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Rains lash several parts of state, claim four lives
Four people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh as moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday lashed several parts of the state where major rivers were in spate. Three people were killed in Pilibhit and one in Sitapur as south-west monsoon...
Centre seeks report from Bihar govt on mid-day meal tragedy
The Centre has sought a report from the Bihar government on the mid-day meal tragedy in the state that left 22 children dead as it feared food contamination to be the cause of the deaths. "It is a very sad incident and we are deeply pained over the loss...
Confidence vote in Jharkhand Assembly tomorrow
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, heading a JMM-Congress coalition government with support of independents, will move a confidence vote in the 82-member Jharkhand Assembly on Thursday.
Narendra Modi is the only alternative: Ramdev
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is the "only alternative" before the people in the present scenario, Yoga guru Ramdev said on Wednesday. Expressing support to Modi as the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Ramdev told reporters in Lucknow, "Modi is t...
Rs 500 fine in Rajasthan village for wasting drinking water
A village in Rajasthan's Udaipur district has decided to slap a fine of Rs 500 on anyone found wasting drinking water. The decision has been taken by the panchayat of Ward No.4 in Bhutala village near Gogunda town, some 300 km from Jaipur.
India women's archery team in World Cup quarters
Deepika Kumari and Laishram Bombayla Devi helped India finish second behind China in the recurve qualification round.
Almagro beats Kamke to reach Hamburg 3rd round
Almagro defeated Kamke 6-3, 6-3 to advance to round three of Hamburg Open 2013.
Congress' Sandesh Yatra to resume from Dausa on Wednesday
The 12th phase of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee's Sandesh Yatra, covering 10 assembly constituencies, will begin from Dausa on Wednesday.
BJP accuses Nitish Kumar of 'secret' understanding with Congress
BJP on Tuesday accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of a 'secret' understanding with Congress and said he is 'speaking the language' of that party. "Nitish Kumar is reacting more angrily than Congress against Narendra Modi's remarks on Congress," Lea...
Paire beats Montanes in Hamburg to reach 3rd round
Ninth-seeded Paire advanced to the third round of the German Tennis Championships by beating Albert Montanes of Spain 6-1, 6-4.
Naxal commander killed, many ultras injured in encounter with joint team
A naxal commander was killed and many ultras are feared injured in an encounter with a joint team of police and CRPF in Bijapur forests of Chhattisgarh, police said on Tuesday. "The gun battle between naxalites and the joint team of district police and CR...
Raje promises new energy policy, if voted to power in Assembly elections
BJP state president Vasundhara Raje on Tuesday promised to bring in a new energy policy for Rajasthan if voted to power in the coming Assembly elections. Addressing a rally in Barmer district as part of her 'Suraj Sankalp Yatra', Raje said a new policy is...
Officials met to discuss strategy to obstruct Ishrat probe: CBI
CBI has also produced recorded conversations of nine police officials, who attended a meeting in November 2011 to allegedly decide the strategy to obstruct the probe.
Eight arrested in school girls' brutal gangrape case
Eight persons, accused in the brutal gangrape of four school girls in Pakur district, have been arrested, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Tuesday. "Eight of the nine accused have been arrested, and the one remaining will be caught soon," he...
I've met Huma Qureshi only twice, says Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor feels that being single comes with its own challenges.
I hired wrong trainer for Powell: agent
The agent for Powell has conceded not doing enough background check on the physical trainer believed to have given sprinter tainted supplements.
