PDP opposes award for Major Gogoi

 Tue, 23 May 2017
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23:29

PDP opposes award for Major Gogoi

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Ruling People's Democratic Party, which shares power with the Bharatiya Janata Party, today disapproved of the Army chief's commendation for Major Leetul Gogoi who had tied up a man to a jeep as a shield against stone-pelting in Kashmir last month.PDP general secretary Nizamuddin Bhat said...
22:45

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

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An encounter broke out today between security forces and terrorists in Hakripora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.Acting on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, security forces launched a cordon and search operation, an army official said.The terrorists opened firing...
22:39

Pakistani bus seized with more than 6 tonnes of explosives

The Afghan security forces have seized a Pakistani bus carrying 6,250 kilogrammes of Ammonium Nitrate, which is used in making Improvised Explosive Device in eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan Times quoted officials as saying.Read more
22:36

Footage shows moment 'house linked to Manchester Arena suspect is raided by police'

See footage, filmed by a neighbour, showing armed police surround a door before blasting it open under controlled explosion and entering the house.
21:19

Court asks CBI to act against Tytler for giving false info for passport

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A special court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to consider taking necessary action against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler for allegedly furnishing false details to the passport office for renewal of his travel document.Special Judge Bharta Parashar said 'though, an FIR should...
20:43

Cannes festival mourns Manchester terror attack with minute silence

The Cannes Film Festival will observe a minute of silence to show its solidarity with the victims of Manchester terror attack that claimed the lives of 22 people, including children.In a statement, the festival expressed its horror, anger and immense sadness over the attack.This is yet another...
20:38

Naveen Jindal summoned as accused in fresh coal scam case

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Industrialist Naveen Jindal and five others were today summoned as accused by a special court for allegedly cheating the government by misrepresenting facts to get a coal block allocated in Madhya Pradesh.Special Judge Bharat Parashar took cognisance of the charge sheet filed today by Central...
19:39

Controversial godman Chandraswami dies

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Controversial godman Chandraswami -- close friend of a Prime Minister and allegedly involved in the assassination of another -- died in New Delhi on Tuesday.Chandraswami, who had suffered a stroke, died at the Apollo Hospital at the age of 66.'Spiritual leader Jagadacharya Chandraswami ji, 66...
18:56

James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore dies aged 89

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Sir Roger Moore has died aged 89 after the James Bond actor lost a short battle with cancer, it has been revealed.In a statement from Roger Moore's family, they said: It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a...
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JUST IN: Alleged intruder detained at Kudankulam Nuclear plant in Tamil Nadu, being questioned
18:37

Second victim in Manchester bombing is 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos

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A beautiful little girl has been named as a victim of the suspected suicide attack after the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester that has left at least 22 dead and 59 people injured.Saffie Rose Roussos, eight, was at the concert with her mother, Lisa, and sister Ashlee Bromwich, who were later...
18:19

'Such actions are needed to ensure peace in J-K': Jaitley on strikes on Pak post

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Shortly after the Indian Army announced that they had decimated a Pakistan Army post in the Nowshera sector by carrying out fire assaults on the Line of Control as part of its anti-terror operations, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted, saying such actions were needed to ensure peace in...
17:55

Took the step to save locals: Major who tied man to jeep speaks up

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Major Gogoi, awarded by army chief for counter-insurgency ops, speaks on his decision to use human shield during J&K protests in April. >> Stones were pelted on us from all sides>> Stone pelters started throwing petrol bombs at us, I took that step (using human shield) just...
17:31

Islamic State claims responsibility for Manchester bombing

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The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Manchester bombing, which claimed the lives of 22 people and injured another 59 people. On Monday night, as Ariana Grande fans started to leave her concert at the Manchester Arena, a suicide bomber blew himself up, in what is being now...
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Just in: India's claims of destroying army posts false, says Pakistan. 
16:45

Manchester's Arndale shopping centre reopens

The Arndale Centre in Manchester has reopened after armed police told shoppers to leave the area.The evacuation led to scenes of panic with people running out of the shopping centre, reports the BBC.People are now returning to shops and police have lifted an extended cordon in the area. An...
16:44

Manchester terror attack: 23-year-old man held

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One person held in the Manchester terror attack. A 23-year-old man has been arrested in South Manchester by the police investigating the terror attack. Greater Manchester  Police tweeted @gmpolice With regards to last nights incident at the Manchester arena, we can confirm we have arrested a...
16:27

