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Modi was addressing a public rally at Sonipat in Haryana after laying the foundation stone of three major highway projects in the state, Western Peripheral Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway and eight-laning of Highway section from Mukarba Chowk (D...

Navy and Coast Guard, which have launched a search and rescue operation to locate the missing pilots and wreckage, have sighted a door of the aircraft.

Three doctors and two ophthalmologists have been suspended for negligence.

Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Urban Development Durga Shanker Mishra read out a message from Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, and Parliamentary Affairs.

Police Major Pande Sugiarta said the deportation was delayed until Wednesday because of volcanic ash spewing from Mount Rinjan on nearby Lombok Island.

Visiting Member of Parliament Rattan Lal Kataria rejected the "unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir made by Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi in the Third Committee of the General Assembly on 'Right to self- determination' on Monday.

The report did not elaborate any numbers, but said even though the new policy will not be applicable to the three privately run airports in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, nonetheless, the clarity of thought is crucial for the upcoming airports.

While details of any deals planned have not been released yet, a Financial Times report indicated that recommendations by the India-UK Financial Partnership (IUKFP) are likely to form the basis of these agreements.

"I know eventually better sense will prevail in the BJP government as well. We have dealt with both Congress and BJP governments and the only way forward is to have constant dialogues to resolve outstanding issues," he said.

However, the firebrand Patel leader told the court that he was not asked a single question in the last three days and forced to sit at one place during the remand.

Responding to Rajan’s allegation that some Mumbai policemen are linked with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Javed said, "I do not want to respond to an allegation made by a gangster."

Government has told the SC during a hearing that collegium should not act without recording reasons why a particular individual was appointed a judge.

Rajan, who was arrested in Bali on October 25, will be brought to India on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, sources said.

The agitation obstructed supply of essential commodities including petrol thereby creating a crisis in Nepal, which accused India of imposing a "economic blockade", a charge denied by India.

The police also allegedly used batons on protesters blocking crucial bridge at Indo-Nepal border.

The state government has handed over the probe into the incident of sacrilege at Bargari village and the killing of two persons allegedly in police firing on protesters gathered at Behbal Kalan in Faridkot district to the CBI, a government spokesman said.