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Terror attack on mosque kills twelve including imam during Eid celebration

When the Muslim community was celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr across the world, Afghan Muslims experienced a deadly attack on a mosque in Kabul.

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Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple to remain closed for 15 days

Amidst the Covid-19 crisis, Guwahati's Shaktipeeth Kamakhya Devalaya closed its doors for devotees for 15 days from today itself. Devalaya authorities gave the information through a notification.

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TTD to build 22 ‘German’ sheds for COVID-19 patients

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is going to build 22 sheds for the COVID patients in the State. They are going to build these shades with German technology. Each shed will have 30 beds facility.

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PM Modi extends greetings on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya

, PM Modi wrote, "Happy Akshaya Tritiya to all countrymen. This auspicious festival associated with the accomplishment of auspicious works should give us the power to conquer the Coronavirus epidemic."

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Eid-ul-Fitr: Security forces deployed outside Jama Masjid

Muslims may gather with a huge number for the prayer, forces have been deployed early morning.

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President and PM of India greet on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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What reveals the Muslim's petition seeking a ban on Hindu festivals?

The Madras HC pointed out how objections were raised by the Muslim community despite the Court granting permission to the Hindus to carry out temple processions (in accordance with Section 180A of the District Municipalities Act 1920).

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Kerala Police files case against mosque official over Covid protocol violation

According to the police, the body of 53-year-old Khadeeja, a native of Varavoor in Thrissur district, was said to have been bathed at the MIC Juma Masjid at Sakthan Nagar, Thrissur.

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Hyderabad: Will Muslims follow Covid protocol on coming Friday?

The people in Hyderabad expressed concern when photos and videos went viral on social media. Following this, the Telangana Government has given strict orders, preventing huge gatherings anywhere.

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Upset Hindus urge New Zealand firm to remove sacred Hindu symbols from mats & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Christchurch (New Zealand) based acupressure mat firm Shakti Mats for immediate withdrawal of sacred Hindu symbols “Om” and “Yantra” from their mats; calling it highly inappropriate.

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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple bans entry of devotees due to lockdown

the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple banned the entry of devotees in the temple for one week.

Jagannath Temple to organize Chandana Jatra on 15 May

In a view of the COVID-19 situation, Lord Jagannath temple will organize the annual Chandana Jatra outside the temple's premises in Puri. The 42days long festival will start from 15 May and it will be organized with strict adherence to Covid protocols.

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Amid oxygen shortage, Somnath Trust donates 50 lakhs for oxygen plant

The Trust has announced a donation of Rs 50 lakhs to the Community Health Centre at Prabhas Patan for setting up an oxygen plant. This announcement has come amid when the country is facing a shortage of Medical Oxygen.

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Sadhguru files PIL in Madras HC seeking external audit of Tamil Nadu temples

Founder of Isha Foundation and Spiritual leader, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has filed a PIL on April 30 at the Madras High Court seeking direction to be issued to conduct an external audit of the temples in Tamil Nadu.

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ISKCON continue to deliver healthy food for home isolated Covid patients

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple located at Punjabi Bagh in Delhi continued to home deliver healthy food to those infected with Covid-19. Premanjan Das, a member of the temple management committee said that they are delivering daily 300 plates across Delhi.

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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev seeks to unravel karma in new book

Sadhguru seeks to unravel karma and explains how its concepts can be used to enhance lives in his new book. "Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny" is a step-by-step guide to navigating one's way in this challenging world. The author says for far too long, the word karma has been either grotesquely over-simplified or needlessly mystified.

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Muslims protest against the school after teacher showed Prophet Muhammad's image in assembly

In the UK, the Muslim parents refused to send their children to the school after a teacher showed Prophet Muhammad's image in assembly. Islam forbids all kinds of the pictorial depiction of Mohammed or any other prophets as they are thought to encourage the worship of idols.

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No Islamization: Mosque set on fire in France

A Turkish mosque in the Alpine community of Albertville in France was set on fire on May 4. The announcement was made by the Milli Gorus Islamic Confederation (CIMG) on their social media platform.

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Malaysian book claims Christians as 'enemies of Islam'

A book exposing the Christian missionary agenda is now available online in digital format in Malaysia. Members of the Muslim organizations are widely spreading its digital copy through their social media profiles.

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Muslim cleric arranges mass prayer amid Corona Curfew

Madhya Pradesh Police arrested a Muslim cleric who organized a mass prayer in a mosque amid a rise in deadly Coronavirus cases. Police found that the main gate of the mosque was locked from the front, while the crowd was gathering in the mosque from the back gate. The incident took place in Khetia Mosque in Barwani District.

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Bomb kills 27 people who were breaking Ramadan fasting in Afghanistan

In the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Afghanistan experienced a huge terrorist attack. According to local officials, in this attack, at least 21 people died and dozens were injured. The attack took place in eastern Logar province on Friday (April 30) evening.

