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Mon, 12 September 2016
Cauvery row: Curfew imposed in Bengaluru
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23:51 AAP suspends MLA Devinder Sehrawat
Cracking the whip on dissidents, AAP today suspended its MLA Devinder Sehrawat from the primary membership of the party after he accused party men in Punjab of "exploiting women" in return for tickets, the second legislator to face such an action in less than 10 days.
The action against Sehrawat came after he also made direct attacks on AAP's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The suspension of Bijaswan MLA came after Kejriwal returned to Delhi wrapping up his four-day visit to poll-bound Punjab.
23:37 Pennsylvania boy dies after accidently shooting self in chest
State police say a two-year-old boy accidentally shot himself to death in a
Pennsylvania home.
Authorities say the boy was pronounced dead today shortly after suffering a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the shooting at the home in Milford Township, Bucks County, north of Philadelphia.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including whether anyone was home at the time, how the child got the weapon and who owned the weapon.
Authorities say the shooting appears accidental.
23:22 Cauvery row: Curfew imposed in Bengaluru; 20 paramilitary teams deployed
The Bengaluru police have announced that Section 144 of the CrPC will be imposed in the city.
Curfew has been imposed in 7 police limits of Bengaluru after one civilian was killed in police firing.
The areas of Rajgopal Nagar, Kamakshipalya, Vijaynagar, Byatarayanpura, Kengeri, Magadi Road and Rajajinagar.
This means that no more than five people will be allowed to gather in public places in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, 20 paramilitary forces have deployed.
"10 of these teams have arrived. Situation is tense but in control," IGP Bengaluru said.
23:12 Italian City Hit by Quake Sues Charlie Hebdo Over Macabre Cartoon
The local council of the quake-devastated town of Amatrice in Italy has filed a lawsuit against Charlie Hebdo for defamation over the French satirical magazines cartoon of the tragedy.
This is a macabre, senseless and inconceivable insult to victims of a natural event, lawyer Mario Cicchetti told local Italian agency ANSA after he filed the complaint on behalf of Amatrices local council in Rieti.
The cartoon titled Earthquake Italian style was criticized by Italians for its depictions of victims of the town, famous for having given its name to the tomato-based amatriciana pasta dishes. In the cartoon, a scratched woman is labelled Penne au gratin next to lasagne, which showed legs sticking out of a collapsed building.
Read full story HERE.
22:49 Alexis Arquette: actor and activist dies aged 47
Alexis Arquette, the transgender character actress and sibling of actors David, Rosanna, Richmond and Patricia Arquette, died early on Sunday morning in Los Angeles. She was 47 and surrounded by family who serenaded her with David Bowie's Starman, her siblings said in a statement.
Alexis was born Robert Arquette in Los Angeles in 1969, and was a performer from a young age, appearing in a music video for the Tubes' She's a Beauty at age 12.
Read full story HERE.
22:34 Cauvery row: 1 dead, 1 injured in police firing in Bengaluru
One person has died and another received injured after police opened fire upon protesters in Bengaluru's Rajgopalnagar area this evening.
Arson and vandalism was seen on the streets of Bengaluru and on a highway to Mysuru today as anger boiled over on a Supreme Court order that meant that Karnataka would have to release more water from the river Cauvery to neighbor Tamil Nadu. Some 15,000 policemen have been posted across the IT city.
22:30 Car bomb attack on Turkey ruling party wounds 50
A car bomb exploded today outside the provincial HQ of the ruling Justice and Development Party in the eastern Turkish city of Van, wounding at least 50 people, including four police, local authorities said.
Turkish officials blamed the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, which has waged a three-decade insurgency against the Turkish state and is considered a terrorist group by Ankara and its Western allies.
The attack took place near a police checkpoint outside the building, located in the heart of the city, the local governor's office said in a statement.
A car "was blown up by members of the separatist terror organisation", it added, using a term to describe Kurdish militants.
Forty-six civilians and four police officers were injured, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
CNN-Turk television reported that some Iranian tourists in the bustling city were among the injured.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, which came on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha.
21:47 Syrian army announces week-long cease-fire
Syria's army says it has begun implementing a U.S.-Russian cease-fire, but the country's most powerful insurgent groups have not yet said whether they will abide by it.
The Syrian government and its main allies, Russia and Iran, say they will abide by the weeklong truce, which was set to begin at 7 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Monday.
Half an hour before the truce went into effect, violence was reported in several areas throughout Syria.
The deal, announced last week by Washington and Moscow, calls for a halt to fighting between the U.S.-backed opposition and the Russian-allied Syrian government.
If the truce holds for a week, the U.S. and Russia would begin intelligence sharing and target coordination against the Islamic State group and al-Qaida-linked militants.
21:30 Civilian killed, 3 cops injured in grenade blast in J&K's Anantnag
A grenade attack has taken place at Sherbagh Police station in Jammu & Kashmir's Anantnag district.
According to reports, three policemen were injured and are in a critical condition.
