Farmers to block more highways today as govt says stir being taken over by 'anti-national' elements

Protesting farmers have threatened to escalate their stir today and are likely to block more highways around Delhi. This comes after the government on Friday asked farmers to be vigilant against their platform being hijacked by "anti-social" as well as "Leftist and Maoist" elements. Photographs of some protesters at the Tikri border seen holding posters demanding release of activists arrested under various charges had gone viral, prompting Tomar to say that these "anti-social elements" are conspiring to spoil the atmosphere of the peasants' movement under the guise of farmers.

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PM Modi wishes Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on his 70th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth on his 70th birthday on Saturday. PM took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Dear @rajinikanth Ji, wishing you a Happy Birthday! May you lead a long and healthy life."   

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Parts of Delhi receive light rains, thunderstorms; temperature drop likely

Parts of Delhi received light rains early on Saturday and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the downpour is likely to bring the maximum temperature down by a few notches. The rains are a result of a Western Disturbance passing over the Himalayas, an IMD official said, adding the mercury is expected to drop by two to three notches by Monday with the wind direction changing to northwesterly, it said.

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Ahead of Bengal polls, Narottam Mishra meets Amitabh Bachchan's mother-in-law in Bhopal

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, Madhya Pradesh's Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Friday met megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s mother-in-law Indira Bhaduri in Bhopal. To garner support for the BJP, Mishra is reaching out to prominent personalities of the Bengali community in Bhopal.

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NHRC sends advisories to ministries, states on combating human trafficking amid pandemic

The National Human Rights Commission has issued advisories to various ministries and states on combating the menace, in view of the reported increase in human trafficking cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on Friday. The NHRC, in a statement, said it gains significance in the backdrop of various media reports that during the pandemic, incidents of human trafficking had "increased".

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Kolkata's air quality turns poor in fog conditions

Air quality turned poor across Kolkata on a foggy day on Friday as particulate matters hung in the air, an official of the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said.

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Centre receives report from West Bengal Governor on law and order situation in state

The Centre on Friday received a report from Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on the prevailing law and order situation in West Bengal, a day after BJP president J P Nadda's convoy was attacked in the state, officials said. The state government, however, has not sent any report as sought by the Union home ministry on "serious security lapses" during Nadda's two-day visit to West Bengal.

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