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Religious organisations set up community kitchens to serve pilgrims in Kashmir

Kathua, July 06 (ANI): Keen volunteers set up community kitchens providing free food, temporary shelter and medical care in a bid to help devotees undertaking the annual Hindu pilgrimage, Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. President of a religious organisation, Baba Barfani Sewa Mandal, Chander Sheikher Sood, said on Sunday that various kitchens enroute to Amarnath are being run by his volunteers and arrangements for nearly 5,000 pilgrims have been made. Pilgrims said they were happy with the arrangements made for them and their journey was made easier through the efforts of the volunteers. The holy Amarnath cave containing the holy Shiva shrine is located at a snow-capped mountainous peak of the Himalayas. Jul 6, 2014
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Politicos react on reports of Hafiz Saeed visiting Pak villages near Rajasthan border

New Delhi, July 04 (ANI): Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks master mind and JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed was spotted visiting Pak villages near Rajasthan border which has invited political reactions. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that Hafiz Saeed should be arrested because there is no use of raising a hue and cry over his moving from one place to another. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that it is a serious issue which concerns national security. SP leader Naresh Agarwal questioned government's inaction on such serious issues. Jul 4, 2014
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Japan promotes its traditions through and food and beauty products

Tokyo, July 01 (ANI): All Nippon Airways (ANA) offers the real taste of Japan during in-flight means and at their service lounges. The airlines run a project called "Tastes of Japan by ANA" and offers food such as Lemosco, a traditional dish made of lemon from Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture. Not only food, ANA promotes Hiroshima's culture through in-flight TV programmes. For example, there is "Kumano Fude", a popular cosmetic brush manufactured in Kumano town. These cosmetic brushes are popular overseas and used regularly by Hollywood celebrities and models. Manufacturing of make-up brush is a 200-year-old tradition. Over the time, they brushed up their technique and marketed overseas. "Dentoukougeishi" is the master of traditional crafts. This cosmetics magazine published about 400 years ago has many secrets of making cosmetics. Jul 1, 2014
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Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand on Sai Baba's devotees

Haridwar, June 24 (ANI): Dwarakapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand, who was booked on Tuesday for "hurting religious sentiments" has refused to budge from his stand. He had said on Monday that Sai Baba of Shirdi is not a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity and should not be worshipped because he was a human being, and not a God. However, the complaint has not stopped him from making another controversial statement. He has now said that the followers of Sai Baba should stop worshipping Lord Rama, taking holy bath in river Ganga, and chanting Har Har Mahadev. Jun 24, 2014
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Devotees in Varanasi protest against Swami Swaroopanand for his anti- Sai Baba remark

Varanasi, June 24 (ANI): Devotees of Sai Baba in Varanasi staged protest against Dwarakapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand, who sparked controversy when he said that Sai Baba should not be worshipped as he was a human being and not a God. Swaroopanand said that worshipping Sai Baba was a conspiracy to divide the Hindus and that people are making money in his name. The angry crowd also burnt effigy of Swaroopanand and shouted slogans against him. Protesters said that the statements are objectionable and they will continue to protest till Swaroopanand takes his words back. Meanwhile, Swaroopanand refused to budge on his statement and said that his followers will teach lesson to those protesting against him. Jun 24, 2014