Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves loan waivers of up to Rs 2 lakh for 55 lakh farmers; cut-off date now 12 December
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Sotheby's India MD Gaurav Bhatia resigns after month-long leave following #MeToo allegations
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Palghar: 7-year-old boy crushed to death in Vasai after leg gets stuck in lift shaft; accident case registered
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AgustaWestland: Christian Michel received money from other defence deals, hawala networks, ED tells court
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Alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, received money from other defence deals as well which was to be probed, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday told a Delhi court, which sent the accused to judicial custody. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Fd7H2W Press Trust of India
Meghalaya mine tragedy: Rescue workers start pumping out water from rat-hole shaft; divers still unsure of flooding levels
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The operations to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district for the past 24 days got a shot in the arm on Saturday when two high powered pumps started dewatering the main shaft. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F9916d Press Trust of India
Rafale controversy: Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of 'weakening' HAL to help 'suit-boot friend'
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In rural Maharashtra, a teacher who overcame physical disability, now helps her students realise their dreams
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Bojja Tharakam's 'Mahad': An educative experience not just for readers, but for seekers and writers of history as well
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Himachal Pradesh bus accident: Toll rises to eight in Sirmaur mishap; district collector visits injured in hospital
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Sabarimala row: Over 3,200 arrested since 3 Jan hartal in Kerala; violence rocks Kannur; houses, shops of BJP-RSS, CPM leaders attacked
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Daily Bulletin: CBI likely to summon Akhilesh Yadav in sand mining case; violence continues over Sabarimala; day's top stories
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Sabarimala priest who performed 'purification' ritual a 'Brahmin monster', symbol of the caste devil, says Kerala minister
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Two women, Kanakadurga, 44, and Bindu, 42, entered the Sabarimala temple and offered prayers on Wednesday, breaking a centuries-old tradition. Following this, the tantri, Kandaru Rajeevaru, closed the sanctum sanctorum to perform the 'purification' ceremony. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F6vfX6 Press Trust of India
PBL 2018-19: Kidambi Srikanth continues impressive form as Bengaluru Raptors narrowly beat North Eastern Warriors
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Seven Naxals, including three women, surrender in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district
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Madhya Pradesh court directs FIR against veterinary university V-C after woman accuses him of rape
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As protests against Citizenship Bill rock Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal asks people to keep calm
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In Kashmir, the institution of Mirwaiz is once again faced with an enemy who must not be named
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Enforcement Directorate files chargesheet against suspected LeT member Shabbir Lone in money laundering case
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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Virat Kohli's captaincy, farmers face water crisis, Sonia's Sabarimala hypocrisy; today's must-read articles
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Two bank unions call for strike on 8 and 9 January in support of nationwide stir against government's 'anti-worker' policies
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Akhilesh Yadav, another SP leader likely to be summoned by CBI in connection with 'illegal sand mining' case
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#MeToo in India: Homegrown co-founder Varun Patra steps down after being accused of sexual misconduct
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Narendra Modi in Jharkhand says Congress considers farmers to be vote bank, alleges party misguiding them in the name of waivers
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'Never dreamed of becoming PM': Narendra Modi speaks on lessons learnt at his father's tea stall in Humans of Bombay post
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Slain Indian-origin police officer Ronil Singh honoured with funeral procession taken through two California towns
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Maharashtra farmers face severe water crisis as winter rains play truant, damage prospects of rabi crops
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Encounter breaks out between security forces and militants in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama district
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LPG blast in west Delhi's Sudarshan Park: Police arrest co-owner of factory where seven died in mishap
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Uttar Pradesh inspector who shouted 'thain thain' during encounter injured in Sambhal district gunfight
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Uttar Pradesh police inspector Manoj Kumar, who became an internet sensation after he shouted "thain thain" to scare criminals during an encounter in Sambhal on 12 October, on Thursday was left injured after an exchange of fire between police and criminals in Sambhal. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2VvZ8Fp FP Staff
ED moves Delhi court for non-bailable warrant against Robert Vadra aide in money laundering case
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Vijay Mallya declared 'fugitive economic offender' by Mumbai PMLA court; becomes first person charged under Act
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Narendra Modi lays foundation of several irrigation projects in Jharkhand, gives homes to five families under PMAY
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation of several irrigation projects in Jharkhand, including Rs 2,391.36-crore Mandal dam, which will provide irrigation to 19,604-hectare area in the state and neighbouring Bihar. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QpvRbA Press Trust of India
AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel sent to judicial custody till 26 February by Delhi's Patiala House court
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Heavy snowfall cuts off Kashmir from rest of country; Jammu-Srinagar highway closed, clearing operations underway
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Anti-Trafficking Bill: Survivors from West Bengal, Telangana and MP write to Narendra Modi for early passage in RS
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees condemns India's decision to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
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Illegal sand mining case: CBI raids multiple locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including residence of BSP leader
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The CBI has been conducting raids at various locations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in connection with the illegal sand mining case. The probe agency had taken up the matter on the directions of Allahabad High Court in July 2017. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2VvXnIh Asian News International
Delhi air quality turns 'severe' again; EPCA bans trucks from entering NCR for second time this winter
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Sabarimala: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar calls for calm in Kerala, says no action should be taken before SC decision
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Heavy snow fall cuts off Kashmir from rest of country; Jammu-Srinagar highway closed, clearing operations underway
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Sabarimala row: UN Secretary General's spokesperson says UN wants all parties to "respect rule of law"
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After Congress claims vindication in National Herald tax evasion case, CBDT withdraws circular that may have helped AJL