Reports add that a civilian has been killed.
21:23 Obama greets Muslims on occasion of Eid al-Adha
US President Barack Obama today greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of Eid al-Adha and noted that the US remains committed to its refugee policy.
"As we mark Eid al-Adha this year, we are reminded of the millions of refugees around the globe who are spending this sacred holiday separated from their families, unsure of their future, but still hoping for a brighter tomorrow," Obama said.
"And as a Nation, we remain committed to welcoming the stranger with empathy and an open heart -- from the refugee who flees war-torn lands to the immigrant who leaves home in search of a better life," said the US President.
Extending his warmest wishes to Muslims across the country and around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha, Obama said this "special holiday is a time to honour the sacrifice, resolve, and commitment to God demonstrated by Abraham".
"It marks the end of the pilgrimage of Hajj performed each year by millions of Muslims who journey from all corners of the world to Mecca as a testament to their faith. It is also a celebration of the ways faith can transcend any differences or boundaries and unite us under the banners of fellowship and love," Obama said.
20:54 Rio Paralympics: Deepa Malik wins silver in shot put
Deepa Malik scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympics.
Her effort of 4.61m in her sixth throw earned her a silver in the Rio Paralympics on Monday.
Deepa Malik, a mother of two, is the first Indian woman to secure a Paralympics medal.
The 45-year-old, who was paralysed from chest down after being diagnosed with spinal tumour, is also an Asian record holder in women's javelin throw and has also been nominated in Limca Book of Records for her swimming records.
20:31 Cauvery protests: US issues advisory to its nationals
The US today issued an advisory asking its citizens to avoid visiting areas where protests are taking place in Karnataka, including Bengaluru city, and review their personal security plans.
The security advisory comes in the wake of violent protests in various parts of Bengaluru city, where a number of American companies, including IT firms have offices.
"Tensions in Karnataka, including the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore) continue to run high following a Supreme Court order that Karnataka release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Sections of the Bangalore-Mysore highway are closed due to protests.
"There have been reports of Tamil Nadu-plated trucks being stoned and burned. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which prohibits the gatherings of ten or more people, has been imposed in Bangalore city. As a result, many businesses and companies throughout Bangalore are closed.
20:24 2 earthquakes hit South Korea; no reports of serious damage
Two strong earthquakes jolted an historic city in southeastern South Korea today, but there were no reports of serious injuries or damage, officials said.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said the quakes measured magnitude 5.1 and 5.8 and were centered near Gyeongju city. It said the magnitude-5.8 quake was the largest ever recorded in South Korea.
Local television showed children hiding under a dinner table and goods falling off the shelves at a supermarket. Officials said two people received minor injuries, but gave no further details.
The Yonhap news agency said minor cracks appeared in some buildings, but no major damage was reported.
20:19 4 policemen injured in IED blast in northwest Pakistan
At least four policemen were injured today when an IED blast hit their van in this northwestern city of Pakistan.
The incident occurred in Karakar mountains connecting Swat district with Buner district.
The miscreants exploded the remote control device when the police van on routine patrolling reached at the spot, police said.
The blast damaged the vehicle.
The security personnel cordoned off the entire area and launched investigation into the matter.
20:09
JUST IN: Curfew to be imposed in all 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley tomorrow.
20:03 Former British PM Cameron resigns from politics
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron is to stand down as MP for Witney with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in the Oxfordshire seat, he has announced.
Cameron, who has held his Oxfordshire seat since 2001, told the current PM Theresa May of his decision to stand down as a Tory MP this afternoon.
He said that he has no current plans for his future but, as a former prime minister, he cannot be a full constituency MP for the people of Witney.
19:15 DRDO chief meets Parrikar over Embraer aircraft deal row
Defence Research and Development Organisation chief S Christopher on Monday met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over the Embraer aircraft deal row and briefed him about the situation, said ministry of defence sources.
DRDO has written to Brazilian company Embraer seeking more details on a report in the Brazilian media that it had employed an agent to sell three EMB 145 aircraft to the DRDO in 2008.
In the letter sent on Saturday, the DRDO has given Embraer a period of 15 days to explain, with details, the news report, which was based on investigations by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil.
The Defence Minister yesterday asserted that if the issues display a criminal nature then it will be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Speaking to the media, Parrikar stated he has asked the DRDO to submit a complete report on the matter on Monday, and it will be only after that that he can make a concrete statement.
A joint US-Brazil investigation into Embraer has uncovered a bribery case leading to a deal signed between the company and DRDO in 2008 for three aircraft equipped with indigenous radars for AEW&C (airborne early warning and control systems).
18:49 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa sacked
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa has been sacked. A communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said Rajkhowa shall 'cease to hold the office'.
Rajkhowa had earlier claimed the Centre has asked him to step down citing "health grounds", but he refused to resign, saying he wants the President to dismiss him.
"I want the President to dismiss me. I will not resign. Let the President express his displeasure. Let the government use provisions of Article 156 of the Constitution," the Governor had said.
