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Being leader doesn't mean you mow down anyone with car: UP BJP chief
This is the first time that a BJP leader has spoken out against the Lakhimpur incident in which nine persons including four farmers were allegedly mowed down by a SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). The UP BJP chief was addressing the party workers at the inaugural session of the state executive of the party's minority front in Lucknow on Sunday evening.
Terrorist killed in encounter in Kashmir's Anantnag
Earlier the firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after a joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
Farm fires from Pakistan to increase air pollution load for Delhi-NCR
A NASA satellite image tweeted on Sunday morning by India Meteorology Department (IMD) scientist Ashim Mitra shows clusters of red dots (denoting farm fires) spread across Punjab and Haryana and also in Pakistan. Despite several efforts by the Central and state governments to prevent farm fires, scores of farmers in Punjab and Haryana have started stubble burning ahead of the rabi season, air pollution from which is soon likely to travel towards Delhi-NCR.
Two cyclonic circulations to bring heavy rainfall to central, peninsular India
Even as conditions have become favourable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from large parts of northwest India, two cyclonic circulations in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal each will bring in heavy rainfall in much of central and peninsular India over next two days, the IMD said on Sunday.
India, China militaries hold talks to resolve eastern Ladakh border dispute
Both the countries discussed Phase 3 of disengagement and also overall de-escalation along Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. Deliberations took place over remaining friction areas - the Hot Springs and 900 square km Depsang plains. The talks happened months after both the countries withdrew troops from friction Patrolling Point (PP) 17 in Gogra.
DU yet to fill posts of permanent Principals in 20 colleges
In some of these colleges there are acting officers on special duty working for five or more years. Under the University Grant Commission (UGC) regulations, tenure of principals in the varsity is fixed for five years but they are holding their position even after their term is over.
BJP to fight Tripura polls under CM Biplab Deb's leadership: Vinod Sonkar
In a chat with IANS, BJP's national General Secretary and Tripura in-charge Vinod Sonkar weighed in whether the Trinamool offers a challenge in the state, and whether the party's recent trend of changing Chief Ministers in Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Gujarat will be repeated by in Tripura as well.
Condemnation, protests against civilian killings continues in Kashmir
The participants, including elected municipal councillors, called their protest "Akhir Kab Tak" (How long will such madness continue). Friends, well-wishers and even people who hardly knew him continue to pour into Bindroo's residence to express grief and anger at his murder by the terrorists.
Devender Rana quits NC, may join BJP
His departure from the party is seen here as a jolt to the NC. Despite persuasion during the last many days by Dr Farooq Abdullah and some other NC leaders, Rana seemed determined to leave NC which he claims has been done to protect the interests of the people living in the Jammu region.
Sports minister questions Hockey India's decision to withdraw from 2022 CWG
Speaking to reporters here, the minister said the government should have been consulted before announcing such a major decision. "I think any federation should refrain from passing these kinds of statements. They should discuss it with the government first.
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