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July 24, 2015 8:20 AM

J&K: Two militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara

In Jammu and Kashmir, two militants were killed, while two Army personnel including an officer sustained splinter injuries, when Army foiled an infiltration bid in Tangdar sector in Kupwara district. An Army spokesperson told AIR that a group of heavily armed militants tried to infiltrate into the I...

July 24, 2015 8:19 AM

Vyapam Scam: CBI registers 14th FIR, begins probe into deaths of two suspects

CBI has registered the 14th FIR in Vyapam Scam and initiated separate probes into the mysterious death of two suspects. The FIR has been registered in alleged irregularities in the examination and recruitment of Madhya Pradesh junior food, civil supplies officer and inspector, which was conducted in...

July 24, 2015 8:16 AM

FIR against father of girl who accused Asaram of sexual assault

Some people have lodged an FIR against the father of the girl who levelled the allegation of sexual assault against self-styled godman Asaram. The girl's father came to know about the FIR after police served a warrant on him. It has been lodged in Jammu? & Kashmir?. He has sought legal advi...

July 24, 2015 8:06 AM

Over 4,500 people died in floods in last 4 years: Government

Government has said that over 4,500 people lost their lives in floods in the last four years and more than 26 thousand villages were affected. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said that according to Home Ministry, 26,449 villages were affected...

July 24, 2015 8:03 AM

300 polluted stretches on 275 river beds: Government

Centre has informed that about 300 polluted stretches have been identified on 275 rivers in the country. Minister of State for Water Resources Sanwar Lal Jat said in Lok Sabha yesterday that 302 polluted stretches have been identified based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand levels, which is a key indica...

July 24, 2015 7:58 AM

Southwest monsoon vigorous over Saurashtra, Kutch in last 24 hrs

Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over Saurashtra and Kutch during past 24 hours. It is also active over Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha. Met office has predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal, Madhya P...

July 24, 2015 7:57 AM

Rahul Gandhi promises change in liquor policy if voted to power in Tamil Nadu

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi promised a new liquor policy if voted to power in Tamil Nadu. He was addressing a rally at Tiruchirapalli Tamil Nadu last night, as part of the birth celebrations of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kamaraj. He said more than 30,000 crore rupees is being earne...

July 24, 2015 7:57 AM

PM Modi to launch Gram Jyoti Yojna from Patna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) tomorrow in Patna. The Yojana is one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry of Power, which will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers. <...

July 24, 2015 7:55 AM

FSSAI proposes banning sale of health supplements as medicines

Clamping down on mis-labelling of health supplements, food safety regulator FSSAI has proposed banning sale of these products as medicines. Food Safety Standards Authority of India has also announced new norms for products based on ayurveda, sidhha, unani and other traditional health systems. <br...

July 24, 2015 7:47 AM

India condemns terrorist attack on civilians in Turkish town

India has strongly condemned terror attack on innocent civilians in the Turkish town of Suruc in which at least 32 people were killed. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, the attack is yet another reminder of the necessity of concerted international action...

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