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BJP balances RSS, NDA visions in poll manifesto
New Delhi, March 5
The BJP today did a tightrope walk by agreeing to include contentious issues, including Ram temple, to please the RSS in its “Vision Document” on the one hand and decided to keep them out of the NDA’s common minimum programme on the other hand.

BJP President M. Venkaiah Naidu with RSS leader Madan Dass Dev at a Press conference outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi on Friday. — PTI photo
BJP President M. Venkaiah Naidu with RSS leader Madan Dass Dev at a Press conference outside the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi on Friday.

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Jammu, March 5
The Assembly today passed a Bill denying the right of acquiring immovable property in the state to any girl of Jammu and Kashmir who marries an outsider.

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The tall claims of the Capt Amarinder Singh-led Congress government in Punjab of launching a crusade against corruption seem to have fallen flat with the nomination of certain “tainted” officers to the PCS (Executive) cadre.

Badal for probe into Punjab liquor auctions
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The Shiromani Akali Dal President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today demanded probe by an independent agency into the controversial multi-crore auction of liquor vends in Punjab.

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India, Brazil, S. Africa to strengthen trade ties
New Delhi, March 5
India, Brazil and South Africa today thrashed out broad contours of a tri-continental trade regime of sorts, set up a quarter million dollar fund to combat poverty and hunger in the developing world, and adopted “New Delhi Plan of Action” envisaging stronger economic relations among each other.
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Condition on irrigation not restrictive practice: SC
New Delhi, March 5
In an important judgement related to agriculture sector, the Supreme Court has held that imposing of certain conditions by the government for the supply of irrigation water to the farmers will not amount to restrictive trade practice.

ONGC issue oversubscribed within minutes

Mumbai, March 5 
The government’s mega offer to sell its 10 per cent stake in the ONGC was oversubscribed by 1.07 times today within 45 minutes of opening of the bidding process. (Details on Business page)

Pak cricket visa camp in Amritsar from March 17
New Delhi, March 5
India today permitted Pakistan to set up a special cricket visa camp in Amritsar from March 17-20, while the Pakistan High Commission here is expected to issue the first batch of cricket visas only on Monday, March 8.

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