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'Chillai Kalan' begins in Kashmir & Ladakh
Over this one month's time, night temperatures were expected to drop several notches below the freezing point while the maximum temperatures hover around 6-7 degrees Celsius in J&K and Ladakh. Many water bodies, including the Dal Lake, the Wullar Lake and others have frozen in parts, due to the extreme cold in the valley.
More 'innocent' Delhi riots accused get bail with our help: JUH
The Jamiat, in a statement, said that the Delhi High Court has granted conditional bail to Rehan Pardhan, Arshad Qayyum, Irshad Ahmed, Muhammad Rehan, Reyast Ali, Shah Alam, Rashid Saifi and Zubair Ahmed while accused Zubair Ahmed has been released from jail. Earlier, bail was granted to Ali, Shah Alam, Saifi, Qayyum, Mohammad Shadab, Mohammad Abid and other accused by the Karkarduma Sessions Court.
67.60% and 47.56% polling for panch and sarpanch seats in J&K
The SEC said that bypolls for 285 vacant seats of panches were held in the 8th and final phase on Saturday. Of the 53,817 electors, 36,378 voted to decide the fate of 596 candidates in the fray. The SEC said that polling was peaceful at all polling stations across the state.Jammu division recorded 84.07 per cent voting and Kashmir division 65.92 per cent voting for panch by-elections on Saturday.
Farmers allege Facebook blocked their page on govt's behest
Baljeet Singh, who termed himself the head of IT wing of the agitation, said: "The government is afraid of the farmers." In a jibe at Facebook, Twitter user Mandeep Muktsar wrote: "Breaking: #MarkZuckerberg to be nominated to Rajya Sabha. @Facebook." The Facebook page was later restored, reports said.
Govt invites farmers for fresh talks to end deadlock
The letter, written by Joint Secretary, Agriculture, Vivek Aggarwal to the farmers' representatives who had earlier participated in talks with the government, said: "Please provide a list of apprehensions and give appropriate dates so fresh talks can be initiated in Vigyan Bhavan so that the protest ends soon."
Farmers fear new laws will end MSP, govt procurement: Harish Rawat
"The matter is between the government and the farmers. Why is the government seeking to give the opposition this opportunity," Rawat, who is the party's Punjab in-charge, told IANS in an interview.
Next WB CM will be 'son of soil' if BJP wins: Amit Shah
"I assure you that the next CM of Bengal will definitely be a son of the soil when the BJP comes to power next year. The next CM nominee will be a Bengali only," Shah told media persons in Bolpur.
Telangana urges Centre to release Rs 1,204 cr under MGNREGS
State Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister, Errabelli Dayakar Rao has written a letter to Union Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, urging him to expedite the release of the pending amount so as to complete the ongoing works and creation of assets under MGNREGS.
Shah holds grand roadshow in Bengal
The roadshow in Bolpur started from Hanuman Mandir on Stadium Road and continued till it reached Bolpur Circle. "We will form the government in Bengal with more than 200 Assembly seats. Many people are joining BJP in Bengal to voice protest against Mamata Banerjee-led state government's misrule," said Shah.
'Felt extremely blessed': PM Modi's surprise visit to Gurudwara Rakabganj
People of the Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee were surprised to see Modi present on the premises. There was neither any security nor barricading arrangements made on the roads during the Prime Minister's unscheduled visit.
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