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Safety First, Money No Problem, Says Railways Minister After Mumbai Stampede: 10 Points
Passenger safety will be top priority, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal declared on Saturday as he announced a series of measures a day after 23 people were killed in a stampede at a crowded station in Mumbai. After chairing a nine-hour-long high-level meeting, the minister said that he had empowered officials "to spend whatever is necessary on safet...
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After Bajrang Dal's Self-Defence Video, Top Leader Arrested
Ayodhya's Bajrang Dal chief Mahesh Mishra was arrested late this evening after a video, showing the activists of the right-wing group training with weapons, triggered a police case. The case included charges of inciting hatred between different religious groups.
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13 Suspected ISIS Sympathisers Arrested In Nationwide Terror Crackdown
Thirteen of the 14 people who were picked up by the National Investigation Agency yesterday as suspected sympathisers of ISIS have been arrested, the Home Ministry said today. Five of them were arrested yesterday by the NIA as part of a nationwide anti-terror sweep ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
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PM Narendra Modi, In Kabul, Says Terror Must 'No Longer Flow Across The Border'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Afghanistan "will succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across the border", in a strong message to Pakistan which is often accused by Kabul of sponsoring the Taliban insurgency.
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Pakistan Will Become Fifth Largest Nuclear Power By 2025: Report
Pakistan could turn into the fifth largest nuclear weapons state in the world by 2025, a report by a top US think tank has said, highlighting the country's rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal. The report comes just a day after Islamabad acknowledged having developed "low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons" to deter an attack from India.
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Punjab Farmers to Begin Rail Blockade Today, Trains Affected
Hundreds of farmers in Punjab have threatened to block rail traffic at many places across the state today and tomorrow, in protest against the state government's "anti-farmer" policies.
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In San Jose, PM Narendra Modi Asks For 'Certificate' on Performance: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the Indian community in the US for "a certificate" on whether he has fulfilled the promises he had made. The 18,500-strong crowd that packed a California stadium roared a top grade.
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Before US Visit, PM Narendra Modi's Historic Trip to Ireland: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ireland for a day-long trip en-route to the US, where he will attend the United Nations General Assembly session in New York before heading to the Silicon Valley.
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Hardik Patel, Declared Missing by Police, 'Found' Hours After Court Order
Hardik Patel, who is spearheading an agitation for reservation for the powerful Patel community in Gujarat, must be produced before it by Thursday, the Gujarat High Court told the state government in a late night order after his lawyers claimed that he had been detained by the police illegally.
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No More Than Rs 600. Delhi Caps Cost of Dengue Tests: 10 Developments
As Delhi grapples with the worst dengue outbreak in the last five years, the state government today said that private hospitals cannot charge more than Rs 600 for tests which are free in government facilities.
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In Signs of Alliance Trouble, Lalu Prasad to Skip Rahul Gandhi's Rally
Lalu Yadav has reportedly RSVPed his regrets on an invitation to share stage with Rahul Gandhi when the Congress Vice-President addresses a rally in Bihar later this week.
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3 Civilians Killed, 22 Injured in Pakistani Firing in Jammu and Kashmir
Three people, including a woman, were killed and 22 were injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu today.
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28 Dead, 25 Missing as Kamayani, Janata Express Trains Derail in Madhya Pradesh: Latest Developments
At least 28 people have died and 40 are injured after two passenger trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing flooded tracks in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday night. More than 25 are missing, say sources.
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President APJ Abdul Kalam's Body Taken to Rameswaram, PM to Attend Funeral
An Air Force helicopter carrying the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam landed on Wednesday afternoon in Rameswaram, the Tamil Nadu town where Dr Kalam was born.
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India's Sweets Refused on Eid by Pakistan Soldiers on Border
Amid escalating hostilities at the border, Pakistani soldiers today refused to accept sweets from their Indian counterparts on the occasion of Eid at the Wagah border.
