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Panaji, Aug 28: The ruling BJP today won the by- elections to two assembly seats in Goa, with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar emerging victorious from Panaji and health minister Vishwajit Rane from Valpoi. It was crucial for the BJP to bag the two seats as it does not enjoy a majority on its own in the 40-member assembly. Parrikar, who returned to the state from the Centre after the assembly

New Delhi: The hearing for deciding the quantum of punishment to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, will take place on Monday through video conferencing. As per the reports, the court proceedings against the rape convict self-styled godman are scheduled to take place around 2:30 pm. The punishment can be a jail term not less than seven years but may even extend to life imprisonment

New Delhi, Aug 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, saying its volunteers had recently cleaned 22 temples and two mosques affected by floods in Gujarat, setting a "fine" and "inspiring" example of unity. He noted that India is a land of diversities which are not limited to cuisine, lifestyle and attire but can be seen in every walk of life.

New Delhi, Aug 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, saying its volunteers had recently cleaned 22 temples and two mosques affected by floods in Gujarat, setting a "fine" and "inspiring" example of unity. He noted that India is a land of diversities which are not limited to cuisine, lifestyle and attire but can be seen in every walk of life.

Jalpaiguri, Aug 27: Two persons were allegedly lynched by a mob, which dragged them out of a pick-up van carrying cows, at Barhoria village in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal today, the police said. Anwar Hussain (19) and Hafizul Sheikh (19) were beaten to death by the mob, which intercepted their vehicle and pulled them out of it in the early hours, the police said, adding that the pick-up van

Jalpaiguri, Aug 27: Two persons were allegedly lynched by a mob, which dragged them out of a pick-up van carrying cows, at Barhoria village in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal today, the police said. Anwar Hussain (19) and Hafizul Sheikh (19) were beaten to death by the mob, which intercepted their vehicle and pulled them out of it in the early hours, the police said, adding that the pick-up van

Patna, Aug 27: In a display of opposition unity against the BJP, political heavyweights including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and SP president Akhilesh Yadav shared a platform at Lalu Prasad's mega rally here today. RJD chief Lalu Prasad has already said the 'BJP bhagao desh bachao' rally would herald the decline of the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Rebel JD(U) leader

New Delhi, Aug 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed the mayhem created by followers of self-styled godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim, saying violence in the name of faith won't be tolerated and asserted that the guilty would not be spared. In his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said everybody will have to bow before the law.He said the Constitution provides scope for redressal of all

Chandigarh, Aug 27: Situation was peaceful in Haryana's Panchkula, and Sirsa on Sunday. Panchkula witnessed the maximum violence on Friday after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted of rape by Special CBI court. Curfew was relaxed in Panchkula, Sirsa, while it was withdrawn in Kaithal town of Haryana. The death toll in the violence has risen to 36. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Hyderabad, Aug 26: A Qatar Airways passenger jet (Qr 964 DOH-DPS) made an emergency landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here at Shamshabad on Saturday morning, when its co-pilot suddenly fell ill on the 14 hours long Doha to Denpasar flight. There were 240 passengers plus crew on the flight at the time of the incident. According to airport authorities, the co pilot with name Andre