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BJP leader distributes crackers despite SC ban
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Tajindar Bagga on Tuesday distributed crackers to children in Hari Nagar, days after the Supreme Court ordered a ban on the sale of crackers in the national capital, with the view to reduce pollution during
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Kumble fans slam BCCI over birthday tweet
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday was criticised by the fans of former captain and coach Anil Kumble after the board acknowledged him as just a "bowler" while wishing him on his birthday and ignoring the fact that he was captain and
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Shah tears into Kerala CM, questions whether he formed govt to kill BJP wo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Tuesday in the concluding address of JanRaksha Yatra questioned whether Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come in power to kill BJP and RSS workers.
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Troubled with neighbours man immolates self at India Gate
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] October 17 (ANI): A man on Tuesday attempted self-immolation at India Gate accusing his neighbours of abetment.
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Exiled Tibetan NGOs reps protest against Xi Jinping
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): The five leading Tibetan Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in exile held a joint press conference in Dharamshala to mark their protest against Chinese Premier Xi Jinping's oppressive rule in Tibet.
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UP sanctions huge budget of Rs. 165 cr for Diwali celebrations
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Rita Bahuguna on Tuesday said that the state government has granted Rs. 165 crore for Diwali celebrations in Agra.
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Over 80 shanties gutted in fire in Delhi's Batla House area
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Around 80 'jhuggis' (shanties) in Delhi's Dhobi Ghat near Batla House area were gutted in fire on Tuesday noon.
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Former sarpanch Ramzan Sheikh's house set ablaze by mobs in JK
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] October 17 (ANI): House of former sarpanch Ramzan Sheikh of Imam Sahib village, who was killed by terrorists yesterday, was set on fire by mobs today in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.
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Shia Waqf Board to gift 10 silver arrows for Lord Ram statue in Ayodhya
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board on Tuesday decided to gift 10 silver arrows for the quiver of the 100-meter high Lord Ram statue.
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Delhi HC dismisses Jagdish Tytler, arms dealer Abhishek Verma's plea in co
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition of Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and arms dealer Abhishek Verma, challenging the framing of charges against them in a forgery case.
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Kerala Govt. dept. prohibits using 'Dalit', 'Harijan' in official communic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India] October 17 (ANI): The Kerala Information and Public Relations Department's internal circular has directed to avoid usage of words 'Dalit' and 'Harijan' in its official communications.
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Calcutta HC puts stay on removal of central forces from Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] October 17 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday put a stay on the removal of central forces from Darjeeling.
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