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Indian Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhag visits Imphal
Imphal, June 5 (IANS): The Indian Army chief, Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, arrived here on Friday, a day after militants ambushed and killed 18 soldiers. Defence ministry spokesman Lt. Col. S. Newton said in Guwahati that the army chief was…
Modi’s Bangladesh Visit: 20 Pacts on Table, Trade to get Boost
Agartala/Guwahati, June 5 (IANS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Dhaka from Saturday is likely to see the signing of 20 agreements besides talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on boosting trade,…
Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, to advance Further
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS): The anxious wait for the onset of the southwest monsoon is finally over as a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department on Friday afternoon declared that it had set in.
"Southwest…
Nestle India withdraws Maggi Noodles, vows to Return Soon
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS): Nestle India early on Friday said it was withdrawing Maggi noodles in the country amid nation-wide scrutiny over more-than-permissible limits of lead, but continued to maintain it was safe and that it would be back…
Mamata Banerjee flags off Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala Bus Service
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS): A technical glitch marred the inaugural run of the Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus service that was flagged off by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday.
At a ceremony in Nabanna, the state…
NSCN-K Outfit claims responsibility for Manipur Attack
Imphal, June 4 (IANS) The NSCN-K insurgent outfit claimed responsibility for Thursday's ambush on an Indian Army convoy in Manipur in which at least 18 soldiers were killed.
In a statement issued to the media on Thursday evening, the…
Gujarat bans Maggi, Sunfeast and Hakka Noodles for 30 Days
Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS): Gujarat on Thursday banned Maggi, Sunfeast and Hakka noodles brands for 30 days after samples of the snack food failed laboratory tests.
Health Minister Nitin Patel told media persons that 27 out of 39 samples…
Delhi to be World Class City in 4 Years: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that Delhi would be a world class city in the next four years.
"As I had said during the elections, we will make Delhi one of the best cities in the world,"…
Maggi Noodles banned in 6 Indian States, Nestle Defiant
While Kerala and Uttarakhand have banned the Maggi noodles for a specific period of time and Delhi banned it for 15 days, Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat banned the product for one month today.
Tamil Nadu moved a step ahead by banning…
Sikh Protesters clash with Police in Jammu, One killed
Jammu, June 4 (IANS): A protester was killed and over a dozen others, including three policemen, were injured on Thursday in clashes between security forces and a group of Sikh who blocked roads here on Thursday denouncing the removal of a…