Unrelenting in her demand that work on the Sardar Sarovar Dam should be halted immediately, Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar's indefinite fast entered the eighth day Wednesday.
Parts of south, east and northeast India are expected to get some relief from the blistering heat, with the onset of monsoon expected to take place over Kerala on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated to the nation the 182-metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the tallest in the world, and said it will be a reminder about the courage of a man who thwarted efforts to disintegrate India.
They were protesting against the demolition of slums by the Brihanmumbai\nMunicipal Corporation.
Several schools in the state declared a holiday as traffic was disrupted due to inundation of low-lying areas.
Later, a delegation led by Patkar and comprising social activists Praful Bidwai and Swami Agnivesh met Kumar. But unsatisfied with her reply, the demonstrators refused to leave the premises till they got a "final answer".
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Jignesh Mevani of Dalit Samiti on Monday said the PM paid only lip service instead of reining in the cow vigilantes.
The plea was to stop constructionn work to raise the dam's height.
Mirza was in Rajkot on Sunday for a function where she told reporters that she supported Aamir's stand on the dam.
Two more NBA activists - Jamsing Nargavekar and Bhagwati Patidar - who too had been on fast with Patkar, also ended their strike.
Six out of 11 Narmada Bachao Andolan activists called off their hunger strike following an appeal by their leader Medha Patkar who, however, is continuing with her fast.
Roy, however, said she did not yet know what the book would be about.
Jet Airways on Wednesday commenced its daily flights between Chennai and Singapore.
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During an interactive interview to the BBC Asian Network's new Hindi/Urdu show, Khan also criticised US president George Bush for his Iraq policy.
From being called 'paon paon wale bhaiya' (foot soldier) by villagers to being addressed as 'Mama' (maternal uncle) by children, Chouhan's long innings at the top was interrupted when the BJP fell short of seven seats from the majority mark in the 2018 polls.
The two chief ministers who are in Delhi to attend the Conference of Chief Ministers on Internal Security and Law and\nOrder also discussed various other issues at the meeting that lasted over 30 minutes, party sources said.
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Social activist and Aam Aadmi Party candidate for upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai northeast seat, Medha Patkar said her decision to enter the electoral fray was very tough.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 143.30 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 138.80 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2001.
Buckling under pressure from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India, Bombay Stock Exchange and the investors, the Gujarat government-backed Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd on Friday postponed the May 28 meeting
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Patkar vomited on the fifth day of her indefinite fast, but refused any medical check-up when a government doctor's team met her.
She was on an indefinite fast since February 21 to protest against the Maharashtra government's policy on slums.
One person was electrocuted in Samraspura village while a woman drowned in turbulent waters of Narmada in Shinor village, police said.
Nearly 50 personnel of the Sagar Rakshak Dal and police have been looking for the bodies for two days now, Bharuch District Superintendent of Police A V Vasava said.
The incident occurred in Bharuch town of south Gujarat.
Citing the complaint, the Bharatiya Janata Party said in New Delhi asked Gandhi to come clean on the matter.
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The Congress vice president asked people if Vibrant Gujarat had helped them in any way.
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