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Not scared, says Mamata after 2 more FIRs over 'civil war' remark

 Thu, 02 August 2018
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Not scared, says Mamata after 2 more FIRs over 'civil war' remark

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Two more FIRs were filed against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Assam today for her alleged instigating remarks that threatened the unity of the country and her attempt to create unrest in the state, Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia said.  The DGP told reporters in...
22:22

'Sri Lanka part of China's OBOR'

Sri Lanka is very much a partner in China's ambitious One Belt One Road initiative, a Communist Party delegation said in Colombo today.  Chinese President Xi Jinping's multi-billion initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa, China and...
22:10

Apple becomes 1st US company worth $1 trillion

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Apple Inc today became the first $1 trillion publicly listed United States company, a profound achievement for a company that was days away from bankruptcy only 21 years ago. The tech company's stock jumped 2.8 percent to as high as $207.05, bringing its gain to about 9 percent since Tuesday...
22:01

Rishi Kapoor's 'Mulk' banned in Pakistan

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Mulk has been banned by the Pakistan's censor board, says director Anubhav Sinha, who has appealed the viewers there to watch the movie even if it means downloading it illegally.  The courtroom drama, which deals with Islamophobia through the story of a family, is releasing this...
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Anna Hazare to launch hunger strike, again, on October 2

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Social activist Anna Hazare has conveyed to the Centre that he will launch a hunger strike on October 2 against non-fulfilment of promises on welfare of farmers and appointment of Lokpal and Lokayuktas.  In a letter addressed to minister of state in the PMO Jitendra Singh on July 31, the...
20:51

Trump thanks Kim, hopes to meet North Korean leader "soon"

United States President Donald Trump today said he looks forward to meeting Kim Jong-un soon, as he thanked the North Korean leader for handing over possible remains of US Korean War dead.  Fifty-five cases of what are believed to be the remains of Americans who were killed or captured...
20:27

Want resumption of talks with India: Pakistan

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Pakistan today welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's congratulatory phone call to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan and said it wants resumption of bilateral talks which were halted in 2015.On Monday, Prime Minister Modi telephoned Khan to congratulate him on his party's victory in the...
19:19

Assam TMC chief resigns over Mamata's opposition to NRC

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Assam Trinamool Congress president Dwipen Pathak and two other party leaders resigned today in protest against party supremo Mamata Banerjee's opposition to the final draft of the NRC, which has evoked a sharp reaction from different parties and organisations in the state.Pathak's resignation...
19:14

17 oppn parties to approach EC demanding 2019 polls on paper ballot

At least 17 opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress, are planning to approach the Election Commission, demanding that ballot papers be used to conduct the 2019 Lok Sabha election.The 17 parties would meet next week to discuss the plan.This is a matter on which all opposition parties...
18:49

TMC to bring privilege motion over detention of party panel in Assam

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The Trinamool Congress is planning to move a privilege motion in Lok Sabha tomorrow against the detention of its members of parliament in Silchar in Assam today.The TMC delegation consisting six members of Parliament, one MLA and one minister from West Bengal government had left for Silchar to...
18:24

Bihar: Girl stable after being pulled out of borewell shaft

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A three-year-old girl, who was rescued from a 165-foot deep borewell shaft following a 30-hour-long operation in Munger district last night, was stable, doctors treating her said today.The girl, Sanno, was dehydrated but had responded well to intravenous therapy, district Civil Surgeon Yogendra...
17:55

3 held for chopping off Muslim youth's beard

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Three persons were arrested today for allegedly assaulting, abusing and chopping off a Muslim youth's beard in Sector-37 in Gurugram, police said.The accused were identified as Gaurav, Eklash from Uttar Pradesh and Nitin from Harayana, the police said.The incident occurred on July 31 when the...
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Beginning of the end, Mamata says on detention of TMC MPs at Silchar

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reacts to the detention of TMC MPs at Silchar airport. Speaking to ANI, she said, These atrocities being done, aren't only being condemned, I think this is beginning of the end. They are frustrated, they are political tensed and depressed. And that's why they are...
17:15

This is a govt school in AAP-run Delhi!

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Atishi Marlena @AtishiMarlena tweets this image of a government school, which breaks down preconceived notions. She writes, Yesterday a friend called - the Principal of a private school had seen pictures of the new desks in Delhi Govt schools and wanted to buy the same for their private school....
16:47

Lorena Bobbit 2.0

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The woman who is making news for castrating her husband. Police said the husband, Yunus had two wives and his first wife was unhappy with him as he didn't provide any support for her children. Angry, she castrated him. The woman has been arrested. John Bobbitt and his wife Lorena made world...
16:35

SC says IPC on adultery violates right to equality

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The Indian Penal Code's provision on adultery violates the fundamental Right to Equality as it treats married men and women differently, the Supreme Court said today. Terming IPC's Section 497 manifestly arbitrary, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it treats...
16:18

