Stop telling fibs, India to Pakistan
India has termed Pakistan's latest statement about its discussion with the Afghanistan National Security Advisor (NSA) on swapping of former Indian Navy official Kulbhushan Jadhav with that of Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) Pakistan militants as a new addition to the series of lies that the neighbouring country keeps telling. “The remark about the...
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President to travel to Ethiopia, Djibouti in maiden foreign visit
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Prevent countries from using terror as instrument of foreign policy: Afghan CEO
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'Two leaves' symbol case: AIADMK submits fresh affidavits to EC
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Int'l Science Fest begins in Chennai on Oct 13
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'Thunder showers led to stampede'
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Hyd child marriage case takes new turn
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ISIS: Agencies doubt reports on death of Keralite recruits
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India, Pakistan hold flag meet in RS Pura
After giving a befitting reply to misadventures of Pakistan Rangers along the International Border, senior officers of Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday issued them a fresh warning to immediately stop ‘unprovoked’ incidents of ceasefire violations, targeting of civilian areas and sniping incidents else India would strongly ‘hit back’ . “We...
Temple worship row: Kerala CPM raps its Min
The Kerala CPI(M) on Friday harshly criticized its senior leader Kadakampally Surendran, State Devaswom Minister (in charge of temple affairs), for offering worship at the famous Sri Krishna temple in Guruvayur, Thrissur district on the Sri Krishna Jayanthi Day, September 12. However, it did not to take any disciplinary action...
NDMA wants panel in place for Chennai
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which thoroughly analysed the 2015 December floods which devastated Chennai and other neighbouring districts has concluded that a high level expert committee with powers to take decision on regulating and releasing water from upstream tanks/lakes could have saved the metropolis from the disaster. This substantiates...
Min peps-up troops on first J&K visit
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday arrived on her maiden visit to embattled Kashmir and straightway went to line of Control (loC) area in north Kashmir to boost up the soldiers deployed in the region. Accompanied by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, the Defence Minister took stock of the situation along...
Braid-chopping incidents in Valley: Police announce rewards for info
Police in Kashmir on Friday announced cash rewards and established public helpline for ‘credible information’ on mysterious incidents of braid-chopping across rural Kashmir even as protests were held in southern Anantnag district for Government’s inaction to track down the culprits. More than a dozen incidents of braid-chopping have been reported...
Karnataka opposes Centre's move
The Congress Government in Karnataka has opposed the Union Government’s decision to strategic disinvestment of Bharath Earth Movers limited (BEMl), a public sector undertaking. In a letter, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the Prime Minister not to disinvest the BEMl which is strategic to country’s security. In his September 28 letter,...
UP Govt to set up Excise police stations to crack down on liquor smuggling
After making necessary amendments in the UP Excise Act and making provision of capital punishment for people involved in sale and distillation of illicit liquor leading to deaths, the State Government has now planned to crack down on illegal smuggling of liquor by setting up new Excise police stations in...
