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Punjab border area on alert after police officer’s abduction
Chandigarh, Jan 1: Security forces were put on high alert in Pathankot in Punjab's frontier district Gurdaspur on Friday after a senior police officer said he and his associates were seized by five armed men in army fatigues.
Talwinder…
Four precious idols stolen in Bihar
Patna, Jan 1: Four precious idols of Hindu deities were stolen early on Friday from a temple in Bihar's Vaishali district, police said.
All the four idols -- of Ram, Janaki, Hanuman and Lakshman -- were made of "ashtadhatu" -- an alloy…
Odd-even scheme: Violators greeted with roses
New Delhi, Jan 1: Each time an even-numbered vehicle was flagged down here, the offending motorist was offered a rose -- and some counselling about the rising pollution levels in the national capital.
The scene was a busy traffic…
Non-subsidised LPG rates hiked, jet fuel cut
New Delhi, Jan 1: State run-Indian Oil Corp (IOC) hiked prices of non-subsidised LPG, or cooking gas, cylinders by around Rs.50, effective from Friday.
Allowing for local levies, the market price of a non-subsidised liquefied petroleum…
Don’t squabble, Lalu tells RJD, JD-U spokespersons
Patna, Jan 1: In a bid to send out a message of unity, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday advised spokespersons of his party and ally JD-U not to squabble publicly.
"Fizul mein na bole," (Don't speak needlessly), he told the media,…
Himachal’s oldest voter casts ballot
Shimla, Jan 1: Shyam Saran Negi, 98, one of the oldest voters in India and a staunch believer in democracy since 1951, cast his ballot on Friday in the panchayat elections in Kinnaur district.
"I have exercised my right to vote," Negi,…
Mizoram, Manipur to implement Food Security Scheme
Aizawl/Imphal, Jan 1: The Mizoram and Manipur governments will implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from February.
"Arrangements for making available rice to those excluded from the scheme will be made through the Public…
Singer Adnan Sami receives Indian citizenship certificate
Mumbai, Jan 1: Noted singer Adnan Sami, who is of Pakistani descent, on Friday received his certificate of Indian citizenship from Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju here. He has described it as a "new birth".
Sami also thanked…
Hazare reminds PM of ‘forgotten poll promises’
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Jan 1: Social activist Kisan Baburao alias Anna Hazare on Friday said there is "no difference between the UPA and NDA governments" and reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his "forgotten" election promises.…
Delhi minister rides bike to office
New Delhi, Jan 1: Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra rode a bike to office on Friday, having decided not to use a solo car during the duration of the odd-even scheme until January 15.
On the first day of the car use regulation system…