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BJP worker travelling to PM's rally in Shahjahanpur dies in bus collision

A 50-year-old BJP worker was killed and eight others injured on Saturday when two buses carrying them to the Shahjahanpur rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi collided with each other, police said.

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UP elections: No reservations, no vote!

In rural Kashmir, health centres have been built and disowned without treating a single patient

The abandoned Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Keach belies the government's claims of development in Kashmir, particularly in the health sector, post the nullification of Article 370.

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India, Tajikistan explore ways to expand cooperation in diverse areas

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Kejriwal 'political tourist', dares him for debate on employment

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Saturday called AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal a political tourist and a "liar" who surfaced with "fake promises" just ahead of assembly elections in the state.

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NCB official Sameer Wankhede's sister files criminal complaint against NCP's Nawab Malik

Yasmeen Wankhede, sister of Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede, on Saturday filed a criminal defamation and stalking complaint against Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik accusing him of making "baseless and defamatory" allegations against her.

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Jaishankar hosts Central Asian Foreign Ministers to a welcome dinner

People shower flower petals at BJP leaders as Nadda flags off party's 'vijay yatra' in Uttarakhand

BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday flagged off his party's Vijay Sankalp Yatra in poll-bound Uttarakhand with a roadshow in Haridwar with the pilgrimage town people showering flowers on him from roofs of their houses.

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Man dies in altercation after he allegedly barged inside Golden Temple, tried desecrating holy book with sword

Today, one 24-25-year-old man barged inside (Golden Temple) where the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib) is kept. He tried desecrating it with a sword; was taken out by Sangat people; died in the altercation. Body sent to Civil Hospital, DCP Rampal Singh told ANI.

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RSS not government's remote control, says Mohan Bhagwat

The media portrays the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the government's remote control, but nothing could be further from the truth, its chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday.

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DRDO scientist arrested for blast in Delhi court, wanted to kill lawyer-neighbour

A 47-year-old scientist in Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has landed in police net after he orchestrated a low-intensity explosion in a Delhi court to allegedly kill a lawyer who is his neighbour, police said on Saturday.

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Delhi shivers at 6 degree C, first 'cold day' of this season

Delhi witnessed its first 'cold day' of the season on Saturday as chilly northwesterly winds swept the city and the mercury dipped to six degrees Celsius, the lowest minimum temperature of this season, according to India Meteorological Department.

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'This is my home', Rahul Gandhi in Amethi after 2019 loss

Amid a rousing welcome by party workers, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after a long time on Saturday reached Amethi, where he was defeated in the 2019 general elections, and participated in a march of Pratigya Yatra along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Rahul Gandhi said, this is his home, and no one can force him to go out of here.

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BCCI announces the appointment of various committees following the 90th AGM of the BCCI held earlier this month.

(ANI)

'Together we have to eradicate hatred of the country', Tweets Congress

UP+Yogi ≠ 'UPYogi' but 'un-UPYogi': Akhilesh's retort to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday said that UP+Yogi equals 'UPYogi' (useful) in a rally. However, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was not impressed with Modi's math about UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

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Now BJP will say Owaisi & Muslims don't talk for the benefit of women. Modi Ji, when did you become our uncle? 'Uncles' just sit around & ask questions, now, the 'uncle' is saying don't marry: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

(ANI)

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi with 'hum do, hamare do' slogan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday used the slogan 'hum do, hamare do' in different parlance to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the latter was an expert in diverting the attention of people from pressing issues like inflation and unemployment.

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KMC polls: Kolkata Police bolsters vigil; 23,000 personnel to be deployed

The Kolkata Police has heightened vigil across the city and its neighbouring areas ahead of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections on Sunday, including initiating stringent checks at hotels and various entry points.

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Death toll rises to 12 as reports suggest some people are still trapped under the rubble: Pakistan Media

(ANI)

Drone services launched to supply vaccines to remote areas of Jawahar taluka in Palghar, Maharashtra.

Prohibitory orders imposed in Belagavi as Sangolli Rayanna statue vandalised

Prohibitory orders were issued in the city and taluk on Saturday following two untoward incidents of vandalisation of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna's statue and hurling stones at government vehicles.

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Income Tax raids under way at homes of SP members; Akhilesh says BJP 'scared' of defeat in UP polls

Income Tax sleuths on Saturday raided the offices and residences of several close aides of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav in different parts of Uttar Pradesh even as the former CM termed the raids as reflective of BJP's 'fear' of losing the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

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Congress announces pre-poll alliance with Goa Forward Party

The Congress and the Goa Forward Party (GFP) on Saturday announced a pre-poll alliance for the upcoming state Assembly elections due in February next year.

