahead of state by-polls

Guwahati, July 29 (ANI): Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the party was united and would meet expectations of people in upcoming by-elections in Assam state, denying any dissidence in the party. Speaking to mediapersons in Guwahati, Gogoi said the party must stand united in order to win the upcoming by-elections. The dissidence within the Assam unit of Congress party cropped up after its leaders demanded resignation of chief minister of the state, Tarun Gogoi over poll debacle in general elections held in May. Health Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma, and 33 other Congress party legislatures had resigned demanding a change in leadership. However, Gaurav added that those trying to break party’s unity will not be successful in their efforts. Jul 29, 2014
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Delhi SGMC President says all gurudwara committees should come under common act

Amritsar, July 28 (ANI): The President of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee Manjit Singh GK on Monday said that the management has no problem if all Gurudwara committees come under a common All India Act. He added that Sikh Community is a minority community so it is necessary to maintain unity and avoid stress. Jul 28, 2014
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Yemen president urges unity in visit to restive north

Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi called Wednesday for unity during a visit to the northern city of Amran, briefly seized by Shiite rebels in clashes with government forces and loyal tribes. Duration: 01:09 Jul 24, 2014
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Celebrity News - 23/7/2014

GRAVESEND, ENGLAND The death of Peaches Geldof has been officially ruled as a drug overdose according to the coroner’s report. Her husband Thomas Cohen was seen leaving the inquest in Gravesend, not far from where the couple lived with their two young sons. He told the court that the 25-year-old TV presenter had been taking methadone for the past two years to kick her addiction to heroin but starting using again recently. Fatal levels of the drug were found in her system along with traces of codeine and morphine. Peaches’ mother Paula Yates suffered a similar fate in 2000 when she too died of a heroin overdose at the age of 41. LONDON Over in London, Ryan Gosling was the latest celeb to get waxed at Madame Tussauds. Things got a little creepy during the photo op when fans lined up to swoon over his wax figure. Though we must say, it’s pretty lifelike. NEW YORK Happening in the Big Apple, Kate Hudson used the old walk and talk trick to avoid paparazzi while out promoting “Wish I Was Here”. The actress also wore tinted shades reminiscent of her “Almost Famous” poster. Elsewhere, Dwayne Johnson had no problem greeting fans after plugging his latest movie “Hercules”. 452661038 // :21 Dwayne Johnson: ah you know, another day at the office :24 Th Jul 24, 2014
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Mausoleum of Baba Barchi Bahadur in Aligarh promotes communal harmony

Aligarh, July 22 (ANI): Throughout India, mausoleums dedicated to Sufi saints draw thousands of people irrespective of their caste every year to pray and seek blessings. One such mausoleum which practices this tradition is of Baba Barchi Bahadur in Aligarh. Here people belonging to different communities come together to pay their respects at the saint_s final resting place. Baba Barchi Bahadur preached the ideals of harmony, unity, and brotherhood through his teachings and these ideals can still be seen amongst his devotees today. Locals believe that anyone who comes to the site with a wish to be fulfilled will leave satisfied, whether he is a devotee of the saint or not. Jul 22, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi at BRICS Summit

Brazil, July 16 (ANI): Addressing the BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for "zero tolerance" against terrorism and said the "choices" they make now will shape the future of the world at large. He said that coming from the land where idea of the 'whole world being one family' is rooted in our ethos- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, he advocates global unity in combating major challenges. PM Modi also talked about many other reform policies for the development of BRICS nations and world at large. Jul 16, 2014
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Israel resumes airstrikes as ceasefire fails

Kolkata/ Srinagar/ Gaza, July 16 (ANI): Israel resumed airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, six hours after agreeing to an Egyptian-proposed truce that failed to halt Hamas rocket attacks. For the first time in more than a week of fighting, an Israeli civilian was killed by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip. Hamas has claimed responsibility for launching the short-range rocket. The Israeli military says around 80 rockets have been fired at Israel since the Hamas armed wing rejected a ceasefire just hours ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that they'll intensify their offensive. The continuous killings have claimed more than 200 lives in the ongoing offensive. Meanwhile, Muslims across India staged a massive protest against the killing of innocent Palestine Muslims by the Israel military forces in Gaza. Members of Human Rights Protection Association (HRPA) organised a protest in front of Gandhi statue in Kolkata against the Gaza assault. In Kashmir, hundreds of slogan-shouting students from various educational institutions staged a protest in summer capital, Srinagar, to express solidarity. Jul 16, 2014
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