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P Chidambaram says people hold more cash today than prior to demonetisation; claims note ban helped convert black money to white

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Daily Bulletin: India face Pakistan for bronze in hockey at Asian Games, Rahul Gandhi's pilgrimage sparks row; day's top stories

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India-US 2+2 talks: If Washington wants to be New Delhi's most 'reliable strategic partner', it must shun coercive approach

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Hardik Patel's hunger strike enters Day 9: Police not stopping anyone from meeting Patidar leader, Gujarat govt tells HC

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Some of the arrested activists held meetings abroad, says Maharashtra Police

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Jammu and Kashmir municipal elections to be held from 1 to 5 October, panchayat polls from 8 November

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Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 For Canon And Nikon

Introduced today is a new wide-angle zoom for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLRs, the Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041).

As a Tamron Di series lens, it's optimized for use with full-frame cameras, but can also be used with APS-sensor models, providing an equivalent focal length rage of approximately 22.5mm to 45mm.

The Tamron SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 is the third high-speed (ƒ/2.8 contestant maximum aperture) lens with Vibration Compensation in Tamron's lineup to be upgraded to the "G2" (Generation 2) designation, joining the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A025). Tamron's G2 lenses feature enhanced physical design and ergonomics, as well as improved VC and AF performance and optical design. The VC system in this new model provides up to 4.5 stops of image stabilization.

The lens can focus as close at 11 inches, great for landscape photography when you want to anchor a composition by getting close to foreground subjects and details. The Canon EF-mount model will include a rear filter holder.

Expected availability for the Nikon F-mount model is September 21, followed by the Canon version on October 12. List price is $1,299. For additional details, see the press release below.

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Tamron Announces A New Advanced, Super High-Quality, Fast, Ultra-Wideangle Zoom Lens

SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041)

Model A041

August 31, 2018, Commack, New York–Tamron announces the launch of a new high-speed ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, the SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041), for full-frame DSLR cameras. The new model will be available in Nikon mount on September 21st and in Canon mount October 12th at a suggested retail price of $1299.

With a well-established reputation for ultra-high-quality wideangle zoom lenses with its Model A012, Tamron carries on the tradition of high optical performance with the new SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041). By incorporating an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) lens element, as well as multiple LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements, the distortion and lateral chromatic aberrations so common in wideangle shooting have been greatly minimized. Furthermore, a newly developed AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) Coating has been applied to reduce ghosting and flare more thoroughly than ever before. The optical performance in this high-speed F/2.8 ultra-wideangle zoom lens is outstanding. In addition, the built-in Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) enables vastly improved AF speed and precision and image stabilization. This is a next-generation super high-quality, high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens with first-rate optics and a wide range of features that serve to revitalize the user's shooting experience. With the release of this model, three[1] of Tamron's high-speed F/2.8 zoom lens with VC (Vibration Compensation) are now G2 (Generation 2).

[1]SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A041), SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032), SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A025)

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

1. Super high-quality high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens
The Model A041 is an F/2.8 ultra-wideangle lens with a focal length starting at 15mm that offers high resolution even in the peripheral area of the image. By incorporating an XGM (eXpanded Glass Molded Aspherical) lens element and multiple LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements to curtail distortion and lateral chromatic aberrations, Tamron has achieved a degree of resolution throughout the range that is just as good as a fixed focal length lens.

2. Newly developed AX Coating
The AX (Anti-reflection eXpand) Coating, especially effective for wideangle lenses that tend to let in harmful light from peripheral areas, was developed to control rays that affect image quality. It is a revolutionary new proprietary coating developed in-house by Tamron using specialized deposition technology. The new coating keeps the reflection factor for peripheral areas at the same high level as that for the center area, not only overcoming standard curvature issues, but even overcoming the problems of conventionally produced convex surface with large curvatures for which uniform deposition has always proved difficult to achieve. Furthermore, the Model A041, along with eBand (Extended Bandwidth & Angular-Dependency) Coating utilizing nanotechnology, and BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflection) Coating, makes effective use of three different types of coatings, thereby enabling unsurpassed curtailment of ghosting and flare and consequently enabling superlative, exceptionally clear image quality edge to edge.

3. High-speed, high-precision AF
Superb AF speed and precision is delivered by equipping the lens with a Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) system and employing an enhanced AF control algorithm to improve performance. The AF drive uses proprietary Tamron technology, USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive), enabling high torque, high response, and silent operation. And because it comes with a Full-time Manual Focus override system, manual focus adjustments can be made on the fly.

4. VC promises sharp images for all varieties of shooting
Tamron released the first high-speed F/2.8 ultra-wideangle zoom lens in the world equipped with a VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism, the original Model A012. The new Model A041 has been further improved with a newly developed VC mechanism that surpasses former versions and reaches 4.5 stops[2], according to CIPA standards. This makes it possible to shoot sharp photos over a wide range of photographic scenes, including indoor and outdoor shots as well as handheld shots at stopped-down aperture settings for landscape photography.

5. Rear filter holder
The Model A041 made for use on Canon (EF-mount) cameras comes with a filter holder as a standard feature that lets you insert gelatin and other sheet filters into the rear side of the lens. This makes photography using filters much easier and simpler by overcoming the problem of the curvature of the front lens elements that made shooting with filters so difficult in the past.

6. Vastly improved highly durable Fluorine Coating
Abrasion resistance capability has been vastly improved on the new Model A041. The front surface of the lens element is coated with a Fluorine Coating based on a newly developed fluorine compound with high water- and oil-repellent properties. The lens surface is easier to wipe clean and is less vulnerable to the damaging effects of dirt, dust, moisture, and fingerprints, and enabling your important lenses to be continually protected on a long-term basis.

7. The new design provides greater operability and design consistency
With the new SP design applied, Model A041 shares the same feel of high quality and operability as the other two models in this series, SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A032) and SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Model A025). Tamron has merged beautiful craftsmanship with intuitive design in this new high-speed ultra-wideangle zoom lens. Even details like the shape of the switch box, distance-scale window, and the precision and stability of the metallic mount reveal a commitment to functionality, as well as design. The result is a next-generation lens that's easy to use yet loaded with cutting-edge technology.

8. Compatible with TAMRON TAP-in ConsoleTM, an optional accessory
The new Model A041 is compatible with the TAMRON TAP-in Console, an optional accessory product that provides a USB connection to a personal computer for easy updating of the lens's firmware as well as customization of features including fine adjustments to the focus position of AF and VC control.

9. Moisture-Resistant Construction
Seals are located at the lens mount area and other critical locations to prevent infiltration of moisture and/or rain to provide Moisture-Resistant Construction. This feature affords an additional layer of protection when shooting outdoors under adverse weather conditions.

