Hartal: Normal life affected, Sporadic incidents of violence reported in North Kerala

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January 3, 2019

Kozhikode, Jan 3: The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS), in protest against the two women, below 50, entered the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala on Wednesday, disrupted normal life even as sporadic incidents of violence was reported in North Kerala.

Blocking of the roads at various places and pelting of stones on vehicles, including police vehicles and KSRTC buses were also reported from various parts of Malabar region, comprising the six districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram and Palakkad.

Despite few shops in and around SM street opened in tune with the call given by merchants union not to cooperate with any hartals, they were forced to close due to the mounting pressure from the furious protesters who pelted stones damaging glasses and articles.

The shop owners were seen shouting at the police personnel for their inability to prevent atrocities by protesters.

The protesters set on fire the office of the CPI(M) at Thavanoor in Malappuram district in the wee hours on Thursday.

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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

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March 19,2020

New Delhi, Mar 19: Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Thursday.

Gogoi's wife Rupanjali Gogoi, daughter, and son in law were also present in Parliament.

Congress staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha over Gogoi's membership to the House.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad welcomed Gogoi in the Rajya Sabha.

President Ram Nath Kovind had nominated the former CJI to the Rajya Sabha on March 16.

Gogoi served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from October 3, 2018, to November 17, 2019.

On November 9, 2019, a five-judge Bench headed by him had delivered the verdict in the long-pending Ramjanmabhoomi case.

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People lost trust in Judiciary because of such horrible criminals.

He betrayed the whole nation. Unless he is booked, the judiciary will not restore the lost faith.

The loss may be momentary in nature, It is the promise of the Almighty, He will ensure the justice is served to everyone.

Pure slave like goo mutur....nice life DDDDOOOOGGGGG

Fixed from judgement of babri masjid to rajya sabha member

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Highest spike of 6,977 COVID-19 cases; India now among top 10 countries as tally reaches 1,38,845

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May 25,2020

New Delhi, May 25: India witnessed the highest ever spike of 6,977 positive cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of COVID-19 to 1,38,845, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India is now among the top 10 countries in the world regarding the total number of COVID-19 cases.

With 154 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 now stands at 4,021 in the country.

Out of the total number of cases, 77,103 are active cases and 57,721 have been cured/discharged/migrated.

Maharashtra continues to remain the worst affected state with 50,231 COVID-19 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (16,277), Gujarat (14,056) and Delhi (13,418).

The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 is scheduled to end on May 31.

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80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iran media

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January 8,2020

Dubai, Jan 8: Iranian state television said on Wednesday that at least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in attacks involving 15 missiles Tehran launched on US targets in Iraq, adding that none of the missiles were intercepted.

State TV, citing a senior Revolutionary Guards source, also said Iran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights if Washington took any retaliatory measures. It also said US helicopters and military equipment were "severely damaged".

Iran launched missile attacks on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for the US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

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