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October 12, 2016 7:22 AM

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lakshadweep in morning

A medium intensity earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale, hit the Lakshadweep Sea region this morning. The National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, said the quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 AM at a depth of 10 kms. There were no immediate reports of los...

October 12, 2016 7:12 AM

Dussehra celebrated across country with joy

Dussehra and Vijaya Dashami have been celebrated across peacefully across country. In Maharashtrapeople celebrated Dussehra with traditional fervor and delight. As per the tradition of the day most of the households performed Yantra and Shastra poojan and sought blessings of Goddess Saraswati- godde...

October 11, 2016 8:57 PM

J&K: Encounter to flush out militants in Pampore enters 2nd day

In Jammu and Kashmir, the encounter in a government building in Pampore near Srinagar entered second day today. Security forces pounded the building of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute with mortars and blasted IEDs to target the militants believed to be holed up. Officials said the militan...

October 11, 2016 8:42 PM

RSS Chief lauds Army's surgical strikes

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has lauded the Army for carrying out surgical strikes, saying it has enhanced India's prestige in the world and given the message to trouble-makers that there is a limit to its patience. He was speaking at the annual Vijaya Dashami rally of the Nagpur Mahanagar Unit at t...

October 11, 2016 8:41 PM

Govt to make payments under MGNREGA through post offices

Government will make payments under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana through post offices in future.<br/><br/>Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu made the announcement in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh today. Postal ...

October 11, 2016 8:35 PM

Lord Buddha&apos;s teachings can resolve issue of terrorism: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Mr. Nitin Gadkari has said that Lord Gautam Buddha&apos;s teachings could lead us resolve the vexed issues of international terrorism and violence. He was speaking at a special function held at the Dragon Palace Temple at Kamptee near Nagpur t...

October 11, 2016 7:44 PM

Vijaya Dashmi being celebrated across country today

The festival of Vijaya Dashmi is being celebrated across the country today. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted people on the occasion. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee appealed to the people to resolve, to follow the ...

October 11, 2016 7:17 PM

PM Modi terms terrorism as enemy of humanity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed terrorism as an enemy of humanity. Speaking on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Mr Modi said, people have to be united to fight against growing terrorism. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister said if people keep an eye on activiti...

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