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"In Its Own Interest": S Jaishankar Says Bangladesh Must Protect Minorities
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the ruling dispensation of Bangladesh is expected to ensure the safety of minorities.
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"Concerns Over Extremist Rhetoric": India On Bangladesh Violence
India has conveyed its "serious concern" to Bangladesh over the "increasing incidents of violence" against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the "surge in extremist rhetoric"
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Minor Girl Set On Fire By Man Over Affair In Andhra Pradesh, Dies
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday.
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Man Kills Minor Suspecting Him Of Relationship With Wife In Gurugram, Arrested: Cops
A man was arrested for allegedly strangling a 15-year-old boy to death after drugging him, on suspicion that he was having an affair with his wife, officials said on Wednesday.
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Opposition Protests BJP Member's Derogatory Remarks, Walks Out Of Waqf Bill Joint Committee Meeting
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member.
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UP Man Slits Teen Daughter's Throat Over Affair, Then Beheads Body
A man allegedly enraged by his minor daughter's romantic relationship brutally murdered her and dismembered her body in a village under the Motipur police station area in Bahraich district, police said on Monday.
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S Jaishankar's Assurance As Indian Girl Taken Away From Parents In Germany
Foreign Ministry is making efforts to push for an early return of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Thane, who has been in foster care in Germany for the last 36 months following allegations of minor physical abuse, local MP Naresh Mhaske said.
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First Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Waqf Amendment Bill Underway
Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met in Delhi for the first time today where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.
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Some Parties Running Campaign That India Unsafe For Minorities: Minister Kiren Rijiju
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that a campaign was being run in India and outside to project that minorities were not safe in the country and accused some parties and organisations of defaming the nation through overseas media.
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"Imagine, A Civic Body HQ Became Waqf Land": Minister Counters Opposition
A handful of people captured Waqf boards in the country and ordinary Muslims did not get justice, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha today, countering the Opposition's charge on the Waqf (Amendment) Act that was introduced today.
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Waqf Act Amendment Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Today
Waqf Act Amendment Bill: The BJP-led government is slated to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to amend the Waqf Act, 1995.
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Petition Challenging To Scrap Maulana Azad Education Foundation Rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had sought quashing of Ministry of Minority Affairs's decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
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"Love, Not Lust": Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a Maharashtra man who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old, saying that they had an affair and the sexual relationship was out of love, and not lust.
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"Attraction, Not Lust": Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Minor
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted bail to the accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, saying that they had a love affair and the alleged sexual relationship was not out of lust but out of attraction.
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Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
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"In Its Own Interest": S Jaishankar Says Bangladesh Must Protect Minorities
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the ruling dispensation of Bangladesh is expected to ensure the safety of minorities.
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"Concerns Over Extremist Rhetoric": India On Bangladesh Violence
India has conveyed its "serious concern" to Bangladesh over the "increasing incidents of violence" against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the "surge in extremist rhetoric"
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Minor Girl Set On Fire By Man Over Affair In Andhra Pradesh, Dies
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by a man, who broke up with her a few months ago and got married, said police on Sunday.
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Man Kills Minor Suspecting Him Of Relationship With Wife In Gurugram, Arrested: Cops
A man was arrested for allegedly strangling a 15-year-old boy to death after drugging him, on suspicion that he was having an affair with his wife, officials said on Wednesday.
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Opposition Protests BJP Member's Derogatory Remarks, Walks Out Of Waqf Bill Joint Committee Meeting
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member.
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UP Man Slits Teen Daughter's Throat Over Affair, Then Beheads Body
A man allegedly enraged by his minor daughter's romantic relationship brutally murdered her and dismembered her body in a village under the Motipur police station area in Bahraich district, police said on Monday.
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S Jaishankar's Assurance As Indian Girl Taken Away From Parents In Germany
Foreign Ministry is making efforts to push for an early return of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl from Thane, who has been in foster care in Germany for the last 36 months following allegations of minor physical abuse, local MP Naresh Mhaske said.
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First Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Waqf Amendment Bill Underway
Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met in Delhi for the first time today where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law.
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Some Parties Running Campaign That India Unsafe For Minorities: Minister Kiren Rijiju
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that a campaign was being run in India and outside to project that minorities were not safe in the country and accused some parties and organisations of defaming the nation through overseas media.
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"Imagine, A Civic Body HQ Became Waqf Land": Minister Counters Opposition
A handful of people captured Waqf boards in the country and ordinary Muslims did not get justice, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told Lok Sabha today, countering the Opposition's charge on the Waqf (Amendment) Act that was introduced today.
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Waqf Act Amendment Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha Today
Waqf Act Amendment Bill: The BJP-led government is slated to introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to amend the Waqf Act, 1995.
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Petition Challenging To Scrap Maulana Azad Education Foundation Rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had sought quashing of Ministry of Minority Affairs's decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
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"Love, Not Lust": Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to a Maharashtra man who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old, saying that they had an affair and the sexual relationship was out of love, and not lust.
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"Attraction, Not Lust": Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Minor
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted bail to the accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, saying that they had a love affair and the alleged sexual relationship was not out of lust but out of attraction.
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Smriti Irani Meets Umrah Pilgrims, Indian Volunteers In Saudi Arabia
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday met with Indian volunteers who provide dedicated service to Indian Haj pilgrims and also interacted with Umrah pilgrims.
