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Minister Says "Not Government's Job To Tell People What To Eat": Report
Indians have the freedom to practice their faith and there is no growing intolerance between religious communities, the country's minority affairs minister said in an interview published on Sunday amid spurts of religious riots across India.
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"Just Because Experience Is Not Mine...": Swara Bhasker On "Intolerance"
Actor Swara Bhasker said it's time mainstream film industries start being responsible in how they represent social issues, including those faced by minorities. She said if a particular community feels that something bad is happening to them, the "privileged ones" must not dismiss it.
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Hamid Ansari's Wife Plans Temple, Mosque At Madrasa To Ensure "Student Safety"
Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...
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"Will Show Modi Government How To Treat Minorities," Says Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will "show" the Narendra Modi government "how to treat minorities", amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.
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Naseeruddin Shah Needn't Fear For His Children In "Tolerant" India, Says Union Minister
Two days after Naseeruddin Shah expressed concerns over communal intolerance in India, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the veteran actor needn't fear for his children because "tolerance is in the country's DNA".
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"Growing Intolerance Can Harm National Interests": Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday called upon the people to reflect on how to work together and contribute in arresting "disturbing trends" of intolerance, communal polarisation and incidents of violent crimes propelled by hate groups and mobs being witnessed in the country.
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Opinion: Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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US Envoy Richard Verma Denounces 'Unacceptable Rhetoric' Against Muslims
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Tuesday reached out to Muslims in Delhi, denouncing "unacceptable rhetoric" against the community, particularly during the ongoing Presidential campaign in US, and in pockets of "intolerance".
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Mahatma Gandhi's Message Still Relevant In Today's World: Pranab Mukherjee
The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi are still relevant in a world vexed with "intolerance and extremism", President Pranab Mukherjee said today as he reminded the international community of the true values of harmonious co-existence and mutual respect.
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This Holi Song by Sukhwinder, Shaan and Others Has an Important Message
Uploaded on YouTube channel The Moody Nation, the other singers featured are Kunal Ganjawala, Javed Ali, Suraj Jagan, Ash King and Jonita Gandhi. In the video, children representing various colours are locked behind bars. It depicts how intolerance has created a strong divide among communities
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In Intolerance Debate, Kamal Haasan Calls For 'Acceptance'
Refusing to wade into the intolerance debate, noted actor Kamal Haasan has said he was against the word "tolerance" as he underlined that all communities need to "accept" each other to save the country from disintegration.
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India Is Garden With Many Flowers, Respects Diversity of Belief: PM Modi
Amid a debate on intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of "openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures".
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Respect Rights, Sensitivities Of Minorities: President Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee today called for respect for the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and emphasised on inclusivity of every community in the national narrative.
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Government Prepared for CBI Probe Into Dadri Lynching: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said anyone seeking to disturb communal amity will not be spared and the government was prepared for a CBI probe into the lynching of a Muslim man in Dadri so that the truth comes out.
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No Atmosphere of Alleged Intolerance: Government Tells Lok Sabha
The prevailing communal situation in the country does not indicate existence of alleged intolerance in the country, the Government today said.
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Minister Says "Not Government's Job To Tell People What To Eat": Report
Indians have the freedom to practice their faith and there is no growing intolerance between religious communities, the country's minority affairs minister said in an interview published on Sunday amid spurts of religious riots across India.
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"Just Because Experience Is Not Mine...": Swara Bhasker On "Intolerance"
Actor Swara Bhasker said it's time mainstream film industries start being responsible in how they represent social issues, including those faced by minorities. She said if a particular community feels that something bad is happening to them, the "privileged ones" must not dismiss it.
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Hamid Ansari's Wife Plans Temple, Mosque At Madrasa To Ensure "Student Safety"
Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...
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"Will Show Modi Government How To Treat Minorities," Says Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he will "show" the Narendra Modi government "how to treat minorities", amidst a controversy over Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah's remarks on mob violence in India.
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Naseeruddin Shah Needn't Fear For His Children In "Tolerant" India, Says Union Minister
Two days after Naseeruddin Shah expressed concerns over communal intolerance in India, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the veteran actor needn't fear for his children because "tolerance is in the country's DNA".
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"Growing Intolerance Can Harm National Interests": Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday called upon the people to reflect on how to work together and contribute in arresting "disturbing trends" of intolerance, communal polarisation and incidents of violent crimes propelled by hate groups and mobs being witnessed in the country.
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Opinion: Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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US Envoy Richard Verma Denounces 'Unacceptable Rhetoric' Against Muslims
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Tuesday reached out to Muslims in Delhi, denouncing "unacceptable rhetoric" against the community, particularly during the ongoing Presidential campaign in US, and in pockets of "intolerance".
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Mahatma Gandhi's Message Still Relevant In Today's World: Pranab Mukherjee
The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi are still relevant in a world vexed with "intolerance and extremism", President Pranab Mukherjee said today as he reminded the international community of the true values of harmonious co-existence and mutual respect.
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This Holi Song by Sukhwinder, Shaan and Others Has an Important Message
Uploaded on YouTube channel The Moody Nation, the other singers featured are Kunal Ganjawala, Javed Ali, Suraj Jagan, Ash King and Jonita Gandhi. In the video, children representing various colours are locked behind bars. It depicts how intolerance has created a strong divide among communities
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In Intolerance Debate, Kamal Haasan Calls For 'Acceptance'
Refusing to wade into the intolerance debate, noted actor Kamal Haasan has said he was against the word "tolerance" as he underlined that all communities need to "accept" each other to save the country from disintegration.
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India Is Garden With Many Flowers, Respects Diversity of Belief: PM Modi
Amid a debate on intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of "openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures".
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Respect Rights, Sensitivities Of Minorities: President Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee today called for respect for the rights and sensitivities of minorities, both in letter and spirit, and emphasised on inclusivity of every community in the national narrative.
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Government Prepared for CBI Probe Into Dadri Lynching: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said anyone seeking to disturb communal amity will not be spared and the government was prepared for a CBI probe into the lynching of a Muslim man in Dadri so that the truth comes out.
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No Atmosphere of Alleged Intolerance: Government Tells Lok Sabha
The prevailing communal situation in the country does not indicate existence of alleged intolerance in the country, the Government today said.
