Protesting wrestlers detained, police clearing protest site at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi: Protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women’s Mahapanchayat was planned for the day. In chaotic scenes witnessed at the Jantar Mantar, wrestlers and police officers…

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‘Self-glorifying authoritarian’ PM inaugurates new Parliament building: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he inaugurated the new Parliament building, saying that a “self-glorifying authoritarian PM with utter disdain for parliamentary procedures” has opened the new complex. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday morning.  Attacking the PM, Congress general…

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Savarkar’s fearless, self-respecting nature couldn’t tolerate mindset of slavery: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, saying his personality exuded strength and his fearless and self-respecting nature could not tolerate the mindset of slavery. Paying homage to Savarkar on his birth anniversary during the ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast, Modi said Savarkar’s sacrifice, courage and determination continue to inspire…

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