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April 6, 2016 6:51 AM

Islamic State recruit detained at Pune airport

A suspected Islamic State recruit was detained at the Pune airport yesterday as he was leaving the country and flying to Dubai for onward journey to Syria. Quoting Maharashtra Police sources, UNI reports that the detained person has been identified as Raoof Ahmed, a resident of Bhatkal in north Karn...

April 5, 2016 10:29 PM

Govt inaugurates Apparel and Garment Making Centre in Nagaland

Union Minister of State for Textiles, Santosh Kumar Gangwar today inaugurated the Apparel and Garment making Centre at District Industries Centre Complex in Dimapur in the presence of Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Gangwar termed apparel and garm...

April 5, 2016 9:15 PM

IAF officer trainees of 2014-15 batches call on PM Modi

64 Officer Trainees of the 2014 and 2015 Batches of the Indian Foreign Service called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. Sharing his thoughts, Mr Modi encouraged the young Officers to work towards fostering closer relations between India and the outside world, developing deeper understanding of ...

April 5, 2016 8:53 PM

Security forces exchange fire with militants in Kupwara

In Jammu & Kashmir, the encounter that triggered between militants and security forces today afternoon, was underway in Gadoora village of south Kashmir&apos;s Pulwama district. Three to four militants were believed to be trapped in the area.<br/><br/>Similarly, the cordon and search...

April 5, 2016 8:51 PM

Amitabh Bachchan rejects links with Panama Papers firms

Actor Amitabh Bachchan today rejected suggestions of him having any links with offshore companies listed in the Panama Papers. Mr Bachchan said in a statement that he does not know any of the companies referred to by a leading national daily newspaper, which include Sea Bulk Shipping Company Ltd, La...

April 5, 2016 8:42 PM

SC slams BCCI for not checking how hefty sums are being spent

The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, saying the members have created a mutually beneficial society and have done nothing to encourage the game. <br/><br/>Hearing BCCI's affidavit on the implementation of the Lodha Committee&#0...

April 5, 2016 8:31 PM

CBI starts probe against Le Meridian, NDMC officials

CBI has started a Preliminary Enquiry against the owner company of Le Meridian Hotel and unknown officials of New Delhi Municipal Council in connection with alleged irregularities in recovery of license fee from a hotel. Sources said, the action has been taken on the basis of complaint of the Home M...

April 5, 2016 8:31 PM

BJP asks Cong to come out from shadow of Gujarat

BJP has asked Congress to come out from the shadow of Gujarat and desist from unnecessarily targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra said Congress repeated questions on Gujarat drove it to such a state while people reposed their trust in Mr. Modi again and again. <b...

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