18:43 Andhra governor to meet Modi over package for state
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has summoned Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan, image, left, on Tuesday to discuss a special package for the state.
The governor has a 12.15 pm with Modi at 7 Race Course Road, and return to Hyderabad later in the day.
18:33
Just In: Industrial production contracts 2.4 per cent in July as against 4.3 per cent growth a year ago.
18:29 Sacked over Charlie Hebdo caricatures, Urdu journalist returns with new website
She was sacked and forced to go underground after 'Awadhnama', the newspaper she was the editor of, reproduced the Charlie Hebdo cover that caricatured the prophet in January 2015, but journalist Shirin Dalvi is finding her voice and confirmed that the Urdu News Express, helmed by her will go online in a month.
Speaking of her time when she didnt have a job, she said she wrote but very few were willing to publish her. She borrowed from friends, sold her jewelry to keep going.
17:46 HP to buy Samsung's printer business for $1 billion
IT major HP today said it will acquire Samsung Electronics' printer business in a deal valued at USD 1.05 billion, a move that will allow the US-based company further consolidate its position in the USD 55 billion A3 copier industry.
The acquisition will bring an intellectual property portfolio of more than 6,500 printing patents and a workforce of about 6,000 employees globally, including nearly 1,300 researchers and engineers.
Samsung has key engineering centre in South Korea with operations in the US, India, China, Japan, Russia, Canada, Brazil and other countries.
HP, created as part of the breakup of Hewlett-Packard Colast year, sells personal computers. However, it gets a significant chunk of its profit from supplying ink and toner for the printers it sells.
HP's printing division revenue fell 14 per cent in the latest quarter, while overall sales was down about 4 per cent to USD 11.9 billion.
In India, HP is estimated to have close to 2,000 employees in the printer division, including R&D in Bengaluru.
17:43 Centre to help Karnataka handle law and order
Amid escalating tension in Karnataka over the Cauvery water dispute, the Centre today assured all assistance to the state to maintain law and order and ensure peace.
"I am in touch with the chief secretary of Karnataka and whatever help is required will be provided," Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said.
The police has also imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in Bengaluru as a preventive measure in view of the violence that the city has witnessed over the Cauvery river dispute.
17:18 Over 1,150 dengue cases in Delhi, 50 per cent rise in last 1 week
At least 1,158 cases of dengue have been reported in the national capital with nearly 390 of them being recorded in the first ten days of September, the month in which the vector-borne disease begins to peak.
Three hundred and eighty-seven cases were reported this month, marking a rise of over 50 per cent from the previous count, according to a municipal report released today.
Over 770 cases were reported till September 3 this season. Out of the total number of cases, August alone has accounted for 652.
Last year, the city saw a staggering 15,867 dengue cases -- the worst in 20 years--with the disease claiming 60 lives, as per municipal reports. In 2015, August and September had seen 778 and 6,775 cases respectively while October had recorded a staggering 7,283 cases.
16:51
JUST IN: West Bengal to return land to 9,117 farmers in Singur on September 14 and issue cheques to 800 farmers, says West Bengal Mamata Banerjee.
16:39 'YOLO' added to Oxford dictionary
YOLO, an acronym meaning 'you only live once', is among 1,200 new entries unveiled today in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. Other unusual entries include moobs, used to describeunusually prominent breasts on a man, typically as a result of excess fat, and gender-fluid, which refers to a person who doesn't identify with a single fixed gender.
16:32 Policeman injured as militants open fire Srinagar
A policeman was injured when militants opened fire on a police party in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Constable Mohammad Shakeel was hit in the arm by a bullet fired by militants at the police party at Hathi Shah in Sopore town while the police team was dealing with law and order problem in the area, a police official said. He said the injured constable was shifted to a nearby medical facility inside an army camp for treatment.
16:00 Cauvery protests: Metro services shut in Bengaluru
Metro services in Bengaluru have been shut down in view of the ongoing violent protests in the city over Cauvery water row with Tamil Nadu.
Earlier, the services were resumed after being suspended for nearly 20 minutes.
"After fresh protests, we have completely shut down Metro services till further orders," Vasant Rao, from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said.
Most schools in Bengaluru were also shut down early on Monday.
Buses to Tamil Nadu have also been temporarily suspended.
Meanwhile, voicing concern over attacks on state vehicles and a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Tamil Nadu, the state government today asked its counterpart to take steps for the safety of Kannadigas living there and to protect their property.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would write to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Jayalalithaa to help cooperate in maintaining cordiality between the states, which are now locked in a bitter row over release of Cauvery water.
Siddaramaiah said he would also speak to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, if necessary, on the incidents targeting Kannadigas.
The state chief secretary and director general of police had spoken to their Tamil Nadu counterparts and asked them to ensure stern action against the culprits and that such incidents did not recur, Siddaramaiah told reporters.