10. Manufacturing innovation with thorough attention to details based on the rigorous quality standards worthy of the SP series
Tamron has enhanced the SP series lenses to fulfill high-level photographic requirements and provide the pleasure of ownership. While introducing a new exterior design, Tamron reviewed the SP series standards. The new SP series has been developed by setting rigorous standards for design, manufacturing and quality that apply to the optical design and mechanical design as well as such wide-ranging areas as the product's robustness and improvements in a variety of individual functions. This has helped to achieve a more consistently superb optical performance, making it a lens that fulfills the demand for higher image quality that is compatible with the latest high-pixel cameras. To maximize the optical performance of the SP series, Tamron will continue to enhance the accuracy of the component parts of each lens element unit and improve the mechanical precision of the entire lens, thereby achieving a high overall performance.

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reCOMPOSE Podcast 039: Phoneography

Someone once said that the best camera is the one you have with you, and we whole heartedly believe in that. Although we are perpetually carrying our professional level cameras with us, you will often see us whip out that mobile phone to make some quick images, and there are a multitude of reasons for that. In this episode Andy and Juan discuss phoneography, and why our mobile phones are so useful not only for running apps that support our photography but also why and when we use them as great cameras on their own right.

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Delhi special court grants bail to Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC land scam case, asks Lalu to present himself

A special court in Delhi has granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) land scam case.

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Three-year-old son of BJP corporator shot in head as panchayat poll violence continues in West Bengal

A three-year-old son of an elected BJP Panchayat member received bullet injuries on the head as clashes continued between political parties over the formation of panchayat boards at Manikchak area in the district

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Karnataka could take leaf out of Tamil Nadu's book: Intricate network of canals avoided Kodagu-like flooding in state

It is admirable how Tamil Nadu has managed water received from Karnataka's Cauvery river. After the recent rainfall that devastated the Kodagu district of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu received copious amounts of water

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Mamata Banerjee says West Bengal govt providing food security to almost 90 percent of state under Khadya Sathi scheme

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to remember the martyrs of the 1959 Khadya Andolan. She also said that special assistance was also being given to the people of once 'Maoist'-hit Jangalmahal, hill areas, cyclone 'Aila' affected regions, and Singur in Hooghly district.

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Article 35a row LIVE updates: Supreme Court to hear plea challenging law granting special rights to J&K citizens

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SC reserves verdict on Maharashtra dance bars; petitioners in favour claim state govt imposing restrictions despite court order

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on pleas of hotel and restaurant owners challenging a Maharashtra law imposing restrictions on licensing and functioning of dance bars in the state.

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India-US 2+2 talks: White House calls meet an opportunity to enhance engagement on diplomatic and security priorities

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the official added that the two countries have a very ambitious agenda for the 2+2, including advancing their shared vision for the Indo-Pacific.

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Palghar to soon offer a menu of district's needs, a web inventory to help NGOs and donors target impoverished areas

Palghar district administration and IIT-Bombay's Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas are working together to build an online inventory of the district's infrastructure to guide NGOs, individual donors and corporates to areas where help is needed the most

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Arrests made in Bhima Koregaon raids attempt to 'overturn Constitution': Rights groups call for action against Maharashtra Police

The arrests of the five activists, in a nationwide crackdown on Tuesday, highlights the violation of all due procedures and is a mockery of the legal system, said a joint statement signed by over 30 civil society groups.

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Militants abduct family of five Jammu and Kashmir cops in south Kashmir; Kin targetted in Shopian, Anantnag

Militants tonight struck at various places in south Kashmir and abducted kin of policemen. The militants' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

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After Kerala deluge, India's North East faces flood warning due to unprecedented spate in China's Tsangpo; 12 killed in Nagaland

According to official records of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, at least 50 people have died in flood and landslide in Assam this year.

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INS Sahyadri enters Australia's Port of Darwin for KAKADU exercise, to take part in multilateral maritime drill

Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri entered the Port of Darwin, Australia, yesterday to take part in a multilateral maritime exercise, the Indian Navy said in a statement

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After two adjournments in a month, Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging validity of Article 35A today

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday will hear petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A which bars on residents of Jammu and Kashmir from purchasing land in the state. Two such hearings have been adjourned twice this month.

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India-US 2+2 talks: US defence official says America 'bullish' on high level meet even as concerns rise over S-400 deal

The upcoming India - US - India 2+2 talks - an apex bilateral meetup in New Delhi next week - is not just 'historic' but will throw up a set of 'very concrete outcomes' which will serve as enablers for the India US relationship well beyond the high optics of September 6 and 7, a top official of the US Defence Department in Washington DC Wednesday.

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'Right to criticise, free speech essential for democracy'; India should redefine Sec 124 A, suggests Law Commission

Berating the country or a particular aspect of it cannot be treated as "sedition" and the charge can only be invoked in cases where the intention is to overthrow the government with violence and illegal means, the Law Commission observed today in a consultation paper on the subject.

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Narendra Modi gifts BIMSTEC leaders stoles and shawls bearing traditional motifs of North East and West Bengal

Earlier in the summit, Modi said India's Northeastern states would play a key role in enhancing connectivity with the BIMSTEC countries

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Narendra Modi appears charismatic in PM's post, says Yashwant Sinha: Worshipping people in power is 'national weakness'

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Thursday said there is a tendency in India to worship people in power and asserted that Narendra Modi is seen as a "charismatic leader" because he is the prime minister.

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China warns India of flood-like situation after heavy rainfall: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh on high alert

At present, three rivers in Assam - the Dhansiri, Brahmaputra and Jia Bharali - are flowing above the danger level, compelling 1,488 people to stay in relief camps.

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Daily bulletin: SC to hear Article 35A; Karnataka urban local body polls; Indian women's hockey team in Asian Games final; day's top stories

The first phase of elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Karnataka is going to be held on Friday after being postponed by two days. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies.

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Assam NRC sparks tensions in neighbouring states; NGOs, student unions check for 'illegal migrants'

After the publication of the draft NRC, it has become more difficult for people in Assam to travel to neighbouring tribal-dominated states.

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Karunanidhi's memorial meet turns into anti-BJP event, Opposition accuses Modi govt of authoritarianism

Leaders representing Congress, Trinamool Congress, CPM and National Conference among others targeted the Centre, after the BJP and JDU representatives left the venue after delivering their speeches, hailing Karunanidhi

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Law Commission says holding simultaneous polls ideal, but Constitution needs to have 'workable formula'

In a public appeal issued along with its draft report on holding the mammoth exercise, the Law Commission said though many of the impediments in achieving synchronisation of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections have been addressed, some of the points would "still remain to be pondered upon."

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Pune Police says it has evidence about 'larger conspiracy' to mobilise cadres against forces

The Pune Police said they would continue their investigation even though the Supreme Court had ordered the five activists to be placed in house arrest.

