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Union minister Raosaheb Danve on Tuesday met the family members of Bajrang Dal activist Kamaldev Giri, who was killed in bomb attack last week, and assured them that he would try to facilitate a probe by a central investigative agency in the case. The minister, who was on a visit to the district, also said that the administration must take necessary measures to ensure that perpetrators are punished. Giri's family members and supporters, during the meeting, submitted a memorandum to the Union minister of state for railways, seeking justice for him and also claiming that a conspiracy was hatched to murder him. The memorandum also stated that the Bajrang Dal activist had pleaded with the district administration for security but in vain. Giri, who also headed local outfit 'Giriraj Sena', died on Saturday after unidentified miscreants hurled a bomb at him at Bharat Bhawan Chowk, the main thoroughfare of Chakradharpur town. Earlier in the day, supporters and relatives of Giri had gathe
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday said nobody had stopped actor couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt from taking darshan of Mahakal in Ujjain but they decided against visiting the temple due to a protest, a day after Bajrang Dal workers demonstrated near the famous shrine of Lord Shiva. He also said artists and actors should stay away from making such remarks that can hurt the sentiments of the people. Ranbir and Alia didn't visit the temple on Tuesday night because of the protest by right-wing activists over the alleged remarks of the couple over beef-eating and watching the "Brahmastra" movie. Police had resorted to cane-charge to disperse the protesters, an official had said. The protest is a different matter. There was no restriction on them to offer prayers (at the temple). Other persons accompanying the actor couple had offered prayers and all arrangements were in place, Mishra, who is the state government's spokesman, told reporters. He said the local