IMAGE: Protestors vanadalise shops in Bengaluru on Monday. Photograph: ANI
Earlier, the services were resumed after being suspended for nearly 20 minutes.
"After fresh protests, we have completely shut down Metro services till further orders," Vasant Rao, from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said.
Most schools in Bengaluru were also shut down early on Monday.
Buses to Tamil Nadu have also been temporarily suspended.
Meanwhile, voicing concern over attacks on state vehicles and a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Tamil Nadu, the state government today asked its counterpart to take steps for the safety of Kannadigas living there and to protect their property.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would write to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Jayalalithaa to help cooperate in maintaining cordiality between the states, which are now locked in a bitter row over release of Cauvery water.
Siddaramaiah said he would also speak to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, if necessary, on the incidents targeting Kannadigas.
The state chief secretary and director general of police had spoken to their Tamil Nadu counterparts and asked them to ensure stern action against the culprits and that such incidents did not recur, Siddaramaiah told reporters.
IMAGE: Protestors vanadalise shops in Bengaluru on Monday. Photograph: ANI
15:56
JUST IN: Policeman injured after terrorists opened fire from a protest rally in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir.
15:36 JD-U issues notice to party MLA who met Shahabuddin
Ruling Janata Dal-United has issued a show cause notice to party member of legislative assembly Giridhari Yadav for mingling with Rashtriya Janata Dal strongman Mohammed Shahabuddin, who made caustic remarks against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar soon after his release from jail.
Earlier, the party said it is mulling action against Yadav.
"The JD-U leadership has taken note of our own MLA Girdhari Yadav being seen in the company of Shahabuddin at the time of the latter's release from jail," party spokesman Sanjay Kumar Singh told reporters.
"We cannot accept Yadav's conduct in being seen with the RJD strongman when he spewed venom on our Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ... the JD-U is mulling against him," he said.
Yadav represents Belhar assembly seat in Banka district.
Soon after being released from jail on September 10 after 11 years, the controversial RJD leader had described Nitish Kumar as 'chief minister of circumstances' and that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was his only leader.
Not stopping at questioning Kumar's credentials for the chief minister's post, Shahabuddin had reportedly said on Sunday that he was not a mass leader.
Defending his meeting with the RJD strongman, Giridhari Yadav said he met Shahabuddin because of his personal relations with him.
"I have a friendship and personal relation with Shahabuddin and that's why I had gone to meet him (Shahabuddin) after his release from jail (in Bhagalpur)," Yadav said.
"Nitish Kumar is my leader and he has not spoken anything against him," he said.
Earlier, the party said it is mulling action against Yadav.
"The JD-U leadership has taken note of our own MLA Girdhari Yadav being seen in the company of Shahabuddin at the time of the latter's release from jail," party spokesman Sanjay Kumar Singh told reporters.
"We cannot accept Yadav's conduct in being seen with the RJD strongman when he spewed venom on our Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ... the JD-U is mulling against him," he said.
Yadav represents Belhar assembly seat in Banka district.
Soon after being released from jail on September 10 after 11 years, the controversial RJD leader had described Nitish Kumar as 'chief minister of circumstances' and that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad was his only leader.
Not stopping at questioning Kumar's credentials for the chief minister's post, Shahabuddin had reportedly said on Sunday that he was not a mass leader.
Defending his meeting with the RJD strongman, Giridhari Yadav said he met Shahabuddin because of his personal relations with him.
"I have a friendship and personal relation with Shahabuddin and that's why I had gone to meet him (Shahabuddin) after his release from jail (in Bhagalpur)," Yadav said.
"Nitish Kumar is my leader and he has not spoken anything against him," he said.
15:10
JUST IN: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to visit India from September 15 to 18.
14:49 Cauvery row: Karnataka suspends buses to TN; restrictions in Bengaluru
Protestors in Bengaluru vandalised shops and set vehicles on fire at a bus stand from where buses leave for Tamil Nadu hours after similar incidents occurred in Chennai and Rameswaram over the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between the two states.
Police lathi-charged pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru and detains protesters.
Large gatherings have been banned in Bengaluru after attacks on shops and vehicles of Tamil Nadu. Bus services to Tamil Nadu have been suspended. Schools and colleges have also been closed in Bengaluru, NDTV reported.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and home minister G Parameshwara requested people to maintain peace, saying that they will again appeal against the Supreme Court order after September 20.
"We appeal people to maintain peace because this is not somebody's making, it is SC's judgment. SC has reduced water by cusecs and extended by days, then how is it a relief? We'll again appeal after 20 Sept," Parameshwara said.
The chief minister condemned the violent incidents saying, "For both states to live in peace such incidents should not occur. No anger related incidents should occur. It is expected that they (TN) will take action."
Police lathi-charged pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru and detains protesters.
Large gatherings have been banned in Bengaluru after attacks on shops and vehicles of Tamil Nadu. Bus services to Tamil Nadu have been suspended. Schools and colleges have also been closed in Bengaluru, NDTV reported.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and home minister G Parameshwara requested people to maintain peace, saying that they will again appeal against the Supreme Court order after September 20.
