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R-Day tableau on Ayodhya to be taken across UP
The tableau which won the first prize in the Republic Day parade, will be taken across the state to enable people to have a closer look at it, amidst chanting of 'Jai Shri Ram' and showering of flower petals. The Ayodhya tableau included snapshots of 'Deepotsav' depicted through earthen lamps and various stories from the Ramayana along with a giant statue of sage Valmiki.
R-Day violence: 6 leaders of farm unions issued notice to join probe
They have been summoned to join the investigation and record their version before the Crime Branch. Of the 33 FIRs registered in connection with the January 26 violence, nine will be investigated by the Crime Branch. Lookout circulars have already been issued against 44 protesters and farmer leaders.
Budget Session begins on Friday, President to address
Following tradition, the President will address the joint sitting of Parliament at the Central Hall. The speech highlights the government's plan and policy vision for the next financial year. The president's speech also highlights the work carried out by the government in the past years.
Budget Session 2021 a golden opportunity: PM Modi
The session is being held in two parts this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. "This is the first session of this decade. It is a very important session. This is a golden opportunity to fulfill the dreams of our freedom fighters," Modi said.
UP: Court dismisses 9 petitions in Krishna Janmabhoomi case
While priests' bodies had condemned the petition for the removal of the Shahi Idgah mosque built within the Katra Keshav Dev temple, on grounds that the issue can create "communal disturbance in the town", other organisations, including the Hindu Mahasabha had claimed that the Eidgah, adjacent to Krishna's birthplace, is 'illegal'.
Covid-19 Update: India reports over 18,855 new cases, 163 deaths
For the past 22 days, the country has been recording less than 20,000 daily new infections. Also, the death toll remained below the 300-mark for the past 32 days. On January 19, India had reported 10,064 new cases, the lowest so far this year. Last year, the lowest was recorded on June 3 with 9,633 cases.
Lalu Prasad Yadav shifted to private ward as his condition improves
The former minister was kept in the CICU of the hospital under the supervision of Dr Rakesh Yadav, a noted cardiologist AIIMS. He has treated Lalu earlier as well. Dr Yadav had earlier said that the leader was gradually recovering from pneumonia infection which infected his lungs. He had developed Pulmonary Edema, which led to the pneumonia infection.
Tractor Rally Violence: Rajdeep Sardesai, Mrinal Pande and others booked for sedition
An FIR lodged at the Sector-20 police station on Thursday stated that they were booked for tweeting and spreading fake news pertaining to the death of a farmer during the tractor rally on January 26, 2021. The FIR also names Zafar Agha, the Group Editor-in-Chief of National Herald, and Ananth Nath, the Editor of Caravan.
Farmer's Protest Updates: Situation normal at Ghazipur border as security forces withdrawn after midnight
However, the reason behind the withdrawal of security forces is still not known but the security personnel said that they have been asked to go back as they were on duty since morning. The situation was tense at the Ghazipur border after the tractor rally organised by the farmers' unions on Republic Day turned violent in the national capital.
Daughters' murder: Shock at school where mother worked
Expressing disbelief over the happenings, her colleagues reiterated about that both Padamaja and her husband, V. Purushotam Naidu, a lecturer at a government women's college, are good people and they have no clue as to who pushed them to such a state.
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