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October 3, 2016 11:07 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee to visit Madhya Pradesh today

President Pranab Mukherjee is reaching Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, this evening to attend two functions in the city. Governor OP Kohli, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Gwalior's mayor Vivek Shejwalkar will receive the President at Maharajpura Air Base. <br/><br/>In a functio...

October 3, 2016 10:12 AM

Firing at BSF post in Gurdaspur sector; Intrusion bid repulsed

In Punjab, BSF repulsed an intrusion bid from across the border by 7-8 persons at Chakri border outpost in Dorangla sector of Gurdasur district. According to the BSF officials the suspicious movement observed near the international border in wee hours and BSF personnel started firing towards the poi...

October 3, 2016 8:13 AM

Nitish Katara murder: SC to pronounce verdict on sentence today

The Supreme Court will today decide the quantum of sentence to be awarded to Vikas Yadav, his cousin Vishal and their aide Sukhdev Pehalwan convicted in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. <br/><br/>The court will pronounce the verdict on the appeals filed by Vikas and Vishal against the...

October 3, 2016 7:57 AM

Six arrested by NIA for suspected links with ISIS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained six persons over suspected links with terror outfit ISIS. Sources said, five were detained at Panur in Kannur district of Kerala. Later, one more person was nabbed based on the information received from the detained. The detainees, who hail from V...

October 3, 2016 7:44 AM

India ratifies historic Paris Climate Agreement; World leaders welcome step

India has ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, giving a significant push for the deal to enter into force by the end of this year. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin handed over the Instrument of Ratification signed by President Pranab Mukherjee, to Santiago Vi...

October 3, 2016 7:41 AM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to be chief guest on Republic Day

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest at next year's Republic Day celebrations. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said this in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet thanked Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for accepting the invitation to be the Ch...

October 3, 2016 7:37 AM

India ratifies historic Paris Climate Agreement; World leaders welcome step

India has ratified historic Paris Agreement on climate change, giving a significant push for the deal to enter into force by the end of this year. The agreement is expected to give momentum to implementation of measures at international level to control global warming.<br/><br/>Permanent...

October 3, 2016 7:30 AM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh region today

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a two-day visit to Ladakh region from today. The visit, which is part of Centre's efforts to bring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir, comes days after Army conducted surgical strikes against terror launch pads across LoC.<br/>During the visit, Mr S...

October 3, 2016 7:26 AM

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets Akhnoor in J&K

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan fired on forward LoC posts and villages in Pallanwalla area of Akhnoor sector last evening. Defence sources said, firing and shelling by Pakistan Army started at 7.15 last evening. Troops guarding the border line retaliated effectively. Firing was also ex...

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