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‘Secular parties will support us’

The process of political realignment appears to have begun after the naming of Mr Narendra Modi as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate. The Congress on Friday expressed confidence of the coming together of “like-minded” parties against communalism, saying it is the “biggest threat” to Indian democracy.

‘Every citizen has right to live with individual faith’

Days after the communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh claimed more than 40 lives, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday said every citizen of the country has the right to live with his or her individual faith.

Pact for 6 N-reactors on PM plate

India and the US are close to inking a preliminary contract in connection with the proposed construction of six nuclear reactors by an American company in Mithi Virdi in Gujarat.

Ramsey on fire

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Wales, it appears, is the flavour of the EPL. After the media frenzy that accompanied the metamorphosis of Gareth Bale into a galactico, another Welshman has become the talking point in England. Aaron Ramsey is the man of the moment for Arsenal.

Modi: Promote voter registration

The BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday made an appeal to “prominent voices” on the social media, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, HRD minister Shashi Tharoor, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood actors and fellow party leaders to promote voter registration among youth.

CBI: Vanzara quizzing will help gather fresh leads

The CBI officials said D.G. Vanzara’s questioning will help the agency gather “fresh leads” in the fake encounter cases, including the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. Sources said the questioning of the 1987-batch IPS officer is expected to shed light on the role of the highest functionaries in the state government in the fake encounter cases being probed by the CBI.

No evidence, CBI closes Mulayam case

The CBI on Friday closed the disproportionate assets case against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, citing lack of evidence. The clean chit to Mr Yadav in the six-year-old case comes at a time when the SP government in Uttar Pradesh is facing severe criticism for failing to contain Muzaffarnagar riots.

Modi set to address UP rallies Oct.

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, who is also BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, will address rallies in Uttar Pradesh from October.

Orissa seeks info on coal allocation

The Orissa steel and mines department has sought information from the energy department on whether two state-owned public sector units — Orissa Power Generation Corporation and Orissa Hydro Power Corp

Vanzara probe may spoil Modi’s plans

The CBI is turning on the heat on the BJP’s PM candidate, Mr Narendra Modi, and his close associate Amit Shah, with the agency sleuths on Friday questioning suspended Gujarat IPS officer D.G. Vanzara in Sabarmati Jail on his resignation letter and alleged fake encounter cases.

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