The police picked up Masrat Alam, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League, a constituent of the hard-line Hurriyat faction, from Srinagar's Shaheedgunj area.
This is the Pope's first visit to a predominantly Muslim nation.
Police, however, denied the knife attack on Iqbal had taken place.
The Pope had, in a recent pronouncement at St Peter's square in Vatican, spoken of St Thomas, the Apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.
The present Pope, in a pronouncement at St Peter's Square in Vatican recently, spoke of St Thomas the apostle, seemingly taking away from him the traditional title 'Apostle of India'.
Ratzinger, 78, is one of the few members of John Paul II's inner circle who are considered 'papabile'.
Swedish Prime Minister Lofven lauded India as 'global power' and said the two countries are a 'perfect match'.
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'We're one of five teams that can win it and if all our players are fit and healthy,' said the England coach.
The Vatican defines matrimony as a divine union between man and woman.
St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church at Chungam has a plaque bearing the name of Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich, for donating 20,000 Deutschmarks, which was about Rs 80,000 at that time, for building the church in 1980.
"We join with our fellow citizens and millions around the world who pray for continued strength and wisdom as His Holiness leads the Catholic Church," Pope said.
The ringing of the bell accompanied the announcement.
In a historic moment, Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican.
A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath issued notice to the Ministry of Defence, saying that "we want to know your response" and listed the matter for hearing on February 3 next year.
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Padma Shri Astad Deboo, the well-known contemporary Indian dancer, enthralled President Pranab Mukherjee as he settled down after his meetings with business leaders from India and Sweden in Stockholm on Tuesday night.
The Gita teaches you to be truthful, refrain from criticism and manage your emotions wisely.
Hindu and Sikh leaders will share stage with Pope Francis during a prayer service in New York
The matter relates to cheques issued by Kingfisher to GMR Hyderabad International Airport.
'It is high time the government of Kerala stops appointing policemen without teaching them the IPC.'
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Sherine Xavier, a Sri Lankan Tamil filmmaker from Canada, is happy. After months of struggle with the Indian censor board, she has finally obtained approval to screen her film Muttrupullia?, which deals with the post-war situation in Sri Lanka's Tamil areas.
The reported controversial remarks of President Pranab Mukherjee on Bofors issue to a Swedish daily have no bearing on his upcoming tour of Sweden, the first State visit, beginning on May 31, External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi on Thursday.
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