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Seven people, including six children killed in bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur; 12 others injured
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Cyclone Pabuk: IMD issues yellow alert in Andaman and Nicobar islands; storm to make landfall on 8 January
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Devendra Fadnavis dubs reservation in govt jobs useless, claims consciousness of caste identity encourages demand for quota
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Kauravas were test-tube babies born through stem cell research, says Andhra University Vice-Chancellor
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Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for two hours, but couldn't answer my questions on Rafale deal, says Rahul Gandhi
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Stepping up his attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged all Indians to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers the questions he posed in Parliament on the fighter jet agreement with France. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2LPMqgj Press Trust of India
NGT imposes Rs 100 crore fine on Meghalaya govt for failing to curb illegal coal mining, gives state 2 months to pay CPCB
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NGT chairperson AK Goel imposed a fine worth Rs 100 crore on the state for its inaction to curb illegal mining, after a recent report filed in the NGT stated that most of the mines were operating in the state without a licence. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2skngO1 Asian News International
Gurgaon: Thieves take cover of dense fog, wear Santa Claus masks to target 14 shops and banks near Khandasa road
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The thieves struck 10 shops in a commercial complex at Gurgaon's Khandsa road, just 500 metres away from ACP Shivaji Nagar office, and four shops and two banks at old jail complex, not more than 300 metres away from police commissioner's office, from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2LQw86J Press Trust of India
Petrol, diesel rates to go up in Karnataka as govt hikes sales tax; falling crude rates impacts state's revenue collection
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Sabarimala row: 20 arrested for hurling bombs at homes of CPM leaders, former state BJP chief in Kerala
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The Kerala police on Saturday arrested 20 people in connection with an attack on CPM MLA AN Shamseer's residence in Kannur on Friday. Unidentified persons riding a bike hurled a bomb at Shamseer's house at Madapeedikayil near Thalassery in Kannur district of northern Kerala at around 10:15 pm. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Tx8X4b FP Staff
CBI transfers joint director probing case against Rakesh Asthana; returns case to him within minutes
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Minutes after transfer of Joint Director V Murugesan was reported, the CBI issued a fresh order stating that he would continue to be in-charge of the probe against Special Director Rakesh Asthana, officials said on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CSgzZp Press Trust of India
Periyar University release UG, PG November 2018 exam results; check score at periyaruniversity.ac.in
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Periyar University on Saturday released the results of undergraduate (UG) and post-graduation (PG) exams 2018 on its official website (periyaruniversity.ac.in). The university had conducted the exams for the UG and PG courses in November 2018. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2TxS4X7 FP Staff
UP inspector Manoj Kumar, who shouted 'thain thain' at criminals on 12 October, injured in firing in Sambhal district
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Uttar Pradesh police inspector Manoj Kumar, who became an internet sensation after he shouted "thain thain" to scare criminals during an encounter in Sambhal on 12 October, on Thursday was left injured after an exchange of fire between police and criminals in Sambhal. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CSgxRh FP Staff
Once Hyderabad's famed courtesan and patron of the arts, Mah Laqa Bai has been forgotten by history
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Daily Bulletin: Modi to inaugurate slew of infra projects in Odisha, Violence in Kerala as CPM, RSS workers clash over Sabarimala; top stories for today
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch central govt projects in Odisha worth more than Rs 4,500, Protests rage on in Kerala two days after women from 'banned' age group, CBI makes a u-turn on Rakesh Asthana probe within minutes entered shrine from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CSgvJ9 FP Staff
DK Shivakumar grilled by I-T Department over charges of tax evasion; Karnataka minister says he has 'done nothing wrong'
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate six irrigation projects in Jharkhand on Saturday
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Narendra Modi will inaugurate six irrigation projects, including the Rs 2,391.36 crore Mandal dam that will provide irrigation to 19,604 hectare in Palamau and Garhwa districts, Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das said on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CR1aIL Press Trust of India
Fire destroys around 150 shanties in Noida village, leaves hundreds of daily wage earners homeless
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Government, media need not be friends, but there should be no enmity either, says Rajnath Singh at Ramnath Goenka Awards
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Ex-MLA Raju Singh, accused of killing woman on New Year's Day, admits being drunk; wife, aide sent to 2-week judicial custody
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'Worst experience of my career': Assaulted and heckled amid Sabarimala chaos, cameraperson continues to cover protest
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Woman hangs self, three children inside cow shed in Bihar's East Champaran district
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Donald Trump's jibe at India's role in Afghanistan delusional, reflects his transactional view of bilateral ties
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Day after quitting AAP, HS Phoolka says converting anti-corruption stir into political party was wrong
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DMK urges Tamil Nadu govt to enact law to ensure closure of Sterlite plant at Tuticorin
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Rahul Gandhi's two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi postponed to 22-23 January
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CBI joint director V Murugesan, who probed cases against special director Rakesh Asthana, shifted to probe coal scam cases
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CBI Joint Director V Murugesan who was leading the investigations into serious corruption allegations against the agency's Special Director, Rakesh Asthana, has been shifted to probe coal scam cases, an internal order on Friday said. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CQPg1O Press Trust of India
Raj Babbar says BJP MLA who said 'will bomb those who feel unsafe in India' should be arrested, probed for terror links
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Over 490 of 1,123 samples of packaged drinking water found to be non-conforming to safety norms: Govt tells Lok Sabha
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Govt to form inter-ministerial panel to roll out in-flight mobile services by March, but high charges may act as spoilers
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Firstpost writer Parth MN's award-winning Marathwada series: How income uncertainty, collapse of rural banking set farmers on edge
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Four killed, three injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; mishap occurred after truck jumped divider
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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Congress in trouble, Louis CK's bullying, KL Rahul's selection for Sydney; today's must-read stories
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Railways Minister Piyush Goyal says all long-distance trains to get modern Linke Hofmann Busch coaches
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Parliament LIVE updates: Ravi Shankar Prasad presents Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill in LS, says UIDAI not supporting any startup
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Project JANA docu-series | What kind of disputes do non-judicial bodies have to deal with?
