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Mumbai, Apr 12: A special train carrying around five lakh litres of water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, reached the destination after 18 hours this morning. The 'water train' with 10 wagons carrying water for Latur had left from Miraj in western Maharashtra at around 11 am yesterday and reached Latur at 5 am today, taking 18 hours to traverse a

New Delhi, Apr 11: In a significant order, Supreme Court today recalled its controversial judgement scrapping single common entrance test (NEET) for admission to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges, saying it was delivered by a majority verdict without any discussion among members of the bench headed by then Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on the day of his retirement. A five

Kollam, Apr 11: Police has registered a case of attempt to murder and other offences against six persons, including members of temple managing committee and associates of firework contractors in connection with the Putttingal Devi temple fire tragedy, even as the toll today rose to 109. A case has been registered against six persons including temple authorities under section 307 (attempt to murder

Kolkata, Apr 11: Amid reports of stray incidents of violence in some pockets, an estimated 60 per cent voters today exercised their franchise till 1 PM in 31 assembly constituencies in three districts of West Bengal in part two of the first phase of election. Election Commission officials here said an average 60 per cent polling was recorded in Bankura, West Midnapore and Burdwan districts till 1

Kollam, Apr 10: The country was today left shocked and saddened as it woke up to a massive temple tragedy in Kerala, with the President and the Prime Minister joining the people in mourning the loss of life in the incident, which brought into focus the question of fireworks safety. At least 100 people were killed and 383 injured in the major fire at around 3.30 AM that engulfed the 100-year-old

Islamabad, Apr 10: A strong earthquake was felt in many parts of Pakistan today, forcing people to flee their homes. Tremors were felts in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. According to Express Tribune, people rushed out of their homes in panic. No loss of life or property has been reported so far. In October last year, over 200 people were killed as a strong earthquake jolted Pakistan and

Mumbai, Apr 10: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived here today on their first visit to India and paid tributes to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The royal couple, who landed in Mumbai shortly before noon, visited the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Palace Hotel here. They laid a wreath at the memorial and also spoke to the hotel staff who were

Amritsar, Apr 10: An unidentified Pakistani intruder carrying a large quantity of heroin was shot dead by BSF personnel along the Indo-Pak border in Bherowal when he crossed into Indian territory during the wee hours on Sunday. Border Security Force night patrolling team saw some suspicious movement along the barbed fencing at the border outpost in Bherowal, a BSF official said. The troops opened

New Delhi, Apr 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed as "heart-rending" and "shocking" the fire at a temple in Kollam and said he is rushing to Kerala to take stock of the situation. "Fire at temple in Kollam is heart-rending & shocking beyond words. My thoughts are with families of the deceased & prayers with the injured," he said in a tweet. "I will be reaching Kerala soon to take stock

New Delhi, Apr 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced Rs two lakh each as compensation for the next of the kin of the dead in Kollam temple fire in which more than 80 people have been killed. He also announced Rs 50,000 each for the injured in the tragedy that occurred early this morning in Puttingal Devi Temple near Kollam town. Expressing deep anguish and shock over the disaster, he