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DNA Evening Must Reads: President blasts MPs for stalling Parliament, FBI arrives in Kolkata to interrogate ISIS operative Musa, and more

Here are the top reads from this evening.
For God's sake, do your job: President blasts MPs for stalling Parliament
In a stinging attack on the opposition over Parliamentary paralysis, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said the House is not a place for dharna and disruption which amounts to "gagging of majority" by the minority. Read more here.
Kolkata: FBI team arrives to interrogate Islamic State operative Musa
A seven-member team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, have arrived in West Bengal to interrogate ISIS operative Musa. Read the DNA exclusive story here.
Must ensure #IndiaDefeatsBlackMoney, short-term pain will pave way for long-term gains: PM Modi
Amid ongoing protests from the Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government's decision of demonetization had several gains and that people must ensure that India defeats black money. Read more here.
Demonetization: IT department seizes Rs 90 crore cash, 100 kg gold from Chennai jewellers
Several Chennai-based jewellers were raided by the Income Tax department on Thursday, from whom Rs 90 crore and 100 kg gold have been seized. Read more here.
30 days post demonetization: Arun Jaitley announces slew of incentives to promote cashless transactions
30 days after PM Modi announced the decision to demonetize Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a slew of incentives to go cashless and bring in an era of digital transactions. Read more here.
The Raees - Kaabil clash can't sour my relationship with Shah Rukh: Rakesh Roshan speaks up!
Despite the fact that his film Kaabil and SRK's Raees are going head to head against each other next January, Rakesh Roshan tells DNA that there's no bad blood. Read more here.

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