<b>Possibility of good ties with Pak exists only under this govt, says PM Narendra Modi to BJP MPs: </b> Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the possibility of maintaining good ties with Pakistan exists only under his government. Addressing the BJP Parliamentary Party, he said relationships with neighbours will be maintained on the basis of humanitarian outlook and cited how India had come to the aid its neighbours in times of crisis. "The Prime Minister said the possibility of maintaining good ties with Pakistan only exists under this government. We are confident that we will maintain good relations with Pakistan as well as other neighbouring countries," Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told the media briefing about the PM's remarks. He said the Prime Minister told BJP MPs that during the NDA government, ties with neighbouring countries have improved and will be furthered based on the principle of humanitarian outlook. (PTI) (13/05/2015)</br><br> (Image caption: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at BJP parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.) -
According to the scheme, such a declaration can be filed online by an individual or entity and mandatorily will have to carry a "digital signature" to validate it. (PTI)
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<b>Uttar Pradesh to have 'labs' for policing social media: </b> Realising that social media with its massive reach and lightning speed has the potential "to affect law and order", Akhilesh Yadav government is setting up two "laboratories" to monitor activities on sites like Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter, which will enable law enforcement agency to study the contents and counter them before any damage is done, according to officials. It will be manned by police to monitor content and prevent any trouble. "Social media is a very important means of expressing opinion publicly and it is important for us to know what is going on," official said, adding that opinions expressed on the social media could affect law and order situation.(Reuters) (13/05/2015)
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was at the forefront of the movement along with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), is hoping that the Supreme Court will consider the findings of the Archeological Survey of India. (File Photo: PTI)
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<b>Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee compares RSS with Fascist forces:</b> Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today comparing the RSS with Fascist forces of Nazi Germany and also targeted the ruling Trinamool Congress as a party which only believes in spreading lies and violence to establish its hegemony. Terming the BJP-led central government as a nexus of RSS and corporates, the senior CPI(M) leader said RSS was trying to undermine the Constitution. "Just like the Nazi Germany where various big corporates joined hands with the Nazis, the RSS has joined hands with the corporates. The RSS doesn't believe in the Constitution of our country. They believe in creating a Hindu Rastra. Will the RSS move away from its agenda? No, they will not. This is our biggest fear," Bhattacharjee said while addressing a program commemorating the 70 years of Allied forces' victory over Axis power in the Second World War.(PTI) (13/05/2015)
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<b>Delhi weather:</b> It was a cloudy morning today in the national capital with likely showers in some parts of the city, officials said. Minimum temperature was recorded at 27.5 degree Celsius, which was two notches above normal, according to MeT department. An official of the department said that humidity level was recorded as 61 per cent till 8.30 AM in the morning. "There will be partly cloudy sky. Light rains or thunderstorm may occur in the capital today. Besides, dust storm is also expected," official said. The official also said that maximum temperature is expected to settle at 39 degree Celsius. Yesterday, Delhi recorded a day temperature at 38.7 degree Celsius which was one notch below normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal.(PTI) (13/05/2015)
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<b>DTC strike called off, brings relief to beleaguered commuters:</b> Much to the relief of lakhs of commuters in the national capital, DTC employees today called off their strike to protest the killing of a driver in a road rage incident after the Delhi government accepted the demands of the victim's family. The decision by the agitating employees also came in the wake of the Delhi government imposing the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) which prohibits them to carry out any strike for a period of six months. Lakhs of people in the national capital faced hardships in commuting this morning due to the strike, but the bus service was restored in the afternoon after the government threatened to take strict action against the protesters. Family members of 42-year-old DTC driver Ashok Kumar, who was beaten to death by a youth after his bus grazed the latter's bike in West Delhi's Mundaka on May 10, met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at Delhi Secretariat today.(PTI) (13/05/2015)</br><br>
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<b>Urdu schools which don't teach Marathi would be derecognised, says Eknath Khadse: </b> After announcing introduction of Marathi foundation course at Urdu medium schools from class VIII to class X, the state minorities affairs minister Eknath Khadse today said the schools which don't teach the language would be derecognised. "I have specific information that there are some Urdu medium schools which do not teach Marathi. This cannot be allowed. If the language, which is our mother-tongue, is not taught in schools, children studying in such schools would never be able to get good marks in competitive exams like MPSC and UPSC as well as in medical and engineering courses," Khadse said. "We will be sending notices to such schools. If they fail to pay heed, we will not hesitate to derecognise them. We want children studying in these schools to become IAS officers and top cops," he added.(PTI) (13/05/2015)
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<b>Farmers committing suicide, PM Narendra Modi busy in foreign trips, says Ajit Singh: </b> Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh today took a swipe at Narendra Modi, saying while farmers are committing suicide the Prime Minister is busy in foreign trips. Addressing a farmers meet at Kanker Khera here, the former Union Minister demanded enhanced compensation for farmers who have been affected by unseasonal rain and hailstorm. If the central government is claiming that it has fetched more than Rs two lakh crore from coal auction, at least Rs one lakh crore should be spent on farmers' welfare, Singh said, adding that the funds can be used to waive their loans. He claimed that the Uttar Pradesh government, instead of providing relief to the farmers, are doing politics on the issue.(Reuters) (13/05/2015)
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<b>US helicopter crashes during Nepal earthquake aid mission?</b> A US military helicopter carrying six Marines and two Nepalese Army soldiers went missing during a mission in Nepal delivering aid to earthquake victims, US defense officials said today, but so far there have been no indications that the aircraft crashed. US Army Col Steve Warren said an Indian helicopter in the air nearby at the time heard radio chatter about a possible fuel problem. He said the Huey had dropped off supplies in one location and was en route to a second site when contact was lost. He said officials are hopeful that the aircraft is simply missing because there has been no smoke or other signs of a crash.(Reuters) (13/05/2015)</br><br> (Image caption: Soldiers carrying a stretcher head towards the helicopter which airlifted earthquake victims from Sindhupalchok District, at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.)
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