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New Delhi, Sep 12: After over two months of continuing unrest in the Kashmir Valley+due to the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani by the security forces, another Wani, also from the Valley and a recruitment exam topper, has joined theBorder Security Force (BSF). Nabeel Ahmad Wani, 26, will join the largest border guarding force as an assistant commandant. While Nabeel, who was in

Baghapurana, Sep 12: AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday mounted a no holds barred attack on the Badal family and Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh, alleging that they have “looted” the state for their “vested interests”. “What have the Akalis and the Congress given to the people of Punjab? They have only looted the state for their vested interests. People

Bengaluru, Sep 12: Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Saturday said if required, the Centre will intervene in the Cauvery water release issue to Tamil Nadu. She told reporters that the Centre will do justice to all and will also protect the interest of all states. Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to

Mandya/Mysuru/Hassan, Sep 12: Former prime minister H?D?Deve Gowda on Sunday visited Krishnarajasagar (KRS), Kabini and Hemavathy dams on Sunday to assess the water levels, in view of the release of water to Tamil Nadu. Speaking to reporters after visiting KRS?in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, Gowda urged the state government to take measures for ensuring supply of sufficient drinking

Vadodara, Sept 11: Amid reports that the Centre may scale down security cover of Kashmiri separatists and curtail various facilities enjoyed by them in view of the Valley unrest, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said withdrawal of such facilities was long overdue. "The facilities extended to Kashmiri separatists should have been withdrawn long time back," he said after attending a function

New Delhi, Sep 11: Ratcheting up pressure on Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia and the United States next week to highlight the issue of the neighbouring country sponsoring terrorism in India and discuss efforts to counter ISIS activities in the region. Singh will visit Russia for five days beginning September 18 where he will have bilateral talks with Russian Minister for

Srinagar, Sep 11: A policeman and three militants were killed in separate encounters in different parts of Jammu Kashmir on Sunday. The policeman was killed when militants opened fire on security forces in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. In Naugam sector Army foiled an infiltration bid along line of Control and killed three militants. Initial reports identified the deceased policeman as Raju

New Delhi, Sep 11: Another sleaze scandal has rocked Delhi's ruling AAP, with a case of sexual harassment registered against its MLA Amanatullah Khan on a complaint by his sister-in-law, forcing him to quit as city's Waqf Board chairman. The complainant approached Jamia Nagar police station alleging that Khan had put pressure on her to get into a physical relationship with him, a senior police

New Delhi, Sep 10: The Rs 50 lakh donation to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, headed by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, by Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO was a "bribe" to "shelter" his "anti-national" acitivities, BJP alleged today. Mounting a sharp attack on Congress, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad accused "vested interests" within the UPA government of protecting Naik as he showed a purported reply

Chennai, Sep 10: Just retired RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's clean-up of more than USD 100 billion of stressed assets on the books of banks today came in for praise from President Pranab Mukherjee who felt rising NPAs are not a desirable situation. "Of course more than often you listen to NPAs of banking system, which is no doubt a matter of concern. And Governor of RBI who has just retired, Mr