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Karnataka urban local body polls: Congress-JD(S) to face litmus test as coalition govt completes 100 days

The thought behind the Congress-JD(S) contesting independently is that in places where either Congress or JD(S) - or both - are strong, they will fight separately. But wherever BJP has an upper hand, the two parties will have a "friendly cooperation" to reduce the chances of win for the saffron party.

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Celebrating Guy Bluford's Historic First Flight

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4 given death penalty in three cases for raping minors in Rajasthan; DGP says police officials directed to take swift action

Four persons have been given capital punishment in cases of rape of minors in Rajasthan since March, when the state introduced a provision for death penalty if the rape victim is up to 12 years of age.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Aruna Roy, Arundhati Roy, Prashant Bhushan condemn activists' arrest, issue statement

Intellectuals and activists such as Aruna Roy, Arundhati Roy, Prashant Bhushan, Bezwada Wilson came to together in New Delhi to protest against the Bhima Koregaon raids and the arrests of five activists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

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Job crisis in Uttar Pradesh: 3,700 PhD holders, among other over-qualified candidates, apply for peon jobs

The post which requires a minimum eligibility of Class 5 has now applicants which include 3,700 PHDs holders, 50,000 graduates, 28,000 post graduates in Uttar Pradesh

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Devendra Fadnavis directs Maharashtra DGP to arrest people behind attack on official in Nandurbar

Devendra Fadnavis while assuring his complete support to the government officers discharging their duties, directed the state DGP to arrest those who attacked an on-duty government officer in Nandurbar district.

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Satya Pal Malik says Jammu and Kashmir legislators can continue to recommend works under Constituency Development Fund

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Rights body urges voters to disregard parties that ignore Women's Reservation Bill, says India needs more women decision makers

In a statement, the National Alliance for Women's Organisations (NAWO), comprising over 100 women's rights groups, said the marginal representation of women in Parliament and legislative assemblies is a matter of grave concern.

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India in talks with China to establish hotline between defence ministries as part of confidence building measures

During Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Feng's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi last week, the two sides had in-depth discussions on how to further implement the important consensus reached between Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Wu Qian said.

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Man lynched to death in Bareilly on suspicion of cattle theft, police initially suspected drug overdose

The lynching incident happened in Bareilly's Bholapur Hindoliya village, where more than 50 persons attacked four young men when they found them in their cattle yard.

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CAG report shows Kerala disaster could've been prevented: Poorly-managed dams, ineffective forecast system part of mismanagement

Each Kerala death is just part of a far larger story - one that, the United Nations estimates, costs India more than $7.5 billion and kills at least 1,500 people every year.

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The Vivek Agnihotri interview on Newslaundry: 7 of the finest moments from a fabulously unhinged conversation

We watched all 61 minutes and 38 seconds (some of it with palms on face) of Abhinandan Sekhri's interrogation and Vivek Agnihotri's often baffling answers, and came up with seven moments that are entirely Buzzfeed list-worthy (as channeled through Firstpost's editorial spectacles)

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In India, letting online hate speech go unpunished, unchallenged has real and violent repercussions

Violence perpetrated and condoned by the majority, fuelled by the spread of right-wing populism in the digital age, has posed a complex challenge to India's social fabric: one that is premised on the nation's intrinsic, national values of tolerance and diversity.

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GATE 2019: Registration to begin from 1 Sep for online test, national exam for admission to IITs, IISCs will be held in Feb

The GATE 2019 registrations are going to start from 1 September 2018. The national level post graduate entrance examination will be held on 2,3, 9 and 10 February for 24 papers by IIT Madras

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Manohar Parrikar's health: Goa Congress to discuss leadership lacunae in state; will seek Governor's intervention

During the meeting, the CLP will discuss whether it should seek state Governor Mridula Sinha's intervention on the leadership issue, a party leader said on Thursday. Parrikar, 62, left for the US early on Thursday for his further medical treatment for a pancreatic ailment. This is his third visit to the US since February.

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Air pollution in India: Information about polluters should be made public, industries fined for exceeding emissions, say researchers

More than 660 million Indians live in areas that exceed the country's standard (40 g/m3 annual and 60 g/m3 for 24 hours) for particulate matter (PM) 2.5, airborne particles 30 times finer than a human hair that can sicken or kill people by entering the lungs.

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Supreme Court says people notified as SC/ST members in one state can't necessarily claim quota benefits in other states

The bench with a majority of 4:1 held that so far as Delhi is concerned, the central reservation policy regarding SC/ST would be applicable here.

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Delhi HC seeks EC stand after poll panel rejects AAP's plea against registration of similarly-named party

AAP has sought de-registration of the new party on the grounds that the abbreviation of both the parties would be the same - AAP - which could confuse voters

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Some of the arrested activists are Naxal mentors, claims BJP leader in Telangana

The BJP spokesperson rejected suggestions in some quarters that the police action in the Bhima Koregaon raids is a crackdown on political dissent.

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Kerala floods: All-party delegation from state meets Rajnath Singh; seeks more funds, foreign assistance

Eleven MPs belonging to the Congress, the CPM, the RSP, the Kerala Congress (Mani) and one independent were part of the delegation which apprised the home minister on the prevailing situation in the southern state which faced the worst deluge in a century that claimed over 320 lives since 8 August.

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AFSPA in Assam: State extends Act by six months; insurgency lowest since 1997, but 'disturbance' over NRC remains a worry

That the Government of Assam has used its powers to extend the AFSPA for third consecutive time since September 2017, Firstpost takes a look the state's experience with the controversial act to understand what is preventing it from withdrawing the draconian law

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Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district on alert as Tsangpo river swells after heavy rainfall in China

In a circular on Wednesday, Tamiyo Tatak, deputy commissioner of East Siang said that as per a report received from Chinese Government, due to heavy rainfall in Chinese portion, the Tsangpo River is swelling with "observed discharge of 9020 cumec" as of Wednesday at 8 am

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Kerala, After the Flood: Over 59,000 people housed in 305 relief camps; Rs 738 crore deposited in relief fund, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The chief minister also stressed the need to discuss the future course of action pertaining to rehabilitation in the areas which are prone to landslides and floods.

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Kerala, After The Flood: Can 'build-back-better' strategy make state better and safer than before?

The Kerala government told the high court on Wednesday that build-back-better was exactly the route it would take to undertake rebuilding in flood-ravaged regions

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Plea alleging Sambhaji Bhide's direct involvement in Bhima Koregaon riots still pending hearing; petitioner moves Bombay HC

The complainant in the Bhima-Koregaon riots, Anita Ravindra Sawale, whose FIR landed accused Milind Ekbote in prison, has moved the division bench of the Bombay High Court seeking arrest of accused No.1 in the FIR - Sambhaji Bhide.

