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Daily update ⋅ 30 May 2015
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Rahul's response to IIT Madras row: Students' body banned for criticising Modi ...
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras was at the centre of controversy today over derecognition of a students group, many of whom are Dalits, following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering protests from Congress and ...
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IIT-Madras ban on student body for criticising PM Modi is a national shame
1908. The venue is University of California at Berkeley. Christian evangelist J. Lovell Murray who had worked in India is giving a lecture at the University on Awakening of the Orient.
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Twitter spat over IIT-Madras row: Give me time and place, I'm ready to debate ...
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Union human resource development minister Smriti Irani squared off on Twitter on Friday over the banning of a students group by the IIT-Madras on the charge of spreading "hatred" against Prime Minister Narendra ...
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Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani engage in Twitter war over IIT Madras row
The battlelines were drawn already during the Lok Sabha elections, but Union Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani has taken her fight against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi a level further today.
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Ambedkar Pariyar group tried to dealign SC, ST students; claims anonymous letter
NEW DELHI: Some students of IIT Madras are believed to have accused the Ambedkar Pariyar group of trying to dealign SC and ST students and being politically motivated.
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Modi reiterates commitment to OROP
Responding to growing criticism on the delay in the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his commitment to it.
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Ex-Odisha CM Giridhar Gamang resigns from Congress
BHUBANESWAR: Putting speculations at rest, former Odisha chief minister and nine-time MP Giridhar Gamang resigned from primary membership of Congress on Saturday.
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Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad not to share dias again
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD President Lalu Prasad once again would not share the dais at a programme today triggering speculation of a logjam in the coming together of JD(U) and RJD.
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IIT-Madras row: DYFI members detained for protest outside campus against ...
CHENNAI: Scores of volunteers belonging to the leftist DYFI were detained today after they tried to stage a road blockade outside IIT, Madras here to protest the derecognition of a students' group for allegedly criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as ...
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At IIT-M, students divided on political lines
The controversy over the derecognition of the Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle (APSC) has brought to the fore the sharp division among students along political lines at the IIT-Madras.
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IIT-M ban on student group kicks up row
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) was at the centre of controversy on Friday over derecognition of a student group, many of whom are Dalits, following a complaint that it was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, triggering protests from ...
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Antony dubs govt. delay on OROP as 'criminal inaction'
Taking exception to the 'announcement' of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government, former defence minister A.K.
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Southwest monsoon misses date with Kerala; weathermen say it will set in by ...
The official date for monsoon to hit the Kerala is June 1. (Shankar Mourya/HT file photo). Share. The south-west monsoon failed to keep its date on Saturday with Kerala, its first stopover, with the weathermen saying the sluggish delay will be there for only a ...
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Facing flak, Ministry & IIT-M defend ban on student group
With the decision of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, to derecognise temporarily a student group, Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle), for alleged criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi attracting nationwide criticism on Friday, the institute authorities ...
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Protest outside IIT-Madras campus over ban on student body
CHENNAI: The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) on Saturday staged a protest against the ban of a student's group outside the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras campus.
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Smriti backs IIT-Madras action against student group, protests erupt
HRD minister Smriti Irani talks with media at the parliament House, in New Delhi. (HT file photo by Sanjeev Verma). Share. A decision by IIT-Madras to derecognise a students' body that allegedly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought people out on ...
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'Government Committed to One Rank One Pension,' Says PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that his government is committed to the long-awaited One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen.
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Derecognised: Congress, govt spar over action on IIT Madras students' body
The move to derecognise the Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (APSC), a student association in IIT Madras, for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday triggered a heated political debate between the government and the Opposition.
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Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani spat over IIT-M row
'IIT student group banned for criticising the Narendra Modi Government. What next? Free speech is our right. We will fight any attempt to crush dissent and debate,' Rahul Gandhi said.
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Academics, students slam threat to liberty
Freedom of speech cannot be curtailed in centres of learning. Students have the right to criticize, but the freedom should not stoop to the level of derogatory remarks against a person," said Kerala Technological University vice-chancellor Kuncheria P Isaac.
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Union Minister Lashes Out Rahul Gandhi Remarks Against RSS
Coimbatore: Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan today lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against RSS and asked the Congress Vice-President to attend RSS shakhas to know about the organisation.
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Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of land ordinance for third time
The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of the controversial land acquisition ordinance for the third time, drawing a sharp rebuke from the opposition Congress which has been stalling the bill's passage in the Rajya Sabha.
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Govt committed to implement 'one rank one pension' scheme: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended the contentious land acquisition bill and stressed his government's commitment to implementing the "one rank one pension" (OROP) scheme for retired military personnel.
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In Court, Arvind Kejriwal Offers Work-in-Progress Proposal to Lieutenant Governor
New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal's government has made an offer to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung that aims at winding down their aggressive hostilities over who calls the big shots for Delhi.
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Radioactive Leak at Delhi Airport Caused By Medical Consignment, Say Officials
Officials said four of a consignment of 10 cartons of the Sodium iodide meant for a private hospital had leaked. New Delhi: A radioactive leak from a medical consignment that arrived on a Turkish Airlines plane was detected in the cargo area of the Indira ...
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AAP softens, says will seek LG's nod on babus' postings
NEW DELHI: In what appears to be a softening of its stand, the Arvind Kejriwal government on Friday told the Delhi high court that it agreed to send its decisions on the transfer and postings of senior bureaucrats belonging to the central cadres to the Lt ...
