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Jharkhand Jain Religious Site Wont Be Converted To Tourism Hub: Official
Members of the Jain community were protesting plans to convert Sammed Shikhar in Jharkhand into a tourism hub.
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"No Steps Will Be Taken To Hurt Sentiments Of Jain Community": Minister
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said no step will be taken to hurt the sentiments of the Jain community which has been demanding the protection of one of their sacred sites in Jharkhand.
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After Jain Community Slams Tourism Tag For Shrine, Centre's Big Move
Jain community feared designating Sammed Shikharji as tourist destination may "hurt sanctity"; Union Environment Minister orders a halt
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"Our Shrine Not A Tourist Spot": Why Jains Are Protesting Across India
Sammed Shikharji, atop Parasnath Hill in Jharkhand's Girdih district, is considered the biggest pilgrimage site by the Jains
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Jain Monk Dies Protesting Move To Turn Jharkhand Pilgrim Site Into Tourist Spot
A 72-year-old Jain monk who was on a fast against the Jharkhand government's decision to declare Shri Sammed Shikharji as a tourist place died Tuesday in Jaipur, according to a community leader.
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In Case Of Bikaner Dalit Girl's Rape, 'Suicide' Charge Stirs Protest
The death of a young Dalit girl at the Jain Adarsh Girls Teacher training College in Rajasthan's Bikaner on March 29 has stirred a controversy.
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Why Thousands of Jains Are Fighting For the Right to Fast Until Death
Thousands of Jains protested across India on Monday for the legal right to take part in an ancient ritual of starving themselves to death.
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Jharkhand Jain Religious Site Wont Be Converted To Tourism Hub: Official
Members of the Jain community were protesting plans to convert Sammed Shikhar in Jharkhand into a tourism hub.
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"No Steps Will Be Taken To Hurt Sentiments Of Jain Community": Minister
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said no step will be taken to hurt the sentiments of the Jain community which has been demanding the protection of one of their sacred sites in Jharkhand.
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After Jain Community Slams Tourism Tag For Shrine, Centre's Big Move
Jain community feared designating Sammed Shikharji as tourist destination may "hurt sanctity"; Union Environment Minister orders a halt
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"Our Shrine Not A Tourist Spot": Why Jains Are Protesting Across India
Sammed Shikharji, atop Parasnath Hill in Jharkhand's Girdih district, is considered the biggest pilgrimage site by the Jains
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Jain Monk Dies Protesting Move To Turn Jharkhand Pilgrim Site Into Tourist Spot
A 72-year-old Jain monk who was on a fast against the Jharkhand government's decision to declare Shri Sammed Shikharji as a tourist place died Tuesday in Jaipur, according to a community leader.
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In Case Of Bikaner Dalit Girl's Rape, 'Suicide' Charge Stirs Protest
The death of a young Dalit girl at the Jain Adarsh Girls Teacher training College in Rajasthan's Bikaner on March 29 has stirred a controversy.
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Why Thousands of Jains Are Fighting For the Right to Fast Until Death
Thousands of Jains protested across India on Monday for the legal right to take part in an ancient ritual of starving themselves to death.
