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Amartya Sen: The problem is... Indians have been much too tolerant of intolerance
On a day that the State and street alike turned to choke dissent in the capital, one of India’s most eminent voices told the citizenry it wasn’t dissenting enough. The problem is not that Indians have been intolerant, it is that we have been much too tolerant of intolerance,” Nobel laureate Amartya Sen said this evening. And so I am arguing that this has to end.
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A Man of Simplicity, a Man of Inspiration……Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
India has lost his pearl. Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, the ‘Missile Man’ who became popular as ‘People’s President’ died after a massive cardiac arrest and collapsed during a lecture at the IIM Shillong. Born in humble circumstances in a Muslim family in rural Tamil Nadu, a young boy who sold newspapers as a boy to help his family make ends meet rose to the highest office in the land.
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Amarnath Yatra,The Legend
Shri Amarnath Ji is by far the most awesome Dham. The Guardian of the absolute, Lord shiva is enshrined in form of an ice Lingam in Shri Amarnath ji Holy cave which is formed naturally of an ice Stalagmite; it is believed to wax and wane with the moon. By the side are fascinating two more lingams: Maa Parvati and Ganesha.
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After 1,000-year split,pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting,uniting to issue a global appeal for the protection of Christians under assault in the Middle East. Nearly 1,000 years after the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity split apart, the meeting at an airport terminal in Cuba was the first ever between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch.
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India s factory output declines again in December
India’s factory output declined again in December by (-)1.3 percent but was somewhat better than the (-)3.42 percent dip registered in the month before, official data showed on Friday. There was a growth of 3.6 percent in December 2014. As per data on index of industrial production (IIP) released by the Central Statistics Office,the cumulative growth of the country’s factory output logged a 3.1 percent rise in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
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India disappointed as US okays sale of 8 F-16 jets to Pakistan,summons envoy
US Ambassador Richard Verma, who was summoned by India over Obama administration's decision to notify sale of F-16 fighter aircrafts to Pakistan,on Saturday reached South Block to present his country's side on the matter. Earlier today,New Delhi expressed its disappointment over the US' decision of selling eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistaan and disagreed with a rationale that such arms transfers will help combat terrorism.
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BJP snubs Valley tradition,skips Martyrs Day ceremony
The BJP on Monday skipped the Valley s Martyrs Day ceremony, making it perhaps the first time that a ruling party had boycotted an official event to honour 22 Kashmiris who were shot dead exactly 84 years ago. July 13 is observed as Martyrs Day in Kashmir by the state government as well as separatists in memory of the unarmed 22 who died while protesting against the rule of the Dogra king Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931. It is also observed as a gazetted holiday in the state.
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| Photo Feature |
| Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain |
Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain depicts events leading to the biggest industrial disaster in history, which killed as many as 10,000 people in a single night.
The events leading up to the world’s worst industrial disaster are dutifully recounted in Ravi Kumar’s docudrama arriving three decades after the fact. 
The film is surely worth a watch if you want to be stunned by the audacity of an American company getting away with something so horrific.
Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain is a sure shot recommendation for anyone who wishes to get an insight into the tragic incident. 
This film is a must watch if you wish to know the plight of Bhopal residents, who are still fighting for justice.
Come to think of it, while the victims of the tragedy in Bhopal await justice, the only good thing to come out of the tragedy is this haunting dramatic film. Not to be missed.
Martin Sheen and Kal Penn are smooth with their performances. The carelessness with which Sheen says, ‘It is a third world country, always messy,’ is very haunting.
‘‘The question is gentlemen, White or red? (referring to the wines on offer by the butler)’’ is devastating to say the least. 
‘Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain’ highlights the tragic reality that the promise of jobs and prosperity often trumps environmental and safety concerns and our governments tend to ignore corporate irresponsibility in return for votes and bribes.
All the actors do justice to characters they play. Rajpal Yadav, for instance, looks convincing playing a poor man struggling with the dowry-demands for his sister.
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| Himachal |
HC relief for Priyanka on house details
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday stayed the State Information Commission’s order asking Priyanka Vadra, daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, to reveal information on her house under construction here to a Right to Information activist in 10 days. Ms.Vadra had challenged the order in the High Court last week.
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Modernization of police more important than building roads: Badal
Waking up to the threat posed by terrorists following the attack on Dinanagar police station in Gurdaspur, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday emphasized the need to give more priority for modernizing police than developmental works like building roads and bridges. "We can wait for some more time for funds for building bridges and roads, but money for modernizing the police force must be released immediately," said Badal while talking to mediapersons here.
