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Muslims suffer because of absence of Uniform civil code: Press Council Chief Justice M Katju

New Delhi, June 01 (ANI): Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju came out in support of Uniform civil code and said that the absence of the same lead to suffering of the Muslim community. He said that there is no modernization of their personal law which depletes the conditions of the community even further. Katju also said that due to vote bank politics, Uniform Civil Code has not been made a law till the time. Further, he said that whether Article 370 remains or not, Kashmir cannot be separated from India and that India is a union of states and not a confederation of states. Jun 1, 2014
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Polls open in Egyptian presidential election

Egyptians began voting Monday in an election which ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the elected leader and crushed his Muslim Brotherhood movement, is expected to win easily. Duration: 01:27 May 26, 2014
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Congress on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Speaking on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony, Congress leader Meem Afzal on Monday said that people are waiting to know if there will be any Muslim face in the cabinet that will represent the Muslim community. May 26, 2014
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Modi's olive branch to Pakistan builds hope of bilateral trade ties

Amritsar, May 26 (ANI): Cross Border traders in Punjab hailed PM-designate Narendra Modi's olive branch to the nuclear-armed rival Pakistan in a bid to root out his anti-Muslim image ahead of his swearing- in ceremony scheduled on Monday. The traders of Pakistan and India have welcomed the gesture hoping for fruitful ties between the nations which could lead to a boost in bilateral trade. Modi had invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing-in ceremony which the Pakistani counterpart has accepted. A truck driver from Pakistan, Irshad, hailed Modi's gesture saying that the friendship would ensure better trade relations between both the nations. Another truck driver, Ibrar, also heaped praises on Modi saying that he would bring prosperity to both the nations. May 26, 2014
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Milind Deora, IUML take aim at Rahul for poll debacle, politicos react

New Delhi, May 22 (ANI): In the first open criticism from within the Congress after the party's disastrous defeat, former union minister Milind Deora took aim at party vice president Rahul Gandhi. Deora said that Rahul Gandhi's advisers did not have their "ears to the ground" and those with "no electoral experience" were "calling the shots", but added that "the people who take the advice also have to bear responsibility". In addition, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) became the first UPA ally to blame Rahul for the rout of the coalition in the Lok Sabha elections. While the BJP refused to comment saying it was the party's internal matter, the Congress and the NCP opposed discussing such issues publicly. May 22, 2014