BSF shoots drone along Pakistan border in Punjab

The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, the force said on Saturday.

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10 killed, scores injured in an explosion at a building in Karachi's Shershah Paracha Chowk area, this afternoon: Pakistan Media

(ANI)

Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says, "...Some statements surprise me. They say girls will turn rogue if married off at the age of 21. Why will they turn rogue? Don't you trust them? Such mindset can only be 'Talibani', not 'Hindustani'..."

(ANI)

PM Imran Khan slams political rivals, blames them for 'destroying' Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has hit out at his political rivals from the powerful Bhutto and Sharif families, blaming them for promoting corruption and destroying the country.

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There was a time when district cooperative banks of Maharashtra were looked up to, but today there are only three left. How did scams involving crores of money happen? Did RBI do it? No RBI didn't do it...: Amit Shah

(ANI)

National Conference confirms participation in Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission meeting to be held in New Delhi

(PTI)

PM was taking a dip in Ganga a few days back but won't talk about unemployment, says Rahul Gandhi

(ANI)

Muslims in Gurugram asked to chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' by right-wing group

The Gurugram namaz row showed no signs of stopping, with Hindutva and right-wing groups demanding that Muslims offering prayers at a public ground in the Udyog Vihar neighbourhood chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' if they want to 'stay in Bharat'.

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Poor law & order earlier triggered exodus of people from UP, but in last 4.5 yrs bulldozers raging unauthorised properties of mafias: PM Modi

'UP+Yogi = bohot UPYogi', Modi's 'double-engine' math at Ganga Expressway inauguration

Modi and Yogi work day and night and will continue to do so: PM in UP

That day is not far when UP will be identified as the most modern state with next-generation infrastructure. The network of expressways in UP, the new airports being built, new rail routes being laid down are bringing several blessings to people of UP simultaneously: Modi

Ganga Expressway will bring numerous jobs and several new opportunities for thousands of youth: PM Modi

I congratulate everyone in Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh & Prayagraj. Over Rs 36,000 cr will be spent on this approx 600-km long expressway. Ganga Expressway will bring new industries in this region: PM Modi

(ANI)

Maa Ganga is the source of all auspiciousness and all progress and gives all the happiness, and takes away all the pain. Similarly, Ganga Expressway will also open new doors for UP's progress: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur

Six injured in road accident in J&K's Rajouri

Six people were injured in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday morning.

According to police, a tempo traveller, carrying devotees, fell into a gorge after the driver lost control over the wheels near Khandli bridge.

The vehicle was en route to Rajouri town from Budhal at the time of the accident.

The injured have been shifted to a hospital, the police said. - IANS.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets the crowd as he arrives on the stage in Shahjahanpur to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway

Watch: New generation ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ successfully test-fired by DRDO

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone for Ganga Expressway in Shahjahanpur today

Court of Inquiry on chopper crash will be thorough process, will take few weeks: IAF Chief

The Court of Inquiry being conducted by a tri-services inquiry team will be a fair process and mandate given to it is to investigate every single angle of the incident, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Combined Graduation Parade at the Air force Academy at Dundigal near here, Chaudhari said the probe will take “a few more weeks” and he would not like to preempt any of the findings of the court of inquiry by commenting on it. - PTI.

India successfully test fires Agni Prime missile off coast of Odisha

PM Modi to visit Goa tomorrow for Goa Liberation Day celebrations

Income Tax department conducting searches at various places in Uttar Pradesh. Premises of RCL Group promoter Manoj Yadav and his residence in Mainpuri and premises of Rajiv Rai in Mau, UP are covered in the search. More details awaited: Sources - ANI

Schools reopen in Delhi from today for students of Class 6 & above

A group of people staged a protest at Sambhaji Circle late night Friday condemning the "desecration of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Bengaluru"

Incorrect to generalise human rights violated due to AFSPA: NHRC chief

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice Arun Mishra on Friday said it would be wrong to generalise that human rights get violated due to the imposition of AFSPA in some of the northeastern states.

Justice Mishra said this while interacting with the media after a two-day public hearing on the complaints related to human rights violations in the five northeastern state.

Transportation plan for Central Vista redevelopment project gets DDA planning body nod

The planning body of the Delhi Development Authority on Friday approved the transportation plan for the Central Vista redevelopment project, an official said.

The foundation stone of the Central Vista project was laid in December 2020.

The revamp envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.