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Amit Shah to be the Next BJP Chief?

Amit Shah to be the Next BJP Chief?

Speculations are rife that Amit Shah, known to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right-hand man, is gearing up to take over as the head of the Bharatiya Janata Party Jun 18, 2014
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Bangladesh clash kills at least nine people

Bangladesh, June 14 (ANI): At least nine people were killed in a clash between two groups in Mirpur, on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka, on Saturday. The clash erupted just after the Fazr (Morning Prayer) prayers at Kalshi Nera camp near Dhaka due to a dispute over the use of fire-crackers on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat (Religious Festival), which are prohibited. Thousands of Urdu-speaking Muslims, who live in the camp and prefer to call themselves 'stranded Pakistanis' and want to go to Pakistan, said that the miscreants attacked the camp and set their houses on fire. Jun 14, 2014
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Urs of Sai Sahib draws devotees from different faiths

Poonch, June 09 (ANI): The culture of Jammu and Kashmir is a synthesis of a variety of customs and religious influences, which have given birth to an ethos that celebrates seamless co-existence. And there are many example of this fact. Urs of Sai sahib was celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm by the people of different communities in Poonch district of Jammu. Here devotees belonging to various communities come to seek blessings of the revered saint. People believe that wishes are granted by paying visit to his shrine. While the Urs of Sai Sahib is celebrated every year with lot of pomp as devotees not only from within the state but from other parts of the country also, visit the shrine. Urs of sufi poet Rehman Dar was celebrated quietly and his dictions were remembered on this occasion. If legend is to be believed Rehman Dar's dictions were so meaningful that even the eminent philosophers of the valley had to consult dictionaries to understand them. Jun 9, 2014
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US Rep. Gohmert meets mothers of kidnapped girls

US Representative Louie Gohmert visit Lagos to listen to 21 mothers of young girls kidnapped by the Islamist group Boko Haram. "This evil has to stop", he said, adding that he fears a useless "religious war" in the country. Duration: 00:49 Jun 6, 2014
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Auto workshop in Bareilly keeps interfaith harmony alive

Bareilly, June 2 (ANI): India is a country where people belonging to different religions, speaking different languages and from different cultures live together in peace and harmony. Devender Joshi, owner of Joshi Auto Parts is keeping the interfaith harmony alive in Bareilly of northern Uttar Pradesh state. The auto part workshop houses workers from different religions under on roof who work for the success of the business and religious differences have never come in the way of good relations. The workshop has been running successfully for the past many years and the reason of its success is good relations between the workers. Everyone respects each other irrespective of their religion. Jun 2, 2014
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Hindu temple and mosque co-exist peacefully in Kupwara, endorse communal harmony

Kashmir, June 2 (ANI): Kashmir has often been described as a paradise on earth. Not just for its natural beauty, but also for its unique culture. The way of life in Kashmir has evolved through centuries and is a synthesis of a variety of cultures and religious influences, which have given birth to an ethos, known as Kashmiriyat. One such example comes from Trehgam village near Kupwara district of north Kashmir where a 400-year-old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, a shrine of great Sufi saint Syed Ibrahim Bukhari and Grand mosque (Jamia Masjid) are situated in a row and a famous pond in front of them is the main source of water for almost half a dozen nearby villages. Jun 2, 2014
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