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This film attempts to understand the nature of disputes that non-judicial bodies have to deal with. It features interviews with members of various non-judicial organisations, such as khap panchayats, religious authorities, political parties, village panchayats, and representatives of the formal justice system. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2R8q7Zc FP Staff
India's reaction to Donald Trump's 'library' jibe indicates New Delhi's deeper anxiety over US' shifting Afghan policy
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Unemployment biggest problem facing India, claims Nitin Gadkari; says government needs to create more opportunities
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UPSC aspirants protest outside Amit Shah's home, demand extra attempt to adapt to changes in exam pattern after 2011
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Several UPSC aspirants staged a protest outside BJP president Amit Shah's residence to press for their demand for one more attempt to crack the civil services exam, claiming they were affected by abrupt changes in rules between 2011 and 2015. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2C2hLrH FP Staff
EVMs not internet-enabled, use 'obsolete' technology which makes them tamper-proof: Ex-CEC OP Rawat
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NIA gets 10-day custody of Meerut man who was arrested for supplying weapons to Islamic State-inspired terrorist group
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The NIA had arrested the 10 men, including a 'mufti' from Amroha, also in western Uttar Pradesh, who it said were planning suicide attacks and serial blasts targeting politicians and government installations in Delhi and other parts of north India from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BXzrVe Press Trust of India
BJD attacks Centre over paddy MSP, says it will hold a 'mega' rally in Delhi on 8 Jan to press for its increase
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No general scheme for adults to opt out of Aadhaar programme as SC did not ask for one, says government
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Jharkhand HC reserves order on Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail petition; RJD president was convicted in multi-crore fodder scam
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Leopard enters animal shed in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban; kills over 20 sheep overnight
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At Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, sadhus urge Modi govt to destroy Pakistan's nukes, end caste-based reservation
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Sadhus gathered in Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela 2019 have urged the Narendra Modi government to take decisive steps to remove caste-based reservation as it is spreading hatred in the society while stressing on the need to destroy nuclear weapons of Pakistan for peace in the region from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2RcWJRD Yatish Yadav
Delhi teen sexually assaulted by classmate in school washroom; accused allegedly told two others to video-record act
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Parliament LIVE updates: Bofors was a scam, Rafale is a decision taken in national interest, says Nirmala Sitharaman in LS
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Maharashtra RTI activists claim bureaucrats are not publishing queries, responses on official websites despite state govt order
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Delhi building collapse: Factory unit operating 'illegally', says SDMC; authorities say closure notice was served in Dec
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Commercial activity was going on "illegally" in the two-storey building, which collapsed in west Delhi's Sudarshan Park claiming lives of seven people, and a closure notice was served on its owner last month, a senior official said on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CNjDpI Press Trust of India
All India Radio to shut down its national channel and regional training academies in 5 cities to cut costs
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Centre's move to provide constitutional safeguards in Assam sets electoral narrative by reviving old discourse
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In a bid to set the electoral narrative in Assam before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Centre on Wednesday took a Cabinet decision to provide constitutional safeguards to the indigenous people in Assam by reserving constituencies for them. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2COfjGF Kangkan Acharyya
NIA arrests 21-year-old from Meerut for supplying weapons to suspected Islamic State-inspired terror group; weapons recovered
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Parliament LIVE updates: Congress couldn't finish negotiations in 10 yrs; BJP will get first Rafale by 2019, all 36 by 2022, says Sitharaman
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Parliament Live updates: BJP speakers adopted aggressive stance to defend the government on the Rafale deal. While BJP MP Anurag Thakur's speech was rife with references to jeep scam, Bofors and National Herald case, party's Nishikant Dubey drew anomalies with 'controversial' business dealings Robert Vadra and Sanjay Bhandari with Modi's 'untainted' public record to defend the government on the Rafale issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SGUJxH FP Staff
Indian study warns of 8.5-magnitude earthquake in Himalayas; noted US geophysicist Roger Bilham supports findings
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The new study, led by seismologist CP Rajendran says the "enormous stacking up of strain in the region portends at least one earthquake of magnitude 8.5 or more in one of the overlapping segments of the central Himalayas anytime in the future". from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2As8uJm Press Trust of India
Meghalaya mine rescue operation: Centre tells Supreme Court it has no blueprint of illegal mine, struggling to locate miners
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Bhupesh Baghel is Chhattisgarh CM updates: Chief minister-designate says Congress govt will fulfil 'aspirations, hopes and desires'
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Bhupesh Bhagel is Chhattisgarh CM LIVE updates: After Sunday's Congress Legislature Party meeting in Raipur, Chhatisgarh party president Bhupesh Baghel is likely to be declared the state's chief minister. The decision will be announced a day after four top contenders for the job met party president Rahul Gandhi at his residence in New Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Rwh2IX FP Staff
'Govt should give me ministry to bomb people who claim to be unsafe in India,' says BJP Muzzafarnagar MLA Vikram Saini
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'Consensual sex of live-in partners not rape if man fails to marry': SC ruling tackles sensitive issues like consent, but lacks nuance
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While the Supreme Court judgment takes a hard look at consensual relationships, rape, and consent itself, and is progressive to some extent, it lacks nuance. The Supreme Court, on 22 November, 2018, held that if a person had not made the promise to marry with the sole intent to seduce a woman to indulge in sexual acts, such an act would not amount to rape. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2As8skI Deya Bhattacharya
Kerala Hartal over Sabarimala costs cancer patient her life as she dies waiting for help; 100 KSRTC buses burnt, 20 CPM offices vandalised
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Women Rajya Sabha MPs urge government to use majority to ensure passage of women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha
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Women MPs in Rajya Sabha, cutting across party lines, nudged the BJP-led government on Friday to use its brute majority in Lok Sabha to ensure passage of legislation providing 33 percent reservation to women in Parliament and state legislatures. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2As8qcA Press Trust of India
Thick fog causes delay in train, flight services in Delhi; Indian Railways says at least 12 trains rescheduled due to low visibility
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A thick blanket of fog enveloped the national capital on Friday, hampering the train and flights services in Delhi. The latest data compiled by Indian Railways revealed that as many as 12 trains were rescheduled after getting delayed for at least by 2 hours. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SAL6Ax Press Trust of India
Six blackbucks found dead in Sayaji Baug zoo in Gujarat's Vadodara, cause of death yet to be identifed
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The blackbucks at Sayaji Baug Zoo in Gujarat's Vadodara were allegedly attacked by a pack of stray dogs. Of the total six blackbucks found dead, only three to four of them had dog bite marks on their back or legs, which could not be fatal. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2AsSBm0 Press Trust of India
Lokpal search committee: Supreme Court tells Centre to file affidavit by 17 January on steps taken since September
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Mandya accident: At least 25 killed after bus falls into canal in Karnataka; lone survivor jumped out of bus
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Kerala: 2 CPM workers arrested over death of Sabarimala Karma Samiti worker in Pandalam; 3 SDPI activists held for violence
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History of nuns abused by priests in India: Fighting off advances means pinballing through centuries-old clerical traditions
