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BJP MLA Calls For Closure Of Madrasas In Madhya Pradesh, Congress Opposes
In the wake of the arrest of an alleged terrorist affiliated with the Indian Mujahideen in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, BJP MLA Usha Thakur has reignited the debate over the role and regulation of madrasas in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Supports BJP Leader's "Surpanakha" Remark Amid Row
Usha Thakur on Saturday said, "If one doesn't follow the Vedic Sanatan tradition, then the person will be called of Rakshas Pravriti (characteristics of demons)."
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'Objectionable' Content Taught In Some Madrassas In Madhya Pradesh Will Be Scrutinised: State Home Minister
In August this year, Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Usha Thakur had said illegally-run madrassas may be used for human trafficking and a probe must be carried out against such facilities.
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"Hang Rapists Publicly": Minister's Suggestion To Reduce Crime
Madhya Pradesh minister Usha Thakur on Thursday demanded that rapists be publicly hanged so that this kind of punishment serves as a strong deterrent for others and nobody dares to indulge in such crimes again.
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"Muslims Can Visit Garba If Ok With Idol Worship": Madhya Pradesh Minister
A Madhya Pradesh minister who less than a week ago had said identity cards will be needed for entering garba pandals in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh has now "welcomed" Muslims at the pandals, if "they are fine with idol worship."
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"No Garba Without ID Proof," Says Madhya Pradesh Minister. Here's Why.
Just ahead of the Navratrifestivities, Usha Thakur, the Minister for Culture in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, has issued a warning in view of what she claimed to be rising incidents of "love jihad" in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister On Why She Doesn't Wear Mask
Madhya Pradesh minister Usha Thakur replied to a query on not wearing a mask amid a rise in COVID-19 cases by claiming her immunity was strong as she had been practicing 'agnihotra', or 'healing fire' for the past 30 years.
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Madhya Pradesh To Hold Quiz On Ramayana. This Is What Winners Will Get
BJP in Madhya Pradesh will hold a general knowledge competition based on the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and winners will get a chance to travel by air to UP's Ayodhya, where a grand Ram temple is being constructed, Tourism minister said.
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"Pay Rs 100": Madhya Pradesh Minister To Supporters For Selfie With Her
Madhya Pradesh Minister Usha Thakur has found a way to use the rush of supporters, eager to take selfies with her, to her party's advantage. The minister has said that those who want to click selfies with her must pay Rs 100 to the local party unit.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Performs 'Puja' At Airport To Ward Off Covid
The worrying surge in coronavirus cases seems to have forced politicians to seek divine intervention to ward off the threat posed by the deadly disease. For instance, Usha Thakur, the Minister for Tourism and Culture in Madhya Pradesh, was seen leadi
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"All Terrorists Raised In Madrassas": Madhya Pradesh Minister's Shocker
A BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh has alleged that madrasas or Islamic educational institutions are the breeding ground of fundamentalism and terrorism in the country.
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After Pragya Thakur, Another BJP Lawmaker Praises Godse As "Nationalist"
A BJP lawmaker from Indore today revived the controversy over her party colleagues glorifying Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse when she called him a "nationalist", just weeks after Pragya Singh Thakur, then-BJP candidate from Bhopal, had sparked outrage over similar remarks.
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Social Activist Arrested In Noida For Allegedly Blackmailing Minister
Social activist Usha Thakur, who is the granddaughter of the brother of legendary Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Noida for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to extort Rs 2 crore from Union Minister Mahesh Sharma.
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'Not Against Muslims Joining Garba': BJP's Clarification Cheers Organisers in Indore
Weeks after BJP's Madhya Pradesh legislator and vice president Usha Thakur proposed banning entry of Muslim men in Garba Pandals to prevent 'Love Jihad', the party's state unit has clarified its stand on the issue.
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'No Entry to Muslims in Garba Celebrations', Says BJP Legislator in Madhya Pradesh
A lawmaker of the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh says she wants Muslims barred from the "Garba" or a Gujarati dance festival to be held in several northern states in October.