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| Haryana |
Fog, cold wave unabated in Punjab, Haryana
Foggy conditions and a cold wave continued to affect normal life in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Friday. Most parts of both states and Chandigarh witnessed moderate to dense fog Friday, weather officials said here.
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| MP |
Science and spiritualism complimentary to each other: CM Chouhan
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that science and spiritualism are complimentary to each other. India boasts of tradition of respecting all ideologies of the world. The Chief Minister was addressing an ideological seminar on science and spiritualism here today. Eminent nationalist thinker Krishna Gopal was the chief guest and Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga and Research Institute, Bengaluru Dr. H. R. Nagendra the keynote speaker.
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| UP |
Varanasi to witness PM Modi-Kejriwal faceoff again this month on Ravidas Jayanti
For the first time after the Lok Sabha polls in 2014, Varanasi will again witness Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal 's presence on the same day. Both the leaders are schedule to visit the city on February 22 on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti. Both of them had contested the Lok Sabha polls from the constituency where PM Modi emerged as the winner.
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| Assam |
Rajnath favours reduction in central forces in NE
Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday favoured reduction in deployment of central forces in the North East in view of the improved security scenario in the region. In the wake of improvement in security scenario, there is a need to review deployment of security forces in the region. At present the deployment is more than it was when the insurgency was at its peak," he told a conference of North East chief ministers.
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Arvind Kejriwal accuses Modi govt of transferring two of his best officers out of Delhi
In a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi government of transferring two of his best officers out of the state. The Delhi CM posted on micro-blogging site Twitter: Without consulting elected government,Modi government transfers two of our best officers out of Del - VAT commissioner and Director Education. He added,Sends one of them to Lakshdweep.
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| Bihar |
BJP s second leader killed in Bihar within 12 hours, Modi criticises Nitish
Bharatiya Janata Party's Bihar vice-president Visheshwar Ojha was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Arrah area on Friday evening. According to ANI, Ojha was returning from a wedding when some unidentified assailants fired at him and fled the scene. Ojha's driver and a man also got injured in the incident. Criticising the Bihar government for failing to curb crime,BJP leader Sushil Modi said, "Chief Minister is only attending meetings to control Law and Order but criminals are out of control."
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| Rajasthan |
Rahul Gandhi holds padyatra in Rajasthan,attacks Narendra Modi over corruption,land bill
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in Rajasthan on Thursday, said his party will not let the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government grab land from the people. Gearing up to take on the government in Parliament, Gandhi accused the NDA government of denying rights to the poor, farmers and tribals. "I want to assure you that Congress will not let the NDA government have a single inch of land.
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Indian Army gets 601 new officers after passing-out parade
A total of 601 cadets were inducted into the Indian army as officers in Uttarakhand's capital city Dehradun after a passing-out parade at the prestigious Indian Military Academy. Afghan Army Chief General Sher Mohammad Karimi reviewed the parade which was held on Drill Square in front of the historic Chetwood building amidst tight security.
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| Mumbai |
 Why is Government Disturbed by Your Protests? Rahul Gandhi Asks FTII Students
In an open session,Rahul Gandhi today lent an ear to students of the Film and Television Institute of India or FTII,who have been on strike for nearly two months over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Singh as their chairman. Why do you think the government is so disturbed by your protests? the Congress vice president,dressed casually in a T-shirt and jeans,asked the students.
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| Science |
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 Govt upholds core principles of Net Neutrality in India
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday upheld the core principles of Net Neutrality in India. Releasing its final report on Net Neutrality on DoT website, the panel headed by AK Bhargava also recommended that the users right on the Internet be ensured so that TSPs/ISPs do not restrict the ability of the user to send, receive, display, use, post any legal content, application or service on the Internet, or restrict any kind of lawful Internet activity or use.
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| Space |
 Boost for Make in India: Now,Boeing and Tata ink pact to build aerospace kit,drones
In another boost for Make in India,Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems ( TASL) have agreed to work together on manufacturing aerospace and defence equipment including unmanned aerial vehicles,the US company said on Wednesday. Boeing said in a statement that the two firms intend to sell into markets products that they have jointly developed. The Narendra Modi-led government is trying to encourage more companies to manufacture in India and boost skilled employment,particularly in defence. Tata Advanced Systems,which already works with Airbus Group and Lockheed Martin,is owned by conglomerate Tata Sons.
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