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Representatives of Farmers Refuse Lunch From the Government, Say ‘We have brought our own food’

Representatives of Farmers Refuse Lunch From the Government, Say ‘We have brought our own food’

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The Representatives of the farmers' organisations who are engaged in a meeting with the government over the recent Farm bills brought in by the Modi Led Government on Thursday, refused to have lunch from the Government. As per a report by NDTV, the farm leaders, at the lunch break said "no" to the food offered by the government and stuck to the langar, which was brought in by a waiting van. "They offered us food, we denied and are having our langar, which we have brought with us," a farmer leader said. "We are not accepting food or tea offered by the government," a farmer leader was quoted by NDTV as saying. A video from inside Vigyan Bhawan, the place where the meeting is being held, shows the representatives of farmers assembled at a long table for a hurried lunch. Many sat on t...
After Sportsmen, Former Punjab CM to Return Award to Protest New Farm Laws in India

After Sportsmen, Former Punjab CM to Return Award to Protest New Farm Laws in India

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Akali stalwart and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday returned his Padma Vibhushan award in protest against the Centre’s farm laws., according to PTI I am who I am because of the people, especially the common farmer. Today when he has lost more than his honour, I see no point in holding on to the Padma Vibhushan honour, the Shiromani Akali Dal leader said. Parkash Badal today returned the Padma Vibhushan award in protest against the betrayal of the farmers by the Government of India and against the shocking indifference and contempt with which the government is treating the ongoing peaceful and democratic agitation of the farmers against the three farm Acts, a SAD statement said. Badal said the farmers are waging a bitter struggle in the severe cold just ...
UP Police Start Witch-hunt against Muslim Men under new ‘Love Jihad’ law

UP Police Start Witch-hunt against Muslim Men under new ‘Love Jihad’ law

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The first FIR under the newly promulgated ordinance on ‘love jihad’, has been registered in Bareilly district. The complaint was filed at the Devraniya police station on Saturday night, as per IANS Tikaram, resident of the Sharif Nagar village under Devraniya police circle, has lodged a complaint that a youth from his village has lured his daughter and is now forcing her to convert. A case under Sections 504/506 IPC and section 3/5 of the ‘Vidhi Virudh Dharam Parivartan Adhiniyam’ (anti-conversion law) has been registered in the matter. The state Home Department spokesman said that further action and investigation in the matter was underway. The term ‘love jihad’ was initiated by Hindu extremist activists and politicians purportedly in order to prevent Hindu women from marry...
We will not Give Tickets to Any Muslim Candidates, Says BJP Leader

We will not Give Tickets to Any Muslim Candidates, Says BJP Leader

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Karnataka Minister and BJP leader KS Eshwarappa said that the party ticket might be given to Hindu candidates from any community but not to a Muslim. "We might give the party ticket to any community among Hindus.buy vidalista online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/vidalista.html no prescription Whoever we might give it to -- maybe Lingayats, Kurubas, Vokkaligas, or Brahmins but definitely, it will not be given to Muslims," KS Eshwarappa told media on Sunday. KS Eshwarappa is a Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister
The Name of Hyderabad Will Not Change, Generation of Those who want to change the name will End, Says Owaisi

The Name of Hyderabad Will Not Change, Generation of Those who want to change the name will End, Says Owaisi

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Asadudin Owaisi hitting back at the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath for changing the name of Hyderabad city to Bhagyanagar, said that the “entire generation of those who want to change the name will end but Hyderabad’s name won’t change”. The UP Chief Minister had earlier said that he will change the name of Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar if BJP wins the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) civic body polls. He made the announcement while addressing an election rally in Hyderabad on Saturday. “Some people were asking me if Hyderabad can be renamed as Bhagyanagar. I said – why not. I told them that we renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya and Allahabad as Prayagraj after BJP came into power in UP. Then why Hyderabad can’t be renamed as Bhagyanagar?” Taking a d...
Amit Shah Holds Key Meet on Sunday Night as Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi

Amit Shah Holds Key Meet on Sunday Night as Farmers Threaten to Block Delhi

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Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda’s Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers protesting in and around the national capital rejected the centre’s proposal of holding early talks to discuss their grievances. The top BJP leaders held discussions on the protests by Lakhs of farmers that began last week. The meeting, which came as the protesters threatened to block five entry points to Delhi, reportedly went on for over two hours. Amid massive protests against the three contentious agricultural laws, Amit Shah on Saturday said the government was ready to deliberate on “every problem and demand”. The Home Minister, however, had said the protest will have to be shifted to a ...
Mig 29K of Indian Navy Crashes into the Arabian Sea

Mig 29K of Indian Navy Crashes into the Arabian Sea

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A MiG-29K trainer aircraft of the Indian Navy has crashed into the Arabian Sea on Thursday evening, NDTV reported. Quoting the Indian Navy, the report said that one pilot has been rescued while a search by air and surface units are in progress for the second pilot who has been missing after the crash. "A MiG-29K trainer aircraft operating at sea met with an accident at about 1700 hrs on 26 November. One pilot has been recovered and searches by air and surface units in progress for the second pilot.buy amitriptyline online https://myhst.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/amitriptyline.html no prescription An inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident," the Indian Navy said. The Indian Navy has a fleet of over 40 MiG-29K fighter aircraft based out of G...
One of the Biggest Strikes Ever in the World- Several States in India Shut to Protest Against Laws by Modi- Government

One of the Biggest Strikes Ever in the World- Several States in India Shut to Protest Against Laws by Modi- Government

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In one of the biggest strikes by workers in India, joined by protesting farmers, several states saw a complete shutdown on Thursday. As per reports over 25 crore workers across sectors participated in the strike, called by 10 central trade unions and hundreds of worker associations and federations in perhaps the biggest ever coordinated general strike anywhere in the world. Several states including Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed a complete shutdown while normal life was partially affected in several other states as workers struck work and took to the streets, protesting against what is being called “anti-worker” and pro-corporate policies and labour laws as well as the new farm bills brought in by the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata party government. ...
Army Rescues 7 Persons Trapped in a Toppled Vehicle in Rajouri

Army Rescues 7 Persons Trapped in a Toppled Vehicle in Rajouri

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Seven persons trapped in a vehicle that toppled due to inclement weather conditions were rescued by the Army in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri district. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Devender Anand said that the passenger vehicle had toppled on the Mughal Road around 5 pm on Saturday due to sleet and left seven persons trapped inside. "Jawans from the Poshana post in Rajouri district swiftly reached the spot and rescued the trapped passengers. They were given first aid and refreshments. The passengers thanked the Army and the people of the area who came to their rescue."
After Months of Ban, PUBG Mobile Making a Comeback to India Tonight

After Months of Ban, PUBG Mobile Making a Comeback to India Tonight

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PUBG Mobile is most certainly making a comeback to India as a specifically tailored version for Indian gamers called PUBG Mobile India, and it may be coming sooner than most people had expected. According to a tweet shared by a PUBG Mobile India fan club account, the game will be available for download in ‘few hours’ on the Google Play Store and as an APK download separately for Android devices. PUBG Mobile India has not issued any statement on these developments today, or when the game actually releases, and it is still not clear if the game could be available to download and play as soon as later today. It has been a few days since the official return of PUBG Mobile in India was confirmed in a new avatar called PUBG Mobile India, time has stood still for PUBG fans since. “Cou...