The move, said UP minister Siddharth Nath Singh, will help highlight Indian culture at international level.
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He said as of now the strike, which began on Monday, will continue till Saturday morning and a decision to continue it further would be taken in a meeting.
UP government told the officials that they should not act in over-enthusiasm, nor should they overstep their jurisdiction.
The ruling party has indicated willingness to discuss opposition-sponsored motions on 'intolerance'; Jaitley has also shown willingness to accommodate concerns on GST
The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.
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A week in the office and the Uttar Pradesh chief minister was at it in full throttle.
Questioning the timing of the remarks, the BJP demanded a statement from former PM Manmohan Singh and former defence minister A K Antony on the issue.
'Gehlot is right now doing things, which are not appreciated by the Gandhis.' 'The Gandhis have realised that their writ does not run in Rajasthan, therefore they have deflected the issue to Kharge.'
