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Jaipur: Expressing concern over law and order situation in Rajasthan, Jamaat-E-Islami Hind (JEIH), an Islamic organisation, today alleged that crimes against Muslims and Dalits are on the rise in the state. “People are losing faith in law and order machinery in the state hence some of them are taking theContinue Reading

100 Dead, Many Injured as 7.5 Earthquake Hits North India, Pakistan, Afghanistan

By: Matters India

On: October 26, 2015

In: National

New Delhi: A powerful earthquake of 7.5 magnitude centred in Afghanistan, has killed at least 100 people, including 12 Afghan schoolgirls who were crushed in a stampede as they tried to flee their collapsing school. The earthquake shook north India with tremors that lasted almost a minute. At least 76Continue Reading

New education policy: Catholic Church asks govt to focus on values, inclusiveness

By: Matters India

On: October 23, 2015

In: National

New Delhi: The Catholic Church, which owns the second highest number of education institutions in the country, has asked the government to form its new education policy focusing on teaching values and probity in public life without being religion-specific. In its proposal to the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry forContinue Reading

Muslims celebrate Durga Puja in Tripura

By: Matters India

On: October 23, 2015

In: National

Agartala:Setting an example of harmony amid the country’s communal tension, several Durga pujas in Tripura are being organised by the Muslim community. The big budget puja of the ‘Blood Drop’ club in the Sonamura sub-division of Sipahijala district was held under the guidance of a Muslim president of the pujaContinue Reading