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Indore Mayor stops singing of national anthem, asks for Vande Mataram
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Jun 12 (ANI): Indore Mayor Malini Gaur on Wednesday cut short the singing of the national anthem and asked for Vande Mataram in its place at a meeting, an action that may stir controversy.
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Madrasas don't breed nature like Godse, Pragya Thakur: Azam Khan
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jun 12 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan has possibly stoked a controversy by saying that "madrasas do not breed a nature like that of Nathuram Godse or a personality like Pragya Singh Thakur."
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JDU will remain a part of NDA, will fight 2020 Assembly polls under leader
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 9 (ANI): Amidst controversy over JDU not joining the BJP led NDA government at the Centre, the party on Sunday made it clear that it would remain a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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TN: Amid controversy over NEP, text in Hindi on signages painted black in
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 8 (ANI): Text in Hindi language on signages at the BSNL office and the Post Office outside Trichy Airport was painted black on Saturday by unidentified people.
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We will go by ICC norms: CoA cheif Vinod Rai on Dhoni's glove controversy
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): A day after supporting its wicket-keeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for wearing a military insignia during an international match, Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai on Saturday said that there is no question of breaking the International Cricket Counci
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The Atlantic editor's sexist remarks triggers criticism
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 8 (ANI): Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor-in-Chief of American magazine 'The Atlantic', sparked a controversy on social media after he suggested that only "white male" journalists write in-depth articles.
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BCCI should stand with Dhoni: Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should stand with M S Dhoni on the gloves controversy as it has nothing to do with politics.
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We have written to ICC, says CoA chief Vinod Rai on Dhoni's gloves controv
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Amid controversy regarding MS Dhoni wearing gloves with 'Balidaan' insignia, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai on Friday said they have written to International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the issue seeking permission from the cricket gove
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Japan says high heels for women at work 'occupationally necessary'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jun 6 (ANI): A Japanese minister on Wednesday sparked controversy with his statement that it is "socially accepted" to force women to wear high heels at workplaces. For many years now Japanese offices required women to wear high heels.
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Sharad Pawar was invited to VVIP section, not fifth row, clarifies Rashtra
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Days after controversy over NCP chief Sharad Pawar skipping Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony due to seat allotment in the fifth row, the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday clarified that the senior politician was invited to the VVIP section wh
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Palaniswami requests PM to make Tamil an optional language in states acros
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): In the midst of a controversy over Hindi being part of a three-language formula, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include Tamil as an optional language in curriculum across India.
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BJP MP Bhola Singh demands action against those who block roads while offe
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) local MP Bhola Singh on Wednesday stoked a controversy by demanding action against those who block roads while offering Namaz.
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