Sensex sheds 206 pts on profit-booking; healthcare drags

Benchmark Sensex tumbled 206 points to end at 30,365.25 today as investors booked profits in recent gainers amid volatile global cues in the aftermath of a terror attack in the UK.
16:23

Mann ki Baat from CMs by August 15

The chief ministers of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will now have their own version of 'mann ki baat' to connect with the common man. The CMs will connect through All India Radio and Doordarshan much like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister M Venkaiah...
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The Indian Army statement on the attack on Pakistan army bunkers across the Line of Control. 
15:30

India destroys Pak army bunkers across LoC in Naushera

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Indian Army on the strikes in Pakistan in the Naushera area. -- Locations along the LoC have been destroyed. -- The Pakistan army was aiding and supporting infiltrators.-- The Pakistan army does not hesitate to target Indian villagers.-- Infiltration by Pakistan is likely to go up, Naushera is an...
15:18

India destroys Pak army bunkers across LoC

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Just in: Army destroys Pakistani posts across the Line of Control in the Naushera sector of Kashmir. Maj Gen. Ashok Narula confirming the action said, Recent actions in Naushera have caused damage to the Pakistan army posts. We need normalcy in Kashmir; infiltrations are likely to increase with...
15:11

Probe against major in human shield case to continue: J&K Police

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Investigations into the circumstances that led an Army major to tie a man to his jeep as a human shield against stone-pelters last month would continue regardless of the officer being awarded by the army, the Jammu and Kashmir Police clarified today. The first information report has not been...
14:58

US travel advisory: Avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan

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The US has asked its citizens to postpone all their non-essential travel to Pakistan in wake of the increased and continued terror threat in the country. In a travel advisory, the second in less than 45 days, the State Department referred to a recent advisory of the Federal Aviation...
14:52

First victim of Manchester attack named

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A 16-year-old has been named as the first confirmed victim of the terror attack at Manchester Arena, reports the Independent. Georgina Bethany Callander was one of 22 people killed by the blast as she left the concert by Ariana Grande at the 21,000-capacity venue. On Saturday, Georgina...
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Missing Sukhoi 30: There were two pilots in the aircraft.  
14:38

IAF fighter jet goes missing in Assam; radio, radar contact lost

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Just in: Indian Air Force Su-30 MKI, an advance frontline fighter goes missing after take-off from Tezpur, Assam, late this morning, say reports. The ground control lost both radio and radar contact about 60 km north of air base. It was on a routine sortie from Tezpur. India Today reports quoting...
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Just in: Indian Air Force Su-30 MKI fighter missing after take-off from Tezpur, Assam. Contact lost about 60 km north of air base. Details awaited.
14:10

Trump calls suicide bomber behind Manchester terror attack 'evil loser'

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US president Donald Trump has reacted to the Manchester terror attack saying from now on he will call terrorists 'evil losers'. Speaking in Bethlehem during his trip to the Middle East, he said he was in solidarity with the UK. I extend my deepest condolences to those so terribly injured... and...
13:21

Gomti in Lucknow, filthier than Ganga in Varanasi

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The Gomti river in Lucknow is even more polluted than the Ganga in Varanasi, a CAG report has revealed. The CAG, which studied the pollution levels in the two cities from 2011 to 2015, said the temple town, despite having a higher population density, had performed better than the state capital...
12:57

Update: ED arrests Misa's CA

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Update: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti's CA Rajesh Agarwal, in connection with the money trail scam of around Rs 8000 crore.Agarwal, who provided money to Misa Bharti's company, will be produced before the...
12:52

Macron says 'horrified' at UK attack, to speak with May

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced his horror at the attack that killed 22 people at a concert in England, and plans to speak to British Prime Minister Theresa May. Macron learnt with horror and shock about the attack that occurred yesterday evening, his office said in a statement.
12:47

Suicide bomber dead in Manchester attack

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The suicide bomber behind the deadly terror attack at a pop concert in Manchester, United Kingdom, died when he detonated his device, killing 22 others, say reports. A lone suicide bomber is behind the attack,but no terror organisation, including the ISIS has claimed responsibility. Many of the...
12:37

RJD leader given life term for MLA's murder

Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and four-time MP Prabhunath Singh was sentenced to life by a Hazaribagh court, which found him guilty for murder of the then MLA Ashok Singh in 1995. The case dates back to 1995 when Masrakh MLA Ashok Singh was shot dead in broad daylight at his official...
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Just in: The Delhi High Court issues a notice to CM Arvind Kejriwal in relation to the defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley. 
11:54