"We appeal people to maintain peace because this is not somebody's making, it is SC's judgment. SC has reduced water by cusecs and extended by days, then how is it a relief? We'll again appeal after 20 Sept," Parameshwara said.
The chief minister condemned the violent incidents saying, "For both states to live in peace such incidents should not occur. No anger related incidents should occur. It is expected that they (TN) will take action."
14:25 Cabinet approves signing of India-Afghanistan extradition treaty
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved the signing and ratification of an extradition treaty between India and Afghanistan.
The treaty would provide a legal framework for seeking extradition of terrorists, economic offenders and other criminals from and to the Afghanistan.
The approval for the extradition treaty comes ahead of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's proposed visit to New Delhi for bilateral talks with the Indian leadership later this month.
The treaty would provide a legal framework for seeking extradition of terrorists, economic offenders and other criminals from and to the Afghanistan.
The approval for the extradition treaty comes ahead of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's proposed visit to New Delhi for bilateral talks with the Indian leadership later this month.
13:43 Hillary ahead of Trump by five per cent, says new poll
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is leading her rival Donald Trump by five percentage points, according to a latest poll which said that the real-estate tycoon may have a more challenging route to victory in the November polls.
Clinton holds a 46 per cent to 41 per cent edge over Trump among likely voters, followed by Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson at nine per cent and the Green Party's Jill Steinat two per cent, The Washington Post-ABC News said in its latest poll.
However, Clinton, 68, lead Trump, 70, by 10 percentage points among the registered voters, 45 per cent to 35 percent, it said.
'The findings come at a time when the margins between Clinton and Trump have narrowed in some battleground states and few national polls also have shown a tightening in the competition,' the Washington Post said, adding that Trump has a more challenging route to victory.
According to another poll, the two presidential candidates are tied in four key battleground States of Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire and Nevada.
NBC News-Wall Street Journal-Marist poll said Clinton leads Trump by one point among likely voters in Arizona,Nevada and New Hampshire. Trump has a three-point lead in Georgia.
Clinton holds a 46 per cent to 41 per cent edge over Trump among likely voters, followed by Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson at nine per cent and the Green Party's Jill Steinat two per cent, The Washington Post-ABC News said in its latest poll.
However, Clinton, 68, lead Trump, 70, by 10 percentage points among the registered voters, 45 per cent to 35 percent, it said.
'The findings come at a time when the margins between Clinton and Trump have narrowed in some battleground states and few national polls also have shown a tightening in the competition,' the Washington Post said, adding that Trump has a more challenging route to victory.
According to another poll, the two presidential candidates are tied in four key battleground States of Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire and Nevada.
NBC News-Wall Street Journal-Marist poll said Clinton leads Trump by one point among likely voters in Arizona,Nevada and New Hampshire. Trump has a three-point lead in Georgia.
13:18 Domino's to go pure veg during Navaratri in north, central India
United States pizza giant Domino's will turn all its outlets in north and central India completely vegetarian on the occasion of Navarati festivities starting early next month.
According to an Economic Times report, about 500 Domino's stores in north, central and parts of west India will stop serving non-vegetarian food during the nine-day festivities.
The new menu will also feature no onions, garlic or grains, and pizza bases made of singhara atta and sabudana.
Domino's stores won't even deliver non-veg pizzas at home during Navaratri.
Domino's India president Dev Amritesh was quoted as saying by ET that the decision has been taken after considering that meat consumption significantly reduces during the nine-day festival.
According to an Economic Times report, about 500 Domino's stores in north, central and parts of west India will stop serving non-vegetarian food during the nine-day festivities.
The new menu will also feature no onions, garlic or grains, and pizza bases made of singhara atta and sabudana.
Domino's stores won't even deliver non-veg pizzas at home during Navaratri.
Domino's India president Dev Amritesh was quoted as saying by ET that the decision has been taken after considering that meat consumption significantly reduces during the nine-day festival.
13:07
Just In: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs decides to raise the buffer stock of pulses to 20 lakh tonnes from 8 lakh tonnes.
13:04 Pakistan, Russia to hold first-ever joint military exercise
Pakistan and Russia are set to hold their first-ever joint military exercises later this year, the media reported today, reflecting increased military cooperation between the two former Cold War rivals.
Around 200 military personnel from the two sides would take part in the joint military exercises, The Express Tribune quoted a senior Pakistani official as saying.
The move comes amidst increasing defence ties between Moscow and Islamabad as the latter was also thinking of buying advanced Russian warplanes.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Moscow Qazi Khalilullah told the newspaper that this was the first time that military personnel from the two countries would be taking part in joint military drills called 'Friendship-2016'.
He, however, did not divulge further details about the nature of the exercises or dates.
13:03 FIR against over 150 persons for misbehaving with Anupriya Patel
An FIR was lodged against 158 people for allegedly misbehaving with Union minister and Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel during a road show Pratapgarh, UP.
