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Prime Minister on Rajasthan visit today; to pay tributes to tribals killed by British
Thereafter, he will address a large public gathering to be attended by around 1 lakh people. During his 'Mann ki Baat' programme on Sunday, the Prime Minister had spoken on the significance of Mangarh Dham. "Tribal society is the protector of nature and the tribal community serves Mother Earth. Everyone should learn the work of environmental protection from them," he had said. He also mentioned the incident of 1500 tribals being killed by British rule in Mangarh in 1913.
AAP contesting Gujarat polls to help BJP: Jairam Ramesh
Claiming that the fight in Gujarat is between Congress and BJP, he said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) entered the fray to cut into Congress votes. He was addressing a news conference during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered Hyderabad this morning.
Seers condemn Arvind Kejriwal's currency statement
The Panchayati Akhara Niranjani, Swami Kartikeya and seers of all the 13 akharas have condemned the statement made by the Delhi chief minister that there should be pictures of Ganesh-Lakshmi on the currency notes.
Mahant Omkar Giri, secretary of Niranjani Akhara, said this amounted to insulting the deities of Sanatan Dharma.
POCSO Act will prevail over Mohammedan law, rules Karnataka High Court
A bench headed by Justice Rajendra Badamikar made the observation recently while looking into the bail petition of a 19-year-old rape-accused from Chikkamagaluru. The accused had lured a 16-year-old girl to a lodge and committed forcible sexual assault.
BJP's victory in local body polls indicator of coming Assembly polls: Karnataka CM
The elections were held on October 28. Of the total 35 seats, BJP has won in 17 seats in Vijayapura City Corporation, with the Congress winning only 10 seats. The AIMIM won two seats, while the JD(S) settled for one seat. The BJP is expected to take help from the independent candidates who have won five seats. In Kollegal city Municipal Council, the BJP swept the polls by winning six of the seven seats.
The princely conundrum and how Sardar cracked it
Mountbatten held a meeting with the Chamber of Princes, where he addressed the question of the princely states, of which there were about 565. The treaty relations between Britain and the Indian States would come to an end, and on August 15, 1947, the suzerainty of the British Crown was to lapse. It was a tour de force from Mountbatten who called out the princes who still believed that the British would save them from the Congress.
'Not received any file', says L-G office source refuting Sisodia's claims on yoga scheme
The revealation counters Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's claim that after taking approval from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the file was sent to the L-G office, but no decision has been taken on it yet. The 'Dilli Ki Yogshala' scheme will be discontinued from Tuesday, Sisodia said, a move that could trigger a fress row between Delhi government and L-G V.K. Saxena. Earlier on Monday, Sisodia said that 590 yoga classes in Delhi's parks will be discontinued from Tuesday.
PM Modi slams Congress for 'insulting' Sardar Patel
Citing Congress' advertisements in local newspapers in Gujarat on Monday, Modi said after laying the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 8,000 crore here, "Though today is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, none of Congress' ads carries his photo or his name.
Warring CM Shinde-Deputy CM Fadnavis supporters kiss and make peace
The spat between independent legislators Bachhu Kadu, who is founder of the Prahar Janshakti Party and Ravi Rana of the Yuva Swabhiman Party - both hailing from Amravati - came to a point where the former threatened to withdraw support to the Shinde regime if the latter did not withdraw certain allegations, prompting the Shinde-Fadnavis duo to mediate.
Himachal polls: Illicit liquor, cash and jewellery worth Rs 18 crore seized
Besides, the police seized charas and heroin of Rs 9,29,950. The spokesman said that during the inspection by the Income Tax Department, Rs 16,00,000 cash and gold valued at Rs 1,56,345 was also seized. The Excise Department also seized 2,046.175 litres of illicit liquor, worth Rs 12,05,605.
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