Category: NATIONAL

GUWAHATI: The statewide bandh called by various organisations on Saturday in protest against the killings of five Bengali-speaking people by unidentified armed gang of miscreants at Dhola in Tinsukia district of Assam. However, the ULFA has refuted all allegations of its involvement in the killing. The Assam government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the next of the kin of the deceased. There was no impact of bandh in eastern Assam districts including Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat where life continued normal way during the bandh…

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The H1N1 virus is also known as Swine flu is a respiratory disease which is caused by the influenza virus that infects pigs, resulting in a cough, decreased appetite and nasal secretion.  MUMBAI: A total of 302 deaths have been reported in Maharashtra this year due to swine flu.The officer advised that people should immediately go to a doctor when they experience a flu-like symptom. This virus can also infect humans and other animals. Swine Flu can spread from person to person and considered very contagious. “However, the deaths due to swine…

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NEW DELHI: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former President of India Pranab Mukhejee Wednesday paid tribute to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary at Shakti Sthal. Indira, the 3rd Prime Minister of India, served as the second-longest PM of the country after her father Jawaharlal Nehru, she was assassinated on 31 October 1984  by her security guards. Born on November 19, 1917, to India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Kamala Nehru, she served as prime minister for three terms lasting…

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Sardar Patel was known for leading India’s freedom struggle from the front and was instrumental in unifying the country after partition for which he was referred to as the “Ironman of India”. NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon from Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi today. Renowned sportsperson and personalities from all walks of life also took part in this event. World boxing champion Mary Kom and gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian female gymnast in the history of the Commonwealth Games to win…

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At 182-metre, the statue is touted as the world’s tallest – it is 177 feet higher than China’s Spring Temple Buddha, currently the world’s tallest statue. AHMEDABAD: PM Modi on Wednesday unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ in honour of India’s first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The statue is built on Sadhu Bet Island on Narmada river. Standing tall at 182 metres from the ground and 240 metres from the Narmada river base, the statue is touted as the world’s tallest statue. Built at a cost of Rs. 2,989 crore, the statue depicts Sardar…

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Industries, households, cars and trucks emit complex mixtures of air pollutants and form ambient air pollution. NEW DELHI: According to a new World Health Organisation report, 14 out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India.The report is being launched on the eve of WHO’s first ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health. The air pollution related mortality and disease burden India faces is also the highest in the world. More than 2 million deaths occur in India prematurely every year, accounting for 25% of the…

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NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Sunday met his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for the 13th India-Japan annual summit in the Japanese city of Yamanashi. The two-day summit beginning today will seek to review the progress in ties and deepen strategic dimension of the bilateral relationship. PM Modi said it will be his 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014.During the summit, Modi will engage with Abe on a range of issues including defence and regional security. On Sunday afternoon, PM Modi will join his Japanese counterpart for an informal…

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A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi posted the next date of hearing on November 12.Verma and Asthana have made allegations of corruption against each other. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ordered the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to complete its enquiry against CBI director Alok Verma in two weeks under court monitoring and asked interim director M Nageswara Rao to refrain from taking any policy decisions. Nageswara Rao will only take routine administrative decisions. A three judge bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also issued formal notices asking the…

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