"An FIR was registered against local leader Vinod Dubey and over 157 others last night for allegedly misbehaving with Patel and Apna Dal workers during their party's roadshow," a senior police office said.
The FIR has been lodged at Raniganj police station. The incident had occurred yesterday afternoon when Apna Dal workers were on a roadshow with Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and party MLA RK Verma.
Police said the procession came face to face with the supporters of Dubey, who is planning to contest the state assembly polls as an Independent candidate, leading to an argument.
The Union minister had said the incident was a "conspiracy" to disturb her party's procession.
12:49 SC modifies order on Cauvery water release
Modifying its September 5 order on Cauvery water dispute, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karnataka government to release 12,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu per day till September 20.
Earlier, it had ordered Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs for 10 days.
The court also expressed displeasure over the non implementation of the order by the Karnataka government.
"Citizens and executive of this country have to accept and obey the orders of SC unless it is modified. If the court passes an order, either comply or come for modification. People cannot take law into their hand," Justice Dipak Misra observed.
The Karnataka government had told the Supreme Court that 'agony claimed by Tamil Nadu on water crisis is not there'.
It had also asked the SC to suspend its September 5order to release water to Tamil Nadu.
Earlier, it had ordered Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs for 10 days.
The court also expressed displeasure over the non implementation of the order by the Karnataka government.
"Citizens and executive of this country have to accept and obey the orders of SC unless it is modified. If the court passes an order, either comply or come for modification. People cannot take law into their hand," Justice Dipak Misra observed.
The Karnataka government had told the Supreme Court that 'agony claimed by Tamil Nadu on water crisis is not there'.
It had also asked the SC to suspend its September 5order to release water to Tamil Nadu.
12:38 Indian team for NZ series announced; Rohit, Dhawan retained
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced 15-member squad for the New Zealand Test series.
Virat Kohli will lead the squad..
K L Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Murli Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra and Umesh Yadav are the other players.
Stuart Binny and Shardul Thakur have been dropped from the team that went to the West Indies.
The three-test series will begin in Kanpur on September 22.
Virat Kohli will lead the squad..
K L Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Murli Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra and Umesh Yadav are the other players.
Stuart Binny and Shardul Thakur have been dropped from the team that went to the West Indies.
The three-test series will begin in Kanpur on September 22.
12:13
The BCCI's senior selection committee meeting, to select the team for the home series against New Zealand, begins in Mumbai.
India and New Zealand will play 3 Test matches, starting with Kanpur on September 22, followed by 5 ODIs.
12:11
Just In: Uttar Pradesh Mining minister Gyatri Prajapati has been sacked, say sources. Details awaited.
11:32 Cauvery row: Petrol bomb hurled at Chennai eatery, bus vandalised
A petrol bomb was hurled at the Kannadiga-owned New Woodlands Hotel in Mylapore, Chennai, in the early hours of Monday, an attack believed to be a fallout of the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between the two states. No arrests have been made so far, nor has there been any information on the extent of damage.
Founded 70 years ago, the New Woodlands Hotel is one of the most famous eateries in Chennai serving vegetarian fare.
In another incident, a bus from Karnataka was vandalised by activists of actor Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi in Rameswaram.
The party workers beat up the driver, asking for information if he was ferrying Kannadigas.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court started hearing Karnataka's plea to restrict the quantum of water to be released to Tamil Nadu. The former requested the SC to suspend its September 5 order asking to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
IMAGE: Members of the Naam Tamilar Katchi thrash the driver of a Karnataka bus in Rameswaram on Monday. Photograph: ANI
Founded 70 years ago, the New Woodlands Hotel is one of the most famous eateries in Chennai serving vegetarian fare.
In another incident, a bus from Karnataka was vandalised by activists of actor Seeman's Naam Tamilar Katchi in Rameswaram.
The party workers beat up the driver, asking for information if he was ferrying Kannadigas.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court started hearing Karnataka's plea to restrict the quantum of water to be released to Tamil Nadu. The former requested the SC to suspend its September 5 order asking to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
IMAGE: Members of the Naam Tamilar Katchi thrash the driver of a Karnataka bus in Rameswaram on Monday. Photograph: ANI
10:55 BJP MLA fired upon in Muzaffarnagar
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kapil Dev Agarwal has been shot at by criminals in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. They also threw chilli powder in his eyes.
The MLA has been rushed to a hospital.
Details awaited.
The MLA has been rushed to a hospital.
Details awaited.
10:42 Poonch encounter: One more terrorist killed; firing continues
One more terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, says defence spokesperson.
The operation is still underway.
The encounter was believed to have ended last evening with killing of three terrorists, but firing resumed on Monday morning.
More details are awaited.
The operation is still underway.
The encounter was believed to have ended last evening with killing of three terrorists, but firing resumed on Monday morning.
More details are awaited.
10:37 Russia-China military ties take a leap forward
The wrap on the long-awaited China-Russia naval exercise in the South China Sea has been lifted, finally.
