Category: India

Delhi and Punjab richest states, Jain wealthiest community: Survey

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People in Delhi and Punjab are the richest, with more than 60% of their households in the top wealth quintile. Why is Gujarat like Christians and Delhi like Jains? The analogy has nothing to do with religious beliefs of these two states. However, the comparison holds if one were to compare wealth levels of the population in these two states with that of the two religious groups, on the basis of data from fourth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4). The survey was conducted among more than…

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Operation Bluestar: 33 yrs on, Golden Temple’s fight for justice still on

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The Teja Singh Samundari Hall in the Golden Temple complex may have been refurbished, but the scars remain. Quite literally. The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has preserved 147 bullet marks on the walls of its HQ, just so they can serve as evidence in a Rs 1,000-crore suit related to a military attack on the Golden Temple during Operation Blue Star. One fallout of Operation Blue Star was the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards in October 1984. Sikh leaders say that while money can’t…

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Flight, Rail operations hit in delhi due to thick fog; 4 killed in Rajasthan accident

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Cold wave conditions continued to sweep across northern India on Tuesday. Several flights and trains were cancelled in Delhi, while dense fog continued to shroud many places in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. Thick fog enveloped the national capital on Tuesday morning, as several flights and trains were cancelled or delayed due to low visibility, reports said. As many as 20 flights were delayed and six were cancelled, while 64 trains were delayed, 24 were rescheduled and 21 cancelled, ANI reported. At least 21 trains were cancelled and 64 delayed…

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Censor Board clears ‘Padmavati’ with cuts, wants title changed

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has suggested few modifications in the controversial movie ‘Padmavati’, which include changing of the film’s title to ‘Padmavat’, after which it would be given a U/A certificate. The decision came after an examining committee meeting by CBFC was held on December 28. The examining committee consisted of regular committee members, along with CBFC officials and a special advisory panel in presence of chairman Prasoon Joshi. The other key modifications suggested in the meeting include those of the disclaimers, pertinently adding one regarding not…

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14 Dead, Scores injured in fire incident at Kamala Mills Compound Mumbai

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More than eight fire tenders, five water tankers, emergency ambulance and police rushed to the spot for rescue operation. At least 14 people died and several were injured when a major fire broke out at a building in Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel late on Thursday night. The injured were rushed to nearby KEM and Sion hospital, where they are being treated. According to BMC disaster management, the fire was brought under control but the toll may rise. The fire started after 12:30am on the third floor of the…

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Triple talaq bill unacceptable if against Quran: MWPL Board

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Muslim Women League’s president Naish Hasan said that in the Family Court Act there is always a chance to save a family but the proposed bill does not give such a chance. A day ahead of the tabling of the triple talaq bill in Parliament, some Muslim women’s organisations said on Wednesday that the proposed legislation would not be acceptable if not in consonance with the Quran or the Constitution. “Nikaah (marriage) is a contract. Whosoever breaks it should be punished. However, if it (Bill) is not in the light…

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We’ll talk peace with Pakistan only when it stops supporting terror: General Bipin Rawat

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Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Given its actions, it doesn’t appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the Army chief added. He was in the western sector, close to the India-Pakistan border, to witness the ‘Hamesha Vijayee’ exercise conducted by the Southern Command in Thar desert. Rawat said Pakistan should stop supporting terrorists. “Only then can we say that peace talks should take place,” he told reporters in the exercise…

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For 7 Years, I religiously waited for some evidence, but all in vain: Special CBI judge

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Special CBI Judge OP Saini on Thursday rued that despite having “religiously” devoted seven years to 2G scam cases, no “legally admissible evidence” was placed before him by the CBI. The judge made the remark in his verdict acquitting former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and several others, including top corporate honchos, in three separate cases probed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). “I may also add that for the last about seven years, on all working days, summer vacation included, I religiously sat in the…

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Govt to include petro-products in GST ambit after consensus: Arun Jaitley

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Jaitley said the Centre favoured bringing petrol with the ambit of the GST. However, it is only when the states demand it and a consensus is formed, it would be done. The Centre favours including petroleum products in the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) but it would want a consensus with the states before taking such a step, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. During the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram sought to know the union government’s position…

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Gujarat poll results gave a massive jolt to BJP: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the results in the Gujarat assembly polls had given a massive jolt to the BJP, as it is a clear signal that their political propaganda is no longer working on the people. “BJP has received a tremendous blow in Gujarat. PM Modi keeps trotting out the party line but the people of the country are no longer listening,” Rahul told reporters. “I got to know that people in Gujarat do not approve of Modi ji’s model, the marketing and propaganda is very good…

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