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Secular tourism on communal riots in UP: Naqvi

New Delhi, Sep 15 (ANI): As UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visits riot-hit Muzaffarnagar, a week after the communal clashes started there, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi taunted Yadav saying that this is a secular tourism on communal riots that happened in the town. Naqvi further said that there won't be any benefit of this 'secular tourism' and it would further intensify the pain people are going through. Talking about the statement given by SP leader Azam Khan, he said that people who died were neither Muslims nor Hindus, they were human beings. Sep 15, 2013
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Actors politicos gyrate to Ganesha Vandana

Pune, Sep 14 (ANI): Politicians and renowned Bollywood actors marked their presence at a dance festival in Pune to celebrate Ganesha Mahotsav. The annual festival was held at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch with who___s who of the film industry performing on the occasion. Veteran Actress, Hema Malini, enthralled the audience by performing a special dance, called the 'Ganesh-Vandana, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Malini said that the annual event had helped in bringing together large number of people. The event also featured a young group of students from the conflicted areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states, who staged a cultural performance. Various Bollywood actresses, including Urmila Matondkar, Isha Koppikar and Sharwari Jeminis presented dance performances. Sep 14, 2013
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Ladakh Film Festival takes off on a shuttering note in Kashmir

Leh, Sep 14 (ANI): The second Ladakh Film Festival (LIFF) took off on a shuttering note on Friday. Noted Bollywood lyricist-writer-filmmaker Gulzar inaugurated the festival in Leh town of Kashmir in presence of other film icons, dignitaries and officials. Gulzar, in his address, said it is the beginning of a new era of opportunities wherein the young filmmakers particularly from Ladakh could explore new ideas. State urban development minister Nawang Rigzin Jora of Kashmir was also present on the occasion. Sep 14, 2013
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Kashmir observes shutdown in protest against human rights violation

Srinagar, Sep 14 (ANI): Residents of Kashmir observed shutdown on Saturday in protest against the recent incidents of violence in the state's Shopian district and repeated human rights violations, which was taking place in the province. All shops, business establishments, educational institutions in the state were shut as public transport also ceased services in the state. The shutdown call was given by Hardliner Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to protest against human rights violations in the state. A resident, Irfan said that there was need to stop the atrocities that were being committed against the residents in the valley. Leader of Peoples Democratic Party, the main opposition in the state, Mehbooba Mufti attempted to visit Shopian on Wednesday (September 11) but was stopped from entering the district due to it being under curfew for the last few days. Sep 14, 2013
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Shopian killing: APHC chairman under house arrest

Srinagar, Sep 13 (ANI): The Chairman of separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest by the Srinagar police in Jammu and Kashmir. Sep 13, 2013
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Protest in Kashmir over Shopian killings

Srinagar, Sep 12 (ANI): The recent incidents of violence and human rights violations in Shopian district of Kashmir sparked protest, as demonstrators threatened to lay siege at the secretariat on Thursday. The protesters came out in droves in Srinagar to vent out their anger against the state government. The slogan shouting protesters marched towards the secretariat as they pressed their demand for action against those who committed violence. Sep 12, 2013
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Maximum youths have been killed in Kashmir during Omar___s tenure: PDP

Srinagar, Sep 11 (ANI): People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti was on Wednesday detained as she was heading towards Shopian district where four persons were killed in CRPF firing last week. A preliminary police inquiry into the killings has found that three of the four people were local civilians. Mufti condemned the act and said 90 % youths have been killed in Kashmir during Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah___s tenure. Sep 11, 2013
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Liberian President discusses bilateral issues with Khurshid

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): President of the Republic of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, held discussions with External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid on Wednesday (September 11) over bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest during her five-day visit to the country. Sirleaf flew to India on Monday (September 09) at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee. Sirleaf is being accompanied by a high-level delegation including the Liberian Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, Information, Culture and Tourism, Lands, Mines and Energy and Gender development, besides senior Government officials and representatives of Apex trade bodies. Sep 11, 2013
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Flood ravaged Mirpur

Mirpur, Sep 10: 50 years ago Mirpur town of PoK was destroyed and drowned; once again this man made disaster is repeating here, Pakistan's lust and hunger for energy is once again proving to be fatal for the residents of Mirpur. Sep 10, 2013
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Indo-Pak bus service continues amidst border tensions

Poonch, Sep 10 (ANI): Even as the ceasefire violations continue on the Indo- Pak border, people travelling across India and Pakistan by bus hoped for Peace and tranquillity to prevail on the disputed border of Jammu and Kashmir. Last month, a suspected militant hurled a grenade on a patrol party, injuring nine persons including five police personnel, in Pulwama district and three civilians were killed and another injured after militants attacked a CRPF camp in Shopian district. Passengers travelling across the border on Monday expressed amazement on the fact that despite ceasefire violations on both sides of the border the bus service was still continuing. Sep 10, 2013
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