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Maharashtra declares 115 tehsils as 'cotton growing' areas; officials say textile units to be set up based on production

The Maharashtra government has declared 115 tehsils as 'cotton growing' areas in the state, a decision aimed at boosting the textile industry, an official said on Thursday.

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Gujarat High Court issues notice to state govt on fishermen's plea challenging suspension of contract to fish in Pratapsagar Lake

A division bench of Justices Anant Dave and Biren Vaishnav of Gujarat High Court issued notices on Wednesday to the government and the commissioner of fisheries on the petition of a fishermen's group challenging the suspension of their fishing contract in the Pratapsagar Lake.

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Patna HC orders Bihar Examination Board to revise Class 10 student's marks, imposes fine of Rs 5 lakh for 'irresponsible behaviour'

The Patna high court on Wednesday ordered the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) to give "one mark" for an unchecked answer in Hindi paper of a girl, who had secured the second rank in the state in matriculation examination last year.

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Pravin Togadia announces march from Lucknow to Ayodhya for Ram Mandir movement on 21 October

Togadia, who visited Ayodhya in June, had earlier demanded the BJP government to legislate a law within four months for constructing a temple at the disputed site.

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Varavara Rao under house arrest: Poet-activist says police framed him in Bhima Koregaon violence case based on false statements

"I am saying it from the beginning, that on basis of false statements, a case was filed against me. I have faith in the law," Varavara Rao said.

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RRB Group D Examination 2018: Pattern, section-wise marks released; recruitment likely to start on 17 September

The details for the RRB Group D examinations have been released by the Railway Recruitment Board, including the syllabus, pattern, and mark scheme.

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Build 'separate' toll lanes for VIPs and judges, Madras HC tells NHAI, says violation of order will be 'taken seriously'

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take steps for providing a separate lane at toll plazas for VIPs, including sitting judges.

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Fodder scam case: Lalu Prasad Yadav surrenders before Ranchi CBI court after Jharkhand HC rejects bail extension plea

Lalu, who reached Ranchi from Patna on Wednesday, was directed by the Jharkhand High Court to surrender before the CBI court by 30 August.

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After SC order on Bhima Koregaon raids, Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira sent home from Pune

The Supreme Court had ordered on Wednesday that the five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case would be kept under house arrest at their homes till 6 September.

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Article 35A row: 2-day shutdown called by separatists disrupts life in Jammu and Kashmir; shops closed, vehicles off roads

The situation across the Valley is peaceful with no untoward incident reported from anywhere so far, officials said.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway in Bandipora district's Hajin area; two militants killed

An encounter broke out on Thursday between militants and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing two militants, the police said.

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Congress' Divya Spandana tweets similarities between RSS and Muslim Brotherhood, says both groups want to replace secular states

Congress IT cell chief, Divya Spandana tweeted a photograph on Thursday drawing comparison of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Sunni Islamist organisation known as the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Bodh Gaya: 15 child monks sexually abused by Buddhist monk in Bihar to appear in court to record statements today

This comes a day after the accused Buddhist monk, Bhante Sanghpriya, was taken into custody for interrogation after the boys, aged 6-12 years, from Prasanna Jyoti Buddhist School and Meditation Centre, a school-cum-meditation centre, in Mastipur complained about him.

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Momo Challenge: ICSE association in West Bengal warns schools about 'game', suggests awareness drives for parents and students

The Association has asked schools to organise sensitisation drives among children and their parents about the danger of online games like Momo Challenge and Blue Whale.

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NIA arrests Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's eldest son; Shakeel Yusuf was under probe in 2011 terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin's eldest son Shakeel Yusuf, who has been under radar for a 2011 terror funding case, from Rambagh in Srinagar

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Fodder scam case: RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav to surrender before Ranchi CBI court today

Lalu, who reached Ranchi from Patna on Wednesday, was directed by the Jharkhand High Court to surrender before the CBI court by 30 August.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Telugu poet Varavara Rao reaches Hyderabad home after SC orders to keep activist under house arrest till 6 Sept

The apex court on Wednesday ordered that the five activists, arrested on 28 August in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case, should be kept under house arrest till 6 September.

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All you need to know about Bhima Koregaon raids: Supreme Court offers relief to activists but controversy unlikely to die down

Here is all that has happened so far since the police arrested Rao, Gonsalves, Ferreira, Navlakha, and human rights activist and lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj over allegations of Maoist links and for inciting the Bhima Koregaon violence.

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India not guaranteed US sanctions waiver for purchasing Russian missiles, says top Pentagon official

The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia, under which any country engaged with its defense and intelligence sectors could face secondary US sanctions. However, a new defense bill gives the president the authority to grant waivers in case of national security interests.

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Pinarayi Vijayan lauds Kerala's fishermen for rescue efforts; thanks defence personnel, disaster response teams and volunteers

Pinarayi Vijayan honoured the fishermen of Kerala who rescued 65,000 flood victims with pondas (shawls) and certificates of appreciation. The chief minister also thanked the armed forces, disaster response teams and hundreds of volunteers who joined in the rescue efforts during the floods.

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Vague definition of a terrorist, several ad hoc amendments make Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act a draconian law

The law under consideration is the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) 1967. It was enacted by the Congress and aimed to put a stop to activities which threatened the sovereignty and integrity of India. The ambiguity of the law restricts the freedom of speech and expression and the court had to always actively intervene to protect the said rights of the citizens charged under this Act.

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4th BIMSTEC summit: Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal, says India's participation signals 'highest priority' for strong ties with neighbours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Nepal for the 4th BIMSTEC summit, and was received by Nepal defence minister Ishwar Pokhrel.

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CBI to book journalist Upendra Rai under Official Secrets Act in extortion, money laundering case, say reports

The Enforcement Directorate said it has attached assets worth Rs 26.65 crore of journalist Upendra Rai in connection with a money laundering and alleged extortion case against him

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Activists' arrest in Bhima Koregaon case 'attack on freedom', SC told; court upholds value of dissent, grants interim relief

A Supreme Court bench quashed the Pune Police's bid for immediate custody of the five noted rights activists arrested in Bhima Koregaon investigation after it ordered that they be kept under house arrest till 6 September.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway in Bandipora district's Hajin area; one militant killed

An encounter broke out on Thursday between militants and security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one militant, the police said.

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Police probe into Kasganj violence 'grossly compromised', Muslims were 'selectively targeted', claims report by activists

Muslims were "selectively targeted" in the wake of the 26 January communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj and the police probe into the violence was "grossly compromised"

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32-year-old woman TV journalist hacked to death in Bangladesh; family suspects ex-husband, father-in-law

A woman journalist for a television channel in Bangladesh has been hacked to death with a sharp-edged weapon by some unidentified assailants at her home, media reports said on Wednesday.

