Baba Ramdev defended his "sharbat jihad" remark, claiming he didn't target any specific brand, while Congress leader Digvijaya Singh filed a police complaint alleging promotion of religious hatred. Singh accused Ramdev of indirectly targeting Rooh Afza, implying its sales fund religious institutions, and demanded an FIR for inciting communal sentiments. Police are investigating Singh's complaint.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi backs President Trump's move on illegal immigration, affirming India's readiness to repatriate verified Indian citizens living illegally in the US. Emphasizing a broader fight, Modi stresses the need to target human trafficking networks and expresses confidence in US-India collaboration to dismantle this ecosystem. Recently, 104 Indians deported from the US arrived in Amritsar.
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