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Nation's two-third population not in favour of 'Hindu Rashtra': Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi, March 31: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday said that there is a deliberate attempt to spread hatred and spoil the harmonious atmosphere in the country, apparently at the behest of those in power, but such tactics would not succeed because majority of the population does not support such divisive politics.
Leftists & liberals greatest antagonists for Hindus: Assam CM
Kolkata, March 2: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Sunday, said in Kolkata that not the Muslims but the Leftists and liberals are the biggest antagonists for Hindus in India.
Maha minority panel to seek shorter working hours for Muslim staff during Ramzan
Mumbai, Feb 22: After Telangana and Andhra Pradesh permitted Muslim government employees to leave offices early during the fasting month of Ramzan, similar demands are now being raised in Maharashtra and other states.
India a pluralistic democracy, cannot become a one-religion nation, says Siddaramaiah
Kodagu, (Karnataka) Jan 31: Noting many people call India a one-religion nation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stressed that India is a secular, democratic, and pluralistic country, and cannot be transformed into a sovereign nation of a single religion.
Chhattisgarh Dy CM cites secularism, congratulates Uttarkhand on implementation of UCC
Raipur, January 28: Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma questioned giving "special provisions" to any particular religious group despite India being a secular nation and congratulating the people of Uttarakhand on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code.
FairPoint: 76th year of Constitution test case for Indian secularists!
New Delhi, Jan 26: There comes a moment in life when one must introspect and move forward with renewed vigour. The same goes for a nation.