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Rajya Sabha discusses Kashmir situation
A discussion on the prevailing situation in Kashmir is underway in the Rajya Sabha. The situation in Kashmir has been tense for the past few weeks since the killing of militant Burhan Wani. Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad was the first …
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Martyrs remembered on ‘Quit India’ anniversary
Union Urban Development and Information and Broadcasting Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday paid floral tribute to freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for country’s freedom during an event in August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. The Union Minister also hoisted national flag on the occasion. …
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75th anniversary of Quit India Movement
75th anniversary of the quit India movement is being observed on Monday. On 8th August, 1942, “Quit India Movement” was launched by Mahatma Gandhi for Satyagraha, during World War II. Mahatma Gandhi made a call to Do or Die in his Quit India speech delivered …
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PM Modi first PM to visit Chandra Shekhar Azad’s village
Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister to visit the birth place of revolutionary leader Chandrashekhar Azad at Bhabhra in Madhya Pradesh’s Alirajpur district where he launched ‘Azadi 70 Saal, Yaad Karo Kurbani’ campaign to commemorate the sacrifices of freedom fighters on the Quit India …
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Swamy Prasad Maurya joins BJP
Former Bahujan Samaj Party leader Swamy Prasad Maurya, joined the BJP in the presence of BJP president Amit Shah. Maurya, who was the leader of opposition in Uttar Pradesh state Assembly, had left the BSP on June 22. Maurya blamed the party supremo Mayawati of …
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National Anthem ban:Allahabad school’s manager held
A school in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad that reportedly never allowed the singing of the national anthem , has been shut down and its manager has been arrested after several teachers resigned over his refusal to allow the anthem on Independence Day. Zia-Ul Haq, the manager …
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2 bodies found, dozens missing in Mumbai-Goa highway bridge collapse
Two bodies have been recovered in the Mumbai-Goa Highway bridge collapse incident. Briefing media about the Incident, Raigad SP Suvez Haque said rescue and the relief operations are underway. Several vehicles were feared to have been swept away in the Savitri River in Konkan region …
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HM Rajnath Singh leaves for Islamabad to attend SAARC meet
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has left for Islamabad to attend the SAARC Home Ministers’ meet. Though the Home Minister isn’t scheduled to have any sort of a bilateral meeting with Pakistani leaders on the sidelines of the event, it is widely expected that he will …
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BJP accepts Gujarat CM’s resignation
BJP Parliamentary Party accepts resignation of Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel; party legislators to decide on new Chief Minister. The decision was taken after a the board met today at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in the national capital. Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on …
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GST bill tabled in Rajya Sabha
Inching closer to India’s biggest tax reform becoming a reality, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today tabled the Goods and Services Tax Bill in the Rajya Sabha. As a result of government’s continuous efforts to get political parties on board, the Bill is expected be passed …
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