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Almost half-the-year has passed but the wresters' protest is continuing. Phogat said she can't tell when will their protest end.

Asked what prompted the decision, the official said "After assessing the ground situation for the sake of smooth and peaceful electioneering process to enable all stakeholders to perform their role."

Ordering that a compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh be paid to the rape survivor, the court remarked that the crime was premeditated and gratification of unnatural lust was the only motive behind it.

Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party's "Maha Rally" at the Ramlila Maidan, the party's national convener said the Centre's ordinance was an insult to the people of the city.

The complainant alleged that his son came in contact with Baddo through an online gaming app and frequently spoke to him, following which he got inclined towards adopting Islam, the police said.

Incidentally, NCP chief Sharad Pawar also dismissed suggestions that the appointment of Sule has upset nephew Ajit Pawar.

Punjab govt has set up miniature forests across the state to check the ill-effects of rapid urbanization and make people feel closer to nature, writes Harpreet Bajwa

With the Ladli Behna scheme, the BJP government in MP would be able to reach out to about half of the 2.6 crore women voters in the state.

Janata Dal (United) lead KC Tyagi claimed that no invitation was sent to BSP chief Mayawati for the proposed congregation of the opposition leaders in Patna on June 23.

Yadav was addressing a training camp for party workers when he spoke out against claims made by BJP that SP is going on the path of 'soft Hindutva'.

Interacting with the officers and employees of the Delhi Development Authority here, he said any change brought in Delhi also has a model impact on the rest of the country.

The IO further said the accused transferred Rs.6,30,000 by banking channel and the remaining amount in cash besides some online payments.

The petition has sought directions to quash a resolution dated June 23, 2014 adopted by the Executive Council of JMI to this effect for having been passed without due process of law.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along with other top leaders, including Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi and Sanjay Singh, are expected to attend the programme.

When asked if BJP and JJP will fight the next year's polls together, he replied, "that will be decided by the leadership of the two parties and I think both parties want to walk together."

Meanwhile, ten political parties in Manipur, led by Congress, on Friday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restore peace and normalcy in the state at the earliest.

The rape survivor is 16 years and 11 months old and carrying a seven-month-old foetus.

The private money lenders were troubling the farmer demanding the outstanding dues which forced him to die by suicide.

The fire that broke out late on Wednesday evening in the forests of Surani in Ganai Gangolli has engulfed 83.90 hectares of forest area.

The ED has summoned Abhishek to turn up at its Salt Lake office in connection with alleged malpractice in recruitment in schools on Tuesday next week.