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"May It Bring Peace, Harmony": PM Modi Extends Wishes As Ramzan Begins
The Holy month of Ramzan, a period of 30 days of fasting, starts on March 2. It is followed by Eid-Ul-Fitr.
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"Even If I Die...": Farmer Leader's Message On 5th Day Of Fast Unto Death
Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur) president Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast unto death entered its fifth day, appealed to fellow farmer to carry out protests in a peaceful manner in the event of his death.
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Facebook, Google Becoming 'Human Rights-Free Zones' in Vietnam: Amnesty International
Facebook and Google are fast becoming "human rights-free zones" in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression in the country.
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Assam To Pursue Centre To 'Engage' Paresh Barua-Led Anti-Talk ULFA In Peace Process
After the Bodo peace deal, the centre will now try and fast track the ULFA peace deal. The Assam government is soon going to discuss the status of the ULFA peace talks, which are believed to be in a very advanced stage, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated.
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Alpesh Thakor Ends 'Goodwill' Fast, Says He Is Not 'Spreading Hatred'
Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, observed a day-long fast in Ahmedabad today for "peace and harmony" and asserted that "no one is a migrant".
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After Attack On Migrants In Gujarat, Alpesh Thakor To Sit On Fast Today
Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, will be sitting on a day-long fast Thursday to establish "peace and harmony".
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War On Plastic Leaves Manufacturers Clutching At Straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning.
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Peace Marchers Arrive In Afghan Capital Saying 'Everyone's Tired Of War'
Hundreds of Afghan peace marchers arrived exhausted in the capital, Kabul, on Monday after spending the fasting month of Ramadan crossing the sun-baked, war-torn country, much of it under Taliban control.
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Utkal University Vice Chancellor Sits On Fast For Peace In Campus
The vice-chancellor of Utkal University, Soumendra Mohan Patnaik, today sat on a fast in front of his own office here for restoration of peace on the campus after a group of students gheraoed him yesterday.
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'Uncle' Shivraj Chouhan Promises Medical School Fees For Farmers' Kids
After more than 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan ended his fast for peace this afternoon with a glass of coconut water. Mr Chouhan had started his fast yesterday for "peace" after protests had spread across the state following the police firing in Mandsaur in which six farmers were killed.
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'Buddhi Set The Place On Fire': 80-Year-Old Thrashed In Madhya Pradesh
An 80-year-old woman has alleged that she had been beaten up by the Madhya Pradesh police last week, who had come to her house chasing protesters from a farmers' rally in at Phanda kalan village near Sehore on Friday. Her husband Shiv Narayan, who is nearly 100 years old, was beaten up too and her son and four grandsons have been illegally arrested...
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls Off 'Peace Fast' After 28 Hours
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan ended his "peace fast" this afternoon after almost 28 hours and assured farmers that their demands will be considered and acted on. He also thanked his supporters who accompanied him at Bhopal's Dussehra Maidan.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan Meets Farmers, May End Fast Today
Madhya PradeshChief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who started an indefinite fast yesterdayamid raging farmers' protests in the state, has hinted that he will end the fast today. "The families came, met me and told me that you don't need to fast. They asked me to visit their village. We will do all we can do for them. If peace remains, we will dec...
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Amid Farmer Protests In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan To Fast
Amid raging farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared today that he would sit on an indefinite fast from tomorrow "for peace".
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Police Detains AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha Ahead Of Protest Fast Outside Kapil Mishra's Residence
Delhi Police on Saturday detained Aap Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha for trying to "break public peace" after he tried to hold a counter hunger strike outside the house of sacked minister Kapil Mishra, who is sitting on indefinite fast to protest corruption in the ruling AAP.
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"May It Bring Peace, Harmony": PM Modi Extends Wishes As Ramzan Begins
The Holy month of Ramzan, a period of 30 days of fasting, starts on March 2. It is followed by Eid-Ul-Fitr.
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"Even If I Die...": Farmer Leader's Message On 5th Day Of Fast Unto Death
Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur) president Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast unto death entered its fifth day, appealed to fellow farmer to carry out protests in a peaceful manner in the event of his death.
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Facebook, Google Becoming 'Human Rights-Free Zones' in Vietnam: Amnesty International
Facebook and Google are fast becoming "human rights-free zones" in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned, accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression in the country.
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Assam To Pursue Centre To 'Engage' Paresh Barua-Led Anti-Talk ULFA In Peace Process
After the Bodo peace deal, the centre will now try and fast track the ULFA peace deal. The Assam government is soon going to discuss the status of the ULFA peace talks, which are believed to be in a very advanced stage, Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma indicated.
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Alpesh Thakor Ends 'Goodwill' Fast, Says He Is Not 'Spreading Hatred'
Congress legislator Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, observed a day-long fast in Ahmedabad today for "peace and harmony" and asserted that "no one is a migrant".
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After Attack On Migrants In Gujarat, Alpesh Thakor To Sit On Fast Today
Congress lawmaker Alpesh Thakor, who is facing the heat over the violence against Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat, will be sitting on a day-long fast Thursday to establish "peace and harmony".
-
War On Plastic Leaves Manufacturers Clutching At Straws
For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts. But that may be starting to change, thanks largely to vigorous environmental campaigning.
-
Peace Marchers Arrive In Afghan Capital Saying 'Everyone's Tired Of War'
Hundreds of Afghan peace marchers arrived exhausted in the capital, Kabul, on Monday after spending the fasting month of Ramadan crossing the sun-baked, war-torn country, much of it under Taliban control.
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Utkal University Vice Chancellor Sits On Fast For Peace In Campus
The vice-chancellor of Utkal University, Soumendra Mohan Patnaik, today sat on a fast in front of his own office here for restoration of peace on the campus after a group of students gheraoed him yesterday.
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'Uncle' Shivraj Chouhan Promises Medical School Fees For Farmers' Kids
After more than 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan ended his fast for peace this afternoon with a glass of coconut water. Mr Chouhan had started his fast yesterday for "peace" after protests had spread across the state following the police firing in Mandsaur in which six farmers were killed.
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'Buddhi Set The Place On Fire': 80-Year-Old Thrashed In Madhya Pradesh
An 80-year-old woman has alleged that she had been beaten up by the Madhya Pradesh police last week, who had come to her house chasing protesters from a farmers' rally in at Phanda kalan village near Sehore on Friday. Her husband Shiv Narayan, who is nearly 100 years old, was beaten up too and her son and four grandsons have been illegally arrested...
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls Off 'Peace Fast' After 28 Hours
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan ended his "peace fast" this afternoon after almost 28 hours and assured farmers that their demands will be considered and acted on. He also thanked his supporters who accompanied him at Bhopal's Dussehra Maidan.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan Meets Farmers, May End Fast Today
Madhya PradeshChief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who started an indefinite fast yesterdayamid raging farmers' protests in the state, has hinted that he will end the fast today. "The families came, met me and told me that you don't need to fast. They asked me to visit their village. We will do all we can do for them. If peace remains, we will dec...
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Amid Farmer Protests In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan To Fast
Amid raging farmer protests in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared today that he would sit on an indefinite fast from tomorrow "for peace".
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Police Detains AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha Ahead Of Protest Fast Outside Kapil Mishra's Residence
Delhi Police on Saturday detained Aap Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha for trying to "break public peace" after he tried to hold a counter hunger strike outside the house of sacked minister Kapil Mishra, who is sitting on indefinite fast to protest corruption in the ruling AAP.