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Across India, the nuns talk of priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex. They talk about being groped and kissed, of hands pressed against them by men they were raised to believe were representatives of Jesus Christ from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Atugw8 The Associated Press
Rajasthan transfers 68 IAS officers: Secretary to CM Ajitabh Sharma will also overlook renewable energy corporation
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IAF to deploy Rafale jets in Haryana's Ambala, West Bengal's Hashimara; infrastructure assessment completed at both bases
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According to IAF officials, the first Rafale would be handed over to the Indian Air Force in September 2019 but it would be required to undergo intensive 1,500 hours of testing to validate the India Specific Enhancements on it. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Ruk2Fx Asian News International
New Islamic State module case: NIA arrests 21-year-old arms supplier in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut
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Maggi controversy: SC revives govt's case against Nestle India in NCDRC seeking damages of Rs 640 crore
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Shashi Tharoor, Ahmed Patel, other Congress leaders rally behind Modi, call Donald Trump's Afghanistan library jibe 'unacceptable'
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Kerala hartal: 46-yr-old Lankan woman reaches Sabarimala but not allowed entry despite claiming she 'isn't menstruating'
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Supreme Court defers hearing in Ram Janmabhoomi case to 10 January; CJI says 'appropriate bench' will pass further orders
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In Saharanpur, art of woodwork thrives as artisans embrace international designs, digital business methods
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Examining oral tradition in India and its impact on society, from Vedic literature to larger-than-life actors, politicians
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Maharaja Jagatjit Singh's life, contributions to state of Kapurthala are subject of new book by his grandson
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The last Maharaja of Kapurthala Jagatjit Singh was a man of the world, with a love for everything French. He made primary education compulsory, introduced co-education in schools and worked towards providing medical and sanitation facilities from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F5QibE Vandana Shukla
Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti engage in Twitter war, accuse other of using dead militants to appease voters
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The Radical in Ambedkar studies Babasaheb in context of global resistance, but is limited by privileged perspectives
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Ajay Maken resigns as Delhi Congress chief citing health reasons; triggers rumours of playing larger role in 2019 Lok Sabha polls
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Similar reports of Ajay Maken's resignation had emerged in September last year, which said that Maken handed his papers to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and senior party leader and in charge of Congress Delhi PC Chacko on 13 September. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F7DEJP FP Staff
Ayodhya title dispute case: Supreme Court to take up batch of petitions today, decide on Bench and schedule of hearing
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The Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case is listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice SK Kaul. The Supreme Court is likely to constitute a three-judge bench for hearing the batch of petitions. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F8lmHN Press Trust of India
'Going to Sabarimala was my own decision': Women who entered shrine on Wednesday dismiss allegations of political links
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Dismissing the conspiracy angle being alleged by the Sangh Parivar outfits and the Opposition Congress that the two women who entered Sabarimala were playing into the hands of the police and the government, the women said they "used" the police machinery to enter Sabarimala on the basis of the 28 September Supreme Court verdict. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F9DiCC Press Trust of India
Practice of virginity test still rampant in Maharashtra's Kanjarbhat community; rights' groups urge govt to take action
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Devendra Fadnavis says BJP govt has given Rs 50,000 crore financial aid to Maharashtra farmers in last four-and-a-half years
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First women to enter Sabarimala, Bindu Ammini and Kanakadurga, unable to return home because of Kerala hartal, says family
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LPG blast in West Delhi's Sudarshan Park area kills 7, four critically injured as explosion triggers building collapse
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Seven people were killed after an LPG cylinder blast in a building, where work related to ceiling fans was being carried out, in West Delhi's Sudarshan Park triggered a collapse bringing a portion of the structure down, police said from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F3xOcJ Press Trust of India
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends 45 MPs from TDP, AIADMK in two days for disruptions
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Daily Bulletin: Supreme Court likely to hear Ayodhya title dispute case; Parliament updates; Ajit Doval to meet Afghan NSA in Delhi; day's top stories
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Supreme Court likely to hear Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case; 45 Lok Sabha members suspended in 2 days for disruptions; Ajit Doval to meet Afghan NSA in Delhi;Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala; day's top stories from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CON7U8 FP Staff
Rajya Sabha approves amendments to RTE Act, reverses 'no detention policy' till Class 8; states can decide to fail students
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Allahabad High Court directs authorities not to permit constructions within 500 metres of Ganga's highest flood level
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Facing financial woes, Mumbai builder Sanjay Agarwal kills self; third such death in last three years
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PM Narendra Modi to visit Odisha on Saturday, will lay foundation stone for three national highway projects
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Six killed, eight injured in New Delhi as LPG cylinder blast triggers building collapse in Sudarshan Park
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Shirdi Sai Baba temple receives donations worth Rs 14.54 crore in just 11 days
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'Too scary to take a stand': Nuns speak out about enduring abuse and how Catholic hierarchy did little to protect them
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Across India, the nuns talk of priests who pushed into their bedrooms and of priests who pressured them to turn close friendships into sex. They talk about being groped and kissed, of hands pressed against them by men they were raised to believe were representatives of Jesus Christ from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Qgt44x The Associated Press
3 December Bulandshahr violence: Accused Yogesh Raj sent to 14 days' judicial custody day after his arrest
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Sabarimala protests: Hartal and violence in various parts of Kerala; BJP worker dies after being stabbed in Thrissur
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Kerala witnessed widespread stone pelting, blocking of vehicles and incidents of violence and vandalism on Thursday as the Hindu outfits called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the state against the entry of two women of menstruating age into the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QkkyS6 FP Staff
Project JANA docu-series | Why do people approach non-judicial bodies instead of courts?
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The film featuresinterviewswith members of various non-judicial organisations, such askhappanchayats, religious authorities, political parties, village panchayats, and representatives of the formal justice system, through which it explores the major factors that drive litigantsto seek help from non-judicial bodies. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vr52aN FP Staff
Parliament LIVE updates: Sense of alienation in Jammu and Kashmir began before Independence, says Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha
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Parliament LIVE updates: TMC MP Derek O'Brien hit out at BJP's defence over the situation in Kashmir in Rajya Sabha. Derek said, "When finance minister makes guest appearance for Home minister, people know there's a strong message coming from the government." from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Qk03ol FP Staff
BJP to oppose controversial steel bridge in Bengaluru 'regardless of G Parameshwara, DK Shivakumar's stage managing and drama'
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Thousands of psychiatric patients chained in sheds in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun; SC asks govt to provide medical aid
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Taking cognisance of the issue, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AK Sikri directed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led BJP government to take requisite actions in order to provide mental healthcare and treatment at the earliest. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Qk1zai Asian News International
One soldier killed, another injured as avalanche hits army post in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district
