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28 Dec

PM Narendra Modi Visits Mother In Ahmedabad Hospital, Doctors Say “Condition Stable”

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PM Modi today met his mother Heeraben Modi who is in a hospital in Ahmedabad since last night. Spent time with his mother for more than an hour. A statement from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center said that Heeraben Modi - who turned 99 in June this year - remains stable. The hospital did not release any other information. PM Modi also visited her on her 99th birthday. The news of Heeraben Modi's hospitalization comes after Prime Minister's brother Prahlad Modi and his family members were injured in a car accident in Mysuru, Karnataka. Politician Rahul…

27 Dec

PM Narendra Modi’s brother Prahlad Modi, family members injured in car accident in Mysuru

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Prahlad Modi, brother of PM Modi, suffered injuries after an accident near Karnataka’s Mysuru Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred near Kadkola, 13km away from Mysore. Prahlad was on a tour to Bandipura with his son, daughter-in-law and grandson in an SUV when it hit a divider. Victims, including the driver, were shifted to the JSS Hospital in Mysuru. Prahlad Modi’s grandson has sustained minor injuries to his head. However, he is out of danger. Photos circulating on Twitter showed severe damage to the front part of the car and the vehicle being moved away by a bulldozer. Meanwhile, senior police…

26 Dec

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die, with a productivity score of 102%, said Jagdeep Dhankhar

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Rajya Sabha’s productivity throughout winter session 102%: On Friday, the ultimate day of the winter session, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die, with a productivity score of 102%. Jagdeep Dhankhar, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, claims that in thirteen sittings, useful time was sixty four hours and fifty minutes as opposition the complete allotted time of sixty three hours and twenty six minutes, and productivity was 102%.1,920 unmarked queries were answered within the thirteen sittings, whereas eighty two asterisked queries were resolved. Once twenty eight hours of discussion within which one hundred sixty members participated, 9 bills were…

25 Dec

UP: Over 100 people convert to Hinduism in Khurja says BJP MLA Minakshi Singh

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100-125 people from 20 families belonging to different religions converted into Hinduism on Sunday, Khurja BJP MLA Minakshi Singh said. According to the president of a social organisation, the conversion took place during a "Ghar Vapasi" programme organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), a right-wing outfit. In this event, people who had left "Sanatan Dharma" few years back because of their situation or confusion have adopted to the Hinduism again, Singh said. They have taken an oath to worship Sri Ram, Sri Krishna and other Sanatan gods , deities from now onwards, she said. A legal procedures were also…

24 Dec

Actor Kamal Haasan says he walked with Politician Rahul Gandhi at Bharat Jodo Yatra to ‘connect glorious past with bright future’

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Actor Kamal Haasan joined politician Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in New Delhi on Saturday. The yatra, that started in September from Kanyakumari, will finish in Jammu and Kashmir by late January. After the walk, Kamal posted photos featuring Rahul Gandhi by his side on twitter. In one of the picture, Kamal is also seen holding the politician hands with others in support. On the other hand, Congress leader also posted a picture of himself and Kamal from the yatra. He highlighted it, “We walk for an India where no one lives in fear, and everyone finds a…

20 Dec

Alcohol found from home of JD(U) leader in Bihar’s Chhapra

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A joint team of the Chhapra Police and the Excise Department retrieved liquor from a JD(U) leader Kameshwar home in Marhaura. He is a state council associate of the JD(U). Alcohol from domestic and foreign brands was spotted in the house owned and rented out by the politician. Recently in there has been a incident in a state where over 70 people were killed after they consumed spurious liquor in the state. CM Nitish Kumar has debated and said that no recompense will be provided, as “those who drink alcohol will die”, even as his investigating team are yet to…

18 Dec

Bihar hooch tragedy: Slugfest over compensation, on-spot inquiry as death rate reaches 70

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The death rate in the Hooch tragedy in Saran district of Bihar has jumped up to 70 which is the highest in the last 6 years. Inspite of the strict rules and regulations against the consumption of alcohol, the system has not been successful in keeping a check on the illegal manufacture and sale of spurious liquor, which is easy to make and sold at cheaper prices. The incident came into light on Wednesday when approximately 9 people died due to the consumption of spurious liquor in the Saran district. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decided to appoint…

18 Dec

Actor Kamal Haasan To Join Rahul Gandhi-Led Yatra Next Week In Delhi

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Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan will come in support of Bharat Jodo Yatra on 24th of December led by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. The actor will join Congress leader in Delhi next week, according to his party, Makkal Needi Maiam, the superstar has been invited by Rahul Gandhi to participate in the yatra. The Bharat Jodo Yatra will enter Delhi on December 24, and after a gap of around eight days, it will move to BJP-led UP, Haryana, and will enter Punjab next month before entering Jammu and Kashmir. The yatra on last Friday finished 100 days which passed…

16 Dec

Nitish Kumar condemned for Poisonous liquor death, Says “If You Drink, You’ll Die”

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today ruled out the possibility of compensating the families of those killed by fake liquor and said people should be "more cautious" whenever prohibition has been in place in the state from the year 2016.More than 30 people have died in Saran district in the latest tragedy, and the JDU-RJD government has faced protests from the BJP in and outside the assembly over alleged laxity in enforcing the ban. "Those who drink alcohol will surely die. We have an example in this case," Mr. Kumar answered a question. In Patna, the claim for compensation in…

14 Dec

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan

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Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan on Wednesday morning. Sharing a photo of the two, the Congress tweeted in Hindi: "Shri Raghuram Rajan, former RBI Governor, with @RahulGandhiji…the growing number of people to unite the country against hate shows that we will succeed." On Tuesday AICC general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh said, The Grand Old Party's Bharat Jodo Yatra is going to complete its 100th day soon. The party has decided to organize a concert with a live performance by Bollywood singer Sunidhi…