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SCO joint military exercise concludes in Russia; India, Pakistan participate for first time in anti-terror drills

In the joint multinational exercise which began on 24 August, the SCO nations conducted training focused on combating terrorism.

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Long before Bhima Koregaon riot, 128 organisations with ties to CPI (Maoist) were put on watch list by UPA-II

In December 2012, the UPA government wrote a missive to all the states to take appropriate action against persons involved with 128 organisations it had identified

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Daily bulletin: Narendra Modi to attend BIMSTEC Summit in Nepal, SC orders house arrest for 5 activists; day's top stories

A court in Pune on Wednesday directed the Pune Police to send three activists, arrested for suspected links to Maoists, back to their homes, after the Supreme Court ordered that they are kept under house arrest till 6 September.

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Kerala HC asks state government about setting up exclusive fund for flood relief; govt says CMDRF will not be 'diverted'

The Kerala high court Wednesday sought the state government's view on the possibility of setting up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operations in Kerala.

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Rahul Gandhi to undertake Kailash Mansarovar Yatra; Congress president likely to embark on journey tomorrow night

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the first week of September and may leave later this week for the journey

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'Dissent is safety valve of democracy': No jail, but house arrest for 5 activists, says Supreme Court; next hearing on 6 Sept

Dealing a blow to the Maharashtra Police, the apex court questioned it for arresting the activists nine months after the violence between Dalits and upper caste Peshwas in Koregaon-Bhima village near Pune following the Elgar Parishad, or conclave, on 31 December, 2017.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: A case of over-the-top outrage, Congress hypocrisy, media's peddling of Leftist narrative

The arrest of five Left-wing activists for their alleged involvement with the Maoist insurgency movement has created widespread furore in India.

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Centre to consider Kerala's demand for higher borrowing limit after flood-hit state submits memorandum on loss, damage

As part of efforts for resource mobilisation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held discussions with World Bank officials and said their help was necessary to rebuild the state

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Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: Patna HC directs CBI to expedite probe, produce report on 17 September

The court also ordered that the probe into Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal be monitored and supervised by a CBI special director rank officer who shall be free to constitute a fresh investigating team

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Ambiguities in UAPA, lack of unified authority against terrorism worsen security situation

The repeal of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) figured prominently in the Common Minimum Programme of the first UPA government.

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Buddhist mutt director held in Bihar's Bodh Gaya for sexually abusing 15 boys; minors to be produced before court

The accused monk Bhante Sanghpriya was detained for interrogation after 15 boys from Prasanna Jyoti Buddhist School and Meditation Centre in Mastipur complained about him.

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Kashmiri separatists back Gautam Navlakha; scribe held in Bhima Koregaon raids covered rights violations

The separatists also criticised military approach adopted by the Narendra Modi government and the lack of political approach in Jammu and Kashmir.

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'If standing up for what's right is Naxalism, then #MeTooUrbanNaxal': Fuming Twitterati responds to Vivek Agnihotri's tweet

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri kicked up a storm on Twitter after he called on users to deem themselves 'Urban Naxals'. His tweet elicited reactions across the social media platform.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: P Chidambaram condemns arrests of activists, defends right to hold extreme views

In a series of tweets, P Chidambaram said anyone holding extreme views is punishable only if he indulges in violence or incites violence or aids and abets violence in support of his ideology

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Gautam Navlakha says action against him is 'political ploy' of govt targeting dissent

Navlakha was arrested by Maharashtra Police Tuesday along with four other Left-wing activists for alleged unlawful activities. The Delhi High Court has ordered that he will be confined at his Delhi residence

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Activists, academics stage protest in Hyderabad demanding release of Varavara Rao

Following the protest at Hyderabad's Ambedkar statue, the police detained all the activists and professors and shifted them to Goshamahal Police Ground

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Prakash Ambedkar accuses govt of trying to 'silence' the masses, says NGOs will be more aggressive

Prakash Ambedkar termed the arrests of Left-wing activists for suspected Maoist links as an attempt to "silence" the masses.

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Dawn raids on Dalit activists citing 'Maoist' links indicative of desperate attempt to secure Hindutva vote bank

The anti-Dalit sentiment is hardwired into the SanghParivarmake up, with its unreconstructed upper caste biases surfacing every now and then.

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Kolkata court summons BJP chief Amit Shah regarding defamation case filed by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

Amit Shah has been summoned by a metropolitan magistrate court in Kolkata in connection defamation case filed against him by Trinamool Youth Congress chief, Abhishek Banerjee.

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Andhra Pradesh politicians, TDP cadres mourn Nandamuri Harikrishna's death; Chandrababu Naidu says 'tragic death is deep loss'

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday condoled the demise of former MP and Telugu Desam politburo member Nandamuri Harikrishna in a road accident in Nalgonda district.

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MGR's 100th birth anniversary celebrations in Kanyakumari on 22 Sept, in Chennai on 30 Sept, says Tamil Nadu govt

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said the MGR centenary celebrations in Kanyakumari and Chennai which were earlier postponed due to "administrative reasons," will be held on 22 and 30 September, respectively.

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Democrats will institute violent change if Republicans lose midterm elections, claims US President Donald Trump

Donald Trump warned a gathering of evangelical leaders at the White House that if Republicans lose midterm elections then Democrats will institute quick and violent changes.

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Clean drinking water, proper healthcare, access to good roadways and electricity still a concern in rural India, says report

Rural India remains 'unlit' and without clean drinking water, proper healthcare, access to good roadways

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Demonetisation: P Chidambaram slams govt after RBI says 99.3% banned notes returned to banking system

In a series of tweets, the former finance minister P Chidambaram said the RBI figure has suggested that the government had actually demonetised only Rs 13,000 crore and the "country paid a huge price" for it.

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Congress not involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, claims Rahul Gandhi; facts show inquiries indicted Congressmen, absolved party

Inquiry commissions set up to investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots made a distinction between motives of the party and its leaders. While Congress leaders and workers were indeed involved in the riots, involvement of the party was "ruled out"

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Vernon Gonsalves' son says family experienced same 'sense of helplessness' in 2007; full text

Sagar Abraham-Gonsalves, son of activist Vernon Gonsalves, says that his father was arrested in 2007 "on numerous false charges", and was acquitted in all the cases after spending five and a half years in jail

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Four policemen killed in militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

Four policemen on Wednesday killed in a militant attack in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. The militants shot dead the three policemen at Bonagam in Shopian district.