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Germany charges Iraqi immigrant with fundraising for ISIS

A Muslim immigrant from Iraq has been charged on allegations that he raised thousands of dollars for the Islamic State group in Germany. The man came to Germany from Iraq in 2016 during a wave of migration, primary from the Middle East.

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German Christians to ignore Vatican ban on same-sex unions

Christian priests are openly defying the Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions. The church priests are offering such blessings at services in about 100 different churches all over the country.

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Christian pastor violates Covid protocol, performs marriage in church with 300 people in Andhra

A case has been registered against a Christian pastor and the parents of the bride and bridegroom for performing the marriage in a church presence of over 300 invitees. The incident took place in Thatipaka village in Andhra Pradesh.

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Bishop of Catholic Diocese dies due to Coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh

Catholic Diocese of Jhabua, Bishop Swami Basil Bhuriya died due to Coronavirus infection. He was undergoing treatment at Indore. Amid a rise in Coronavirus cases in the State, churches are continuing their congregations. Several churches are not following the Coronavirus protocol. As a result, followers and church priests are getting infected day by day.

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Covid-19 outbreak: More than a hundred Church priests contract Covid after the annual retreat in Kerala, case registered

Mass infection of Covid-19 reported in Kerala. More than 100 priests of the Church of South India (CSI) were reportedly infected with Covid-19 after they attended the annual retreat at Munnar in April 2021.

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Converted Christians return to their indigenous faith in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, indigenous Santals who converted to Christianity some years ago have returned to their original faith. These converts alleged that the Church was not supporting them after their conversion. On April 19, families returned to the Sarna faith in the presence of leaders of Santal villages in Niamatpur in the Naogaon district.

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MP Police book Church father & followers for praying at church during curfew

Madhya Pradesh Police has registered a case against Church father including his thirteen followers for praying at Church during curfew time. The incident took place in Indore. The Church father identified as Father Inmanville

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Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur COVID-19 Medical Isolation and Treatment Centre in New Delhi

"This facility has been attached to LNJP Hospital. There is a ray of hope as no. of cases is going down in Delhi but we need to stay alert," says Delhi Health Minister.

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Gurudwaras in Hyderabad provide medical oxygen to covid patients

As the demand for medical oxygen increases in the country, Gurudwaras in Hyderabad comes to the forefront to help the state in this crisis.

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Gurdwara Rakab Ganj converts its hall into Covid care facility

The gurudwara has set 250 beds and 100 oxygen concentrators in the covid center.

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Sikh pilgrims test positive with Coronavirus after returned from Pakistan

Some 815 Sikh pilgrims visited Pakistan to celebrate Baisakhi. Out of these, 200 Sikh pilgrims tested positive with Coronavirus. The Indian Government authorities carried out an Antigen test of these pilgrims during their return journey from Pakistan.

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Sikhs offer COVID vaccines for free in Dubai

In a move to amuse, the Sikhs in Dubai have traded their spiced rice and dal for what has become a coveted prize, 5,000 shots of the COVID vaccine offered to people of all ages and backgrounds. As the coronavirus pandemic surges to previously unseen heights in the UAE, residents are scrambling to get vaccines in the world’s second-fastest inoculation drive.

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SC issues notice to Centre as Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind opposes appointment of Sikh and Jain members to NCMEI

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind’s plea and to get rid of the government control over the raising concerns over the “arbitrary” appointment of chairperson and members of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI). A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Navin Sinha and Indu Malhotra issued notice to the Centre after hearing the matter.

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India offers Buddha statue to Yangsan's Tongdo Temple as gift

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has provided a bronze Buddha statue to the Tongdo Temple in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, as a gift to strengthen cultural ties between India and Korea.

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Police arrest Romanians for invasion of Buddhist temple in the US

Six Romanians were arrested for invasion of Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Rogers city in Arkansas. Detectives learned other Buddhist Temples across the nation have been the victims of burglaries similar to this one

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Korean Buddhist community cancels annual lantern parade amid COVID-19

South Korea canceled Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe festival of light which is popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival due to the COVID-19. South Korean Buddhist community announced the news.

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2,100-year-old Buddhist relics unearthed in Guntur village

Ancient Buddhist relics were found at Vaikuntapuram in the Thullur Mandal of Guntur district. Locals discovered the relics during diggings at Bhavaghni Ashram in the village.

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Police recovers stolen Buddha idols from Ranchi

In a major development, Hazaribag police has recovered the two ancient sculptures of Gautam Buddha that were stolen from the excavation site in Hazaribag. Police have recovered idols from Ranchi and they have also arrested five persons in this connection. Hazaribag superintendent informed about the news during the press conference.

