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The Prime Minister said that during the journey, the "collective spirit" of the people of the country was celebrated."Do tune in at 11 AM for #MannKiBaat100. This has been a truly special journey, in which we have celebrated the collective spirit of the people of India and highlighted inspiring life journeys," PM Modi said in a tweet. http://dlvr.it/SnJ8k9

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India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, while the active case burden increased to 65,286, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,230 with 40 fatalities, which includes 11 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. http://dlvr.it/SmnN5P

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The Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans has announced a meeting to strengthen US-India partnership by bringing key stakeholders together. To be held on April 26 at the US Capitol, the meet has bipartisan support and has gained momentum in the past decade. Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna, who is co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus, is instrumental in organising the first of its kind India-US meeting at the US Congress. http://dlvr.it/SmPtFq

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The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of the state Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said any such protest against its government amounts to anti-party activity and goes against the party's interest. He has been in touch with Pilot, urging him to raise issues at party platforms instead of going public against its own government. http://dlvr.it/SmHy1T

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Law minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the government keeps receiving complaints against judges, which are forwarded to the CJI as accountability in higher judiciary is maintained through “in-house mechanism” of the SC. http://dlvr.it/Sm9PzN

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India's strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging targeting of the Muslim community in several states during Ram Navami processions. "We strongly condemn the statement issued by OIC secretariat regarding India. This is one more example of their communal mindset and anti-India agenda," external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. http://dlvr.it/Sm1QFJ

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Project Tiger completes 50 years today. Launched in 1973, the plan was to conserve and protect the species as the numbers had reduced due to hunting. To a large extent it is a success story for India to tell the world. TOI looks at the years gone by and what lies ahead. Political will, committees delivered Project Tiger, averted cat’s extinction http://dlvr.it/Slq87D