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Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur, says Congress ready to help bring peace

Imphal, 8/7 : Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the ethnic violence-affected Manipur to give solace to the people. Describing what has happened in Manipur as a “tremendous tragedy”, Gandhi also said that Congress is ready to do everything it can to bring…

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Boost for NCP (SP) ahead of Maharashtra polls as EC allows Sharad Pawar-led party to accept donations

New Delhi, 8/7: The Election Commission on Monday allowed the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) to accept donations from the public against the backdrop of Maharashtra Assembly elections. The order came on Pawar-led party’s request to certify the status of the party so that it can accept voluntary contributions from the public  

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Terrorists open fire on Army vehicles in J&K’s Kathua, two soldiers injured

Kathua, 8/7: At least two soldiers were injured after terrorists opened fire on Army vehicles in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place at Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, 150 kilometres from Kathua town, when some Army vehicles were on a routine patrol in…

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