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<br>Nayantara Sahgal questions PM Modi 'silence', returns Sahitya award</br> <br>Eminent author and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, Nayantara Sahgal today returned the Sahitya Akademi award in protest against increasing intolerance towards right to dissent in the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the "reign of terror". Nayantara Sahgal, who received a Sahitya Akademi award in 1986 for her English novel 'Rich Like Us (1985)', said, "The ruling ideology today is a fascist ideology and that is what is worrying me now. We did not have a fascist government until now… I am doing whatever I believe in." Citing various incidents of killings of writers and rationalists including M M Kalburgi and Govind Pansare, she alleged, "Rationalists who question superstition, anyone who questions any aspect of the ugly and dangerous distortion of Hinduism known as Hindutva whether in the intellectual or artistic sphere, or whether in terms of food habits and lifestyle are being marginalised, persecuted, or murdered." (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>VHP 'bans' non-Hindus from attending garba events</br> <br>With the nine-day Navratri festival round the corner, the VHP has issued a diktat not to allow non-Hindus, including Muslims and Christians, at garba events in residential societies across Gujarat. The right-wing Hindu organisation said its volunteers will keep a close watch at the garba venues across the state to see whether non-Hindus were trying to enter the venues. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) further said that those Muslims, who still want to enjoy garba, will be given an option to "embrace Hinduism" at the venue. Gujarat VHP's general secretary Ranchhod Bharwad told reporters here today that the ban on non-Hindus is applicable at small garba events organised in residential societies only and not at the clubs and other commercial events. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Indian Railways to cancel, divert trains from Oct 7-10 in Punjab</br> <br>A day ahead of Punjab farmers' 'Rail Roko' protest, Railways today announced cancellation and diversion of several trains due to non-interlocking work being carried out at Asaoti in Delhi Division. Indian Railways announced cancellation of six trains and diversion of nine on October 7 and 8, an official release issued here said. Among the trains which were cancelled are Amritsar-Indore Express, Ferozpur-Mumbai Central Express, Indore-Chandigarh and Mumbai Central-Ferozpur Express. Among the diverted trains are Amritsar-Bilaspur, Nanded- Amritsar and Bilaspur-Amritsar Express, it said. Railways have also announced cancellation of 7 trains, including Chandigarh-Indore Express, Ferozpur-Mumbai Central Express, Kochuveli-Amritsar Express and Yasvantpur-Chandigarh Express on October 9 and 10, it said. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Panel recommends hefty salary hike for Delhi MLAs from Rs 88,000 to Rs 2,10,000</br> <br>Salary and allowances of Delhi MLAs may see a whopping two-and-half fold hike from current Rs 88,000 per month to Rs 2.10 lakh if recommendations of an expert panel are accepted by the government. The panel favours a 400 per cent hike in basic salary of MLAs from Rs 12,000 to Rs 50,000 per month. Overall, the hike recommended has been 138 per cent. The committee has recommended to increase the existing salary of MLAs from Rs 12,000 per month to Rs 50,000 per month. Also, total salary and allowances of MLAs have been recommended to be enhanced from the present Rs 88,000 per month to Rs 2.10 lakh per month. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Lodge case of treachery against Azam Khan: BJP</br> <br>Demanding dismissal of senior Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan, BJP today said that he should be tried for treachery for taking the Dadri issue to the UN and tarnishing the image of the country at the global level. "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav should dismiss Azam Khan from his ministry…case of treachery should be lodged against him for damaging the image of the country by writing to the United Nations on the Dadri issue," state BJP spokesman Chandra Mohan said. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>BJP leader Sidhu admitted to hospital for deep vein thrombosis</br> <br>BJP leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu was today admitted to a private hospital here and is undergoing treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). "Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Delhi today evening with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is a life threatening condition if not treated on time. (Facebook photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>FIR against Hardik for holding meeting without permission</br> <br>The Modhera police in Mehsana district of Gujarat today lodged an FIR against the Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel for organising a public meeting without permission. On the other hand, Hardik's supporter and Modhera resident Vinu Patel filed a complaint accusing one Vinod Patel alias Swamy of slapping Hardik's aide Dinesh Bambhaniya. Modhera police have named Hardik along with five to six of his aides and 40 local persons for taking part in the meeting on the outskirts of the town last night. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Indrani Mukerjea back to jail from hospital; ready for CBI quizzing</br> <br>Former media magnate Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was today discharged from J J Hospital, where she has been under treatment since Friday after falling unconscious, and shifted to Byculla Women's Prison. J J Hospital Dean T P Lahane said Indrani was discharged from the hospital this evening and moved to the prison, where she is lodged under judicial custody since last month. The 43-year-old fell unconscious in the jail due to suspected drug overdose and rushed to the state-run medical facility five days ago. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Salman Khan's blood samples may have been tampered with: lawyer</br> <br>Bollywood actor Salman Khan's lawyer today argued before the Bombay High Court that the blood samples collected to test the presence of alcohol in his blood after the 2002 hit-and-run mishap may have been tampered with. The High Court is hearing an appeal filed by the actor against his conviction and five-year sentence in the case where he was found guilty of ramming his Toyota Land Cruiser into a shop in suburban Bandra, killing one person and injuring four others on September 28, 2002. Advocate Amit Desai, Salman's lawyer, contended there were discrepancies in the evidence right from the stage when Salman was taken to J J Hospital for a blood test. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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<br>Congress dismisses RSS claim against Rahul Gandhi as 'patent lie'</br> <br>Congress today dismissed as a "patent lie" a report in the RSS mouthpiece which claimed that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi drew daily parliamentary allowance despite being absent from the House during his 56- day sabbatical earlier this year. "Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi did not draw any daily allowance during the period when he did not attend the Parliament. To impute otherwise, as is being sought to be done by RSS in a diabolical fashion, is a patent lie. (Express Photo) (06/10/2015)</br>
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