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Working with full force to make Arunachal a major gateway to East Asia: PM
Speaking on the occasion of golden jubilee and 36th statehood day celebrations of the state, Prime Minister Modi congratulated people of the state and lauded them for strengthening their identity as the land of the rising sun over the last 50 years. He praised Arunachal Pradesh for promoting the feeling of patriotism, social harmony and also for preserving the cultural legacy of the country. Paying tributes to the martyrs from Arunachal Pradesh who laid down their lives for the country, Modi said: "Be it the Anglo-Abor war or the security of the border after independence, the tales of valour of the people of Arunachal are a priceless heritage for every Indian."
'Positive outcome for world sports': PM Modi on India hosting IOC session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led people in making their pleasure known as the news of Mumbai bagging the right to host the IOC session broke out. "It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. I am confident this will be a memorable IOC session and will lead to positive outcomes for world sports: PM @narendramodi," the PMO informed in a tweet on Saturday.
Battle for UP: Polling begins for third phase
Over 2.15 crore people will decide the fate of 627 candidates. Districts where polling will be held are Hathras, Firozabad, Etah, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Etawah, Aurraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur and Mahoba. The third phase of elections is seemingly the most interesting phase of the seven-phase polls.
Polling across 117 assembly seats in Punjab begins
The polling will be conducted till 6 pm and the counting of ballots will take place on March 10. The main contest is among the ruling Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which is contesting the polls in alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party after breaking two-decade old ties with the BJP in 2020 over the farm laws. The BJP-Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) alliance is also in the fray, besides the Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, comprising Punjab farmer bodies that had taken part in the agitation against the Centre's now repealed agricultural laws.
Hijab crisis: K'taka Principal gets life threat for turning away students wearing hijab
Principal of a Junior College in Karnataka's Madikeri district on Saturday lodged a police complaint against a man for issuing a life threat after he sent back hijab-clad students from the college. Based on the complaint of the Principal of Madikeri Junior College, Vijay, the Cyber Crime police have taken up the case for investigation.
Will give befitting reply if someone casts evil eyes on India: Rajnath
Rajnath Singh said that the government decided to launch surgical strike when terrorists struck security forces and the BJP will not let down the country whatever the consequences. BJP does not compromise on nations pride, he said. The world has started listening to the Indian Voice and whatever is said now the world listens carefully. He asserted that BJP does whatever it says as it has abrogated Article 370 after the government got mandate.
NIA arrests its former SP for leaking secret documents to LeT
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested its former Superintendent of Police, Arvind Digvijay Negi for allegedly leaking secret documents to an overground worker of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The NIA spokesperson said that Negi, a police officer who was promoted to the IPS batch of 2011, was arrested in connection with a case registered by the NIA on November 6 last year.
'In perfect health': Odisha CM rubbishes rumours about his condition
Addressing reporters after visiting the temple, Patnaik said: "Whenever there is an election in the state, rumours start doing the rounds about my health. But I can assure all of you that I am in perfect health, very happy and here to serve the people of Odisha." However, he refrained from making any comment when asked if such rumours were being spread by the opposition as the panchayat election is going on in the state.
Nitish Kumar shocked at Priyanka's statement on Lalu Prasad
After Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra came out in support of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said he is surprised that despite the cases related to fodder scam pending in the court, some leaders are saying that Lalu was being harassed by the BJP government.
Shah on Channi's demand for probe against Kejriwal: 'Will personally look into it'
"On this subject, I want to assure you that none will be allowed to mess with the unity and integrity of the country," the Home Minister said without naming anyone. Shah said that it is a matter of serious concern that a political party is in contact with anti-national, separatist and proscribed organisations.
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