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November 30, 2015 12:35 PM

SC dismisses TN govt's plea seeking singer Kovan's police custody

Supreme Court today dismissed a plea of Tamil Nadu government seeking two-day police custody of folk singer Kovan, who was granted relief by Madras High Court in a sedition case. An apex court bench did not find any merit in the state government's appeal. The state government had challenged the...

November 30, 2015 12:35 PM

46th edition of IFFI: 'The Clan' to bring curtains down

Argentina's film, &apos;The Clan&apos; will bring the curtains down of the 11 days long the 46th edition of the International Film Festival of India, which will conclude today evening in Goa. Music Director A.R. Rahman will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony.<br/><br/>AIR c...

November 30, 2015 12:07 PM

Kochi NIA court sentences five activists of banned SIMI

In Kochi, the NIA court sentenced five activists of the banned Students Islamic Movements of India in the secret meeting of 2006. Two accused were sentenced for 14 years along with fine, while three others were sentenced for 12 years with fine under Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities Preventi...

November 30, 2015 11:59 AM

5 persons including BSF personnel arrested for involvement in espionage racket

Espionage racket with Pakistan's agency ISI links has been busted with arrest of five persons including BSF personnel from Jammu and Kolkata. Crime branch of Delhi police yesterday arrested a serving BSF official along with a handler of Pakistan Intelligence Operative from Jammu and Kashmir for...

November 30, 2015 11:48 AM

Chief of Army Staff General Suhag in Sri Lanka on 5-day visit

Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag is in Sri Lanka on a five-day visit at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.<br/><br/>The visit is expected to boost defense ties between the two countries as all aspects of defence cooperation...

November 30, 2015 10:02 AM

Centre laying stress on well-being of youngsters: Venkaiah

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said that the Centre is laying stress on well-being, development of youngsters in the country. Addressing a large gathering of national and international delegates attending a four-day Global Youth Meet-2015 which began in Visakhapatnam yesterday...

November 30, 2015 10:02 AM

Centre to launch inactivated polio vaccine in national capital today

The Centre is going to launch inactivated polio vaccine, IPV injection as part of the global polio endgame strategy in the national capital today. The vaccine will be launched by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda as part of next step in India's universal immunisation programme...

November 30, 2015 10:00 AM

Prez Pranab to be on 3-day visit to Gujarat, Diu from today

President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a three day visit to Gujarat and Union Territory of Diu from today. During the visit President will interact with students and faculty of IIM Ahmedabad and also attend several other functions. After reaching Ahmedabad airport today, President Mr.Mukherjee will f...

November 30, 2015 10:00 AM

46th IFFI: 2 Indian Bengali films chosen to compete in intl section

The Two Indian Bengali films have been chosen to compete in the international competition section at the International Film Festival of India, IFFI in Goa. AIR correspondent reports that the film &apos;Natoker Moto' by Debesh Chatterjee and another Bengali film 'Cinemawala' by Kaushik...

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