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Trade unions protest against Narendra Modi's announcement to rename Kolkata Port Trust, says move will hurt history of organisation
•The name-change will hurt 'the history of the organisation', CITU-backed Calcutta Port and Shore Mazdoor Union general secretary Prabir Sarkar said
Ayodhya dispute: KKK Nayar, the district magistrate accused of 'dereliction of duty' in Faizabad who helped Hindus 'reclaim land of their God'
Shishir Tripathi •Ayodhya hearing: Nayar who was posted at Faizabad for nine months and fourteen days, from 1 June 1949 till 14 March 1950 was accused of 'dereliction of his duty' as district magistrate and along with Guru Dutt Singh was forced to quit the service
Syama Prasad Mookerjee death anniversary: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah pay tribute to Jana Sangh founder on 66th 'Balidan Diwas'
Fp Staff •Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda and many BJP leaders paid homage to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder, on his 66th death anniversary.
Phase 1 of Chhattisgarh polls concludes: Voters in CM Raman Singh's Rajnandgaon constituency swear loyalty to no one
Natashatrivedi •In Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, 80-year-old Baghela Yadav cast his vote in Kutheri village on 12 November, which was the first phase of elections for the state's Assembly. He has voted in every election that has taken place in the past, however, when asked, "Aapne kin muddo ke adhaar par vote kiya hai (On the basis of which issues have you voted)?", he responds with a blank look.
RSS steps in to help BJP as anger simmers in Jammu against party for 'surrendering' to PDP
Arjunsharma •The declining popularity of BJP in Jammu has set off alarm bells in the RSS. It responded by appointing a hardcore RSS man and BJP member of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly, Ravinder Raina, as the state president of BJP.
Gujarat polls: Hindutva has a slightly longer history in the state than you may believe
Ashish Mehta •Much before Modi was parachuted into the state in October 2001—because with Keshubhai Patel as chief minister, BJP was losing popularity in civic body elections and bypolls—the BJP and Hindutva had very much arrived in the state.
MEA draws flak for publishing booklet on Deendayal Upadhyay, calling BJP 'the only alternative’
Fp Staff •The ministry of external affairs (MEA) has created quite a stir by releasing a booklet on RSS ideologue and Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Deendayal Upadhyaya.
Narendra Modi remembers Shayama Prasad Mukherjee's contribution to India on his birth anniversary
Ians •Narendra Modi and on Thursday remembered Syama Prasad Mookerji on his birth anniversary, saying that his contribution to India can never be forgotten.
Counter iconography: Modi government pushes to elevate Deendayal Upadhyaya as new national icon
Debobrat Ghose •With the birth centenary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya, Modi has grasped the opportunity for counter iconography, going beyond the Congress narrative that focuses on the Nehru-Gandhi family.
Fulfill people's aspirations: Advani to BJP leaders
Fp Archives •Advani felt there was a "sense of accountability and responsibility" in the speeches delivered during today's conclave, and said the arrangements at the National Council meeting proved that those attending the conclave have no arrogance of victory.