Politics

Rajya Sabha proceedings were washed out as opposition parties stalled the House demanding that PM Modi reply to a debate on religious conversions.

Sixteen constituencies voted on Saturday in the final phase. Of the 16 seats, seven were reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Parliament proceedings are likely to be interrupted once again on Thursday as government sources tell CNN-IBN Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not likely to make a statement on the conversion row.

The passing of the bill will not be a smooth sailing for the NDA government as regional parties have already expressed their dissent to it.

"India will forever be indebted to Sardar Patel for his tireless efforts to unite the nation," Modi said.

They held blockades in three places in Burdwan district including NH2.

More than 600 miscreants and youths, who have a record creating ruckus during elections have been taken into preventive custody.

The Rajya Sabha is likely to take up the Bill for consideration and passage next week.

Sayeed said ideologically Congress never tried to rise up to the BJP but instead made compromise after compromise to seek survival in power.

The voter turnout was remarkably high especially in hardliner Hurriyat Conference Sayed Ali Shah Geelani's hometown Sopore.

The Left parties, Janata Dal United, Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party are likely to give a dissenting note on the Bill.

Prior to the Assembly polls, the last leg of campaigning has been planned by most political parties.

The victim said that he was assaulted on resisting to shout slogans in support of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and the TMC.

The two sides will focus on ways to boost trade during talks that will see around 15 agreements inked.

She is likely to send state Finance Minister Amit Mitra as a representative to the meeting.

Lagama occupies a very important place in the current history of Kashmir because of its Kashmiri Pandit population.