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BJP MLA Calls For Closure Of Madrasas In Madhya Pradesh, Congress Opposes
In the wake of the arrest of an alleged terrorist affiliated with the Indian Mujahideen in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, BJP MLA Usha Thakur has reignited the debate over the role and regulation of madrasas in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Supports BJP Leader's "Surpanakha" Remark Amid Row
Usha Thakur on Saturday said, "If one doesn't follow the Vedic Sanatan tradition, then the person will be called of Rakshas Pravriti (characteristics of demons)."
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'Objectionable' Content Taught In Some Madrassas In Madhya Pradesh Will Be Scrutinised: State Home Minister
In August this year, Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Usha Thakur had said illegally-run madrassas may be used for human trafficking and a probe must be carried out against such facilities.
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"Hang Rapists Publicly": Minister's Suggestion To Reduce Crime
Madhya Pradesh minister Usha Thakur on Thursday demanded that rapists be publicly hanged so that this kind of punishment serves as a strong deterrent for others and nobody dares to indulge in such crimes again.
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"Muslims Can Visit Garba If Ok With Idol Worship": Madhya Pradesh Minister
A Madhya Pradesh minister who less than a week ago had said identity cards will be needed for entering garba pandals in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh has now "welcomed" Muslims at the pandals, if "they are fine with idol worship."
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"No Garba Without ID Proof," Says Madhya Pradesh Minister. Here's Why.
Just ahead of the Navratrifestivities, Usha Thakur, the Minister for Culture in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, has issued a warning in view of what she claimed to be rising incidents of "love jihad" in the state.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister On Why She Doesn't Wear Mask
Madhya Pradesh minister Usha Thakur replied to a query on not wearing a mask amid a rise in COVID-19 cases by claiming her immunity was strong as she had been practicing 'agnihotra', or 'healing fire' for the past 30 years.
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Madhya Pradesh To Hold Quiz On Ramayana. This Is What Winners Will Get
BJP in Madhya Pradesh will hold a general knowledge competition based on the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and winners will get a chance to travel by air to UP's Ayodhya, where a grand Ram temple is being constructed, Tourism minister said.
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"Pay Rs 100": Madhya Pradesh Minister To Supporters For Selfie With Her
Madhya Pradesh Minister Usha Thakur has found a way to use the rush of supporters, eager to take selfies with her, to her party's advantage. The minister has said that those who want to click selfies with her must pay Rs 100 to the local party unit.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Performs 'Puja' At Airport To Ward Off Covid
The worrying surge in coronavirus cases seems to have forced politicians to seek divine intervention to ward off the threat posed by the deadly disease. For instance, Usha Thakur, the Minister for Tourism and Culture in Madhya Pradesh, was seen leadi
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"All Terrorists Raised In Madrassas": Madhya Pradesh Minister's Shocker
A BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh has alleged that madrasas or Islamic educational institutions are the breeding ground of fundamentalism and terrorism in the country.
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After Pragya Thakur, Another BJP Lawmaker Praises Godse As "Nationalist"
A BJP lawmaker from Indore today revived the controversy over her party colleagues glorifying Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse when she called him a "nationalist", just weeks after Pragya Singh Thakur, then-BJP candidate from Bhopal, had sparked outrage over similar remarks.
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Social Activist Arrested In Noida For Allegedly Blackmailing Minister
Social activist Usha Thakur, who is the granddaughter of the brother of legendary Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Noida for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to extort Rs 2 crore from Union Minister Mahesh Sharma.
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'Not Against Muslims Joining Garba': BJP's Clarification Cheers Organisers in Indore
Weeks after BJP's Madhya Pradesh legislator and vice president Usha Thakur proposed banning entry of Muslim men in Garba Pandals to prevent 'Love Jihad', the party's state unit has clarified its stand on the issue.
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'No Entry to Muslims in Garba Celebrations', Says BJP Legislator in Madhya Pradesh
A lawmaker of the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh says she wants Muslims barred from the "Garba" or a Gujarati dance festival to be held in several northern states in October.
