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Chandigarh Stalking case puts a dent on BJP's image in Haryana
Chandigarh: Though state BJP president Subhash Barala’s son Vikas Barala was arrested today for stalking senior bureaucrat Virender Kundu’s daughter Varnika Kundu, the four-day-long drama has dented the BJP government’s image badly.
16-yr-old boy dies of pellet wounds in clashes in JK
Srinagar: A 16-year-old boy died today after suffering pellet injuries during clashes between protesters and security forces that broke near the site of an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir where three militants were killed.
16-yr-old boy dies of pellet wounds in clashes in JK
Srinagar: A 16-year-old boy died today after suffering pellet injuries during clashes between protesters and security forces that broke near the site of an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir where three militants were killed.
#QuitIndiaMovement trend on Twitter shows ire of people against RSS
Munish Nagar: A trend on twitter #QuitIndiaMovement showed the ire of people against the RSS for siding with British when Mahatma Gandhi started ‘Quit India Movement’ in 1942.
In JD(U), all is in the well, Sharad Yadav praises Ahmed Patel
All is not well in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U). Senior party leader from Bihar and Member of Parliament Sharad Yadav on Wednesday congratulated Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s drammatic victory against BJP in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election on Tuesday.
Marathas take out massive march in Mumbai to press for quota
Mumbai: Thousands of people belonging to the Maratha community from different parts of Maharashtra converged here today as part of their campaign to press for reservation in jobs and education among other demands. Amid tight security, the massive silent march began from the Jijamata Udyan in Byculla this morning with participants carrying saffron swallowtail flags. People had started arriving in the city since early morning in private vehicles as well as public modes of transport.
Dalai Lama invokes Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai slogan, says Doklam standoff not very serious
New Delhi: The India-China standoff at Doklam is "not a very serious" issue, the Dalai Lama today said stressing that the two countries have to live side by side. The Tibetan spiritual leader said there are periods when the two neighbours use "harsh words", but the spirit of "Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai" is the only way forward.
SC notice to Centre, J&K on petition against Article 370
New Delhi:The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir Government to respond to a petition challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution that confers special status on the state.
Ahmed Patel - Sonia's confidant and Cong's trouble-shooter
Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who pulled off a victory in the bitterly fought Rajya Sabha election in Gujarat, has the reputation of being a trouble-shooter and strategist for the party. The long-serving political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been one of the most powerful functionaries in the party. An organisational man, he had gently turned down offers to join the government at the centre by four prime ministers when the Congress was in power, according to party insiders.
Oppn needs to shift strategy for 2019: Omar on Patel's win
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said Congress leader Ahmed Patel's win in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls "should have never been this difficult" and the opposition needs to introspect and shift strategy to counter the BJP in the 2019 general elections.