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DK Shivakumar apologises for reciting RSS prayer in Karnataka Assembly

Bengaluru, 26/8: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday offered an apology for reciting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) prayer in the Assembly while maintaining that it was not a mistake and slamming his detractors for questioning his loyalty towards Congress . I don’t want to hurt anyone. My life is to serve others, not…

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Mahatma Gandhi had to bear personal attacks by RSS all the time: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, 26/8: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed that the RSS’ method of attacking an opponent is by making personal attacks and they used to do the same with Mahatma Gandhi, “who had to bear their abuse all along”. Rahul made the remarks during an interaction with I.N.D.I.A. leaders RJD’s Tejashwi…

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Odisha Govt declares August 29 as additional holiday for Nuakhai

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced that August 29, a day after the Nuakhai festival, will be observed as an additional holiday across the state. According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, all government offices along with revenue and magisterial courts will remain closed on August 29 to mark the…

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Ipsita Sahoo Appointed BCJD President; Chinmay Sahu to Lead BYJD

Bhubaneswar, 26/8:Naveen Patnaik Signs First Appointments After Hospital Discharge BJD  President Naveen Patnaik has announced major organizational appointments in the party’s youth and student wings. These are the first appointments signed by Shri Patnaik after his recent discharge from hospital, signaling his return to active party work.   Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD)   Ipsita…

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Will not allow a single vote theft in Bihar, says Priyanka as she joins Rahul Gandhi’s march

Patna, 26/8: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday joined her brother Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, during the latter’s ‘Voters Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar which resumed at Supaul after a day’s break. Sitting on the roof of an SUV, Priyanka, flanked by Rahul, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, RJD leader…

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Saiyami joins Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan on sets of ‘Haiwaan’ in Koch

Mumbai: Actress Saiyami Kher has joined the cast of filmmaker Priyadarshan’s “Haiwaan” and said that she feels incredibly blessed to be a small part of a film that “already feels so special ”The film, which features Bollywood powerhouses Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has commenced its shoot in Kochi.“Walking onto the set of Haiwaan has…

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