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Srinagar, Jun 14: In a span of just over four hours, militants carried out series of attacks on Tuesday evening in Kashmir, injuring 13 security personnel. According to an media report, there have been five attacks in south Kashmir and one in north Kashmir in the last 24 hours. In south Kashmir's Pulwama district's Tral, terrorists threw a grenade at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp

New Delhi, Jun 13: Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday was arrested before he reached Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh, the epicentre of farmers’ agitation after state police imposed section 144 in the region which prohibits more than four people from gathering. Scindia was arrested under section 151. Talking to media, before his arrest, Scindia has said he would go alone in Mandsaur as

Neemuch (MP), Jun 13: Quota stir leader Hardik Patel was today arrested in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh when he was heading to Mandsaur to meet the kin of the farmers killed in police firing last week. Patel was arrested from Nayagaon in Neemuch to prevent the commission of cognisable offences, City Superintendent of Police Abhishek Diwan said. The Patidar Andolan leader was accompanied by

Jaipur, Jun 13: A MOB led by self-styled cow vigilantes in Rajasthan assaulted officials from the Tamil Nadu government who were part of a five-truck convoy transporting 50 cows and 30 calves purchased by the state’s animal husbandry department from Jaisalmer, police said. At least 50 persons have been booked by police for the attack that took place on Sunday night on NH 15 in Barmer district

New Delhi, Jun 12: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results, staying the Madras High Court's restrain order. Though the apex court did not fix any date for the declaration of results, the CBSE began the process, hoping to announce the test results “within two weeks.” About 12 lakh

New Delhi, Jun 12: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a small casual meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharis at the SCO Summit in Astana, India will today release 11 Pakistani civil prisoners in a “goodwill gesture”, says a media report. Pakistan had sought the release of these prisoners as they had all completed their sentence. The move by India comes at a time when the two

Mumbai, Jun 11: The Maharashtra government on Sunday announced a loan waiver for farmers and decided to form a committee to decide the criteria of debt relief, after which cultivators called off their protests. "The government has decided to waive farmers' loans. The loans of farmers with small land holdings stand waived from today itself," Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said. Patil, who

Patna, Jun 11: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today greeted RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on his 70th birthday. Kumar drove to the house of former chief minister Rabri Devi at 10 Circular road to wish Lalu on his birthday. Speaking to reporters, Nitish said, "Lalu Prasad has contributed immensely to Bihar politics and our society." Meanwhile, stream of well-wishers comprising leaders, legislators

Gorakhpur, Jun 11: If there is courage and determination, we can overcome the biggest obstacle. Though Supriya is fighting with a disease that makes people tremble and lose confidence, she managed to score 81 percent marks in the 10th Boards exam. Not only has she made her parents proud, but also has given thousands of people a message who get disappointed with life because of any difficulty -

New Delhi, Jun 11: 13 armed intruders have been killed in relentless 96-hour operation along the Line of Control (LoC) to thwart Pakistan's attempt to upsurge terror activities in Ramazan in the Kashmir valley, said Indian Army on Saturday. "The sinister designs of Pakistan Army to push-in multiple groups of armed intruders across the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir continues to be defeated by proactive