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Bhima Koregaon raids LIVE updates: Delhi HC asks why arrest memo of Gautam Navlakha was in Marathi

Bhima Koregaon raids latest updates: The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing on the transit remand of Gautam Navlakha for 3.30 pm today. The hearing was postponed because the petitioner's lawyer was not present.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Those speaking against human rights violation being targeted by 'present regime', says Sudha Bharadwaj

Bharadwaj, along with several other Left-wing activists, was arrested on Tuesday in multi-city raids. She has been confined at her residence in Faridabad, under the guard of police officers, and allowed to meet only her lawyer.

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Rahul Gandhi ignores Congress failures in Bucerius Summer School speech, attempts to sully Modi govt's image instead

Rahul Gandhi said all governments in India always had the interest of the poor, socially excluded, Dalits and minorities, except for the Narendra Modi government.

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Kerala Floods: Kochi airport resumes operations after 15 days; flight from Ahmedabad first to land in two weeks

Kochi airport which had been shut since more than two weeks due to incessant rains and flooding, re-opened on Wednesday. Indigo flight from Ahmedabad was the first flight to land since its closure.

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Unlawful Activities Act: India's anti-terrorism law's ambiguous nature gives unreasonable power to authorities

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 is India's anti-terrorism law. The UAPA, along with the National Security Act, 1980, are the two swords of the law that are used to combat terrorism.

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India's first exhibition of art created by Artificial Intelligence raises questions about human conscience

Gradient/Descent's co-creator on the implications of the exhibition, the disruptive powers of AI, the position its art must hold in the world, and what questions such work will ask of human conscience

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Women in Science: Aparna Mukherjee on why we need unique approach to diagnose paediatric tuberculosis

In this podcast by The Life of Science, Aparna Mukherjee talks about developing blood-based tests to monitor the outcome of tuberculosis treatment in young patients

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Kerala floods: Centre should give more, unconditional financial support should be accepted says Rahul Gandhi on 2nd day of visit

Rahul Gandhi arrived in Thiruvananthapuram and visited half a dozen camps in the southern districts of the Kerala.

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Maharashtra SSC Supplementary examination 2018: Results declared at mahresult.nic.in

The results of the Maharashtra SSC Supplementary examination 2018 have released on the official website mahresult.nic.in. Candidates can apply for re-evaluation at respective divisional boards between 30 August and 8 September.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra govt and DGP, says SOP not followed in arrests of activists

The NHRC on Wednesday issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the state's police chief, saying standard operating procedure was not "properly followed" in the arrests of five activists

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10 years on from LeT's 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, JeM writings call for further seaborne attacks on India

A decade ago, 10 jihadi fighters from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), arriving by sea from Pakistan's port city of Karachi, landed on the coast of Mumbai and carried out coordinated terror attacks at multiple locations

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Flexibility in required qualifications reveals rising redundancy of CEA's role; expect a lightweight to fill position

A dispassionate view of the role and responsibilities of the CEA shows that the role of an economic advisor is increasingly becoming redundant with the creation of the PMO, PMEAC and now NITI Aayog

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Best tribute to Somnath Chatterjee is to stand in firm defence of Constitution, says Manmohan Singh at memorial service

At the memorial service held for late Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee, former prime minister Manmohan Singh while paying homage said that best way to preserve his memory is to stand firm in the defence of the Constitution.

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#UrbanNaxals versus #MeTooUrbanNaxal: Vivek Agnihotri defiant as Twitterati demand suspension of director's account

The raids, dubbed as a "dangerous sign" by many have become a point of debate on social media. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took the debate a notch up with his tweet.

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Cabinet approves additional 2% hike in DA and DR; to benefit 1.1 crore central govt employees, pensioners

The impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 6,112.20 crore per annum and Rs 4,074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19

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Fabindia submits undertaking to Bombay High Court, says it will not brand its products with term 'khadi'

The KVIC had approached the high court in June this year against Fabindia for illegally using its trademark "charkha" (spinning wheel) and selling the apparel with the khadi tag. In its suit, the KVIC had sought damages to the tune of Rs 525 crore from Fabindia.

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Bhima-Koregaon raids: Restriction on dissent growing in India and voices critical of Centre being curbed, says Salman Khurshid

Bhima-Koregaon raids: Congress leader Salman Khurshid said that 'an atmosphere imposing restrictions on dissent' is enveloping the country.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Delhi HC to hear plea of Gautam Navlakha at 2.15 pm today; rights activist currently under house arrest

The court had on Tuesday directed that Navlakha should not be taken away from Delhi till it hears the matter as specific allegations against him were unclear as the documents were in Marathi.

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Kerala finance minister announces special lottery to raise funds towards Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund

Thomas Issac told the media that each lottery ticket would cost Rs 250. The entire proceeds of the lottery will go to the CMDRF for Kerala.

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SC's effort to dilute Atrocities Act fraught with blind spots, threatened to do Dalits yet another injustice

Most of us can never understand the plight of the lakhs of Dalits and therefore can never convince ourselves with a valid justification of the Atrocities Act

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Nandamuri Harikrishna dies in road accident in Telangana's Nalgonda; Venkaiah Naidu mourns loss of 'upright politician'

Nandamuri Harikrishna (62), Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder NT Rama Rao's son and Tollywood actor died in a road accident in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Wednesday morning.

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Many friends of Sambhaji Bhide: Bhima Koregoan riots accused enjoys massive social media following, including Tushar Damgude

Pune-based business man Tushar Damgude, on the basis of who's FIR the Pune Police on Tuesday arrested five activists and raided houses of several others in various parts of the country in connection with the Bhima Koregaon riots, is a follower of famous right-wing activist Sambhaji Bhide

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Bhima Koregaon raids: 'Punished for being Varavara Rao's son-in-law,' says K Satyanarayana after police search his home

Satyanarayana was given no prior intimation regarding the raid and him along with his family were imprisoned inside the house for the whole day. The police confiscated the laptops, hard discs, pen drives and all the academic materials from his house and blocked his phone and email.

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Dayalu Ammal, wife of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, admitted to Chennai's Apollo Hospital

Dayalu Ammal, wife of late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch M Karunanidhi, who died earlier this month, has been admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Chennai, sources said.

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Due date of filing income tax return for Kerala extended to 15 September: CBDT

The due date for filing income tax return for assessees in Kerala has been extended by 15 days to 15 September following devastating floods which have affected life in the state, the CBDT said on Tuesday.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Romila Thapar, four others move SC against arrests of activists; plea to be heard by CJI Dipak Misra

Prominent historian Romila Thapar on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the arrests of Left-wing activists in the case of the Bhima Koregaon violence.

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Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed after landslide in Udhampur district; road-clearance operation underway

An official had said that the clearance operation at the Jammu-Srinagar national highway is likely to be completed within next five hours.

