Politics

Madhav denied a media report which said that BJP has agreed to revoke AFSPA from some areas of Kashmir on trial basis, claiming that there has been no discussion on it with Mehbooba.

The three leaders said there is a difference between "interrogation and crushing ideology and branding entire Left as anti-national".

Two-day central committee meeting of CPI (M) will begin on Wednesday.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice J S Khehar reiterated its objection, saying the Governor may advance assembly session but he cannot take away "discretion of the House" to "discuss, debate and decide" any issue.

He was responding to a query on Health Minister Vij's comment that those who cannot live without consuming beef should not visit Haryana even as the CM himself was showcasing his state seeking domestic and foreign investment.

Raul said, "The main aim of Narendra Modi and RSS, the way they win elections is by dividing Hindus and Muslims."

Jaitley was speaking at a seminar on Telecom and Broadcasting theme - ART (Adjudication, Regulation, Telecommunication) of Convergence, TDSAT.

The government recently announced the first batch of 20 smart cities from 11 states and Delhi.

The Minister said that the woman should be compulsorily told that whether it is a boy or girl child whom she is going to give birth.

Massive protests were seen on Sunday where Kapu community agitators torched trains, vehicles and even police stations.

"Bihar and UP gave 104 Lok Sabha seats to BJP to form its government at the Centre, but they are so 'Ehsaan pharamosh' (ungrateful) that no city of the two states figures in the list of 20 smart cities," Kumar said at a function.

Naidu stressed that there is need to take preventive, corrective and appropriate action to see to it that universities get rid of caste and communal politics and also of anti-social elements.

Work would start on the bridge project intended to lower load over Gandhi Setu on Ganga at present after making arrangements for funding and other aspects.

Chandy had moved High Court against the vigilance court order which allowed an FIR to be filed against him.

"He would have not considered his decision, if more lives would have gone to save the religious place," Mulayam said.

Johar had kicked up a storm with his remarks about freedom of expression being the biggest joke in the country on the inaugural day of the Jaipur Literature Festival on January 21.