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Will free UP of corruption, riots: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said he will work to rid the state of corruption and communal riots.
Adiyanath, a long-time Bharatiya Janata Party member from Gorakhpur, told the Lok Sabha that he will curb anti-social elements in the country's most populous state.
"We will work to make the state free of corruption, rowdyism and hooliganism. We will present a development model which will prevent distress migration of youths for jobs,"...
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Govt proposes to lower cash transaction cap to Rs 2 lakh
The government today proposed to lower the cash transaction limit to Rs 2 lakh, from Rs 3 lakh announced in the Budget, as it introduced 40 amendments to the Finance Bill in an unprecedented move.
As the Finance Bill was taken up for consideration in the Lok Sabha, the opposition parties including TMC, BJD and RSP protested against the introduction of these many amendments, saying it was being done as a "back-door entry".
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra...
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Health services hit as Maha docs abstain from work for 2nd day
Health services were paralysed in Maharashtra for the second day today as resident doctors in government hospitals stayed away demanding security at work place, prompting the Bombay High Court to rebuke them for the "shameful" conduct.
Over 4,000 resident doctors have been staying away from work since yesterday demanding better security for them at hospitals in the wake of a string of attacks on them.
The protesting doctors today invited wrath of the Bombay High Court, which...
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Narada sting case: SC declines to interfere with HC order
In a setback to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order that asked the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the Narada sting operation.
In the video footage, a number of senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders were seen accepting money on the promise of granting favours.
The bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kishan...
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SC suggests fresh attempts to resolve Ayodhya dispute
The Supreme Court today said fresh attempts must be made by all parties concerned to find a solution to the Ayodhya temple dispute which is a "sensitive" and "sentimental matter".
A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that such religious issues can be solved through negotiations and offered to mediate to arrive at an amicable settlement.
"These are issues of religion and sentiments. These are issues where all the parties can sit...
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China says will push Silk Road projects after UNSC endorsement
China has said it will give a global push to its ambitious Silk Road initiative after a UN Security Council resolution called for its implementation by member- states, notwithstanding India's sovereignty concerns in PoK.
China's official assertion came as the state media here asked India to adopt a "more pragmatic" approach towards the initiative, claiming global support for President Xi Jinping's pet project whose stated aim is to link China with Euro-Asia through a maze...
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Ban aimed at electronics in cabins of some US-bound flights
The U.S. government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras and most other electronics in carry-on luggage starting Tuesday.
The reason for the ban was not immediately clear. U.S. security officials would not comment. The ban was revealed Monday in statements from Royal Jordanian Airlines and the official news agency of Saudi Arabia.
A U.S. official told The Associated Press the ban will apply to...
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Why no category for those who couldn't exchange notes by Dec 30: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre why it chose not to create a separate category for those who couldn't deposit demonetised notes by December 30, 2016 unlike the NRIs and people who were abroad.
A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said that the Prime Minister, in his November 8 address, had said that those with valid reasons could deposit the demonetised currency even after December 30, 2016, till March 31, 2017.
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Adityanath meets Modi, discusses UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday and discussed several issues related to the state.
The hour-long meeting between the two leaders was held at Parliament House.
Precise details of what they discussed were not known but informed sources told IANS that both leaders discussed development related issues.
After meeting Modi, Yogi Adityanath didn't speak to the media and left for Home Minister Rajnath Singh's residence. Earlier, he...
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Jadeja grabs top spot in bowling, Pujara 2nd in batting list
India's Ravindra Jadeja pipped spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin to grab the pole position in the latest ranking for ICC Test bowlers while Cheteshwar Pujara reached a career-high second rank among batsmen.
Left-arm spinner Jadeja whizzed past Ashwin after snaring nine wickets in the drawn third Test against Australia, which put the four-match series interestingly poised at 1-1.
Jadeja, who grabbed five for 124 and four for 52 in Ranchi, has gained seven points after starting...
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BJP hails SC advice for amicable settlement of Ayodhya dispute
The BJP on Tuesday hailed the Supreme Court's advice for an amicable settlement of the Ayodhya Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that a solution through friendly negotiations was the best way to solve the long-pending dispute.
"This is a very good step by the apex court. Even the BJP has been encouraging solving the issue through negotiations. It is a very good step to solve the issue by sitting together and...
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'Unhappy' Modi asks BJP MPs to ensure presence in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed unhappiness over lack of quorum often causing delay in Parliament's functioning and asked BJP members to ensure their presence, saying he can call any of them any time.
He told them at a BJP Parliamentary Party meeting that attending Parliament is their basic responsibility and added wryly that he can do a lot of things but cannot be present in the Houses on their behalf.
Modi ticked off parliamentarians...
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People and not EVMs should choose representatives: Mayawati
Bhaujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday alleged in the Rajya Sabha that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were tampered with in the just concluded Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
"Representatives should be of people's choice and not that of EVMs," she said, raising the issue during Zero Hour.
"Democracy is being murdered," she said.
Members from the treasury benches opposed and shouted against her. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said: "People's mandate should be honoured."
Deputy...
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SC wants Ayodhya verdict via parleys
Wednesday, 22 March 2017 | Abraham Thomas | New Delhi
The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute took an interesting turn on Tuesday with Chief Justice of India JS Khehar offering to negotiate an out-of-court settlement if the warring sides agreed to play a role in the dispute. The court asked senior BJP...
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Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid:SC to Sahara
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | PTI | New Delhi
The Supreme Court today warned the Sahara Group that it would auction its prime property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune if Rs 5092.6 crore is not paid by the company by...
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Sports Bytes
Hope Maxwell can continue playing Test cricket for long time: Warner
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | IANS | Melbourne
Hot on the heels of his patient 104-run knock in the third Test at Ranchi, Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell on Tuesday got support from vice-captain David Warner, who felt the Victorian could be the team's...
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India Abroad
Indian-origin man charged with murder of one-year-old in UK
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | PTI | London
An Indian-origin man was today charged with the brutal murder of a one-year-old boy and critically injuring the toddler's twin sister, believed to be his children, in north east London.
Bidhya Sagar Das, 33, was...
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Be local, be healthy
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | RUJUTA DIWEKAR
Top nutritionist and health motivator RUJUTA DIWEKAR swears by Indian superfoods and tells you why kacchi ghani scores over olive oil & the good old palak has way more punch than kale leaves
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Vivacity
‘I paint my dishes’
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 | Unnati Joshi
Michelin-starred chef Akrame Benallal shares the key to his success post his masterclass at French embassy and feels global cuisine is safe in the hands of the young. By Unnati Joshi While we are sitting at the lawn of the French embassy, our chef is posing for the camera. He winks, flips his hair, smiles and even sits on the ground as each picture turns out great. The French chef sure loves to look good. And even better with his...
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SOUND BITE
- The Supreme Court has taken as good view (on Ayodhya). Our party has a Government in Uttar Pradesh. There will be a positive initiative.
- I fully endorse the work done by (strategist) Prashant Kishor. PK and his team was absolutely critical to our victory.
- We were always ready. Mandir and masjid should be built. But Ram Janmabhoomi should be entirely for Ram temple.
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We must be patient and see how Yogi performs
Wednesday, 22 March 2017 | MC Joshi | LucknowThis refers to the editorial, “Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi” (March 20). The election of Adityanath Yogi as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has surprised many in view of his image of a firebrand Hindutva votary. However, in clearing Yogi’s name, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah must...
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