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Congress invites Hardik, Mevani to meet Rahul Gandhi

 Sun, 22 October 2017
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Congress invites Hardik, Mevani to meet Rahul Gandhi

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The Congress today invited Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to meet party vice president Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Ahmedabad tomorrow ahead of the assembly polls.Gandhi will take part in 'Navsarjan Gujarat Janadesh' rally organised by the party in...
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They can't say anything to me, so attacking EC: PM on Opposition

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Opposition parties have no 'authority' to question the Election Commission and its decisions.The Opposition parties have no 'authority' to question the EC over the election schedule. People are having issues on my visit...
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BJP leader seeks debate on Tipu, wants history to be rewritten

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Demanding that India's history should be rewritten, Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya today said there should be a debate on Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century ruler of Mysore.The history of India has not been written properly. It needs to be rewritten. Tipu Sultan's place...
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Abe sweeps to resounding victory in Japan vote

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a resounding victory in a snap election today, winning a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea.Abe's conservative coalition was on track to win 311 seats in the 465-seat parliament, according to a projection published by private...
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Normalcy will be restored only when Rohingyas return: Swaraj in Dhaka

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India is deeply concerned at the spate of violence in Rakhine State of Myanmar, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said in Dhaka.Swaraj made the remarks after co-chaired 4th Joint Consultative Commission meeting with her Bangladeshi counterpart A H Mahmood Ali.We have urged that the...
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Weinstein to remain in rehab at least till next month

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Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will stay in a rehabilitation centre at least till the next month amid the sexual harassment scandal.The media mogul's spokesperson told People magazine that he will continue to be under treatment at the facility, despite his constant insistence to be shifted...
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Economy is strong, will continue to take tough decisions: PM

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After all hardcore reforms, the economy is on track and moving in right direction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at rally in Dahej, Gujarat.Many economists agree that the fundamentals of economy are strong. We have taken tough decisions for the economy and will continue to do so while...
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Sharif brothers tried to assassinate me twice: Zardari

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Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif twice planned to assassinate him.Zardari, 62, said that Nawaz and Shahbaz plotted his murder when he was serving his eight-year-long sentence in corruption cases. He...
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Mother of girl starved to death in Jharkhand alleges threats from villagers

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The mother of the 11-year-old girl, who died allegedly of starvation in Jharkhand's Simdega district a few days ago as her family's ration card was not linked to the Aadhaar, has accused the villagers of threatening and abusing her for 'defaming' the village.Koyli Devi,...
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Our mantra is P for P - Ports for Prosperity: Modi in Gujarat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at a public meeting in Dahej, Gujarat:- Our mantra is P for P - Ports for Prosperity. India needs better ports and more ports.- We believe Sagar Mala project alone will provide around one crore jobs.- Without proper connectivity, the economic development...
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It's 2017, not 1817: Rahul Gandhi to Rajasthan CM

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over a controversial ordinance, pointing out that the year was '2017, not 1817'.'Madam Chief Minister, with all humility we are in the 21st century. It's 2017, not 1817,' Gandhi tweeted.He also...
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CRPF jawan dies of malaria in Chhattisgarh

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A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force's elite CoBRA unit today died of malaria in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said.Head constable Brahmanand, belonging to the 206th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), succumbed to malaria at Sukma district hospital,...
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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Uri sector

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Pakistani troops today violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kamalkote area of Uri sector in Baramulla district for the second consecutive day, an Army official said.No casualties have been reported in today's firing so far, the official said.There was unprovoked ceasefire violation by...
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China fears envoy in Pak might be attacked; asks more security

China has asked Pakistan to step up security of its newly-appointed ambassador in Islamabad in the wake of threats to his life from a terrorist organisation, according to media reports.The Chinese Embassy made the request in a letter written to the Interior Ministry on October 19, saying a member...
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Faced hostility from Centre when I was CM: Modi in Gujarat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a public meeting in Bhavnagar District.- I am happy to be in Gujarat to personally convey new year greetings. This programme may be for a ferry between Ghogha and Dahej but this programme is of vital importance for the entire nation.- Ferry service is a...
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Centre de-affiliates 400 ITIs for failing quality norms

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The government has de-affiliated close to 400 industrial training institutes after quality inspections administered by it found the institutes lacking the requisite infrastructure and trainers for imparting vocational training to students.Asked about around 400 out of the 13,000-odd ITIs being...
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PM launches RO-RO ferry service, his 'dream project', in Gujarat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of Phase 1 of RO-RO (Roll on, Roll off) ferry service and other projects in Ghogha, Gujarat.Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Deputy CM Nitin Patel and others are also seen.The PM will also travel by the newly-inaugurated ferry and address the people in Dahej...
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PM Modi reaches Gujarat; to launch slew of projects today

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy CM Nitin Patel received him.Modi will launch different projects in Ghogha, Dahej and Vadodara today.   He will inaugurate Phase 1 of the RO-RO (Roll on, Roll off) ferry service...
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Missing Indians in Iraq: Families' DNA tests normal, says govt

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The Government of India has said that asking relatives of the 39 Indians who went missing in Mosul, Iraq, three years ago to undergo DNA tests is normal procedure to confirm identification.  Both India and Iraq maintain that the 39 Indian nationals are still alive and authorities in both...
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Rape victim's silence no proof of consent: Delhi HC

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The silence of a rape victim cannot be taken as proof of consent for sexual relations, the Delhi high court has observed while upholding a man's 10-year jail term for raping a pregnant woman.  Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal made the observation while rejecting a rape convict's defence that...
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Azharuddin may contest 2019 polls from Telangana

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Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin has been invited by the Telangana Congress to contest the 2019 elections from the state. The 54-year-old former Team India captain said he felt happy and honoured with the invitation extended to him by Telangana Congress president N Uttam Kumar Reddy, and...
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Sushma in Dhaka, to meet Hasina today

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka today.  Swaraj, who is on a two-day visit to the country, will also attend the fourth Bangladesh-India Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting, the Dhaka Tribune has reported.  This is...
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JNU students served showcause notice for staging gherao on Feb 27

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A proctorial inquiry committee of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has issued show cause notices to around 15 students for staging a gherao, which disrupted the normal functioning of the university administration early this year.  The committee has also observed that staging the gherao...
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Update: J&K: Terrorist killed in gun battle with security forces

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An unidentified terrorist was killed in a gun battle with security forces in Langet area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.  An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces this morning after the latter launched a search operation in Langet, 100 km from Srinagar,...
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'Hardik a Congress agent': Former aides slam Gujarat OBC leader

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The Congress has received a boost ahead of the Gujarat assembly polls, with backward class leader Alpesh Thakor announcing his decision to join the party, after a meeting with Rahul Gandhi.  The announcement came hours after the Congress, which has been out of power in Gujarat for over two...
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Terrorist killed in Handwara

NorthernComd_IA) tweeted at 7:38 a.m. on Sun, Oct 22, 2017:#IndianArmy One terrorist killed in #Handwara. Operation in progress.
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'Mersal' producer yields to BJP, says willing to cut scenes

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Facing flak from the Tamil Nadu BJP over dialogues allegedly flaying the GST in Mersal, the film production house has said that if needed, it would delete scenes that have caused misunderstanding, even as the Congress slammed the saffron party for demanding cuts.  The producers also said...