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2019-01-21


Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swami passes away

Shivakumara Swami, the pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Matha, passed away here on Monday after a prolonged illness.


2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Budgam

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Zinpanchal, Chari Sharief in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Monday.


Ahead of interim budget, Halwa ceremony held at Finance Ministry

The traditional 'Halwa ceremony' was held in the Finance Ministry on Monday to mark the beginning of printing of documents relating to this year's interim budget.


UP CM Adityanath: Varanasi has developed without losing Indian culture

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Varanasi has drastically changed in the last four and half years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but culture, ethos, and values are still intact.


CJI recuses from hearing plea challenging Rao's appointment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director.


Jallikattu: 2 dead in Puddukottai

Two people died during a Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Puddukottai district.


Encounter underway in Kashmir Valley

An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.


Fuel prices witness sharp rise, petrol costlier

Continuing its upward trend, the petrol prices in the national capital on Monday witnessed a significant rise of 1.02 rupees per litre while diesel became costlier by 26 paise per litre.

Yesterday

2019-01-20


5 luxury cars stolen from workshop in West Delhi

Five luxury cars went missing from an automobile workshop in Nangloi where they were brought for different repair works.


Rahul Gandhi showing some signs of maturity: BJP MP Saroj Pandey

Pandey, who is a Rajya Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh, made the comment while responding to a question from a journalist here last evening.

Saturday

2019-01-19


IRCTC case: Lalu Yadav granted regular bail

A Special CBI court on Saturday granted regular bail to former Railways minister Lalu Yadav in the IRCTC scam case.


Four men killed in road accident

Four men were killed when a car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on Nagaur road here early Saturday morning.


PM Modi takes ride in L&T-built howitzer, showcases Make in India in defence

Showcasing the success of Make in India in defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a ride in the L&T built K-9 Vajra self propelled howitzer here.


Fresh hike in fuel prices on Saturday

Fuel prices witnessed a fresh hike on Saturday, adding to commuters' woes.

Friday

2019-01-18


PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat: India is now ready for business as never before

India is now ready for business as never before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Friday as he listed a host of initiatives taken by his government for attracting investments and improving ease of doing business.


2 grenade attacks on security forces in Kashmir

Militants carried out two grenade attacks on security forces in Kashmir, including one in the Lal Chowk area of the city, on Friday but there were no reports of any casualty, police said.


Nehwal beats Okuhara to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final

Former world number one Saina Nehwal defeated Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to make it to the semi-final round of the ongoing Malaysian Masters here on Friday.


Justices Maheshwari, Khanna sworn in as SC judges

Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Friday were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court.


PM Modi meets foreign dignitaries ahead of 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Trade, economic ties, healthcare were the major issues discussed in the meeting held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Maltese counterpart Joseph Muscat in Gandhi Nagar, ahead of the " 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit" on Friday.


Delhi's air quality worsens, fog disrupts air and rail traffic

Delhi, routinely suffering from air pollution accompanied by thick fog caused by vehicular exhaust and coal burning, witnessed yet another bad day on Friday.


Fuel prices witness marginal rise in Delhi, Mumbai

Fuel prices witnessed a marginal rise on Friday.

Thursday

2019-01-17


President Kovind offers prayer at Kumbh

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday offered prayers on the banks of River Ganga during the Kumbh Mela in Prayagra.


Miscreants loot passengers of Jammu-Delhi Duranto Express

Passengers onboard in B3 and B7 coaches of Jammu-Delhi Duranto Express were looted by unidentified assailants on the outskirts of the national capital on Thursday.


Supreme Court allows dance bars to re-open in Mumbai

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave go-ahead to the re-opening of dance bars in Mumbai, stating that there cannot be "a total prohibition" on dance bars in India's commerce capital.
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