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Two Buddha statues stolen from the ASI excavation site in Hazaribagh

In the major development, two ancient sculptures of Gautam Buddha, which were unearthed during an excavation by Archeological Survey of India on foothills of Juljul hill at Sadar block of Hazaribagh district were stolen on March 20.

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New vaccination centre at Mumbai's Jain temple

The Central Government had introduced the third phase of vaccination centre across the country starting May 1. In order to do so, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has opened 5 new vaccination centres in Mumbai to push the nationwide inoculation drive here.

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Bombay HC allows Jain temples to cook, deliver food during 9-day fast

In a relief for the Jain community in Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, the Bombay high court (HC) has permitted Jain temple trusts to cook pious food in their kitchens during the nine-day Ayambil Oli Tap fasting observed and distribute the food through volunteers or delivery agents, not exceeding seven in number.

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Temples including carvings of Jain deities remain neglected

The Janardhana and Vishnu temples at Punchavayal, near Panamaram, in Wayanad remain neglected despite the Union government declaring the heritage sites as national monuments six years ago.

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Bihar's Mahavir Temple Trust provides oxygen service to Covid patients

As the country continues to face an acute shortage of oxygen supply amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Patna's Mahavir temple trust has started providing Oxygen service at free of cost to the Covid patients. The trust has also released a website for the booking of the Oxygen cylinder.

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COVID centre in Ahmedabad's Jain temple

With the second wave of coronavirus pandemic creating chaos in the country, the Gujarat government has decided to turn the few places into COVID-centre. The aim is to treat people from rural areas who cannot be isolated at home and also prevent a possible spillover of Covid patients into Ahmedabad city.

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Two Jain temples in Mumbai turn into COVID centre

Two Jain temples in Mumbai have turned into COVID centre amid the increasing corona cases in the city. These temples will open doors to everyone Covid positive.

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Officials run in to save MP's ancient Jain temple from jungle blaze

There was a huge fire set in the Satpura mountains in Madhya Pradesh. Officials and authorities ran to save the 12th Century Digambar Jain Siddha Kshetra of Bawan Gaja from the forest blaze.

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Suit seeking ‘restoration’ of Hindu and Jain temples in Qutub Minar complex to be heard on April 27

A Delhi Court will on April 27 take up hearing of a civil suit filed on Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid situated within the Qutub Minar complex in Mehrauli. The suit wasfiled on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu. He had alleged that the Masjid was built in place of a temple complex and thereby seeking restoration of the temple complex comprising of 27 temples.

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ASI recovers 36 antiques including of Jain community from the UK, US, Australia

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has retrieved 36 antique items from the UK, the US, and Australia over the last five years, the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism has said. Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Patel shared the details about the recovered antiquities in Parliament and said all the items recovered were given voluntarily by the museums and related authorities. Few of them included were of Jain community.

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Dr Mohan Bhagwat meets Jain Shwetambar Acharya Sri Mahashramanji

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohanrao Bhagwat called on Jain Shwetambar Acharya Sri Mahashramanji here at Dr Hedgewar Smriti Bhavan. He expressed his happiness over the Jain Acharya visiting Dr Hedgewar Smriti Bhavan and addressing the swayamsevaks.

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Jain relics found in Uttara Kannada district

Historians have discovered two more Nisadis (memorial stones) dating back to the 12th century at Hiregutti village in Kumta of Uttara Kannada district. This indicated the deep roots of Jainism.

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Jain idol found in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur

A four-foot-tall sculpture of Mahavira dating to 12th century AD was found abandoned in Meyyur, a village in Tiruvallur district. With basic stylistic features such as three umbrellas, Ashoka creepers and a halo around the head, scholars confirmed it a later period sculpture of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara of Jainism.

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Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill passed in UP Assembly

Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed a Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Bill 2021 by a voice vote. The bill will now be sent to the UP legislative council for its approval before it becomes an Act after a formal nod by the Governor.

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Greece rejects application to open a place for worship

Application of Muslim community for the place of worship in Thessaloniki was rejected by the Education and Religion Ministry of Greece. Macedonia-Thrace Muslims Education Culture Foundation made a formal application for the opening of a place of worship after completing the preliminary preparations.

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Gujarat to bring law on inter-faith marriages

After Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, now Gujarat Government is going to bring a law against inter-faith marriage. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani made announcement about this on February 14, 2021 while addressing a poll rally in Vadodara ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections.

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Kerala cabinet approves reservation for Nadar community including converts under OBC Category

In the view of upcoming assembly polls, the Left Front Government in Kerala decided to bring the Nadar community including religious converts in the Other Backward Class (OBC) list. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Parsi community proposes alternative plan to save 'Parsi Gate'

The members of Parsi community have proposed an alternative plan for the ongoing Coastal Road Project, in order to save the Parsi Gate structure from re-installation. According to the earlier announcement of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the century old structure was to be shifted for construction of a tunnel on the outer edges of the Marine Drive limits.

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