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PM Modi had prior information of Pulwama attack, alleges West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee questioned why nearly 2,500 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were not airlifted and instead allowed to travel in a convoy without "proper sanitisation and naka-checking" of the route.

Feb 25, 2019

With major fires reported in Karnataka, has the state become a living hell?

Major fires have been reported in the state including the Aero India 2019 fire mishap, Bandipur forest fire and the fire at Nandi Hills.

Feb 25, 2019

Listen up! Was denied CM post for being Dalit, alleges Karnataka Deputy CM G Parameshwara

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara reportedly made the comments while addressing a Chalawadi rally in Karnataka's Davanagere.

Feb 25, 2019

PM Modi takes 'shahi dip' at Kumbh; Mayawati asks 'will it wash away your sins'

BSP chief Mayawati has questioned PM Modi's 'holy dip' in the Ganga river at the Kumbh Mela, asking whether it will be able to wash away his sins of "poll promises, treachery and other wrongdoings".

Feb 25, 2019

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Srinagar court issues non-bailable warrant against Arnab Goswami, 3 other journalists in defamation case

The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, asked the SSP, J&K Police, to ensure that all the journalists are produced before the court on March 23.

Feb 25, 2019

Bengaluru: 7-yr-old electrocuted to death at public park, BDA blamed for tragedy

The horrific incident took place at evening at 7.30 pm when Uday stepped on a live electric wire while playing with his younger brother at Dr Rajkumar Park near Kullappa circle in Kammanahalli.

Feb 25, 2019

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GST rate cut: Real estate sector eyes massive demand spurt

Widening of 'affordable housing' category and rate reduction expected to give a push to Narendra Modi government's 'Housing for All 2022' programme.

Feb 25, 2019

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J&K: Supreme Court defers hearing of Article 35A to Feb 26-28; panic grips Valley

The J&K government has quashed the rumours of immediate scrapping of Article 35A and said such prerogative holds with an elected government.

Feb 25, 2019

Saudi sisters stranded in Hong Kong fear forced marriage and death if deported

The two sister, who go by the pseudonym Reem and Rawan, have been hiding in Hong Kong since September 2018 and said that they decided to flee home to escape beatings and routine abuse by their father and brothers.

Feb 25, 2019

After Bandipur Tiger Reserve, massive fire at Nandi Hills in Bengaluru

The fire comes just two days after the Aero India 2019 fire mishap which gutted over 300 cars and the Bandipur forest fire.

Feb 25, 2019

Posters in UP ask Robert Vadra to join politics after his Facebook post gives a hint

Days after his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entered active politics, the businessman takes centre-stage in the posters that have smaller images of his in-laws, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

Feb 25, 2019

UFO spotted live on Channel 3 NBC sparks alien invasion fear

Alien enthusiasts strongly believe that these UFO sightings are an authentic proof of extraterrestrial existence

Feb 25, 2019

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Give peace a chance, will act but first provide evidence on Pulwama: Imran Khan tells PM Modi

The appeal came just a day after PM Modi threw a challenge to the Pakistan PM, asking him to act honourably by bringing to justice those behind the strike if he was indeed a "Pathan's son".

Feb 25, 2019