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Safety First, Money No Problem, Says Railways Minister After Mumbai Stampede: 10 Points
Passenger safety will be top priority, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal declared on Saturday as he announced a series of measures a day after 23 people were killed in a stampede at a crowded station in Mumbai. After chairing a nine-hour-long high-level meeting, the minister said that he had empowered officials "to spend whatever is necessary on safet...
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After Bajrang Dal's Self-Defence Video, Top Leader Arrested
Ayodhya's Bajrang Dal chief Mahesh Mishra was arrested late this evening after a video, showing the activists of the right-wing group training with weapons, triggered a police case. The case included charges of inciting hatred between different religious groups.
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13 Suspected ISIS Sympathisers Arrested In Nationwide Terror Crackdown
Thirteen of the 14 people who were picked up by the National Investigation Agency yesterday as suspected sympathisers of ISIS have been arrested, the Home Ministry said today. Five of them were arrested yesterday by the NIA as part of a nationwide anti-terror sweep ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
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PM Narendra Modi, In Kabul, Says Terror Must 'No Longer Flow Across The Border'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Afghanistan "will succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across the border", in a strong message to Pakistan which is often accused by Kabul of sponsoring the Taliban insurgency.
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Pakistan Will Become Fifth Largest Nuclear Power By 2025: Report
Pakistan could turn into the fifth largest nuclear weapons state in the world by 2025, a report by a top US think tank has said, highlighting the country's rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal. The report comes just a day after Islamabad acknowledged having developed "low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons" to deter an attack from India.
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Punjab Farmers to Begin Rail Blockade Today, Trains Affected
Hundreds of farmers in Punjab have threatened to block rail traffic at many places across the state today and tomorrow, in protest against the state government's "anti-farmer" policies.
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In San Jose, PM Narendra Modi Asks For 'Certificate' on Performance: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the Indian community in the US for "a certificate" on whether he has fulfilled the promises he had made. The 18,500-strong crowd that packed a California stadium roared a top grade.
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Before US Visit, PM Narendra Modi's Historic Trip to Ireland: 10 Developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ireland for a day-long trip en-route to the US, where he will attend the United Nations General Assembly session in New York before heading to the Silicon Valley.
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Hardik Patel, Declared Missing by Police, 'Found' Hours After Court Order
Hardik Patel, who is spearheading an agitation for reservation for the powerful Patel community in Gujarat, must be produced before it by Thursday, the Gujarat High Court told the state government in a late night order after his lawyers claimed that he had been detained by the police illegally.
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No More Than Rs 600. Delhi Caps Cost of Dengue Tests: 10 Developments
As Delhi grapples with the worst dengue outbreak in the last five years, the state government today said that private hospitals cannot charge more than Rs 600 for tests which are free in government facilities.
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In Signs of Alliance Trouble, Lalu Prasad to Skip Rahul Gandhi's Rally
Lalu Yadav has reportedly RSVPed his regrets on an invitation to share stage with Rahul Gandhi when the Congress Vice-President addresses a rally in Bihar later this week.
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3 Civilians Killed, 22 Injured in Pakistani Firing in Jammu and Kashmir
Three people, including a woman, were killed and 22 were injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the International Border in RS Pura sector of Jammu today.
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28 Dead, 25 Missing as Kamayani, Janata Express Trains Derail in Madhya Pradesh: Latest Developments
At least 28 people have died and 40 are injured after two passenger trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing flooded tracks in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday night. More than 25 are missing, say sources.
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President APJ Abdul Kalam's Body Taken to Rameswaram, PM to Attend Funeral
An Air Force helicopter carrying the body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam landed on Wednesday afternoon in Rameswaram, the Tamil Nadu town where Dr Kalam was born.
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India's Sweets Refused on Eid by Pakistan Soldiers on Border
Amid escalating hostilities at the border, Pakistani soldiers today refused to accept sweets from their Indian counterparts on the occasion of Eid at the Wagah border.
