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Mamata attacks Jharkhand government for releasing water from dam
Hitting out at the new JMM-Congress Jharkhand government for releasing 1.75 lakh cusec dam water which threatens to submerge several areas in West Bengal's Midnapore, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her government would not "spare" the nei...
Egypt: At least 65 pro-Morsi supporters killed by security forces
This is the country's bloodiest incidence of violence since the military deposed Mohammed Morsi.
Jammu and Kashmir government mulling to develop Jammu as heritage city
"Several projects are underway with regards to its beautification," Minister for Roads and Buildings Abdul Majid Wani said.
BJP workers meet commissioner, discuss slew of issues
BJP workers on Saturday submitted a memorandum to the Kanpur commissioner over a host of issues affecting city-dwellers including the problem of undeclared power cuts and water-logging.
One killed, five injured as school autorickshaw overturns
A teenage boy was killed and five others injured when their school autorickshaw overturned in Jhotwara area here on Saturday, police said.
Sonam Kapoor breaks into a sensuous jig for Rohit Bal at IBFW
Sonam was at her best when she walked the ramp for Rohit Bal at the India Bridal Fashion Week.
Australians dominate Hollywood, says Hugh Jackman
The 44-year-old actor believes that the Australian accent is much sought after in filmmaking.
Cancer free Manisha Koirala follows strict fitness regime
Manisha carved her own niche in the Hindi film industry with films like 'Bombay' and '1942: A Love Story'.
Gareth Bale only interested in Real Madrid?
Bale will sit out the latest Tottenham pre-season match due to injury as he continues to be linked with Spanish giant Real Madrid.
Conductor molests a 4-year-old nursery student in a moving bus
A 4-year-old nursery student was on Friday allegedly molested by the conductor of a private bus, police said. The accused conductor Kaluaa has been arrested. "We have arrested the conductor and further investigation is on," said Upendra Yadav, SHO of Indi...
Three arrested for snatching gold chains and making ornaments from them
Three men, including an advocate and a jeweller, have been arrested for allegedly snatching chains, receiving and making ornaments from them, police said on Friday. According to the police, Deepak, alias Bhagat, was arrested from MCD Colony in North West...
'City of Joy' Kolkata gets its first Anthem
The anthem 'Tomake Chai Bole Banchi' has been composed by lyricist-poet Srijato and percussionist Bickram Ghosh.
News briefs: Theatre artists hold rally in Patna, plan street plays to press for their demand
Various artists of theatre groups of the state capital on Friday held a torch rally from Kalidas Rangalay to Multi-purpose Cultural Complex in support of their demands.
Three-member BJP panel slams Uttarakhand govt for flood tragedy
BJP on Friday slammed the Vijay Bahuguna government in Uttarakhand for having failed to adequately deal with last month's natural disaster in the state, saying that but for the administration's failures, many more lives could have been saved.
Security forces unearth land mines in Kondagaon district
The security forces on Friday recovered six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two pipe-bombs planted under a road in the Maoist-hit Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh.
Congress Core Group meeting on Telangana ends, final call left to CWC
A decision on the issue is likely to come before August 5 when the Monsoon Session begins.
