Flood alert in Godavari, Krishna basins

 Sun, 25 September 2016
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Flood alert in Godavari, Krishna basins

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A flood alert has been issued by the Water Resources Ministry in the districts around Godavari and Krishna basins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.Respective state governments and district administrations have been advised to take highest level of precautionary...
20:26

BJP resolution blames Cong rule for dalits' condition, vows to bring change

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On the backfoot over Dalit issues as it heads into elections in Uttar Pradesh and other states, BJP has blamed Congress for the disparities faced by the community and pledged to work for promoting social harmony to achieve social justice for the marginalised sections.Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay...
20:04

B-Town celebs show support for Pak artists amid boycott call

Bollywood celebrities including filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Suresh Oberoi, today expressed their anguish over MNS threat to Pakistani artists to leave India, saying ban is not a solution to terrorism.Johar, whose upcoming directorial venture Ae Dil Hai Mushkil stars Pakistani actor Fawad...
20:00

Sakshi's coach yet to get cash award, promotion

India women's freestyle wrestling team coach Kuldeep Malik might have played a big role in Sakshi Malik's success at the Rio Olympics but he is yet to get any cash awards or recognition. After he returned from Rio Games along with Sakshi, the Haryana government presented him with a photocopy...
19:58

US appeals for India, Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue

The US today said it strongly encouraged India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tensions, as the war of words between the two neighbours escalated over the Kashmir issue.The United States strongly supports all efforts between India and Pakistan that can contribute to a more...
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Leander/Begemann lose to Inglot/Kontinen 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 in St Petersburg final. Paes hasn't won a title since January 2015
17:57

India to ratify Paris Climate Change agreement on Oct 2: PM

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India will ratify the Paris Climate Change agreement on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in a sudden announcement that will give momentum to implementation of measures at international level to control global warming.There is one work left in the CoP21 (Conference of...
17:19

Treat Muslims as your own, PM tells BJP meet

Contending that the definition of secularism has been distorted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay to say that Muslims should be treated as your own rather than seeing them as items of vote market.Addressing the BJP Council meeting in Kozhikode,...
17:17

New Zealand 93/4 at stumps on day 4

Chasing an improbable target of 434 runs, New Zealand were 93/4 at stumps in their second innings on day four of the first cricket Test against India in Kanpur today.India declared their second innings at 377 for five. New Zealand need another 341 runs with six wickets remaining.
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Ashwin becomes fastest Indian to pick 200 Test wickets

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Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest from the country to pick 200 Test wickets when he scalped New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Day 4 of the ongoing 1st Test at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur.At the time of Williamsons dismissal, Ashwin had already picked three wickets in the innings...
16:02

Mulayam's Azamgarh rally cancelled

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All is not still not well in ruling Samajwadi Party, hit by family feud, as reflected in its sudden decision to abruptly cancel the proposed rally of party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav in Azamgarh on October 6. The rally proposed on October 6 in Azamgarh is cancelled. The new dates will be...
15:57

Floods: NDRF teams deployed in AP, Telangana and Karnataka

A total of 17 National Disaster Response Force teams comprising over 550 personnel have been deployed by the Centre in the flood-affected regions of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.The central force has also deployed about 60 boats and teams of paramedics to help those stranded after the...
15:39

All Pakistani artists have left Mumbai, will hunt down whoever is still left: MNS

Asserting that all Pakistani artists have left Mumbai following their 48-hour ultimatum, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Sunday continued to stay firm on their stand that no artist from the neighbouring nation will be allowed to work in Mumbai, adding that if anyone is still hiding in the city,...
15:37

Countdown on for ISRO's first ever multiple launch

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The countdown for ISRO's first ever multiple launch of eight satellites in two different orbits is going on smoothly at the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikotta.The countdown for the PSLV-C35 mission carrying Indian meteorological satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven other...
15:16

Pakistan has forced a long war upon India: Amit Shah

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Describing the Uri terror strike a transit destination in the war forced on India by Pakistan, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said the attack was an outcome of frustration after security forces foiled 17 infiltration attempts and that the final victory will belong to India.Echoing Prime...
15:13

Coalition has sunk 100 IS boats to scuttle watercraft maneuvers

The United States-led coalition's warplanes have reportedly sunk over 100 Islamic State boats, destroying 65 of them this month, as part of efforts to blunt the terror group's use of watercraft to transport fighters and conduct attacks.While Iraq is nearly entirely land-locked, the Tigris and...
15:00

India set New Zealand 434-run target

Negotiating a spin-friendly track with aplomb, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja scored fifties before India declared their second innings at 377 for five to set New Zealand a stiff 434-run target to win the first cricket Test, in Nagpur today.After losing three wickets in the opening session,...
13:58

Ishrat Jahan case: FIR filed against missing files

An FIR has been filed in connection with the missing files pertaining to the Ishrat Jahan encounter case by the Under Secretary, Government of India, at the Sansad Marg police station in Delhi.According to reports, the Delhi Police has initiated a probe into the case of missing documents on the...
13:33