From what Beijing disclosed today regarding the eight-day exercise (codenamed Joint Sea-2016), beginning on September 12, it is anything but a routine exercise. Make no mistake, it marks a leap forward in Sino-Russian military ties and signals a significant show of strategic congruence.
Read blog by Mk Bhadrakumar.
From what Beijing disclosed today regarding the eight-day exercise (codenamed Joint Sea-2016), beginning on September 12, it is anything but a routine exercise. Make no mistake, it marks a leap forward in Sino-Russian military ties and signals a significant show of strategic congruence.
Read blog by Mk Bhadrakumar.
10:14 Rajnath to visit Russia, US; to focus on cross border terrorism
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Russia beginning from September 18.
During his visit, Singh will have bilateral talks with Russian Minister for Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev and discuss issues related to Indo-Russia joint anti-terror cooperation.
Cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and growing activities of the Islamic State will also be among the major topics of discussion between the two nations.
After visiting Russia, the home minister will travel to Washington on September 26 for a seven-day visit for the Indo-US Homeland Security Dialogue with his American counterpart Jeh Charles Johnson.
Singh will also raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and activities of the IS in India and other South Asian countries.
During his visit, Singh will have bilateral talks with Russian Minister for Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev and discuss issues related to Indo-Russia joint anti-terror cooperation.
Cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and growing activities of the Islamic State will also be among the major topics of discussion between the two nations.
After visiting Russia, the home minister will travel to Washington on September 26 for a seven-day visit for the Indo-US Homeland Security Dialogue with his American counterpart Jeh Charles Johnson.
Singh will also raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and activities of the IS in India and other South Asian countries.
09:52 Floods in North Korea: 133 dead, 395 missing
The death toll from severe flooding in the northeast of North Korea has risen to 133 with anothe 395 missing, the United Nations said.
Some 1,07,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the area along the Tumen River, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement received Monday citing Pyongyang government figures.
Some 1,07,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the area along the Tumen River, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement received Monday citing Pyongyang government figures.
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09:20 200 cars in Shahabuddin's convoy pass toll plaza without paying
The convoy of former Rashtriya Janata Dal member of Parliament Mohammad Shahabuddin, which was en route to Siwan, crossed a toll plaza at Muzaffarpur without paying the charges, reported ANI.
The cavalcade of the gangster-turned-politician had started from Bhagalpur to reach Siwan, as the Patna high court has granted him bail in the much-publicised Rajiv Raushan murder case.
The entire incident was captured by the cameras installed at the toll plaza.
Muzaffarpur toll plaza Assistant Manager Dipak Chaube said they had police orders to let more than 200 cars in Shahabuddin's convoy pass without toll.
'According to the rule they would have paid the toll. But if there is a VIP moment then we allow the cars to pass. Had police orders to let more than 200 cars in ex-MP Shahabuddin's convoy pass without toll. The convoy included many red beacon cars and many from the administration,' he told ANI.
The Patna high court granted bail to the tainted leader in the controversial Rajiv Roshan case.
IMAGE: Mohammad Shahabuddin being greeted by supporters after being released on bail after 12 years of imprisonment. Photograph: PTI Photo
The cavalcade of the gangster-turned-politician had started from Bhagalpur to reach Siwan, as the Patna high court has granted him bail in the much-publicised Rajiv Raushan murder case.
The entire incident was captured by the cameras installed at the toll plaza.
Muzaffarpur toll plaza Assistant Manager Dipak Chaube said they had police orders to let more than 200 cars in Shahabuddin's convoy pass without toll.
'According to the rule they would have paid the toll. But if there is a VIP moment then we allow the cars to pass. Had police orders to let more than 200 cars in ex-MP Shahabuddin's convoy pass without toll. The convoy included many red beacon cars and many from the administration,' he told ANI.
The Patna high court granted bail to the tainted leader in the controversial Rajiv Roshan case.
IMAGE: Mohammad Shahabuddin being greeted by supporters after being released on bail after 12 years of imprisonment. Photograph: PTI Photo
09:04 How AP rates US presidential race
The presidential race may be tightening nationally, but Hillary Clinton still has the edge in the states she'll need to win in November -- including one previously rated as a toss-up by The Associated Press.
A survey released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire and WMUR found Clinton holding a nine-point lead there, confirming other polls giving her an advantage in the state.
Read more.
A survey released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire and WMUR found Clinton holding a nine-point lead there, confirming other polls giving her an advantage in the state.
Read more.
09:02 With nomination of a Muslim federal judge, is Obama baiting Trump?
Abid Qureshi may be the next lightning rod in a tumultuous presidential campaign.
When President Obama named Qureshi to a federal judgeship on Tuesday, the first Muslim American to be nominated, he underscored a message about the importance of a diverse judiciary: by some counts, the president has done more than any of his predecessors to make the federal judiciary look like the United States, with record numbers of female, Latino, black, and gay judges in courts today.
