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  India a Hindu Rashtra since ancient times, demands to declare it so unnecessary: UP minister

  June 11, 2017 11:25 IST

  The demands to declare India a 'Hindu Rashtra' are unnecessary as India has been one since ancient times, Uttar Pradesh minister Surya Pratap Shahi said yesterday.

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  Shivraj Singh Chouhan continues fast, Congress’ Jyotiraditya Scindia to sit on 'satyagraha'

  June 11, 2017 9:14 IST

  Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia will sit on a 72-hour-long 'satyagraha' from June 14 to protest against the "anti-farmer policies" of the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government.

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  'Mahatma Gandhi would have laughed at 'chatur baniya' remark for its utter tastelessness'

  June 11, 2017 8:18 IST

  BJP chief Amit Shah's remark that Mahatma Gandhi was a "bahut chatur baniya" sparked a huge row with the Congress and other opposition parties demanding an apology from him for insulting the Father of the Nation.

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  North East can become medical hub for South East Asia, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

  June 10, 2017 23:57 IST

  Rijiju reminded that people from Myanmar are already coming to North East for medical treatment .

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  India on the path of becoming ‘Vishwa Guru’, claims Union minister Harsh Vardhan

  June 10, 2017 23:54 IST

  The Union minister further said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country’s development in all sectors is on the fast lane and the government is sincerely committed to uplift the poor.

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  Be dedicated in maintaining law and order: UP CM Yogi Adityanath to officials

  June 10, 2017 22:46 IST

  Directing police officials to act strictly against criminals, Yogi told them to act promptly against those giving shelter to anti-social elements and take stern action against policemen conniving with them.

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  Congress politicising MP farmers' agitation, says Radha Mohan Singh

  June 10, 2017 22:31 IST

  Stating that people across the country were impressed with the performance of the BJP-led government, he said that Congress was making a vain attempt to tarnish NDA's image.

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  India's progress incomplete unless J&K pulled out of misery, says CM Mufti

  June 10, 2017 22:14 IST

  Addressing a gathering at Doda after laying the foundation stone of a Medical College there, she said the basic idea behind stitching an alliance in the state was to get it out of its perennial miseries and challenges.

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  Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar

  June 10, 2017 21:53 IST

  It was his first visit to Punjab after the Congress stormed to power in the state following the Assembly elections, the results of which were declared in March.

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  Maharashtra to witness 'political earthquake' in July, says Sanjay Raut

  June 10, 2017 21:46 IST

  Amid the ongoing agitation of farmers in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had recently announced the "biggest-ever" farm loan waiver in the state.

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  What happened during farmers' stir in MP 'unfortunate': Maha CM Fadnavis

  June 10, 2017 21:14 IST

  Fadnavis, who himself is grappled with a simmering farmers' protest in his state for quite some time now, said there could be no justification for such killings.

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  Kumar Vishwas quits 'responsibility' as AAP's overseas fundraiser

  June 10, 2017 18:13 IST

  Vishwas was last month made Rajasthan in-charge of the AAP after he threatened to quit the party over attacks on him by suspended legislator Amanatullah Khan, who termed his as a "BJP agent".

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  No corruption in BJP's three year rule, says Venkaiah Naidu

  June 10, 2017 17:46 IST

  Stating that India was "recognised" and "respected" at the international level, Naidu said the entire world is focusing on India.

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  UP CM Adityanath asks banks not to issue any notices of default to farmers

  June 10, 2017 16:55 IST

  According to a report in Economic Times, the Chief Minister has asked financial institutions to keep their notices on hold till his government comes good on its loan waiver announcement.

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  Nobody facing difficulty in Northeast over cow slaughter notification: Kiren Rijiju

  June 10, 2017 15:58 IST

  Rijiju asked media persons to visit the north eastern states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur to see whether anyone was facing problems due to the notification.

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  Cong seeks apology from Amit Shah for Mahatma Gandhi was 'bahut chatur baniya' remarks

  June 10, 2017 15:03 IST

  BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi was a “bahut chatur baniya” and knew that Congress was without any ideology.

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  I was deported from Malaysia because of my 'LTTE links', says Vaiko

  June 10, 2017 10:33 IST

  Vaiko had flied to Malaysia for attending the wedding of Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy's daughter scheduled for today.

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  'Will give my life for farmers', says MP CM Chouhan as he begins indefinite fast

  June 10, 2017 18:10 IST

  Expressing grief over the escalating farmers' agitation, the Chief Minister said that he is open to discussions with them and is sitting on the ground as he understands their pain.

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  Why didn't PM raise Jadhav, LoC issues with Sharif, asks Congress

  June 09, 2017 20:44 IST

  Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi said Modi had asked the Pakistan Prime Minister about his and his mother's health, instead of giving a befitting reply to him for killing Indian soldiers.

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  As farmers protest, CM Chouhan to begin indefinite fast to bring peace; to hold open ‘darbar’

  June 09, 2017 19:48 IST

  Addressing the media, the CM said he will once again appealed protesting farmers to maintain peace and reiterated that the state government was open for a dialogue to address the their issues.

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  Modi government is both pro-farmer and pro-industry, says Amit Shah

  June 09, 2017 17:30 IST

  Shah was speaking at the inauguration of `Modi Fest', an exhibition showcasing achievements of three years of Narendra Modi-led government, at Gauss Memorial grounds here.

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  Next President of India should be a 'Hindutva rubber stamp', says Shiv Sena

  June 09, 2017 17:09 IST

  The Shiv Sena, which has consistently been pushing for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as the next President, said a "Hindutva rubber stamp" should be installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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  MDMK Vaiko detained in Kuala Lumpur airport, to be sent back

  June 09, 2017 16:20 IST

  Vaiko will be sent back to Chennai by a Malaysian Airlines flight tonight, the MDMK (Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) said in a release here. He is expected to reach here by 10.45 pm.

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  AAP leaders plan to visit violence-hit Mandsaur, police says ‘won’t allow entry’

  June 09, 2017 15:44 IST

  While an improvement in the situation led to a day-long curfew relaxation in Madhya Pradesh’s violence-hit Mandsaur and Pipliamandi, police officials have said that they will not allow Aam Aadmi Party leaders who plan to enter the restive region

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  India’s borders ‘more safe and secured’ than ever, says Rajnath Singh

  June 09, 2017 14:54 IST

  The. government has decided to make the borders highly secured in the years to come so that no citizen of a foreign country can enter into India without the permission, Rajnath Singh said.

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  Kapil Mishra stopped from entering Arvind Kejriwal's residence

  June 09, 2017 14:07 IST

  High drama unfolded outside Chief Minister's Arvind Kejriwal's residence when sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra, along with his supporters, tried to meet the CM, but was stopped by the police

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  Cong hand in MP violence? Leaders caught on camera instigating people, 19 held

  June 09, 2017 23:29 IST

  The video shows, Shakuntla Khatik, Congress MLA from Karera, telling protesters to burn down the police station as an officer attempts to pacify the protest

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  Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee calls GJM bandh ‘illegal’, warns of legal action

  June 09, 2017 11:49 IST

  The strike, however, almost stalled life in the hills this morning with most of the shops, eateries and markets remaining closed and vehicles off the roads.