FIR against six for denying drinking water to Dalit officer

An FIR was registered against six people, including two village heads, for allegedly denying drinking water to a woman Dalit officer in Kaushambi, UP. A deputy chief veterinary officer was allegedly denied drinking water because of her Dalit identity in Ambawa Poorab village in Manjhanpur...
16:12

Dabholkar, Pansare murderS: HC slams CBI, SIT for status reports

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The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Special Investigation Team in the Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare murder cases.The court also criticised the agencies for...
16:07

Maha govt to give reservations to Marathas

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on quotas for Marathas: Today a meeting was held with state leaders from diverse sections and a joint statement has been signed to give reservation to Marathas lawfully. State Govt stands in absolute support for Maratha reservation and we are following requisite...
15:39

Super emergency, rages TMC, after MPs stopped at Silchar airport

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First reactions from the TMC on its leaders being barred from exiting the Silchar airport in Assam. TMC spokesperson Derek O'Brien says, Our delegation was detained at Silchar airport. It is our democratic right to meet people, this is a super emergency like situation.An eight-member TMC team is...
15:05

TMC team on dharna at Silchar airport, barred from entering city

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A eight-member team from the Trinamool Congress has been detained at the Silchar airport in Assam. The team which includes six TMC MPs and two MLAs was sent by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to assess the situation in the Bengali-dominated Silchar in south Assam's Barak Valley in the aftermath of...
14:31

Will surely go to Pak for Imran's oath-taking ceremony: Kapil Dev

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First reactions from former cricketer and now golfer Kapil Dev on reports that he has been invited to Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony.Speaking to ANI, Kapil Dev said, I haven't checked yet about the invitation, but if I get the invite then I will surely go to Pakistan for the oath ceremony...
14:21

India, China armies want to improve ties along LAC

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The Indian Army and it's Chinese counterpart have expressed mutual desire to maintain peace and improve relations at the functional-level along the Line of Actual Control, a defence official said today.  The ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) was held yesterday on the occasion of...
14:15

No new investment coming to Bengal: PRS Oberoi

PRS Oberoi - the 89-year-old son of the patriarch MS Oberoi - grimaces at the sight of the squalid pavement that rings Oberoi Grand, the group's iconic Kolkata property, which is now overrun by squatters and hawkers who choke every corner of the building. Oberoi doesn't mince his words: It is...
14:03

Govt wants to pass SC/ST bill in current Par session: Rajnath

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The government intends to pass a bill in the current Parliament session to restore the original provisions of a law on atrocities against SC/ST people, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. As the Opposition criticised the government for not taking action to restore the provisions which were...
13:56

Swiggy acquires Scootsy for approximately Rs 50 cr

Food ordering and delivery firm Swiggy today said it has acquired Mumbai-based on-demand delivery platform Scootsy. The all-cash acquisition of Scootsy is for approximately Rs 50 crore, a source in knowledge of the deal said. With this acquisition, Swiggy will further strengthen Scootsy's...
13:47

The shocking silence of Muzaffarpur

Articulate segments of Muzaffarpur have been at the the forefront of all anti-establishment mobilisation, which makes their silence over the atrocities in a shelter home in the town puzzling. Could it be that if those accused of horrific crimes belong to dominant castes and if the victims...
13:31

No foreign leaders to be invited to Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony: Pak

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No foreign leaders will be invited for PTI chief Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony as the prime minister of Pakistan, says the country's foreign office.This ends speculation on whether Khan would invite PM Narendra Modi for his swearing-in ceremony and whether he would attend. Khan has however...
13:11

Can't use images of rape victims even if blurred: SC tells media

Supreme Court restrains the media from telecasting images and videos of minor rape victims even in blurred and morphed form. Court also expresses concern over identity of child rape victims being revealed by media and as to how the media has revealed their identities.
13:07

I'm not heartbroken: Jennifer Aniston on break-up, baby rumours

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Lunchtime read.Jennifer Aniston's love life and womb are nobody's business. The actor who has gone through intense media scrutiny over her split with husband Justin Theroux earlier this year, said she is not heartbroken and it's about time people moved on from the narrative of 'Jen can't keep a...
12:53

Rs 10-lakh damage at bungalow vacated by Akhilesh Yadav, says report

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A probe by the Public Works Department has revealed that the damages at Akhilesh Yadav's government bungalow in Lucknow, which he vacated in June, cost Rs. 10 lakh to the state exchequer.The 266-page report, submitted by the PWD to Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday, extrapolates that most of...
12:50

Kerala CM visits hospital, enquires about Karunanidhi's health

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DMK president M Karunanidhi's health is improving, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said today after he met the veteran Dravidian leader's family members at a hospital to enquire about his health.  Vijayan told reporters he met Karunanidhi's son and the party's working president M K...
12:30

Rajnath Singh: Want to enact the SC/ST Bill in this session itself

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, responding to Congresss Mallikarjun Kharge said the BJP government, led by Prime Minister Modi, wants to enact the SC/ST bill in the parliament in the monsoon session itself.The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to restore original provisions of a law on...
12:03

