An 18-month-old calf was butchered in an open vehicle allegedly by Youth Congress workers who raised slogans against the Centre's decision to ban sale of cattle for slaughter. The meat was then distributed free to onlookers.
In the first leg of his six-day trip, he will visit Germany, where he will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel under the framework of India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC).
The minister said it's difficult to check farmer suicides in the region unless 50 per cent of its land is irrigated.
Asked if the government will speak to the Hurriyat (separatists) too as was done by the previous NDA government, Shah told PTI, "Once violence ends and an atmosphere of dialogue is created, we will talk to everyone."
In a sardonic attack at the BJP dispensation, Khan said looking at the accelerating cases of crime in the state, ladies should avoid going to suspicious places.
The National Conference chief, who was recently called to New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a discussion on Kashmir, said Modi wanted a "peaceful end" to the situation in the state, reeling under unrest for months.
Rajnath Singh refused to give a time frame for a solution and insisted that the Government was open for ‘unconditional’ talks with all stakeholders.
Paswan also dismissed criticism by detractors that the Muslim community has been pushed to the status of second-class citizens.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and BSP chief Mayawati might come together for a joint rally in Uttar Pradesh.
Defending the new rules banning sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi today said that it would ensure that the bovines are not ill-treated.
Congress spokesperson Dwijendra Tripathi questioned the UP government's stand in denying permission to Rahul to visit the clash affected village.
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan has said the new rules are very "specific" and aim to regulate animal markets and sale of cattle.
"Today, there is no place for the poor and weaker sections in our country. They are being oppressed not just in Uttar Pradesh, but in the entire country," Rahul Gandhi said.
In a statement issued here, the EC said that it had never made a ‘promise’ to hold a ‘no-holds-barred hackathon’ when it had announced the EVM hacking challenge.
CM Yogi claimed that the pollution level in the Ganga river was the highest after the Ganga Action Plan was launched in the 1980s due to non-cooperation of states through which the river passes.
The LG had sought the ASG's opinion after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had proposed engaging Jethmalani to defend Kejriwal after the civil and criminal defamation cases were filed against him.
Expelled BSP leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui today floated a new outfit, the Rashtriya Bahujan Morcha, with the aim of providing a political alternative.
Kumar’s meeting with the Prime Minister comes a day after he skipped a meeting of opposition parties convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Mishra said that the 100 ambulance bought by the government for Rs 23 lakh each were supposed to be fireproof, but four caught fire within the first few days of running.
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