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Jalpaiguri circuit bench of Calcutta High Court likely to be inaugurated in September, says West bengal govt officer

A long-standing demand of north Bengal residents, the Jalpaiguri circuit bench of Calcutta High Court is likely to be inaugurated in the second week of September. It will be temporarily housed at the Jalpaiguri zilla parishad dak bungalow, which has been refurbished for the purpose.

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NCPCR audit shows only 54 out of 2,874 children homes in positive light; SC calls report 'frightening', says court is 'helpless'

Referring to the NCPCR social audit report on shelter homes, a bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur said that out of the 2,874 children homes, only 54 have received positive reviews from the body

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Maharashtra's revised farm loan waiver norms to cost Rs 500 crore; will cover every member of farmer's family

Maharashtra government's revised farm loan waiver norms will cost the state an additional Rs 500 crore but will increase the number of beneficiaries. The state government expanded the scope of the loan waiver scheme last month by extending its benefits to every member of the farmer's family in case of them having separate loan accounts.

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Bhima Koregaon raids LIVE updates: SC to hear Romila Thapar's plea against 'arbitrary' arrest of activists at 3.45 pm

Bhima Koregaon raids latest updates: Professor Romila Thapar has filed a petition against the arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders in the Supreme Court. The petition, which is being represented by advocate Vrinda Grover on Thapar's behalf, is supported by Indira Jaisingh and other prominent human rights activist. The matter is likely to be mentioned before the Chief Justice of India today.

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Maneka Gandhi asks Indian Ambassador to Spain to send abandoned MP girl back from Madrid, vows to ensure safe custody

Maneka Gandhi called on Ambassador in Spain DB Venkatesh Varma to send back the 13-year old, who was abandoned by a Spanish couple after they were allegedly deceived about her age

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Bhima Koregaon raids and arrests point to final days of civil liberties and liberal democracy in India

Intellectuals make up not more than five percent of the population of India, and it is they alone who are bothered about freedom of speech, freedom of the press and other civil liberties

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Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

An encounter broke out between militants and Indian Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

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TDP founder NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna dies in road accident in Telangana's Nalgonda district

Telugu Desam Party founder NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna died in a road accident in Telangana's Nalgonda district on Wednesday morning.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Arresting activists reflects persecution for dissent against govt practices, Hindutva politics

It is noteworthy to acknowledge that those raided as part of the Bhima Koregaon probe are united in their meaningful advocacy of the voice of subaltern groups and only to that end, in their dissidence against the present political dispensation

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Original FIR over Elgar Parishad reveals member called for city to be 'burnt to ashes'

On 8 January, 37-year-old Tushar Damgude filed a First Information Report (FIR) at the Vishrambag police station in Sangli over the Elgaar Parishad.

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Tushar Damgude, man whose FIR spurred nationwide raids, reveres Sambhaji Bhide, attacks Left-wing ideology

The Pune police, which arrested five activists and raided various parts of the country in connection with Bhima-Koregaon riots, is following up on FIR filed by Damgude on 8 January. Among those arrested are Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonzales and Arun Ferreira.

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Congress, AAP MLAs seek murder charges against former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal in 2015 sacrilege case

The Justice Ranjit Singh Commission report has held him indirectly responsible for the firings at protestors at Kotakpura in Faridkot agitating against the sacrilege incidents, saying he was "aware" of the proposed police action to disperse the mob.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Advocate Susan Abraham says arrests of activists carried out under 'pressure from government'

The arrests of five activists from various cities across India in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence by the Pune Police was done "under government's pressure," said advocate Susan Abraham, who is the wife of Vernon Gonsalves - one of the activists arrested.

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Maharashtra arms haul case: Accused from right-wing outfits wanted to target Sunburn festival in Pune, ATS tells court

The Maharashtra ATS said that the arrested right-wing activists were also involved in setting off a bomb outside a theatre at Kalyan where controversial Hindi movie "Padmaavat" was being screened in January.

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Bhima-Koregaon raids: MHA puts 'Urban Naxalism' under scanner, flags spread of Maoist agenda from jungles to cities

The Maharashtra Police conducted a coordinated crackdown against left-wing activists on Tuesday, bringing the focus back to 'Urban Naxalism', as coined by the government

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Rahul Gandhi condemns arrest of activists in Bhima Koregaon probe, says 'New India' has place only for one NGO, which is RSS

As a probe into the Bhima Koregaon violence, the Maharashtra Police on Tuesday raided the homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them.

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Indian-origin DBS employee loses job for posting image of torn Singapore flag ahead of India's Independence Day

Avijit Das Patnaik, an Indian-origin employee of Singapore's DBS Bank has lost his job after he posted on Facebook an image of the country's torn flag to reveal the Indian flag underneath on the eve of India's Independence Day

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Daily bulletin: 3 activists arrested in Bhima-Koregaon probe to be presented in court today, Asian Games, Day 11; day's top stories

Raids were carried out on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the violence between Dalits and upper-caste members in Bhima Koregaon village near Pune after the Elgaar Parishad on 31 December.

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Another gem from Tripura CM: Introducing ducks in water bodies will increase oxygen levels, claims Biplab Deb

Heard this one? Tripura CM Biplab Deb is betting that more ducks in Tripura's water bodies will do swimmingly well for the fish there. And, how's that? Ducks'swimming, Deb claims, would raise oxygen levels for the fish. Deb is ready to put some skin in the game - he wants to distribute 50,000 white ducklings on a subsidised rate to fishermen who live nearby and other villagers across Tripura.

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Recommend successor's name, Ravi Shankar Prasad asks Dipak Misra: CJI to retire on 2 October

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is learnt to have asked CJI Dipak Misra to recommend the name of his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the Supreme Court. Justice Misra retires on October 2.

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Sudha Bharadwaj to be kept under house arrest until 30 August rules Faridabad CJM in late night legal action after Bhima Koregaon raids

After late night action that spilled over till 1:30 am Wednesday, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Faridabad Ashok Kumar directed the Surajkund police to keep activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested Tuesday in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence from December 2017, in her Badarpur home under house arrest until 30 August.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Late night drama in Faridabad as cops lead Sudha Bharadwaj to court despite HC order

The custody battle for activist Sudha Bharadwaj took a dramatic turn in late night action after Tuesday's sweeping raids by Pune police in connection with violence at Maharashtra's Koregaon-Bhima village on 31 December last year when Dalit activists clashed with upper-caste Marathas. Bharadwaj, arrested from her Faridabad residence Tuesday, is being taken to Pune against the orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court, her lawyers are now claiming.

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Writ seeks activist Sudha Bharadwaj's release, calls police action 'assault on liberals'

The raids on activists by the Maharashtra Police were part of the investigation into the Bhima Koregaon violence and based on an FIR filed in Pune.

