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Punjabi Writer Dalip Kaur Tiwana returns ‘Padma Shri’
While around 26 Writers, Poets and Translators have returned their 'Sahitya Akademi' awards so far, alleging rising intolerance and communalism in the country in the wake of Kalburgi murder and Dadri lynching, another veteran Punjabi…
Ajay Devgn denied Permission to attend Rallies in Bihar
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has been denied permission to attend two key rallies in Bihar Sharif and Nalanda, as the policemen failed to control the crowd. The cops resorted to lathicharge, as massive crowd erupted to see and hear the actor.…
Over 180 Taliban Militants die in Afghanistan Clashes, Airstrikes
Kabul, Oct 13: Over 180 Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes and clashes with the security forces across Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, the Afghan Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
"A total of 186 militants were killed, 58…
86 Indians walk back to home from Pakistan
Lahore, Oct 13: Eighty-six passengers of the Samjhauta Express made their way home by crossing the Wagah border on foot on Monday after the train was refused entry into India due to a farmers' agitation in Punjab, media report said.…
India lashes out against ‘Powerless’ UN Security Council
United Nations, Oct 13: Calling the Security Council ineffective and powerless, India has lashed out against its lack of accountability and transparency in mandating peacekeeping operations and blamed it for the rising casualties among…
YSR Congress Chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy admitted to Hospital
YSR Congress Chief, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who has been on an indefinite fast, demanding special category status to Andhra Pradesh, was admitted to a hospital in Guntur this morning following deterioration of his health conditions. Jagan was…
26 Writers across India return Sahitya Akademi Awards
At least 26 Writers, Poets and Translators across the country, have returned the Sahitya Akademi Awards, saying the country is going through a bad phase of intolerance and rising communal tension. They had received the awards years ago.…
Supreme Court admits ‘Mistake’ in Teesta Setalvad Hearing
The Supreme Court has admitted that it committed a 'mistake' on Sep 11 by hearing Teesta Setalvad's case and extending her interim bail by 4 weeks. The case was supposed to be listed before a three-judge bench, but heard by the two-judge…
Mulayam Singh Yadav predicts BJP’s Victory in Bihar
Coming down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during the campaigning in the state and accused him of ditching his friends. Mulayam put the blame on Nitish for Samajwadi Party's exit from the Grand Alliance. He wondered how Lalu Yadav reposed…
57% Voter Turnout recorded in Bihar during 1st Phase Polling
At least 57% voters exercised their franchise during the first phase polling in Bihar, which was held today. The percentage is much higher than the 2010 figure of 50.8%. In total, 49 Assembly seats in 10 districts went to the polls today.…