Mala Das With Inputs From Ians

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  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Was In Speeding Car, Driver Ignored Cops

  Manish Sisodia, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi was in his official car when it was speeding and ignored police requests to stop, said police sources today.

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  Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia Questioned by Enforcement Directorate in Drugs Case

  Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia was today questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a multi-crore international synthetic drugs racket busted last year.

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  Modi Rockets, Modi Sparklers: What Patna Can't Get Enough Of

  Modi rocket, Modi chakri, Modi bomb, Modi phuljhari - firecrackers with photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the packaging are hot-sellers in Patna ahead of Diwali.

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  Fix It, Now: Warning to Telecom Providers in Vizag from Chief Minister

  Phone connections and power remain un-restored in Visakhapatnam, hit hardest by Cyclone Hudhud, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials to work round the clock to get these services up and running.

• Former Maharashtra Minister Laxman Dhoble Booked for Rape

  NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Laxmanrao Dhoble has been accused of rape by a woman working at an educational institution of which he is a trustee.

• 'I Told Sonia Gandhi About Split': Omar Abdullah on Congress Announcement

  The Congress today formally ended its partnership with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it would "fight the forthcoming election on our own strength".

• Delhi University Admissions See Long Lines, Protests on Day 1

  Long queues at colleges marked the opening day of admissions to Delhi University's four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP).

• The Arvind Kejriwal effect: Vasundhara Raje wants to be stopped at red lights

  Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has decided not to live in the official residence that she is entitled to.

• Anna Hazare has lost 1.6 kilos since hunger strike began on Tuesday

  Activist Anna Hazare has lost 1.6 kgs since he began his hunger strike on Tuesday to pressure the government into clearing the anti-corruption Lokpal Bill.

• Delhi, Kolkata rained out, leading to waterlogging and traffic jams

  A heavy downpour in the afternoon has left several areas in Delhi water-logged, creating a potential traffic nightmare for those returning home from work. Major thoroughfares in Kolkata, too, were waterlogged after heavy rains lashed the city for the third consecutive day today.

• He first proposed marriage, then shot her: Delhi Police on Class 12 student's murder

  A day after a Class 12 student was shot dead in broad daylight at her house in south Delhi's Munirka area, chilling details are emerging of the cold-blooded murder. The accused, a distant relative of the victim, killed the girl after she spurned his proposal for marriage, the Delhi Police said today.

• Five-year-old kept hostage, alleged rapist escapes

  A five-year-old girl was raped several times by her neighbour who abducted her and kept her hostage inside his flat in east Delhi for two days, according to police.

• Blast at National Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, one injured

  A blast occurred at the National Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kolkata this morning. A sweeper from the hospital was injured.