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BJP Leader L K Advani cancels meeting with Kejriwal
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani cancelled his meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal scheduled for Friday evening.
According to informed sources, the meeting was cancelled following pressure from the…
22-Year-Old gang raped at Gunpoint in Gurgaon
A 22-year-old woman from West Bengal was allegedly gang raped by seven people here at gunpoint, police said on Friday.
The incident reportedly took place in a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Gurgaon's Sushant Lok area. The girl was…
India releases 88 Pakistani Fishermen for Ramadan
India said on Friday it has released 88 Pakistani fishermen lodged in Gujarat jails, following a decision Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed by phone to Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif on June 16.
These 88 fishermen have already left the…
Delhi Deputy CM’s Driver fined for over-speeding by Police
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's car was found to be over-speeding last week and his driver was fined, police said on Friday. Sisodia was seated in the car when his driver was found to be over-speeding while crossing the Khajuri…
Vasundhara Raje cancels trip to Anandpur Sahib in Punjab
Citing ill health, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vaundhara Raje on Friday cancelled her trip to Anandpur Sahib in Punjab for celebrations to mark its 350th anniversary.
"Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has cancelled her trip to Anandpur Sahib…
Heavy rainfall paralyses Mumbai, 250 Special Buses deployed
Barely a week into monsoon on Friday, Mumbai and its surroundings were paralysed as heavy rains lashed the areas since Thursday evening, authorities said.
The lifeline of the city - the suburban railway network - has been hit hard with…
Re-conduct AIPMT exam by August 16: SC to CBSE
The Supreme Court on Friday gave CBSE time till August 16 to conduct and declare the results of All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) for medical and dental courses for the year 2015-16.
The apex court vacation bench headed by Justice R.K.…
Aakar Patel new Amnesty International India head
Veteran journalist and writer Aakar Patel is the new executive director of Amnesty International India -- an international human rights organisation.
"Aakar Patel will head Amnesty International India's operations," Amnesty International…
Senior Separatist leaders under house arrest in Srinagar
Senior separatist leaders were placed under house arrest in Srinagar on Thursday ahead of a protest action called by them in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Friday.
Restrictions have been imposed on the movement of senior separatist…
Prime Minister Modi reviews Aadhaar Benefits Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a review of the Unique Identification or Aadhar and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and called for accelerating the delivery of benefits through both schemes.
Reviewing the progress at a…