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New Delhi, Jun 19: Battling a major crisis over Lalitgate revelations, BJP chief Amit Shah discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi damage-control measures amid mounting demands for removal of Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who today cancelled her visit to Punjab where she would have come face-to-face with Shah. Sources said that Shah, who had gone to PM's residence

Kota (Raj), Jun 19: Rajasthan BJP MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat has courted controversy by asking people not to wear helmets while riding motorcycles, stating that such protective gear help criminals to flee from police. Speaking at a seminar on road safety organised by Centre for Road Safety (CRS) here yesterday, the MLA said that those who do not wish to wear helmets are free to do so. Use of

Mumbai, Jun 19: Normal life in Mumbai was today thrown out of gear as torrential rains battered the city and its suburbs resulting in cancellation of local train services leaving thousands of commuters stranded. There seems to be no let up in the situation with the Meteorological Department predicting heavy to very heavy monsoon rains in some areas. In the early hours, thousands of commuters

New Delhi, Jun 18: Congress today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "silence" on the Lalitgate, saying he should come out of his 'meditation' and answer the nation as he too is "liable". "It is ordinance raj. All mantris have become tantris. One minister, what he or she eats, drinks, where they go. The Prime Minister knows everything. But he is unaware when External Affairs Minister

New Delhi, Jun 18: There is a possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Russian city of Ufa next month with an aim to move forward and normalise ties. There is a view that yesterday's telephonic call by the Prime Minister to Sharif has "lowered the

Amritsar, Jun 17: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Mukhjit Singh Verka has been shot dead in an alleged police encounter in Amritsar's Mundhal village. The agitated supporters and SAD workers protested after the incident and did not allow the police to remove the body and car from the spot. The protestors also blocked the highway during the agitation. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Parampal Singh

Patna, Jun 17: "Yoga experts Mohd Tamanna and Ashok Sarkar will teach yoga to Shah at Moinul Haque stadium here," Ajit Kumar, in-charge of Bihar-Jharkhand Patanjali Yogpeeth, said on Tuesday. He said Tamanna will give tips on yoga to Shah. At least half a dozen union ministers from Bihar, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, Rajeev Pratap Rudy, Radha Mohan Singh and Ram Kirpal Yadav, will also attend

Chennai, Jun 17: Two coaches of the city-bound Bangalore-Chennai Mail derailed here today, but there were no casualties. The incident occurred at Basin Bridge near Central Railway Station this morning, a Southern Railway official said. There were no casualties. Some trains were delayed as a result but operations were restored later, they added.

New Delhi, Jun 17: IPL's controversial former chief Lalit Modi on Tuesday made explosive claims that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje had supported in writing his immigration plea in Britain and that he has a 'family' relationship with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Modi made the statements while giving an interview to a news channel. While claiming innocence, the ex-IPL chief

New Delhi, Jun 16: Breaking his silence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today came out in strong defence of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Modigate saying she acted "bona fide" and with "good intentions" and the entire government and party were one on the issue. "All allegations levelled are baseless. Her (Swaraj) statement and that of the party President that whatever she did was with