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Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6: The Congress in Kerala today warned Shashi Tharoor against praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the former Union Minister set the record straight holding that he is a "proud Congressman" and had not even remotely endorsed the "Hindutva agenda" of the BJP. Signalling that disciplinary action would be contemplated against Tharoor if he kept on lauding Modi's

Amritsar, Oct 6: With tension prevailing at the border, the traditional exchange of sweets between the troops of India and Pakistan along the Wagah border in Punjab on Eid has been called off. Official sources said during a late evening flag meeting between the sector commanders of the Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on Sunday, the other side refused to fix a proper time for the

Jammu, Oct 6: Five people were killed and nearly 50 others injured in Pakistani shelling in Arnia sector along the International Border near Jammu during early hours of Monday. Sources said that four people died at the main bazaar in Arnia town itself when over a dozen mortar shells from across the border exploded around 3 am. It has been for the first time since 2003 that Pakistani shells have

New Delhi, Oct 5: President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha, saying people should imbibe the spirit of universal love and brotherhood for prosperity of the nation and the world. "I convey greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially my Muslim brothers and sisters," Mukherjee said, noting that the festival

Tasgaon (Maharashtra), Oct 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he will not a utter a word against estranged BJP ally Shiv Sena during the campaign for the October 15 Maharashtra polls as a mark of respect to Bal Thackeray. On the second day of his poll campaign in Maharashtra, Modi launched a blistering attack on NCP chief Sharad Pawar, saying he lacks the qualities of Maratha leader

Meham (Haryana), Oct 5: Launching her party's campaign for the Haryana Assembly polls, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday appealed to the people to not to trust “those who thrive on extortion and caste divisions.” Addressing a rally at the town’s grain market with Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and others, Ms. Gandhi made veiled attacks at both the Chautalas and Prime Minister

Karnal (Har), Oct 4: Continuing his Lok Sabha plank of ousting the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sought a clear mandate for the BJP in Haryana for putting the state on a growth trajectory. Kicking off his party's poll campaign in Haryana, he hit out at the Congress for the state's backwardness. Modi said that today the entire world was looking at India with greater respect and this

Patna, Oct 4: Facing flak for the stampede at Gandhi maidan that left 33 dead and 29 injured, Patna district administration today denied lapses and said the tragedy "seems to be result of suffocation" due to the huge gathering of people for Dusshera celebrations. "People appear to have died due to suffocation," District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma told reporters at Patna Medical College and

Patna, Oct 4: Thirty-two people, most of them women and children, were killed and several injured in a stampede that broke out this evening at the Gandhi Maidan here shortly after the Dussehra celebrations there had ended. The tragedy occurred when people were returning after watching the "Ravan Vadh" ceremony at the Bihar capital's main Dussehra event at Gandhi Maidan where a huge crowd had

New Delhi, Oct 3: Seeking to reach out to more people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the countrymen over radio for the first time, giving a pep talk about how to shed despondency and use their skills for betterment and prosperity of the country. He advocated the need for use of khadi products as a homage to Mahatma Gandhi and impressed upon the people to generate confidence among