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Jewellery making unit flourishing due to interfaith harmony

Bareilly, Feb 24 (ANI): Located in India’s Northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the city of Bareilly, is an amalgamation of different faiths and cultures. The city is known for its rich culture and profound heritage, which is a result of its great history. Despite being small the foundations of the city are set on big ideals. What makes this place distinct is the fact that people from Hindu and Muslim communities work together in a jewellery-manufacturing warehouse. Most of the workers have been working in the warehouse for many years. The workers not only work together but also spend time with each other as a family. Feb 24, 2014
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Mulayam aborts AMU trip, politicos react

Lucknow/ New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has cancelled his visit to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) after protests against the UP government's handling of the Muzaffarnagar riots. Yadav was to address a seminar on the campus on Monday. There were protests on the campus by a section of teachers after Yadav was invited to the seminar organised by Sir Syed Movement.The reason for the cancellation was said to be the model code of conduct. Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress supported the protests against Mulayam's visit and said that this was expected as Muslim community was deeply hurt by the way the Samajwadi party handled the Muzaffarnagar riots. Rajya Sabha MP Mohammad Adeeb too supported the protests. Feb 24, 2014
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Happy Valentine's Day 2014: How People Around the World Celebrate; From Secret Celebration to Street Dance

Valentine's Day, which falls on 14 February, was historically a religious festival to mark the feast of St. Valentine, one of the saints from Catholic Church who was martyred. But today, the day is celebrated by people from across the globe irrespective of religion and region. It has turned into an occasion where people express their love for someone close to them - lovers, friends, and family members - and different countries have their unique ways of celebrating it. Feb 14, 2014
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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, says no input on ISI connections with Muzaffarnagar victims

New Delhi, Feb 07 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, of giving false information that Pakistan's ISI tried to recruit Muzaffarnagar riot victims. Citing central intelligence agency's report, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said that there was no information that Pakistan's ISI tried to recruit riot affected Muslim men. Meanwhile, Javadekar also blamed the Congress party for disruption of Lower as well as Upper houses of the Parliament. Feb 7, 2014
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Muslim group demands ban on Ya Rab

Ya Rab is being promoted as a film based on Islamic principles and is slated to release on Feb 7th. However, The All-India Milli Council's Maharashtra unit has expressed their objection over the release of the film. Feb 5, 2014
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Urs of Sufi Saint Baji Ismail draws devotees of different faiths

Jammu & Kashmir, Feb 03 (ANI): Sufism in India has served to promote a common way of understanding the world. People from different faiths across the country congregate at Sufi shrines to pay their respects. One such place is the mausoleum of Sufi Saint Baji Ismail in Rajouri district that attracts Hindu and Muslim devotees. Every year thousands of people visit the shrine. It is believed that taking a bath from the tap near the shrine cures skin diseases. Though devotees throng the shrine throughout the year, the Urs or the death anniversary of the saint attracts a large number of people. The urs of the Sufi saint is celebrated for over eight days. Feb 3, 2014
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2014 polls is a battle of ideologies: Sonia Gandhi

Kishanganj, Jan 30 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi, at the foundation laying ceremony of a branch of the Aligarh Muslim University in Kishanganj, Bihar, said that the Lok Sabha elections in 2014 would be a battle of ideologies. Attacking the BJP she added that the party wants to divide the country on the basis of religion. Jan 30, 2014
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Muslim community can benefit from Waqf properties: Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Jan 29(ANI): Launching the National Waqf Development Corporation Limited, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the properties under the Waqf board can be used for the socio-economic development and benefit of the Muslim community. Dr. Singh said NAWADCO is just one of the several far reaching initiatives that the Ministry of Minority Affairs has taken ever since its inception in the year 2006. Dr. Singh also said NAWADCO adds to the efforts of the government and expressed hope that the Corporation will make full use of the enabling environment for the development of waqf properties. Jan 29, 2014
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Communal harmony at work place

Coorg, Jan 27 (ANI): There are many small and big establishments flourishing across the country that contribute to its amazing growth story. One such example is a coffee estate in Coorg. Here Hindus and Muslims work together in perfect harmony. The estate has grown over the years and its success is credited to good relations between Hindu and Muslim workers. Indians have a unique ability to keep their individualities intact and yet they embrace each other's differences with open arms, and this is the speciality of Indian culture. Jan 27, 2014
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