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Acid attacks point to mounting religious tensions in Zanzibar

The families of two British teenage girls who had acid hurled in their faces in Zanzibar expressed frustration on Friday that no one has been charged almost four months later. The popular tourist island, off Tanzania, is facing rising concerns over the the spectre of radical Islam after a spate of church burnings, riots, acid attacks and assassinations. Nov 29, 2013
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BJP is trying to exonerate Muzaffarnagar riots accused: Manish Tewari

Indore, Nov 23 (ANI): I and B Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday asked the BJP why MLAs who were allegedly involved in Muzaffarnagar riots were felicitated by the party at a rally in Agra. He further slammed the BJP by saying that by felicitating riot accused MLAs, BJP is trying to exonerate them. The legislators, Sangeet Som and Suresh Rana were felicitated at party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally. Som and Rana are currently out on bail. Nov 23, 2013
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Khurshid slams Narendra Modi for allowing felicitation of Muzaffarnagar riots accused

New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday targeted BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for not opposing the party's decision to felicitate MPs accused of inciting violence in Muzaffarnagar during his rally in Agra. The legislators, Sangeet Som and Suresh Rana were felicitated at Modi's rally before Modi arrived to address the rally. Som and Rana are currently out on bail. Nov 23, 2013
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Nation pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The nation on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 96th birth anniversary. President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi were among the first to pay floral tribute to the late leader. A number of functions and welfare programmes are being organized across the country as a mark of respect. Born in a politically active Nehru family, she was the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984. She was elected to Parliament for the first time in 1964 and also served as the country's Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the government of Lal Bahadur Shastri. Nov 19, 2013
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Devout Sikhs throng Golden Temple on Guru Nanak's birth anniversary

New Delhi/Amritsar, Nov 17 (ANI): Sikh devotees revelled in the festive spirit as they congregated at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday to mark the celebrations of the 545-birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev. Golden Temple, also known as Harminder Sahib, the most important Sikh shrine in the world was illuminated with colourful lights on this occasion. The 'Jalao' was displayed which included the display of precious jewellery and articles, ornamental pieces studded with precious stones, diamonds, jewels, pearls, and bejewelled canopy. Every year, thousands of Sikh devotees from across the world throng the revered shrine, the Golden Temple and take holy dip on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Nov 17, 2013
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Modi Brands UPA a Non-performing Government

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, during his one-hour speech at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Sunday Nov 17, 2013
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BJP benefits from any situation of communal violence: KC Tyagi

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): After BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi put allegations of using communal forces on Nitish Kumar, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that BJP has always benefitted from any situation of communal violence. He further questioned Modi on his failure to visit victims of Gujarat riots and other such violence. He also said that BJP is criticizing JD (U) because they failed to get any alliance after it parted away with the BJP. Nov 12, 2013
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If Narendra Modi is so concerned, he should talk about Gujarat riot victims: Manish Tewari after his

Ludhiana, Nov 10 (ANI): After Congress knocked the doors of Election Commission for Narendra Modi’s ‘khooni panja’ (bloody palms) remark on the party’s symbol, I&B Minister Manish Tewari said that is Modi is so much concerned about blood, he should better talk about the victims who died in the Gujarat riots. He also said that people who have blood in their head and eyes are the ones talking about the same more often. Nov 10, 2013
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