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Cong wants people to read history of Nehru, Gandhi family, says Rupani
The CM said that by conducting surgical strike and cross-border air-strike in response to terrorist attacks in Uri and Pulwama, India has given Pakistan “Int ka jawab patthar se (strong retaliation)” and had thereby joined the league of countries like the US and Israel.
Vadodara: DEO seeks report after video showing school students kissing surfaces
In the viral video, purportedly filmed on January 23, a girl and a boy are seen kissing and getting intimate on the back bench of their classroom while other students turn their faces in visible embarrassment.
Gujarat: Former MLAs postpone protest programme
The council had earlier declared to sit on a day-long protest on January 27 while seeking pension for them along with redressal of some of their other demands.
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Gujarat: 144 tribals ‘reconverted’ to Hinduism in Dang
“We came to know that many tribals were made to embrace Christianity many years ago. Many of them expressed interest to convert back to Hinduism. So, we organised this programme for them," said Gujarat president of Agniveer organisation, Neha Patel.
Republic Day 2020: Full text of President Kovind’s speech
In his address, President Kovind stressed upon the need for mutual cooperation between the government and the opposition parties and said they have “important roles to play”.
FIR against Sharjil Imam for alleged remarks to ‘cut-off’ Assam from rest of India
Additional Director General of Assam Police G P Singh said the FIR was registered against Imam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at the crime branch police station in Guwahati.
Padma Awards 2020: From Sushma Swaraj to Mary Kom, here is complete list of winners
Padma awards are conferred by the President at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/April every year.
On R-Day eve, Prez Kovind’s message to youth: ‘Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause’
President Kovind's remarks come amidst the backdrop of country-wide protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and proposed nation-wide NRC. Although, the president made no direct reference to them.
Kerala: Letter asking for Hindu policemen to deployed at temple fest draws flak, temple withdraws it
Authorities of the Shiva-Subrahmanya Swamy temple, managed by the Board, later withdrew the letter following opposition from the Police Association, which said policemen should not be deployed for festival duties on the basis of their religion.
J-K: Two terrorists killed in Awantipora encounter
The encounter broke out in the morning during a cordon-and-search operation in Hari-Pari area of Tral.
On Republic day, LDF to form 620-km human chain against CAA-NRC in Kerala
The ruling LDF, led by the CPM and including smaller constituents like the CPI, NCP, JDS, JDU and JSS, is expecting nearly 70 lakh people to join the human chain making it one of the biggest mass movements in the state's history, said LDF convenor A Vijayaraghavan.
Mamata expresses shock as Omar Abdullah’s bearded photo surfaces on social media
Banerjee called Abdullah's detention unfortunate and said, " I could not recognize Omar in this picture. I am feeling sad. Unfortunate that this is happening in our democratic country. When will this end."
Bhima-Koregaon a symbol of resistance, Govt’s NIA stooges can never erase: Rahul Gandhi
"Bhima-Koregaon is a symbol of resistance that the Government's NIA stooges can never erase," Gandhi tweeted.
‘Constitution won’t save Indian democracy. Indian democracy has to save the Constitution’
In the session, Of the people, by the people: The Indian Constitution, former Election Commissioner of India, Navin Chawla, legal scholar and author of The Indian Constitution, Madhav Khosla, and politician Margaret Alva were in conversation with author and Supreme Court lawyer Saif Mahmood.
Congress MP writes to Amit Shah, seeks restoration of Mahatma Gandhi portrait at Attari
Leader of Opposition, Harpal Singh Cheema also demanded that Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait should be restored at the Attari border.
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India Republic Day 2020 Parade, Flag Hosting Live Streaming Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to martyrs by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the three service chiefs and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat.
Photo of Omar Abdullah with greyish-white long beard creates buzz on social media
Omar Abdullah Photo: While some took to Twitter to condemn the detention of the former chief minister, others welcomed him back and appreciated his new look.
Punjab PCS officer accuses IAS officer of sexual harassment
Sources said that she told the Chief Secretary that she had been a victim to her senior’s “inappropriate” behaviour more than once.
Visva-Bharati V-C ‘on video’: Give the students a dose
In the video, shot during a march led by Chakrabarty with a demand to stop “defaming” the university, the V-C is heard asking for photographs of certain people, to which a reply comes that all the names and photographs will be provided to him.
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