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A 66-year-old man died on Friday at a protest by farmers affected by the land acquisition for the new capital city of Chhattisgarh, officials said. The cause of the death of farmer Siyaram Patel, however, was not yet clear, they added.
West Bengal s opposition to transfer of 3 cops no good tradition: Prahlad Singh Patel
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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2020, 06:57 PM IST
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Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday said the West Bengal government s move of opposing the transfer of three IPS officers in the state on central deputation was not a good tradition, and added that clashes between the Centre and states weaken the democracy.
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Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday said the West Bengal government s move of opposing the transfer of three IPS officers in the state on central deputation was not a good tradition, and added that clashes between the Centre and states weaken the democracy. He was addressing a press conference on the sidelines of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat domestic tourism roadshow event held in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, the new capital city of Chhattisgarh.