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		<title>According to Shiv Sena, Nawab Malik is not alone in this war</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Friday, the Shiv Sena came out in favor of NCP minister Nawab Malik, saying he was not alone. Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena MP, also warned the BJP that using central agencies like the ED and CBI beyond 2024 will backfire. Raut also attacked actor Kangana Ranaut for her recent views on India&#8217;s independence, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/according-to-shiv-sena-nawab-malik-is-not-alone-in-this-war">According to Shiv Sena, Nawab Malik is not alone in this war</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Friday, the Shiv Sena came out in favor of NCP minister Nawab Malik, saying he was not alone. Sanjay Raut, a Shiv Sena MP, also warned the BJP that using central agencies like the ED and CBI beyond 2024 will backfire. Raut also attacked actor Kangana Ranaut for her recent views on India&#8217;s independence, claiming that the Centre should revoke all of her accolades.</p>
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<p>Raut said: “Kangana has insulted the country. She has a habit of making such statements. Her statement has hurt the feelings of Indians. So Kangana should apologize to the country. All her national awards should be withdrawn. BJP should also clarify its position on Kanganaben&#8217;s statement.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/according-to-shiv-sena-nawab-malik-is-not-alone-in-this-war">According to Shiv Sena, Nawab Malik is not alone in this war</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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		<title>Kangana Ranaut’s freedom struggle shocker: Completely wrong, says Maharashtra BJP chief</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Friday, Maharashtra BJP head Chandrakant Patil claimed actor Kangana Ranaut&#8217;s remark that India&#8217;s 1947 independence was &#8220;bheek&#8221; (alms) was entirely incorrect. The actor is in the middle of a firestorm after saying at a recent event that India &#8220;really earned independence&#8221; in 2014, a reference to the BJP&#8217;s election to power at the federal [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/kangana-ranauts-freedom-struggle-shocker-completely-wrong-says-maharashtra-bjp-chief">Kangana Ranaut’s freedom struggle shocker: Completely wrong, says Maharashtra BJP chief</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Friday, Maharashtra BJP head Chandrakant Patil claimed actor Kangana Ranaut&#8217;s remark that India&#8217;s 1947 independence was &#8220;bheek&#8221; (alms) was entirely incorrect. The actor is in the middle of a firestorm after saying at a recent event that India &#8220;really earned independence&#8221; in 2014, a reference to the BJP&#8217;s election to power at the federal level.</p>
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<p>“Kangana Ranaut’s comment on the country’s fight for Independence is completely wrong. Nobody has a right to pass a negative remark on the freedom movement,” Patil told reporters, though he added he did not know the “emotions” that made the actor utter such a statement.</p>
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		<title>Security Tightened in Delhi ahead of Independence day celebration.</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Superintendents of Police of all districts in Delhi have been instructed to be vigilant ahead of Independence Day, informed Delhi Police on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, a high-level meeting of top officials of Delhi Police was held to discuss a new intelligence alert about miscreants who could try to infiltrate the security at the Red [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/security-tightened-in-delhi-ahead-of-independence-day-celebration">Security Tightened in Delhi ahead of Independence day celebration.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Superintendents of Police of all districts in Delhi have been instructed to be vigilant ahead of Independence Day, informed </span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/delhi-police"><span style="font-weight: 400">Delhi Police </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">on Saturday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Earlier on Friday, a high-level meeting of top officials of </span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/delhi-police"><span style="font-weight: 400">Delhi Police </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">was held to discuss a new intelligence alert about miscreants who could try to infiltrate the security at the Red Fort on August 15.&#8221; A high-level meeting of the top officials of the Delhi Police is underway. The agenda of the meeting is August 15 security and to discuss the fresh intelligence alert shared by the agencies,&#8221; sources told AN</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Anti-sabotage checks are being carried out and patrolling has been intensified across the city, including on the Yamuna river where patrolling is being conducted on motor boats by the Delhi Police. Anti-terrorist measures are being carried out in view of threat perception and intelligence inputs, they said.</span></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://theedgemedia.in/security-tightened-in-delhi-ahead-of-independence-day-celebration">Security Tightened in Delhi ahead of Independence day celebration.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theedgemedia.in">The Edge Media</a>.</p>
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