AAP to contest Gujarat assembly polls, roadshow on Sep 17

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21:28

Former Manipur CM booked for graft

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An FIR has been lodged against former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and five former bureaucrats of the state for alleged financial irregularities in the Manipur Development Society, a police officer said today.Ibobi Singh of the Congress was the chief minister of Manipur from 2002 to...
20:42

AAP to contest Gujarat assembly polls, roadshow on Sep 17

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The Aam Aadmi Party today said it will contest the upcoming Gujarat assembly elections, but will field candidates only on seats that meet certain criteria set by its central leadership.The party's Gujarat election in-charge and Delhi minister, Gopal Rai, told reporters that the decision to...
19:47

13 more children die in Gorakhpur BRD medical college

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The spate of deaths continued in the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital in Gorakhpur with 13 more children dying in the past 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,317 so far this year.As many as 13 children, 10 in neo-natal intensive care unit and three in general paediatric ward died in...
19:10

Centre withdraws access to airport VIP lounges for Dera chief

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The government has ordered that rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh be removed from the list of dignitaries allowed access to the VIP lounge of airports.'It has now been decided to withdraw the permission for use of reserve lounge at airports granted to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Chief of Dera...
18:41

Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes not needed: Naidu

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday gave his views on the new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 currency notes stating that these notes are not needed, while all transactions should be made online.Speaking at a press conference Amaravati, Naidu said, We don't need Rs...
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Mumbai police tweets this photo of people of Muslim community offering Eid prayers in front of a Ganpati pandal.'The essence of #Mumbai  captured in one frame at Ganesh Murti Nagar, Cuffe Parade! Need we say more? #EidAlAdha #Ganeshotsav,' reads the tweet.Photograph: @MumbaiPolice/Twitter
18:11

Nitish says no talks held on JD-U joining cabinet

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that he has no information about his party Janata Dal-United being considered for a ministerial berth by the Centre as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a reshuffle of council of ministers on Sunday.We have no information, no talks about it. We...
17:48

Gorkha agitation continues; massive hunt for Gurung

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A massive search operation was launched today in Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas for Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supremo Bimal Gurung, even as the indefinite shutdown entered its 80th day.The police had yesterday issued a lookout notice againstthe GJM chief for his alleged involvement in various...
16:43

Post mishap, Delhi L-G bans garbage dumping in Ghazipur

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Garbage dumping in Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill site is likely to be cleared within two years, Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office said today.A day after a portion of the waste dump, estimated to be as high as a 15-storey building, collapsed, killing two persons,...
16:27

For Bihar floods, Sushil Modi blames rats, Congress and Lalu

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Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday not only blamed rats for causing the devastating floods in the state, but also held the Congress party and Lalu Prasad Yadav's government responsible for the same.This is not a matter of today, this is happening from...
15:53

Indian student cremated in Texas, friend remains critical

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A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated.Nikhil Bhatia, a PhD student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with Shalini Singh had gone swimming, last...
14:54

PM should go first if rejig is based on performance: Congress

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As the council of ministers is all set to be reshuffled tomorrow, the Congress on Saturday said that if it is being done on the basis of work, then Prime Minister Narendra Modi should also be included as his was the worst.If reshuffling is happening on the basis of work, then Prime Minister Modi...
13:32

Girl studying at Dera centre missing, claims family

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The family of a girl, who was living in the Dera Sacha Sauda complex in Sirsa, has claimed that she has been missing after the rape conviction of the sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.The family from Haryana's Tiwala claimed that they had not been in touch with Shraddha since 2008.Her cousin,...
12:33

Clashes erupt in Valley after Eid prayers

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Clashes broke out between groups of youths and security forces at few places in Kashmir valley after Eid prayers today, police said.Clashes were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag and Sopore in the valley after the culmination of congregational Eid prayers at these places, a police official said.He...
11:34

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan arrested

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on Saturday arrested accused Dr Kafeel Khan from Gorakhpur over the death of nearly 70 children at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College's Hospital.After Dr Kafeel Khan made the headlines, he was removed from the post of the Nodal Officer for...
10:56

LeT terrorist involved in Lt Fayaz's killing gunned down in Kulgam

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Lashkar-e-Taiyba terrorist Ishfaq Padder who was gunned down by security forces in Kulgam's Tantrypora on Saturday was involved in killing of Lieutenant Umar Fayaz.Padder was killed in an encounter near Tantripuraa village of Kulgam district.On specific input, a joint team of 62 Rashtriya Rifles...
10:39

Three things Narendra Modi must do in the reshuffle tomorrow if he doesnt want a surprise in 2019

Even if you are a fully paid-up bhakt sold into the bogus theology and mythology of Narendra Modi, it is clear that for all the bluff and bluster, the Gujarat Model has crashed and burned big time at the national level.Many among his flock are uttering the dreaded word, KLPD: Kab Lautenge Puraane...
09:59

1 terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

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One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir.The operation took place at the Tantrypora area of Kulgam early this morning, news agency ANI reported.The encounter is still underway.The encounter comes a day after a policeman was killed by terrorists...
09:30

Nandan Nilekani will not draw any salary as Infosys chairman

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India's second largest IT services firm Infosys has said that incumbent non-executive and non- independent chairman Nandan Nilekani will not receive any remuneration for his current post.In a BSE filing, the company said Nilekani's office as director shall be subject to retirement by rotation and...
08:39

Trump to nominate Kenneth Juster as US ambassador to India

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President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Kenneth I Juster, a top economic aide and an expert on India, as the US ambassador to India.In June, the White House said that Juster, 62, will be America's new ambassador to India.Juster, who is the Deputy Assistant to the US president...