SC notice to Bihar, Centre, on Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes

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The Supreme Court takes suo moto cognizance of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape cases. The court has issued a notice to the Bihar government and Centre and sought a detailed reply from them.As many as 34 girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home in Muzaffarpur, with fresh medical reports...
11:54

Kerala CM visits Karunanidhi in hospital

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Chennai: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan meets MK Stalin and Kanimozhi at Kauvery Hospital, where DMK Chief M Karunanidhi is admitted.The condition of Karunanidhi is stable.
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#KikiChallenge may get you a kick of law: Bengaluru Police

The Bengaluru Police, just like other state authorities, has issued a warning against the viral 'In My Feelings' challenge - also known as the 'Kiki' challenge - and urged people not to do it.The challenge requires people to jump out of their cars and dance on the streets to singer Drake's hit...
11:43

Every state should have NRC: Assam governor

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Assam governor Jagdish Mukhi backs the draft National Citizens' Register of Assam saying it is historical for the Assamese people as it has been done as per the wishes of the Assamese and the Assam accord. He said many people are worried over the non-inclusion of their names in the NRC, but he...
11:38

No decision yet if Trump will accept India's R-Day invite: White House

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White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on India's invite to US president Donald Trump as the chief guest on Republic Day. Sanders confirmed the invitation had been extended, but no decision has been made. Secretary Mattis and Secretary Pompeo will be in India next month and will begin...
11:24

Sushma prostrated before China: Rahul

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Rahul Gandhi shifts his sights from PM Modi to Sushma Swaraj. Slamming the external affairs minister, @RahulGandhi tweeted, Amazing how a lady like Sushmaji has buckled and prostrated herself in front of Chinese power. Absolute subservience to the leader means our brave jawan has been betrayed on...
10:53

Dalit vet refused water in UP village

India's shame. A deputy chief veterinary officer was allegedly denied drinking water in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district because of her Dalit identity, officials said today. The incident happened yesterday in Ambawa Poorab village in Manjhanpur block, 167 km from Lucknow.The officer, Dr...
10:45

FM off on a 3-nation tour

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Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj leaves for three-nation tour of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan.
10:40

All is well

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Sanno, the three-year-old girl, who had fallen into a 165 ft-deep borewell is now recuperating in hospital. She was rescued last night after a 30-hour long operation in Bihar's Munger district, officials said. She has now been referred to a bigger hospital in Patna.
10:28

RBI rate hike a 'win-win' situation for markets, banks

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The Reserve Bank of India's decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent is a win-win situation for both markets and the banks as inflation is expected to rapidly decelerate to sub-5 per cent in coming months, suggests the report from the Economic Research...
10:18

Fadnavis to meet MLAs, senior leaders over Maratha quota stir

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to chair meeting of party MLAs and senior leaders over Maratha reservation issue in Mumbai today. The Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters on Wednesday blocked the Pune-Solapur Highway in the ongoing Maratha stir over demand for reservation for the Maratha community....
09:59

Woman chops off husband's genitals for 'staying with 2nd wife'

A woman chopped off her husband's genitals for allegedly neglecting her and staying with his second wife, police said today. The incident took place in the Mimlana area of Muzaffarnagar yesterday. The man was rushed to a hospital in a serious condition, they said. The man had married the second...
09:28

4 members of family found buried over each other in their house in Kerala

A family of four, thought to be missing in Kerala, was found dead on Wednesday, their bodies stacked up in a pit behind their house.The bodies of Krishnan and Susheela, both in their 50s, their daughter Arsha, 21, and son Arjun, 19, were found after the police dug up a pit in the compound of...
08:59

PM Bengal rally tent collapse: Probe finds cops were not enough

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An inquiry conducted by a central team to assess the circumstances leading to the collapse of a tent during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in West Bengal's Midnapore has blamed the local authorities for the alleged lapses and said adequate cooperation was not provided to the advance...
08:29

Navjot Sidhu to attend Imran Khan's swearing-in ceremony in Pakistan

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Punjab cabinet minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu said that he would attend Imran Khans swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan and described the Pakistani World Cup winning captain as a man who can be trusted.It is (a) great honour, I accept the invitation. Men of...
08:02

US caps security aid to Pakistan at $150 million

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The United States Congress has passed the National Defense Authorisation Act-2019 which capped its security-related aid to Pakistan to $150 million, significantly below the historic level of more than $one billion to $750 million per year.This year's defense legislation, however, removes certain...
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Bihar girl rescued from borewell in 30-hour operation

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A 3-year-old girl, who had fallen into a 165 ft-deep borewell, was rescued on Wednesday night after a 30-hour long operation in Bihar's Munger district, officials said. Sanno had fallen into the shaft and got stuck at a spot around 45 feet below the surface at about 4 pm...