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Consensual sex between live-in partners not rape if relationships doesn't culminate in marriage, says Supreme Court
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Kerala Sabarimala hartal updates: DGP says will probe whether attack on journalists was part of conspiracy
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Bulandshahr violence key accused Yogesh Raj was 'in constant touch' with Bajrang Dal and 'wanted to surrender'
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Yogi Adityanath meets slain cop Subodh Kumar Singh's family, promises justice as police fail to trace prime accused in Bulandshahr violence
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar to move Supreme Court against Delhi HC verdict; lawyer says case had 'no evidence'
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Kerala Sabarimala hartal LIVE updates: Congress says Pinarayi Vijayan's calvacade hitting its workers 'was no accident'
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Key takeaways from Kerala Women's Wall: Burqa-clad ladies took part in the 'Vanitha Mathil'; Sister Lucy wore a churidar
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AIIMS MBBS 2019 basic registration ends today; visit aiimsexams.org to apply for exam
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The basic registration process for the AIIMS MBBS entrance exam, which began on 30 November, 2018, will conclude on Thursday. The interested candidates who wish to apply for the exam can visit the official website of AIIMS exams - aiimsexams.org. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QivRdp FP Staff
Celebratory firing in Delhi kills woman: Former JD(U) MLA Raju Singh and his driver arrested
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MHA notification: Supreme Court to hear PIL against Centre's move to intercept computers 'as and when required'
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Bhima Koregaon violence: Sarpanch, who signed fraudulent letter, doesn't rule out conspiracy behind 2018 clashes
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The sarpanch of Bhima Koregaon did not deny the conspiracy behind the violence on 1 January, 2018, which many believe was a pre-planned attack on Dalit pilgrims by upper caste mobs. Sangita Kamble, the sarpanch, was responding to the question about the fraudulent letter typed on the village letterhead for the taluka police station of Shikrapur ahead of the occasion. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vr7bmP
'Trapped Meghalaya miners should be brought out dead or alive': Supreme Court pulls up state govt over plight of workers
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The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Meghalaya government over the plight of the 15 miners who have been trapped in a rat hole coal mine since 13 December. The bench expressed its displeasure over the inadequate steps taken by the state to rescue the workers in the flooded quarry. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QjIvZR FP Staff
Odisha boat tragedy: Toll mounts to nine, one still missing; CM announces Rs 4 lakh compensation to victims' next of kin
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892 people tested positive for swine flu in Telangana in past three months, shows data; health officials on alert
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In the last three months, 4228 swine flu samples were tested in the Institute of Preventive Medicine's lab in which 892 tested positive. Swine flu is an infection caused by one of the several Swine Influenza Viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country, particularly in Telangana. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QjIxAX Asian News International
Sabarimala protests: As two women enter the temple, look at past struggles for equality in Kerala and what lies ahead
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Bindu, a 42-year-old lecturer in the School of Legal Studies in Kannur University and 44-year-old Kanaka Durga who works in the Civil Supplies Department in Malappuram unobtrusively entered the Sabarimala temple at 3.30 am on 2 January. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2VniPz4 Gita Aravamudan
3 December Bulandshahr violence: UP police arrests Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj in Khurja for rioting, instigating mob
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Parliament LIVE updates: Venkaiah Naidu upset over constant ruckus in Rajya Sabha, says 'don't blame me if you don't perform'
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The Yogi speaks his mind: Why Adityanath sees no conflict in reconciling dharma and democracy, Manusmriti and the Constitution
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In March, Yogi Adityanath will complete two years as Uttar Pradesh chief minister. Ahead of that milestone, the unlikely administrator of India's largest state speaks to Firstpost about the challenges he faced changing Uttar Pradesh's perception, being led down the garden path by bureaucrats and his interpretation of the Constitution. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SuBg2Z Ajay Singh
Kerala Sabarimala hartal LIVE updates: Supreme Court rejects request for urgent hearing of plea against head priest
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Kerala Sabarimala hartal today LIVE updates: The Supreme Court turned down the request for urgent consideration of a plea against the "purification ritual" and the closing down of Sabarimala temple on Wednesday after two women entered the shrine. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Arxi40 FP Staff
'Purification' ritual at Sabarimala appears to violate ban on untouchability, undermines DY Chandrachud's observations in 28 Sept SC verdict
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Rajya Sabha to take up triple talaq Bill today; Nitin Gadkari to make statement on Karnataka's Mekedattu dam in Upper House
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Alongside the triple talaq bill, Rajya Sabha will also take up for consideration and passing the National Council for Technical Education (NCTE) Amendment Bill 2018, and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Amendment Bill 2018, the Appropriation (No 6) Bill 2018. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2AvdhK1 Asian News International
Skeletons of six cows found at Bulandshahr-Aligarh border, police investigation underway
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Sabarimala: As two women enter the temple, a look at past struggles for equality in Kerala and what lies ahead
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Bindu, a 42-year-old lecturer in the School of Legal Studies in Kannur University and 44-year-old Kanaka Durga who works in the Civil Supplies Department in Malappuram unobtrusively entered the Sabarimala temple at 3.30 am on 2 January. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Ap8SIn Gita Aravamudan
Data, democracy and decision making: A look at climate change and India through the prism of past, present, future
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Sabarimala row: Hindu groups call for 12-hour hartal in Kerala today; top cop warns of strict action
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The hartal, which began at 6 am, has been called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups, spearheading protests against the Supreme Court's 28 September verdict, and Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP). from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2ArQ3V8 Press Trust of India
'Only Ram Mandir will be built in Ayodhya': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat presses for construction of temple at disputed site
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Replying to a query on the Ram mandir issue with just a few months left for the Lok Sabha polls, the schedule of which will bring in force the Model Code of Conduct, Bhagwat said, "Only a temple will come up in Ayodhya." from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SzjV95 Press Trust of India
Daily Bulletin: Rafale row likely to disrupt Parliament; Kerala UDF to observe 'black day' over Sabarimala; Ramakant Achrekar dies at 87; day's top stories
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Sabarimala row: Kerala govt-run hotel attacked in suspected fallout over entry of two women into shrine
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No conspiracy behind attack on YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, says Vizag police chief; assailant suffered from split personality
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Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar meets cabinet ministers and government officials at Secretariat in Panaji
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Rafale row: Search Manohar Parrikar's house, give him lie detector test to find 'file' on defence deal, says Congress MLA
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Nine-year-old girl in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum raped and murdered by unidentified persons; police conduct raids
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Union Cabinet approves high-level committee to implement Assam Accord; Sarbananda Sonowal welcomes 'historical step'
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Birds' ability to grasp language and grammar points to important link between human beings and animals
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Sabarimala row: BJP workers clash with police as protests erupt across Kerala against two women's entry into Lord Ayyappa shrine
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Centre has no plan to extend Assam's NRC to other states, Union minister Hansraj Ahir tells Rajya Sabha
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Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said the NRC of 1951 in Assam is being updated under the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the applications for preparation of NRC in Assam were invited in May-August, 2015. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2StPIbs Press Trust of India
