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Meet the contenders of Assam polls, phase 2: Jhalmuri wallah to perfume baron to filmmakerSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 01:32 IST
As in the first phase, several former militants are also contesting in the second phase. Prominent among them are former ULFA militant Suresh Bora (Congress candidate against Mahanta for the second time in Barhampur).
Bengal ends phase-1 polls under spectre of ‘ghost voting’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2016 05:33 IST
Altogether 163 candidates, including 21 women, are in the fray in the 31 seats of West Medinipur, Bankura and Burdwan. Soaring temperatures could affect voting in districts such as Bankurs and Burdwan.
Rajasthan sends police to get details on madrasas, DGP says ‘routine’Subscriber Only
August 20, 2018 14:03 IST
DGP Manoj Bhatt told The Indian Express, “It is a routine exercise and such information is regularly collected by intelligence.”
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen arrives: On cards, signing of pacts on security, tourismSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 01:13 IST
Yameen’s visit comes at a time when there are mounting tensions between both countries over the arrest of their former president Nasheed and his subsequent sentencing last year.
Assam polls, Phase 2: Mahanta faces a challenge from former ULFA man, once his aideSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 01:11 IST
Former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta — against whom the Congress has resurrected the “secret killings” charge citing findings of a report tabled almost a decade ago — is pitted against a former ULFA commander.
Pakistan woman who married Qadian man to get Indian citizenshipSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 01:05 IST
Tahira, a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan, could get a visa to travel to India only in 2003, but not before political bigwigs, including former PM I K Gujral, pushed her case.
Phase 2 polls: Over to Assam’s Muslim voter todaySubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 04:38 IST
Tug-of-war between Gogoi’s Congress and Ajmal’s AIUDF, optimistic BJP hopes for a split of Muslim vote
Raped for 2 months, Kerala girl went to school, took board examsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 09:52 IST
Officials say the girl continued to attend classes through the two months that she was reportedly blackmailed and raped, and even took her Class X examinations. She has said she hopes to continue her studies, according to counsellors at the rescue home.
After six-month lull, Pakistan violates border ceasefire in J-KSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 01:51 IST
"There had been unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army in Shahpur area of Poonch sector,’’ said a Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Colonel Manish Mehta.
Trouble for Rahul? Nitish Kumar elected JD(U) chief, set to take on PM ModiSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 12:12 IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may soon compete with Rahul Gandhi for a pivotal role against Narendra Modi.
Bundelkhand drought: Govt announces Rs 1,304 crore as reliefSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 00:41 IST
The meeting, attended by the UP Chief Secretary and various officers of the Union government, was held on the directives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NIA officer’s mother: Hunt for Muneer on, family says no need for CBI probeSubscriber Only
April 11, 2016 00:07 IST
Bijnor SP Subhash Singh Baghel said they have so far questioned over 150 people from Hapur, Moradabad and Aligarh.
Kerala temple fire: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls Narendra Modi, offers condolences over tragedy
April 11, 2016 08:40 IST
Sharif called up Prime Minister Modi to express grief over the temple fire tragedy in Kerala. Expressing gratitude, Modi offered his condolences to Sharif over the loss of lives and property due to earthquake in Pakistan on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu polls: No big freebies in DMK manifesto, assures dry law, Lokayukta
April 10, 2016 22:11 IST
DMK also promised improvisation in some ongoing schemes like marriage assistance plan.
Demographic dividend of special need people must be tapped: PM Modi
April 10, 2016 21:27 IST
Modi said this in his message to the ninth World Assembly of the Disabled People's International
AAP to announce candidates for 2017 Punjab assembly polls by June end
April 10, 2016 20:54 IST
The party has also constituted a 16-member election campaign committee and 5-member screening committee to find out suitable candidates.
Over Rs 53 crore illegal cash seized in five poll-bound states
April 10, 2016 20:56 IST
The cash seizures were made by EC-appointed special flying squads and surveillance teams and by officials drawn from the Income Tax department.
Six killed, 56 injured as bus falls into gorge in J-K
April 10, 2016 21:13 IST
Six persons were killed and 56 others injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said.
Maharashtra govt committed to provide drinking water to people: Fadnavis
April 10, 2016 20:28 IST
Even as the state reels under an acute-water scarcity like situation, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said his government was committed to provide drinking water to the people.
Congress won’t ‘celebrate’ when Panama details come out, says Arun Jaitley
April 10, 2016 21:24 IST
Jaitley also asserted that the probe is being done in a "very impartial" way.
Kerala fire tragedy: PM Modi takes stock of situation
April 10, 2016 17:40 IST
The Prime Minister, who spent around 10 minutes at the spot, also saw the concrete bars, twisted wires and cables.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s Dargah: Chadar offered on behalf of PM Modi
April 10, 2016 16:54 IST
Naqvi said Chisti's message is a strong weapon to protect human values and defeat nefarious designs of terror forces.
Earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan, two dead; tremors felt in IndiaSubscriber Only
April 10, 2016 21:29 IST
The epicentre of the earthquake was located 39 km west-southwest of Eshkasham town in Afghanistan, almost on the border with Tajikistan.
Earthquake rocks Afghanistan, tremors felt across north India
April 10, 2016 20:18 IST
In the national capital region the quake was big enough for Metro services to be suspended and alarm bells to go off at housing societies.
Will, Kate arrive in Mumbai, pay tributes to 26/11 victims
April 10, 2016 16:50 IST
The royal couple arrived here on a seven-day tour of India and Bhutan, aimed at building up strong bonds with the two countries.
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