Dates matter to Jihadis, Manchester timed with 2013 attack: Trump's team

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US President Donald Trump's Deputy Assistant Sebastian Gorka has suggested that the deadly blast at Manchester arena could be timed with the date of another fatal attack in the U.K. four years ago.Gorka tweeted, Manchester explosion happens on 4th anniversary of the public murder of Fusilier Lee...
11:40

UK police, intelligence in a huddle to identify perpetrators

The Greater Manchester Police while condemning the attack urged citizens to be alert at all times, adding that the area around Manchester Arena must be avoided.Confirming the details of the attack, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins said the investigation to identify the...
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From Manchester: @ElaineWITV  The acts of humanity. Taxi drivers taking the injured to hospital & visitors to safety in the city after terrorist attack #ManchesterArena
11:24

What do we pay taxes for anyway?! Rage, tears, horror at Manchester blast

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Hollywood celebrities flooded social media with condolences and heartfelt messages following the devastating news of 19 dead and at least 50 injured at Manchester Arena in the UK where Ariana Grande performed a concert on Monday evening. Grande said today that she was broken and at a loss for...
10:53

Closely monitoring situation at Manchester Arena: US

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The US has said it was closely monitoring the situation at the Manchester Arena in the UK, where a terror attack claimed at least 19 lives, and working with other countries to obtain information about the incident. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closely monitoring the situation at...
10:38

ISIS supporters celebrate Manchester blast, revenge for Syria strikes

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Supporters of the Islamic State group (ISIS) are celebrating the explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, UK that has killed at least 19 people and left another 50 injured, reports Newsweek. Social media accounts linked to ISIS supporters were posting messages supporting the deadly...
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Nialler Diaries @niallerdiaries  tweets: Olivia Campbell is still missing. Contact the emergency number if you see her or any of her other missing people #Manchester. 
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Manchester blast: Relatives use social media to find missing concert-goers

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Manchester attack: Relatives and friends have taken to social media to locate concert-goers who are missing in the aftermath of the bomb attack. Twitter and Facebook have been flooded with pictures of missing people -- many of them children -- as concerned and frightened relatives cannot get in...
09:59

Manchester attack: Gurudwaras offer shelter to victims, stranded survivors

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Gurudwaras in Manchester are offering shelter to those affected and stranded by Tuesday's deadly Manchester Arena blast.Sikh Temples in Manchester, UK offering food & accommodation. They are open for ALL people. #PrayForManchester #ManchesterArena #England, tweeted Harjinder S Kukreja along...
09:46

Manchester blast: May suspends election campaigning

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Theresa May has suspended her general election campaign after 19 people were confirmed dead following a blast at an Ariana Grande pop concert.Conservative Party members confirmed her pausing the campaign a little more than two weeks ahead of the June 8 election.Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron...
09:11

Locals make #roomformanchester after terror attack

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Locals residents in Manchester have stepped in to help after at least 19 people were killed and another 59 were injured in a horrific blast at a concert by pop star Ariana Grande.The blast is being treated as a terrorist attack and has reportedly left hundreds of attendees, many of them children...
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Broken, I am so so sorry, tweets Ariana Grande

broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words, Pop singer Ariana Grande tweets after the blast at the concert where she was performing:Grande's spokesperson said she was safe.In a separate statement, her management said their hearts were broken.Words cannot express our...
08:38

Pained by the attack in Manchester: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena.Pained by the attack in Manchester. We strongly condemn it. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured, Modi tweeted.
08:30

May condemns 'appalling terrorist attack' in Manchester

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British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the appalling terrorist attack at a pop concert in Manchester that killed 19 people and injured more than 50.We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack, May said in a...
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19 killed in suspected terror attack at Ariana Grande concert in UK

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At least 19 people have been killed and 50 injured in an explosion which is treated as a terrorist incident, at a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande in the Manchester city in the UK.Police were called to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena. So far 19 people have been confirmed dead with...
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EC asks authorities in 5 states to prepare for sending EVMs for challenge

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The Election Commission on Monday asked poll authorities in five states, where assembly elections were held recently, to prepare themselves for sending EVMs for an open challenge to prove that the machines can be tampered with.Parties which participate in the challenge can demand EVMs used in...