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Over-reliance on R Ashwin, Being Yogi Adityanath, PM's views on Opposition; today's must-read stories
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Centre in talks with US to extradite individuals who played role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, says VK Singh
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In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said that in pursuance of the same, a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently visited the US on 13-15 December, 2018 for discussion with the concerned authorities. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2SDXcJe Asian News International
From central watchdog to out-of-court settlements, Consumer Protection Bill 2018 makes big strides in consumer rights
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The Consumer Protection Bill 2018 is revolutionary in the aspect that it establishes a watchdog to bust unfair trade practices, oversee violation of consumers' rights and false or misleading advertisements prejudicial to the public and consumer interests from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2AsMZYN Devika Agarwal
Rafale deal: Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move Supreme Court to seek review of 14 December verdict
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Former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie along with advocate Prashant Bhushan claimed that the Supreme Court judgment was based on "errors apparent on the face of the record" and non-consideration of subsequent information which has come to light would cause a grave miscarriage of justice. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2AsMWfz Press Trust of India
Sabarimala row: Protests erupt across Kerala as two women under 50 enter Lord Ayyappa's shrine, create history
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Parliament updates: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day; Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspends AIADMK MPs for 5 sittings
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Parliament LIVE updates: Congress MP Sushmita Deb is seen hurling paper airplanes at Arun Jaitley as he rebuts Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament. Interestingly, male MPs can be seen folding pieces of paper into airplanes and handing it to Deb to launch. Sonia Gandhi is seen patting Deb on her back after she flings her first paper plane in the air. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F3SkcS FP Staff
Accused policemen in Ishrat Jahan, Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter cases among six IPS officers promoted by Gujarat government
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G L Singhal, one of the seven police officers chargesheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Ishrat Jahan case, has been promoted to the rank of inspector general from deputy inspector general of the Commando Training Centre in Gandhinagar from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F2gNP4 Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu govt to give Rs 1,000 and gift hampers to families for Pongal, Governor Banwarilal Purohit tells Assembly
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While Centre seeks 'justice' through triple talaq bill, activists question inaction over female genital mutilation
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The BJP has been strident in its opposition to triple talaq, including attempting to push through legislation criminalising the practice, but the saffron party has chosen to tread with caution on female genital mutilation (FGM), which is practised in the Bohra community, saying the case should be referred to a Constitution bench from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QeMqH3 Neerad Pandharipande
BJP protest against Kamal Nath after announcement to end singing of Vande Mataram on first working day of every month
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The protests come after the Kamal Nath-led Congress government decided to stop the previous government's tradition of reciting Vande Mataram on the first working day of every month. Nath had said that reciting the national song, Vande Mataram cannot validate one's patriotism. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vm5Rl6 Asian News International
For fire-free Kumbh Mela, tent city administration in Allahabad gears up with firefighting bikes, hydrants and a hi-tech hospital
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'Fixing' Amit Shah and undermining institutional independence: Sohrabuddin case verdict gives BJP handy weapon against Congress
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It is rare to find a more damning indictment of Congress' misdeeds by the judiciary. It may be rarer still to find a more brazen attempt at eroding institutional independence and interfering with an ongoing probe to suit political ends. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vlaiwy Sreemoy Talukdar
Yogi Adityanath claims Congress 'misused' CBI to frame Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin case, demands apology from Rahul Gandhi
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Aadhaar amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha: Ravi Shankar Prasad says privacy won't be invaded; Congress, TMC, RSP raise objections
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The bill to amend the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and another bill to amend the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 was introduced in Lok Sabha amid ruckus by members of AIADMK and TDP over various issues. The Lok Sabha Speaker immediately adjourned the House till 2 pm after the introduction of these bills. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2VqdMhb Press Trust of India
Delhi labour dept issues advisory to implement Minimum Wages Act, but experts say paucity of inspectors makes it impossible
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The minimum wages to be paid to labourers was increased by 34 percent, by a notification issued by the Government of Delhi last year. At present, unskilled labourers are entitled to a minimum wage of Rs 14,000 per month, semi-skilled labourers, Rs 15,400 per month, and skilled labourers, Rs 16,962. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QeM2bz Kangkan Acharyya
In UP, WhatsApp forwards starring Hindu god Hanuman as a Dalit are sparking outrage
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As states continue to battle cold wave, severe weather predicted for two or three more days in Delhi-NCR region
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Parliament LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi seeks permission to play 'Parrikar tape'; Speaker denies permission, Congress chief starts reading the transcript
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Parliament LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi sought Speaker's permission to play an audio clip wherein a Goa minister is allegedly heard quoting Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar that the latter has Rafale files in his bedroom. However, the Speaker denied him permission after Arun Jaitley stepped in. Rahul then sought to read the transcript of the purported statement from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QfzAIQ FP Staff
Sheikh Hasina's return as Bangladesh PM augurs well for India unless she decides to use China card to get the best deal
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Sheikh Hasina's hat-trick shows that the leader has no lack of shrewdness or intelligence. Certainly, she's not going to annoy New Delhi who sits just across her borders. Quite understandably, she could also use the China card to get the best deal for herself. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2VvITbs Tara Kartha
50 lakh-plus women participate in 620-km Vanitha Mathil in Kerala; 3 cops injured after BJP-RSS workers try to break women's wall
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The shoulder-to-shoulder Vanitha Mathil (Women's Wall) was organised in part by Kerala's Left Democratic Front (LDF). Health minister KK Shylaja led the chain at Kasargod, and CPM leader Brinda Karat was the last person at the end of the chain in Thiruvananthapuram. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QhtRC8 FP Staff
How do people resolve disputes, if not through courts? Docu-series Project JANA examines non-judicial bodies in India
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The films in this video documentary, Project JANA, record the responses of these representatives to questions such as the nature of disputes addressed by these bodies, how they define the concept of justice, the reasons why litigants chose them over the courts, and so on. In doing so, the films highlight the various pathways to justice in India and the reasons for people's choices. Thus, 'Justice, Access, and the Nation's Approaches' (JANA). from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Votiu7 FP Staff
Only three castes may apply to join the President's Bodyguard, but army still alleges there's no caste bias
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India can't achieve 8% annual GDP growth without reducing income and gender inequality and improving healthcare
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'Purification' ritual at Sabarimala after 2 women in their 40s enter hill shrine sparks debate; protests erupt in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
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Massive protests were reported in Kochi and Thiruvanathapuram in Kerala after reports claimed two women under the age of 50 have entered Sabarimala late on Tuesday night. Sabarimala was shut till 11.30 am on Wednesday after chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed that two women entered Sabarimala. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QhUbMm FP Staff
