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Patiala, Aug 8: Punjab police has booked Gau Raksha Dal Chief Satish Kumar for allegedly assaulting some persons on pretext of cow protection, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the states to act against "fake" cow protectors. The FIR was lodged on the basis of a video clip which appeared on social media, showing Gau Raksha Dal members brutally thrashing people, SSP Gurmeet Chauhan

New Delhi, Aug 8: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed those indulging in atrocities on dalits, Congress today created uproar in the Lok Sabha, saying he should "not shed crocodile tears" but "act". Congress members demanded that the Prime Minister should speak on the issue in the House rather than "tweet". They staged a walkout later. Soon after the Zero Hour, Congress members stormed

Jammu, Aug 7: A pro-BJP think-tank held a session on the current unrest in Kashmir and the way forward while deliberating on various issues confronting the nation. India Foundation organised the 5th edition of Young Thinkers Meet 2016-–a two-day conclave of young intellectuals--and discussed various other issues confronting the society, nation and governments, apart from Kashmir at Patnitop health

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7: In a big jolt to the opposition Congress-led UDF in Kerala, a key partner--Kerala Congress (M) led by former Finance Minister K M Mani, severed its over three-decade old ties with the coalition, deciding to sit as a separate bloc in the state assembly. A decision to this effect was taken at a crucial two-day conclave of the KC-M which concluded today at Charalkunnu in

New Delhi, Aug 7: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit on Sunday hit out at BJP on the issue of ‘cow protection’. Dikshit, while speaking to news agency ANI in Lukcnow, said that members of BJP worship cows but don’t protect them. Dikshit’s comments come at a time when the debate of ‘cow protection’ and ‘cow vigilantism’ is rife in the country following a surge of

Gandhinagar, Aug 7: Vijay Rupani was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat while Nitin Patel took oath as Deputy Chief Minister at a grand ceremony attended by top BJP leaders. Nine ministers from the previous Cabinet, including some considered as loyalists of outgoing Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, have been dropped. Governor O P Kohli administered the oath of office and secrecy to

New Delhi, Aug 7: Indian journalists, who went to cover the SAARC Home Ministers' conference in Islamabad, had to face hostile Pakistani officials, who not only denied them access to the inaugural function but also barred them from standing at the entrance of the venue where their Interior Minister was to receive dignitaries, leading to tense moments. The six Indian journalists, who were given

Jalandhar, Aug 6: Senior RSS leader Brig (retd) Jagdish Gagneja was tonight shot at by some bike-borne persons at Jyoti Chowk area here, police said. Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Arpit Shukla said Gagneja, Sah-sarsanghchalak of RSS's Punjab unit, was shot at around 9 PM near Makhdumpura colony here. He was rushed to a private hospital where his condition is stated to be critical. Local BJP MLA

New Delhi, Aug 6: In more trouble for Vijay Mallya, a non-bailable warrant was today issued against him in a 2012 cheque bounce case by a Delhi court which said that coercive steps were required to ensure his appearance. Metropolitan Magistrate Sumeet Anand passed the order for bringing Mallya in court on November 4, with the direction that the non-bailable warrant be sent to him by Ministry of

Ahmedabad, Aug 5: Vijay Rupani will take over as the new chief minister of Gujarat. Nitin Patel will be the deputy chief minister of Gujarat. The oath taking ceremony will take place on Sunday, 7 August, 2016. Rupani was picked for the state's top job by party MLAs at a meeting on Friday. The meeting saw the participation of BJP president Amit Shah and senior leader Nitin Gadkari as observers