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Jat quota agitation: Protesters hold demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, threaten to stop supply of milk to the capital

A memorandum will also be submitted to President Pranab Mukherjee, while there are plans to gherao parliament as well, the date of which will be decided during the protest.

Mar 2, 2017

Tamil Nadu retailers stop stocking Coca-Cola and Pepsi from today; will promote local brands

The ban seems to have its roots in the Jallikattu movement, with the Tamil Nadu traders' body finding out that many youths were against Coke and Pepsi.

Mar 1, 2017

Agitation against Neduvasal hydrocarbon project in Tamil Nadu intensifies with each passing day

The protesters, which have organised under the Neduvasal Hydrocarbon Agitation Committee, have decided to launch various forms of agitations in days to come.

Feb 28, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Can Sakshi Maharaj's 'kabristan' comment bury BJP's hopes of winning Assembly polls?

Sakshi Maharaj's comments come at a time when Assembly elections are going on in Uttar Pradesh and also violate the Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct.

Feb 28, 2017

'Call me to get tickets for panchayat election' — West Bengal BJP leader Panchanan Jana's 'innovative' idea puts party in a spot

According to district-level BJP leader Panchanan Jana, if the party can gain huge members through missed calls, it can also use the method to select grassroots workers as election candidates.

Feb 27, 2017

Full text of 'Mann ki Baat': PM Modi praises ISRO's 104 satellite launch and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts his radio show Mann ki Baat to address the nation one Sunday of the month.

Feb 26, 2017

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Narendra Modi congratulates Indian team for winning Blind T20 Cricket World Cup against Pakistan

PM Modi also congratulated the women players for winning silver at the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy while adding that the women of India are as capable as the men of this country.

Feb 26, 2017

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China's PBOC mulls lower reserve norms to free up money for lending

The rider is that the banks lend money to weaker, cash-starved sectors of the economy.

Feb 21, 2017

PM Modi, fatehpur rally, graveyard remark

Modi may be messiah of Hindus, but his 'kabristan' comment does reek of bigotry | OPINION

Modi's 'electricity during Ramzan and Diwali' comment made during a rally at Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh sends across a bleak message to Muslims in UP.

Feb 20, 2017

UP elections 2017 Phase 3: 61.16% voters turn out, stray incidents reported in battle of bigwigs

Stones were pelted at the car of SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav. He said it was the conspiracy of his rival BJP candidate.

Feb 19, 2017

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UP Elections 2017 Phase 3 Updates: Third phase of polls sees 61.16 percent voter turnout till 5 pm; EC says polling was peaceful

More than 2.41 crore eligible voters, including 1.31 crore men, 1.10 crore women and 1,026 voters from the third gender, were expected to cast their votes.

Feb 19, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017 Phase 3: State prepares for battle of bigwigs

The fate of several sitting and former MLAs, as well as heavyweight candidates, will be sealed in this phase of the elections.

Feb 18, 2017

Shocker: BJP leader Rameshwar Sharma says suicides were committed by 'subsidy licking' farmers; could this affect party in UP elections 2017? [VIDEO]

All political parties – including the BJP – are trying hard to woo the farmers and lobbying for loan subsidies ahead of the UP Assembly elections.

Feb 18, 2017

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Assembly elections 2017 updates: If voted to power, BJP govt will waive farmers loans: Rajnath Singh

BJP's senior leader Rajnath Singh is making a slew of promises in his rallies in UP.

Feb 14, 2017

Haryana government to install smog-eating towers in Gurugram and Faridabad: Report

Just like in Beijing, the Haryana government will install smog-eating towers in the NCR to fight the smoggy winters. Rampant planting of trees and reducing crop burning are also part of this move to reduce air pollution.

Feb 13, 2017

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