Banning Pak artistes not a solution: Karan Johar

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Filmmaker Karan Johar says his heart bleeds for the lives lost in the Uri terror attack and he understands the anger in the country but boycotting artistes from Pakistan is no solution to terrorism.Johar's comment comes after MNS threatened Pakistani artistes like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan to...
13:28

Congress taunts PM, says 'war against poverty not a race'

The Congress Party on Sunday did not appear to be in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'let's fight battle against poverty' assertion and said that it was not in good taste as one does not have to battle its own problems with regard to other nation.Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Modi,...
13:26

Bill designating Pak as 'state sponsor for terror' will not be successful: McCain

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari has been assured by United States Senator John McCain that the bill to designate Islamabad as a state sponsor for terrorism will not be successful.McCain is said to have pointed out that the bill had been moved by a small minority in Congress and would...
13:24

Curfew lifted from all parts of Kashmir

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Curfew was lifted from all parts of Kashmir today but restrictions on assembly of people remained in force in most areas as a precautionary measures. The entire Kashmir Valley is curfew-free today but restrictions are in place in many parts as a precautionary measure, a police official...
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Delhi: FIR lodged at the Sansad Marg police station against missing of the files pertaining to the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, reports ANI
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India reach 252/4 at lunch on Day 4

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India were 252 for four in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand at the Green Park stadium, in Kanpur today.India, thus, took an overall lead of 308 runs over New Zealand.
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Heavy rains worsen flood situation in Telangana

The flood situation has deteriorated in Telangana as water levels continued to rise in Godavari river following heavy rainfall in upper catchment areas and release of water from Maharashtra dams.Several places across Telangana continue to receive heavy rainfall paralyzing normal life.People in...
11:55

Army doesn't talk, their valour speaks: PM@Mann Ki Baat

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There is lot of anger in the country over the Uri attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday during his Mann ki Baat radio programme.Here are highlights of his speech:* I pay my tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in Uri terror attack, the culprits will be punished for sure.* For us...
10:56

Hyderabad rains: Film stars reach out to flood-hit

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Film stars joined the army to do their bit in providing food and essential supplies to people in flooded areas in the city.Four columns of Army have been deployed at Begumpet, Nizampet, Hakimpet and Alwal of Greater Hyderabad. Several colonies have been marooned in these areas on account of heavy...
10:25

Out of my mind: The Chinese way

Open democratic societies have a perennial problem. That is to resolve quickly, in the face of an attack, what needs to be done. The news of the attack cannot be kept secret. Debates and discussions break out. Amateur armchair strategists expound their views. The amateur does not have to think...
10:18

Prince William, Kate arrive in Canada with 2 young children

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Little Princess Charlotte, Prince George and their parents, Prince William and Kate, have arrived in Canada for their first official trip overseas as afamily of four.The eight-day trip marks the first overseas jaunt for 1-year-old Charlotte. Her brother, 3-year-old George, has visited Australia...
10:08

Trouble for ex-RJD strongman Shahabuddin as fresh plea filed against him

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In fresh trouble for Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Mohd Shahabuddin, the mother of three youths who were brutally killed by henchmen of the controversial politician has moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to him in the case in which he has already been sentenced to life.The...
09:41

Pressure is on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump ahead of first US presidential debate

Who is going to win? Who is going to choke? The pressure is intense for Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton -- phenomenally different candidates -- who clash in their first debate on Monday.Stakes are as high as they get since there are just six weeks until the November 8...
09:29

Mass shooting in Baltimore: Three-year-old child among 8 people shot

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Baltimore Police say multiple people have been shot in east Baltimore, including a young girl. The shooting happened around at Greenmount Avenue and East Preston Street, near Greenmount Cemetary.Baltimore police say eight people have shot and taken to local hospitals. One of those shot is...
08:45

Swaraj arrives in New York for UNGA address tomorrow

External Affairs Minister of India Sushma Swaraj arrived in New York to address the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, with all eyes and ears set on her speech tomorrow which is expected to give a stinging response to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's tirade on Kashmir.Swaraj arrived...
08:13

Police capture gunman in Washington state shooting that killed 5

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The suspect in Saturday's deadly Cascade Mall shooting in Washington state is in custody, the authorities announced today. On Saturday, the suspect had gone on a rampage inside the mall killing 4 women and a man and then fleeing before the cops could nab him. KING-TV in Seattle reported...
08:03

Japanese wireless sets expose Pakistan link to Uri

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The four terrorists who attacked the Army's 12th Infantry Brigade headquarters in Uri last Sunday had brought with them two sets of Japan-made wireless sets that stand testimony to the attackers' Pakistan link. The wireless sets are inscribed with the words 'bilkul naya (brand new)' in Urdu and...
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Maratha community to take out silent march in Pune today

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After holding protests in various districts of Maharashtra, members of the Maratha community will organise a silent march in Pune today to press for their demands.The protest is scheduled to begin in the morning and is likely to go on till late afternoon. The organisers say they expect around...
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Top headlines at this hour

One country exports terror everywhere: PM on Pak2 from PoK arrested for helping Uri attackers cross LoCPak calls off key trade exhibition in IndiaPregnant Dalit woman, family thrashed for not disposing cow carcassIS releases new video featuring Dhaka cafe attackersCongress critical of Rafale...