Meghalaya mining tragedy: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking urgent steps to rescue 15 trapped workers
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Sterlite row: Tamil Nadu govt moves Supreme Court challenging NGT order to reopen Thoothukudi copper smelter
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The Tamil Nadu government had sought permanent closure of Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant in May 2018. The state pollution control board had said the smelter, which was shut pending renewal of its operating license, had been preparing to resume production without permission. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Qhf5v2 FP Staff
US fires tear gas across Mexico border to stop 150 migrants trying to breach fence in Tijunana; 25 travellers detained
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Rafale deal row: Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan move SC for review of verdict on fighter jet agreement
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Uttar Pradesh to set up cow sheds for stray cattle; state to impose 'gau kalyan' cess on profitable corporations
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In every district of Uttar Pradesh, both urban and rural areas, a cow shed with a minimum capacity of 1,000 animals will be built, and for this, a total of 2 percent "cow welfare cess" will be imposed on excise, mandi parishad, profitable corporations and others, he said. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Vot2eD Press Trust of India
Bhupesh Baghel govt says alcohol ban in Chhattisgarh 'impractical', rejects recommendations of panel set up by BJP govt
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In 2017, the previous Raman Singh government had set up an 11-member committee, comprising MPs, MLAs, social activists and others, to study the prospects of alcohol ban and its sale in the state under government supervision from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2TqMm9r Press Trust of India
In Vestin Verghese's debut novel for children, a classic tale of Good vs Evil plays out in a steam engine
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Two women in their 40s enter Sabarimala; priests conduct 'purification ritual' before shutting temple for the day
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Parliament LIVE updates: Triple talaq bill to come up in Rajya Sabha; Lok Sabha to discuss Rafale issue today
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Karnataka govt to reconsider building controversial steel bridge in Bengaluru; project previously scrapped following public outcry
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The previous Siddaramaiah government had cleared the steel bridge from Bengaluru's Chalukya Circle to Esteem Mall at an estimated cost of Rs 2,200 crore, but abandoned it after a public outcry over allegations of lack of transparency. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2TkCfTp Press Trust of India
'They keep lying': India dismisses Pakistan's claim of shooting down its army quadcopter in Bagh sector along LoC
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The Indian Army has dismissed the claims of the Pakistan Army that it had shot down an Indian quadcopter in the Bagh sector along the Line of Control. "They keep lying on these issues. No such incident has taken place," Army sources said in Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CIQZ9l Asian News International
Urjit Patel resigned due to personal reasons, spoke of quitting for 6-7 months, claims Narendra Modi in New Year interview
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Bhima Koregaon battle commemoration passes peacefully year after violence at event; 8-10 lakh people attend
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A year after caste clashes marred the event to celebrate the anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle, eight to 10 lakh people paid tributes amidst a heavy police presence at the memorial here, which has come to be known as a symbol of Dalit pride. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CIQXOL Press Trust of India
This December, Delhi recorded third lowest temperature in 50 years, says IMD; monthly mean was below normal by 1.6C
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In December 2018, Delhi recorded an average minimum temperature of 6.7 degrees Celsius, which was the third lowest in 50 years after 2005 and 1996, when the monthly minimum temperature was 6 degrees and 5.9 degrees respectively. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2TkYUyR Press Trust of India
One year on, riot-hit Bhima Koregaon remains peaceful, but undertone of caste tensions prevail in the village
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Every year, on 1 January, lakhs of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune. It commemorates the historic victory of the British Army, which had a significant Dalit contingent, over the Peshwas. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CIQX1d Parth MN
Triple talaq bill anti-women, says women's wing of AIMPLB; asks why Muslim men singled out and penalised for divorce
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Daily Bulletin: Row over triple talaq bill continues after LS nod; Narendra Modi to rally in West Bengal amid rath yatra uncertainty; day's top stories
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Today's top stories: AIMPLB women wing to oppose "ill-drafted" triple talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha today; Rajasthan govt sets up a panel to review decisions taken by previous BJP regime; Trump seeks the end to US government shutdown and calls for talks with Congress leaders; and more. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2CKavlS FP Staff
Narendra Modi says 2019 polls will be 'public vs coalition' contest, hits out at Pakistan for failing to 'mend its ways'
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India favours dialogue, but it will be huge mistake to believe Pakistan will mend its ways soon: Narendra Modi
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Triple talaq is a matter of gender equality, Sabarimala temple issue is related to tradition: Narendra Modi
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The Accidental Prime Minister: Anupam Kher's 'mimicry' comment could turn contentious, actor would do well to distance himself
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Bhima Koregaon anniversary: One year after violence at event, security stepped up as hundreds of Dalits converge at war memorial
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Who killed Neetu Shukla? A deep dive into a suicide-murder case from Uttar Pradesh's hinterland
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#MeToo Bundelkhand: Three stories of women at work in the hinterland show dark lining below social, economic change
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What does the workplace look like for these women who are resetting centuries of gender, class and caste oppression? Can they speak truth to power as we hear women in other places speaking? Or is silence a small price for the slow-moving liberties that they have gained? What shape can #MeToo take here? from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BWkNxE Khabar Lahariya
On New Year's Eve, take this quiz to know how cultures around the world will ring in 2019
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The new year also brings lots of new resolutions and a revival of traditions that have been passed on through generations. Some are unique to families, others to regions and cultures. Take this quiz to know how the New Year's Eve is being celebrated globally, and who will be the first to welcome the year 2019. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2R4Fhi3 FP Staff
Year-ender quiz: From SC fighting for gender equality to Kim Jong-un meeting world leaders, test your knowledge of events in 2018
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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Sajjan Kumar surrenders, BSP puts pressure on Congress, Sheikh Hasina wins Bangladesh election; today's must-read stories
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Jammu and Kashmir saw more killings of jihadists, but also more local recruits in 2018; new year to bring new challenges
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Slow progress mars Mizoram-Myanmar Kaladan project as India misses deadline for road third time in a row
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1984 Anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar taken to Delhi's Mandoli jail; former Congress leader had surrendered in Karkadooma Court
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MHA declares entire Nagaland 'disturbed' for six more months under AFSPA as killings, loot and extortion rise
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The entire state of Nagaland has been declared "disturbed area" for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2R5JX79 Press Trust of India
Cop killings in UP: Yogi Adityanath's macho posturing does little to address crisis of confidence in law and order machinery
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As an administrator, Adityanath likes to portray a 'tough guy' image, promoting police encounters and declaring that "human rights are for common man, not criminals and terrorists". It is the language of vigilantes, not the elected chief minister of a state. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2Row9nv Sreemoy Talukdar
The Wire's external committee suspends probe into sexual harassment allegations against Vinod Dua
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Bangladesh elections: Sheikh Hasina's return to power means less worries for India; New Delhi can focus more on western border
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1984 riots convict Sajjan Kumar surrenders before Karkardooma court in Delhi; former Congress MP to serve life term in Tihar Jail