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Shashi Tharoor denies reports on UAE envoy to India visiting Kerala, says diplomat is in London till September

The Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram further wrote that the media had published statements that Albanna "had never made", and said that that UAE was determining the quantum of assistance that it would want to extend to Kerala.

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Bhima Koregaon probe: Politicians, activists condemn raids and arrests, call it 'undeclared emergency'

Pune police Tuesday raided homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them

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Bhima Koregaon raids: Gautam Navalakha wrote on rights in J&K; Sudha Bharadwaj fought for Chhattisgarh miners

The Maharashtra Police conducted multi-city raids and arrested several activists, including Sudha Bharadwaj, Gautam Navlakaha and Varavara Rao, on Tuesday.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Militants fire at senior NC leader Abdul Rahim Rather's home in Badgam district, no casualties reported

Militants attacked the home of former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister and National Conference leader Abdul Rahim Rather

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Assam NRC: Shunned by families, citizenship of many transgender individuals at stake as they fail to secure 'legacy data'

The Supreme Court in 2014 had delivered a landmark verdict, directing the states to recognise the gender identity of transgender people and ensure that they are given entitlements and benefits.

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DMK says 248 cadres died of 'shock' after Karunanidhi's demise, announces Rs 2 lakh solatium for affected families

After knowing about the hospitalisation and failing health of Karunanidhi and later his death, 248 party workers died, a resolution adopted at the party general council meeting said.

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Human shield case: Jammu and Kashmir rights body seeks fresh report on army officer Major Leetul Gogoi's actions

After Major Leetul Gogoi used Farooq Dar as a "human shield" against stone pelters, Dar filed a plea seeking compensation from the Jammu and Kashmir government.

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India, EU to develop new influenza research programme named Horizon 2020; pay 15 million each to fund project

While the influenza project requires three applicants from both three European member states and India respectively, the call which will remain open until 16 April, 2019, also allows applicants from other countries to join the EU-India consortia.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan promises Narmada water supply, rail network in Jhabua district, says Congress never did anything concrete

Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged that the previous Congress government in the state only made hollow promises on these issues, but never did anything concrete.

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MHA asks paramilitary forces to prioritise schemes, make implementation of new projects time-bound

Union Home Ministry (MHA) in a circular has asked paramilitary forces and other organisations to prioritise schemes and make implementation of new projects time-bound.

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Bhima-Koregaon probe LIVE updates: CPM's Prakash Karat demands withdrawal of cases against activists

CPM leader Prakash Karat criticised the raids conducted across the country on Tuesday. "This is a brazen attack on democratic rights. We are demanding that all the cases against these people be withdrawn and they be released forthwith," he said.

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Fire engulfs army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district; three soldiers injured, loss of property feared

The fire at the army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara reportedly gutted eight barracks as well as the office building, a police officer said.

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Govt may term Sanatan Sanstha terror entity, but gaping holes in law hamper police action on fringe elements

Given what we know of the Sanatan Sanstha's activities and alleged crimes, it should ideally be classified as a "terrorist organisation".

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Mayawati accuses Centre of according step-motherly treatment to Kerala, demands floods in state be declared national calamity

Mayawati on Tuesday accused the Centre of according "step-motherly treatment" to Kerala

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'Invasion is necessary' in Maldives to protect Indians, says Subramanian Swamy, repeating his remarks on island nation

Subramanian Swamy had triggered a political furore following his statement made earlier saying India should invade the Maldives if the election was rigged

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Kerala, After The Flood: 70,000 people volunteer for clean-up drive in Kuttanad, aim to clear debris from 1 lakh buildings

State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac and PWD Minister G Sudhakaran launched the drive in Kerala, where volunteers will clean around one lakh buildings in Kainakary, Nedumudi and other areas of Kuttanad in Alappuzha districts.

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Assam NRC row: SC orders re-verification of 10% people excluded from list; schedule yet to be decided

A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and RF Nariman said the re-verification of those excluded from Assam NRC draft was a "sample survey" for the satisfaction of the court

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75,000 people in relief camps in Kerala's Ernakulam; district collector says rehabiliation process will be 'long drawn'

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Location

Theodore Roosevelt National Park features a unique landscape of channeled cliffs, gullies, hoodoos, caprocks, wind-swept prairie grasses and dome-shaped hills. Over time, wind and water have eroded the sedimentary rocks and clay soils that make up these "badlands" and display colorful bands of blue, black and red stria.

The park is situated in west-central North Dakota and is geographically divided into three separate units. The south unit is located along Interstate 94 near Medora. The north unit lies about 80 miles away on Highway 85, 14 miles south of Watford City. The small and remote Elkhorn Ranch is situated between the north and south units and can be accessed by gravel roads. The Little Missouri River links the three units.

Driving between the north and south units is simple via Highway 85. The more adventurous can float the Little Missouri River in a canoe from the south unit to the north. The season to canoe depends on the runoff, the most reliable being in the spring.

The park was named after our 26th president who spent time seeking solitude in the rugged landscape as a young man. Roosevelt was responsible for setting aside millions of acres of land for public use, including national forests, game preserves, national monuments and five national parks.

Weather

Summers are warm, with average high temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Winters are cold, with average lows in the single digits. During the winter months, snowfall may limit access to the park. Spring and autumn are great times for photography in this park. Spring thunderstorms add drama to the rugged landscape.

Photo Experience At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

You won't be contending for a place to plant your tripod in this park. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is isolated and rarely crowded. It's easy to pick out your own private corner of the wilderness and be alone with your camera.

I find the south unit to be the most interesting place to photograph, mainly because of the overlooks and access to the Little Missouri River. The north unit is perhaps grander in scale, with steeper canyons and more pronounced stripes on the eroding hills.

There are over 100 miles of trails in the park that lead to the river, petrified forests, overlooks, coulees and layered rock formations. There are several prairie dog towns along the scenic drive, and buffalo are a common sight. If you're lucky, you'll spot a band of wild horses.

I took the photo above from the Wind Canyon Trail in the south unit. The short trail affords majestic overlooks of the Little Missouri River and the surrounding landscape. I photographed the scene with a Toyo 45AII field camera using a NIKKOR SW 90mm ƒ/8 lens and Fujichrome Velvia film. It was relatively calm and shortly after a thunderstorm had passed over. Tussocks of the previous year’s little bluestem gave diversity to the greening spring landscape.

Best Times

I prefer spring and autumn for photography in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. In these months, the prairie grasses, forbs and deciduous trees show off their seasonal plumage, and the temperatures are conducive for extensive hikes. Summer is OK, but the heat and insects can be nettlesome. Winds are considerable throughout the year, so prepare to be buffeted around a bit.

Contact: National Park Service, www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm.

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