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  • Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy wins Nellithope by-poll

    Puduchery: In Puducherry, Chief Minister and Congress candidate V Narayanasamy has won the Nellithope by-poll with a margin of 11,144 votes and secured 18709 votes, while his nearest rival and AIADMK candidate Om Sakthi Sekar could muster only 7565 votes. None among the other six candidates could claim more than a two digit figure. Chief […]

    PM Modi condemns terror attack on Kabul mosque

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the terror attack on a mosque in Kabul and asserted that all sanctuaries, safe havens and support to such terrorists must end for regional peace. Expressing condolence over loss of innocent lives, the Prime Minister said in his message that India stands with Afghanistan in its […]

    US will quit TPP deal on first day in office, says Trump

    Washington: President-elect Donald Trump made an announcement in a video message outlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January, saying that the US will quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal on his first day in the White House. The TPP trade deal was signed by 12 countries which together cover […]

    PM Modi asks railways to ensure safe train journey

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked railways to work towards achieving the zero accident target to make train journey safe. He said the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express will be probed. He made this remark at Rail Vikas Shivir at Surajkund on the outskirts of Delhi where he along with Railwaymen observed two […]

    J&K: Pakistan resorts to heavy shelling, firing along LoC

    Sreenagar: In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan’s forces again resorted to heavy shelling and firing along the Line-of-Control in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts last night. According to Defence sources Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing in Pallanwal, Manjakote and Balkote sectors targeting border posts and civilian areas last evening. Indian Army, guarding the borderline, retaliated and […]

    TN: By-polls election in 3 assembly constituencies

    Chennai: Polling will be held for three assembly constituencies of Thanjavur, Aravakurichi and Tirupparankundram in Tamil Nadu tomorrow. Election Commission has made all necessary arrangements for a peaceful polling for the three assembly seats from 7 am till 5 pm. 12 companies of paramilitary forces are deployed for security along with the state forces. Counting […]

    Rajya Shabha adjourns thrice till noon

      New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned thrice till 1230 PM today on the issues of Cauvery water dispute and demonetisation. AIADMK members trooped into the well of the House demanding setting up of Cauvery Mamagement Board. Congress members also trooped into the well demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the […]

    Indian Army denies Pakistan claim of killing 11 Indian soldiers at LoC

    New Delhi: Indian Army has denied Pakistan’s claim that it killed at least 11 Indian soldiers on Monday, the day 7 Pakistani Rangers were killed in cross-border firing across LoC. In a tweet, the Northern Command said, there were no casualties due to firing by Pakistan on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It said, Pakistan Army […]

    Medium intensity earthquake hits Delhi, Haryana

    New Delhi: A medium intensity earthquake, shook Delhi and neighbouring Haryana in the wee hours today the epicentre of the quake was in Bawal in Rewari district of Haryana. The MeT department said, the quake had a depth of 10 kilometres, measuring Richter Scale magnitude 4.4. The tremors were felt in the national capital, Gurugram […]

    Bare with short-term inconvenience for long term gains due to demonetization: Naidu

    New Delhi: Union Information and Broadcasting Venkaiah Naidu today urged people to bare with the short-term inconvenience, for long term gains of the country due to the demonetization of the higher denomination notes. Delivering a lecture on- A bold and revolutionary step to curb curruption and black money – in Hyderabad this evening, he said […]