But he may also have issued an unspoken challenge to Donald Trump, who has questioned whether he would be treated fairly by a Muslim judge, because of the Republican candidate's proposed ban on Muslim immigration.
Read more
When President Obama named Qureshi to a federal judgeship on Tuesday, the first Muslim American to be nominated, he underscored a message about the importance of a diverse judiciary: by some counts, the president has done more than any of his predecessors to make the federal judiciary look like the United States, with record numbers of female, Latino, black, and gay judges in courts today.
But he may also have issued an unspoken challenge to Donald Trump, who has questioned whether he would be treated fairly by a Muslim judge, because of the Republican candidate's proposed ban on Muslim immigration.
Read more
08:50 Firing resumes in Poonch, one terrorist still holed up
Firing has again started in Poonch between terrorists and security forces and the encounter which was believed to have ended after elimination of three terrorists has again commenced.
Reports say one terrorist is still holed up in the area where the army killed three terrorists and rescued an elderly couple taken hostage by the latter on Sunday.
Three terrorists and a policeman were on Sunday killed and six others, including a police officer, were injured in twin encounters between security forces and four terrorists in Poonch town of Jammu and Kashmir.
IMAGE: A security person takes position near a building where terrorists were hiding during an encounter near the under construction mini-secretariat at Allah Pir area in Poonch. Photograph: PTI Photo
Reports say one terrorist is still holed up in the area where the army killed three terrorists and rescued an elderly couple taken hostage by the latter on Sunday.
Three terrorists and a policeman were on Sunday killed and six others, including a police officer, were injured in twin encounters between security forces and four terrorists in Poonch town of Jammu and Kashmir.
IMAGE: A security person takes position near a building where terrorists were hiding during an encounter near the under construction mini-secretariat at Allah Pir area in Poonch. Photograph: PTI Photo
08:10 Freedom for Shahabuddin is my death sentence, says Chanda Babu
Just 5 km from Pratappur, the village of Mohd. Shahabuddin, Chanda Babu rues that the bail order 'is nothing less than my death sentence'.
Three young sons of 70-year old Babu were allegedly murdered by henchmen of Shahabuddin, former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP from Siwan, reports The Hindu.
Shahabuddin is out on bail in the murder of Rajiv Roushan, Chanda Babu's eldest son. Roushan was an eyewitness to the murder of his two brothers.
Chandrakeshwar Prasad, as Chanda Babu's full name goes, lives with his ailing wife Kalawati Devi and a disabled son in a one room hovel in Siwan town.
'My sons Girish and Satish were kidnapped in 2004 by Shahabuddin's men and killed by pouring acid at Pratappur. Rajiv, the elder son, was kidnapped but he escaped. When he returned to Siwan in 2014, he too was murdered,' says Chanda Babu.
Rajiv was killed in front of his father just 21 days after his marriage.
'I've lost everything. What else is there to fear,' he asks.
Once a well-known businessman, Chanda Babu is in penury, with a broken leg and a hand.
Read more.
Three young sons of 70-year old Babu were allegedly murdered by henchmen of Shahabuddin, former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP from Siwan, reports The Hindu.
Shahabuddin is out on bail in the murder of Rajiv Roushan, Chanda Babu's eldest son. Roushan was an eyewitness to the murder of his two brothers.
Chandrakeshwar Prasad, as Chanda Babu's full name goes, lives with his ailing wife Kalawati Devi and a disabled son in a one room hovel in Siwan town.
'My sons Girish and Satish were kidnapped in 2004 by Shahabuddin's men and killed by pouring acid at Pratappur. Rajiv, the elder son, was kidnapped but he escaped. When he returned to Siwan in 2014, he too was murdered,' says Chanda Babu.
Rajiv was killed in front of his father just 21 days after his marriage.
'I've lost everything. What else is there to fear,' he asks.
Once a well-known businessman, Chanda Babu is in penury, with a broken leg and a hand.
Read more.
08:01 Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been diagnosed with pneumonia and advised to rest, hours after she abruptly left the 9/11 commemoration ceremony in New York after feeling 'overheated and dehydrated'.
The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies, her doctor Lisa Bardack said in a statement.
During a follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough on Friday, 'she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule,' Bardack said.
Clinton, 68, became 'overheated and dehydrated' at the ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Ground Zero memorial in lower Manhattan on Sunday, the doctor said, adding that she examined Clinton and '"she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely'.
In December 2013, the former first lady had to be rushed to New York's Presbyterian Hospital after a medical scare following a fainting spell and concussion.
The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies, her doctor Lisa Bardack said in a statement.
During a follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough on Friday, 'she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule,' Bardack said.
Clinton, 68, became 'overheated and dehydrated' at the ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Ground Zero memorial in lower Manhattan on Sunday, the doctor said, adding that she examined Clinton and '"she is now re-hydrated and recovering nicely'.
In December 2013, the former first lady had to be rushed to New York's Presbyterian Hospital after a medical scare following a fainting spell and concussion.
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