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Cabinet Clears Contentious Land Ordinance for Third Time
New Delhi: The government today cleared the contentious land ordinance for the third time after failing to win parliamentary approval for the crucial reform championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Delhi LG row: HC refuses to stay home ministry notification
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the Union Home Ministry's May 21 notification holding that the Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung has discretionary powers for appointments and transfers to key bureaucratic posts in the capital.
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IGI airport scare: No leak of radioactive substance, says Atomic...
A scare at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport over a leak of radioactive material turned out to be a false alarm on Friday as authorities sounded the all clear.
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In Arvind Kejriwal vs Centre, Ignore 'Suspect' Tag For Notification, Says Top Court
New Delhi: After days of aggressively circling each other, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Centre are not in detente. Their competing claims for who should call the shots in the capital is being heard today by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court.
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Jayalalithaa to Contest Bypoll from RK Nagar Constituency
Chennai: AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa, who returned as Tamil Nadu chief minister after being acquitted in a corruption case, will contest the June 27 bypoll from Radhakrishnan Nagar seat.
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'One-rank, one-pension' to be implemented soon: Parrikar
The "one-rank, one-pension" (OROP) scheme for retired armed forces personnel is expected to be implemented once the finance ministry approves the scheme, defence minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday.
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Expanding presence in China's periphery: Modi to visit 5 Central Asian nations ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second year in office is set to be even more hectic than his first year in terms of his foreign travels.
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BJP defends IIT-Madras move, says Congress trying to create 'disorder'
NEW DELHI: BJP today defended the decision of IIT-Madras to derecognise a students body and accused Congress of playing "low-level" politics on the issue to meet its own political ends and trying to divide the student community and create 'disorder'.
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PMK not to contest Chennai's RK Nagar assembly bypoll
COIMBATORE: PMK today alleged that money power plays a 'larger role' in bypolls and decided not to contest the byelection to the R K Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai, becoming the fourth party in the state to do so.
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Jayalalithaa to contest from RK Nagar
The AIADMK has announced that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is the party's candidate for the R.K. Nagar Assembly bypolls. A decision to this effect was taken at the AIADMK Parliamentary Board meeting here, Ms. Jayalalithaa said in a party statement.
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Modi speeds up capital spending in April to push growth
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Modi ramped up spending on roads, railways and rural infrastructure in April to boost economic growth, after $19 billion in cuts brought public investment shuddering to a halt at the end of the last fiscal year.
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Coming up at 15 Janpath: Rs 197 crore Ambedkar centre
The Union Cabinet on Saturday decided to observe in a big way the 125th birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar. The Cabinet was apprised of the constitution of a committee under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to suggest different ...
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US looking to complement India's 'Act East' policy, says Defence Secretary ...
Singapore: Ahead of his India visit next week, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Saturday said America is looking for new ways to complement India's 'Act East' policy and find meaningful areas of cooperation in the Asia Pacific.
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US looking to complement India's 'Act East' policy: Defence Secretary Ashton ...
During his visit next week, Carter said he will tour the Eastern Naval Command at Vizag and meet with with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi to sign the new US-India Defense Framework that will guide military cooperation for the next ...
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India launches virtual memorial wall to honour peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS: India has launched a virtual Memorial Wall to honour its soldiers who laid down their lives while serving in UN peacekeeping operations, a precursor to the eventual construction of a permanent memorial wall at the world body's ...
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IIT-Madras spreading hatred, says Arundhati Roy
CHENNAI: In the wake of the IIT-Madras temporarily derecognizing a student group for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, activist Arundhati Roy on Saturday questioned the action of the institution.
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PM wants China-like hegemony for India in manufacturing: Geete
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Anant Geete said here today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to be dominant in the manufacturing sector like China.
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Indians Should Remain Here, Says Home Minister After 'Pak for Beef-Eaters' Row
File photo: Home Minister Rajnath Singh at a press club event in Kolkata. (PTI photo). New Delhi: After a minister said that those who want to eat beef should relocate to Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, "No, there is no problem.
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Shatrughan Sinha: Some vested interest within BJP maligning me
BJP MP from Patna, Saheb Shatrughan Sinha, who is accused of ignoring the needs of people of his constituency, on Friday rubbished the charge saying it was the handiwork of some vested interest in his own party.
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CBI frames chargesheet against GJM leaders
The chief of Gorkha Territorial Administration (an autonomous administrative set up for the hills), Bimal Gurung. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint.
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Hoisting of Pakistani flags in J&K result of UPA's rule: BJP
At least 3 Pakistan flags were on display at a rally held by separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in Anantnag. BJP leader Khalid Jehangir said, "This is all a result of the previous UPA government's rule.
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'Spy pigeon' from Pakistan jailed in Pathankot
CHANDIGARH: The entry and capture of a white pigeon, apparently from across the border, in a border village of Pathankot in Punjab on Thursday has caused a flutter among intelligence sleuths and Punjab Police.
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US looking to complement India's 'Act East' policy: Ashton Carter
Ahead of his India visit next week, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Saturday said America is looking for new ways to complement India's 'Act East' policy and find meaningful areas of cooperation in the Asia Pacific.
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Meet the latest graduate of Modi the paathshala: Rahul Gandhi 2.0
He deals in vacuous one-liners to deride the government; conjures cheesy acronyms to mock rivals; clicks selfies to impress youngsters, pretends he is one of them and launches acerbic attacks on the parivar and its products.
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