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BJP youth activists held for trying to forcibly enter Eden Gardens

KOLKATA: As many as 60 Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists were arrested on Saturday for trying to forcibly enter the Cricket Association of Bengal's headquarters at Eden Gardens to seek removal of photos and flexes of Imran Khan and other Pakistan players, police said on Saturday.

Punjab to enact law to stop illegal migration overseas: Channi

"The Punjab Government would enact a law to check illegal migration and stop exploitation of the youth of Punjab at the hands of fraudulent travel agents. The Punjab government would also ensure stringent action against fraudster Travel Agents."

Delhi's per capita income almost 3 times the national average: Economic Report

NEW DELHI: The per capita income of Delhi at current prices during 2018-19 was estimated at Rs 3,65,529 - about three times against the per capita income at national level at Rs 1,25,397, according to the Economic Survey Report of 2018-19 tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Saturday.

'Bose and Indian National Army' museum recounts saga of valour, patriotism

NEW DELHI: 'History echoes from these walls', the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose museum in Delhi's Red Fort informs its visitors as they enter the reclaimed barrack building where brave soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA), fighting for an undivided and free India, were once court-martialled and tried for treason by the British over 73 years ago.

Blasts, gunfire strike Nigeria as voters head to polls

ABUJA: A town in northeast Nigeria was on Saturday reportedly struck by blasts and gunfire as voters across the country headed to the polls for the general election following a last-minute postponement of the vote a week ago.

Our fight is for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris: Modi

Tonk (Rajasthan): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced the attacks on Kashmiris in the wake of the Pulwama attack, saying such things should not happen in the country.

Shah blasts SP, BSP for destroying cooperative movement

LUCKNOW: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Saturday lashed out at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) during an event here on Saturday.

Kejriwal plans hunger strike for full statehood from March 1

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here on Saturday that he will go on an indefinite hunger strike from March 1 to demand full statehood for Delhi.

300 cars gutted in fire near Bengaluru air show

BENGALURU: A fire in the parking lot in front of the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, where the Aero India show is underway, gutted about 300 cars on Saturday, police said. No casualties were reported.

In a first, India to attend OIC meeting

NEW DELHI: India, for the first time, will attend a the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as "guest of honour" with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj invited to address the inaugural plenary of its council of ministers meeting next month.

Chennai to host 'Science at Sabha' on February 24

CHENNAI: The fourth edition of 'Science at the Sabha', organised by The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, will be held here on February 24, said an official.

How a book can flatter to deceive

NEW DELHI: What makes Ruskin Bond and Dom Moraes such great writers? It's the feeling they have for their readers, and, perhaps, the feeling that readers develop after reading their works.

Four Russians arrested in Goa for growing, selling drugs

PANAJI: Four Russians were arrested in North Goa for cultivating marijuana and selling other psychotropic drugs, police said on Saturday.

Centre to deploy 100 companies of paramilitary forces in J&K

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the Pulwama attack, the Centre has decided to deploy additional 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) on an urgent basis in Jammu and Kashmir, the MHA has said.

100 cars gutted in Aero show fire in Bengaluru CBI men attacked in Noida Celebratory firing claims another life in Bihar Congress blames BJP for mining ban Only NDA has achieved sustained high growth with low inflation: Modi Demand for separate Bhil Pradesh queers the pitch in Rajasthan How China's BBK is giving the jitters to Samsung and Xiaomi in India Midnight drama before Maharashtra farmers suspend 'long march' Congress to build Ram temple if it takes power: Harish Rawat 5G-enabled smartphone shipments to exceed 140 mn in India by 2025 Punjab govt to ensure clearance of cane arrears by wahid Sandhar Sugar mill by March 31, 2019 Opposition meet to discuss common agenda postponed to Feb 27 Pulwama not a poll issue, but can't be ignored: Paswan Modi is Prime Time Minister, not PM: Rahul PMO has 'no record' of Modi's media interactions: RTI Ex-Bihar Minister gets 5 years in jail in coal tar scam case Six die in Bihar fire Poll bonds legalised crony capitalism, ban corporate donations: Ex-CEC Withdrawal of MFN status may hit agri trade with Pakistan Vadra appears before ED in money laundering case Take steps to end attacks on Kashmiris: SC What was PM doing 2 hours after Pulwama attack: Congress Act against terrorism: Modi tells global community India-Pakistan authors come together to re-trace a woman who belonged to both countries Ministerial staff union suspends pen down strike till 26 February DC reiterates commitment for free, fair and transparent Lok Sabha polls NDA's Sankalp Rally in Bihar on March 3 4G contributed 92% of mobile data traffic in India in 2018: Report Government okays air travel for security forces in Kashmir Kesoram arm expects to cross Rs 400 cr revenue by FY20

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