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By-elections 2017 round-up: Violence mars polling in Srinagar, 6 killed; brisk polling in Karnataka, Delhi

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Budgam resulted in six deaths, while voter turnout was only 6.5 percent.

Apr 9, 2017

Man kills mother to appease Goddess Kali for well-being of family in West Bengal

SP Joy Biswas said that the accused allegedly decapitated his mother using a kharga when she was cleaning the compound of a Kali temple in Purulia.

Apr 9, 2017

Delhi Bypolls: Poor voter turnout in Rajouri Garden byelection

The bypolls were necessitated after the seat fell vacant with the resignation of AAP's Jarnail Singh, who quit to contest the Punjab Assembly polls against SAD leader Parkash Singh Badal.

Apr 9, 2017

Karnataka Bypolls: Voting across Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies with an eye on 2018

No complaints of tampering or malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) or newly introduced voter verifiable print audit trail (VVPAT) machines were reported either.

Apr 9, 2017

Chennai: Anna Salai road cave-in swallows MTC bus, Honda City car; 10 injured

Tunnelling work is being carried out for the underground stretch of Chennai Metro in Anna Salai.

Apr 9, 2017

18 Indian fishermen apprehended, 3 boats seized by Pakistan

The fishermen had sailed off from the coastal town of Porbandar a few days ago and were apprehended by Pakistan near the International Maritime Border Line.

Apr 9, 2017

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Meet the top candidates in Srinagar, Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies

Opposition party National Conference (NC) had criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying either terrorism or tourism could sustain in the Valley

Apr 9, 2017

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says violence in the name of cow protection 'defames cause'

"Any violence in the name of cow slaughter defames the cause and the law must be obeyed," Bhagwat said, adding that cow protection must continue in accordance with law.

Apr 9, 2017

Hyderabad BJP MLA Raja Singh threatens to behead those who do not want Ram Mandir built

"To those who warn of dire consequences if Ram Mandir is built, we were waiting for you to say this so we can behead you," Singh said.

Apr 9, 2017

Only 6.5 percent voter turnout in Srinagar bypolls; worst in 30 years

At least six people have been killed and 36 others injured in clashes between protesters and security personnel near polling stations.

Apr 9, 2017

Internet shutdown in Kashmir during bypoll; 25-year-old candidate taking on bigwigs

The J&K Chief Election Officer had reportedly asked the police to not shut the internet down as it would also hamper their planned webcast from various polling stations. Brisk polling going on amidst reports of unrest at some polling booths.

Apr 9, 2017

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RK Nagar by-polls could be countermanded after Income Tax raids

Income tax investigators found Rs 89 crore in the possession of Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar during raids at 35 locations.

Apr 9, 2017

Chhattisgarh news anchor Supreet Kaur reads out report of husband's death on live TV bulletin

Supreet Kaur, who works for Chhattisgarh's IBC-24 channel, left her colleagues shocked when she continued to read the bulletin and only later walked out of the studio in tears.

Apr 9, 2017