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Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, surrendered before the Karkardooma court on Monday. The 73-year-old was awarded a life sentence by the Delhi High Court and a fine of Rs 5 lakh on 17 December. He will be lodged in the Tihar Jail in Delhi. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2F1lzwY FP Staff
New Year flushed with promise world over, but Kashmir stares at another period of gloom amid gunfights and clashes
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The first week of 2018 began with a gunfight between Kashmiri militants and security forces, and the last week also witnessed killings in the same pattern. Both gunfights and deaths were followed by clashes between security forces and protesters. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2RnRmy9 Sameer Yasir
From putting China ties on even keel to getting crucial US waivers, Modi govt managed geopolitics with flair in 2018
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Meghalaya mine tragedy: Multi-agency rescue efforts resume to track trapped miners after divers fail to reach bottom of pit
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Navy divers on Monday successfully entered the inundated rat hole coal mine at East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, where 15 miners have been trapped since 13 December. A 15-member diving team of the navy from Vishakhapatnam had arrived at Meghalaya on Saturday to help with the rescue operations. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2RnRopL FP Staff
Human rights groups claim Bulandshahr violence was attempt to 'instill fear' among Muslims, demand SC-monitored probe
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The Bulandshahr violence that claimed the lives of a policeman and a 20-year-old man was a "targeted attempt" to "instill fear" in the Muslim community, an umbrella organisation of human rights bodies claimed on Sunday and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into it. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2GPzQ1D Press Trust of India
Indian Army foils attack by Pakistan BAT at forward posts along LoC, kills two 'soldiers' of neighbour's team
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Daily Bulletin: Triple talaq bill to be tabled in RS today; rescue ops in Meghalaya mine to continue with hi-tech equipment; day's top stories
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Sudhir Bhargava is the new Chief Information Commissioner; IPS officer was High Commissioner of India in UK
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The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission which had been functioning with just three of them as against a sanctioned strength of 11, including the Chief Information Commissioner. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QWOGrG Press Trust of India
RSS scrambles for new strategy in Hindu-dominated Jammu and Buddhist-dominated Ladakh as BJP loses valuable vote bank
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In Jammu, the BJP had assured to end the perceived hegemony of Muslim-dominated Kashmir, scrapping of Article 370, and deportation of Rohingyas settled in Jammu and seen as a security threat by locals. With all these promises remaining just on papers, Hindus in Jammu have now lost faith in the party. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2BNT9md Arjun Sharma
Caught in the cycle of debt and death, India's farmers drove home the severity of the agrarian crisis in 2018
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Bulandshahr violence: Murdered police inspector's son questions BJP MLA's claim that cop shot himself; calls incident a 'conspiracy'
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19-year-old man from Tamil Nadu, who unknowingly donated HIV-positive blood to pregnant woman in Sattur, commits suicide
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The 19-year-old recently found out that he was HIV positive during a routine medical examination part of a visa application process. He immediately informed authorities about recently having donated blood, which was then traced to the Sattur hospital where a 24-year-old pregnant woman from Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district was transfused the blood. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2QZhO1B FP Staff
1984 riots case convict Sajjan Kumar expected to surrender today; petitioner HS Phoolka advises victims to steer clear of court premises
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Four rifles go missing from Jammu and Kashmir former Congress legislator's house; police issue alert in Srinagar
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UP govt asks Purvanchal University V-C to explain statement telling students to 'murder' people they get into fights with
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Narendra Modi renames three Andaman and Nicobar islands, Ross Island now Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Bullet train controversy, Ghazipur violence, heightened security in Bhima Koregaon; today's must read stories
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Maoists kill one person, torch 10 vehicles in Bihar's Aurangabad; deceased was uncle of state MLC
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Meghalaya mine tragedy: Multi-agency rescue operation begins with sophisticated diving equipment, machinery
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Similipal tiger reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj lost 75 tigers in 12 years, says state's wildlife society
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Despite similar histories, India lags behind Japan, South Korea in growth due to idea of nationalism focussing on religious minorities
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How much of India's nationalism is focused on refining our culture? To answer that, ask yourself how often our nationalist party talks about Indian music, literature, architecture and art, and what is done to use it to improve our lives. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EVWkwj Aakar Patel
Narendra Modi remembers freedom fighters in Port Blair, will pay tribute to Subash Chandra Bose at Marina Park
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Narendra Modi arrived in Port Blair on 29 December to hold various engagements, including the renaming of three islands. Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island will be renamed as Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively to mark the 75th year of freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the national flag at Port Blair. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EVcKnE Asian News International
Ghazipur violence: 11 arrested after constable's death in stone pelting; Congress calls it 'Adityanath's jungle rule'
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The Congress on Saturday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a police constable in Ghazipur in stone pelting by a mob, alleging that in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "jungle rule" neither the people were safe, nor the police. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2EXaIEf FP Staff
Mann ki Baat: Narendra Modi lauds Ayushman Bharat scheme, claims electricity reached 'each and every' village in 2018
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Cold wave grips parts of India: Delhi continues to freeze; Nagpur gets colder than Shimla; Pune records coldest morning in 18 years
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According to reports, the northwest, central and eastern parts of the country are likely to continue facing the cold wave on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the chill in the air is expected to continue for the next two days. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2rXf3yU FP Staff
Maharashtra doctor seeks removal of 'virginity test' from medical syllabus; claims 'no scientific basis' in report to MCI
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A Maharashtra-based forensic medicine professor has submitted a report to the Medical Council of India (MCI) seeking removal of the "virginity test" from the medical curriculum, claiming it had no scientific basis. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2LFdVZT Press Trust of India
Centre has wrecked CBI and ED, Narendra Modi govt guilty of malicious propaganda, says Congress leader Anand Sharma
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Congress leader Anand Sharma said that investigation agencies like the CBI and ED should act as per the law and alleged that no prosecution is taking place and no evidence is being produced in the AgustaWestland case. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2s2UNM8 Asian News International
Ghazipur violence: 11 of 32 named in FIR arrested after constable's death in stone pelting; Congress calls it 'Adityanath's jungle rule'
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The Congress on Saturday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a police constable in Ghazipur in stone pelting by a mob, alleging that in Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "jungle rule" neither the people were safe, nor the police. from Latest News India on Firstpost http://bit.ly/2LEkADE FP Staff
Bulandshahr violence: Uttar Pradesh Police arrest main accused in cow slaughter case, seize licensed revolver
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Examining the evidence for 'Aryan' migrations into India: The story of our ancestors and where we came from
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After Firstpost report on bullet train project, Maharashtra govt suspends officer who responded to RTI query
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Jayalalithaa death probe: Commission of Inquiry counsel alleges serious issues in ex-CM's treatment at Apollo Hospital
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