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SC relaxes norms on Dahi Handi, allows participation of children above 12 years

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): In a relief for the Dahi Handi mandals in Mumbai, the Supreme Court has relaxed the norms and restrictions put by the Bombay High Court on formation of the human pyramids. The court has also said that children below the age of 12 cannot participate in it. The Bombay High Court had banned the children below 18 years of age from participating in the formation of human pyramids during the festival and had put a height limit of 20 feet to the pyramids. The order was issued after two boys, aged 14 and a 19, died last week in Mumbai during practice.

Aug 14, 2014

Congress, BJP indulge in blame game over communal violence, politicos react

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Politicos on Thursday continued the blame game over the spurt in communal violence in the country recently. While, the Congress accused the BJP of inciting such violence, the BJP dismissed the accusation say the Congress is unnecessarily dragging its name into every controversy.

Aug 14, 2014

Snowden's New Leak: NSA behind 2-Day Syrian Internet Outage Blamed on Assad

Edward Snowden has revealed that NSA was behind the 2012 two-day internet outage in Syria, which was blamed on Assad.

Aug 14, 2014

Terror and Friendship cannot go together: Venkaiah Naidu on Pak Statement

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Venkaiah Naidu, on Thursday condemned the cross-statement of Pakistan_s Foreign Ministry claiming to develop friendly relations with India. Responding to PM Narendra Modi_s statement about Pak indulging in proxy wars of terrorism, Pakistan Foreign Ministry had considered the statement as unfortunate after efforts are being made to develop friendly relations between both countries. Naidu said that Pakistan should understand that terror and friendship cannot go together.

Aug 14, 2014

Venkaiah Naidu holds RSS Raksha Bandhan function at his residence

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Bhartiya Janata Party_s Members of Parliament on Thursday attended the RSS Raksha Bandhan function held at Union minister Venkaiah Naidu _s residence. BJP leaders Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Manoj Tiwari, Prakash Javadekar were present at the function. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Manmohan Vaidya was also seen in attendance.

Aug 14, 2014

Jitan Ram Manjhi says corruption prevails in Bihar, draws mixed reactions

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has conceded that corruption prevails in Bihar. Reacting over this LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan said that nothing can be more shameful than the CM saying he paid bribe. BJP leader Kirti Azad said that he is happy that atleast the CM of Bihar came out with the truth that there is corruption in Bihar. Congress leader Manish Tewari also said that if Manjhi has admitted to corruption then he should also be ready to face the consequences.

Aug 14, 2014

Jet Airways Bhopal New Delhi flight aborted after engine catches fire

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): A Bhopal bound Jet Airways flight's engine caught fire on Thursday morning while taking off from Delhi. All the passengers were evacuated safely. Speaking over this, Civil Aviation Minister, Ashok Gajapathi Raju said that there was a fire incident and now every body is safe. He further said that investigation is going on.

Aug 14, 2014

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to be introduced in RS

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): The Judicial Appointments Bill which was passed unanimously in Lok Sabha on Wednesday will be introduced in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. On one hand, Political leaders hope that the bill shall be passed in the Upper House too but on the other some think that the bill should have been discussed more. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the government should have given more time for discussion over the Bill. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that he hoped the Bill shall be passed in Rajya Sabha. SP leader Naresh Agarwal stated that after some amendments required in the bill it shall be passed in Rajya Sabha.

Aug 14, 2014

India under tight security blanket ahead of Independence Day

Srinagar /Imphal /Agartala, Aug 14 (ANI): Security has been beefed up across India on Thursday as thousands of police and paramilitary personnel kept a hawk-eyed vigil to thwart any possible threats ahead of Independence Day. Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed at the airport, market places, railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and metro stations in major Indian cities. Parking lots in the Delhi Metro stations have been closed from today till the next afternoon due to security measures. Tight security blanket has also been thrown in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir as armed paramilitary personnel and police guard stand outside the Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of the Independence Day function. Public relation officer of India's paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Kishore Prasad, said three-tier security arrangement has been made in the valley.

Aug 14, 2014

Brazil presidential candidate dies in plane crash

Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos dies as his campaign jet slams into houses in Santos city, killing all seven people on board. Duration: 01:28

Aug 14, 2014

Is Aam Aadmi Party Imploding? How Kejriwal Went from Being Common Man's Crusader to 'Autocrat'

Shanti Bhushan's accusations may well be among the last few nails in the coffin of Kejriwal's political future, unless he can assure party members of a democratic way of functioning.

Aug 14, 2014

As Pope Francis landed in South Korea with a message of peace, North fired off rockets into to East Sea

Pope's Message of Peace in South Korea Met with Rockets from North

As Pope Francis landed in South Korea with a message of peace, North fired off rockets into to the East Sea

Aug 14, 2014

Police nab seven Maoists in Jharkhand

Latehar, Aug 14 (ANI): Police have arrested seven Maoists in India's red corridor of Latehar district in Jharkhand after acting on tip-off intelligence. Briefing the media persons, Sub inspector at Chandwa Police Station, RNP Singh said all seven belong to Jharkhand Sangharsh Mukti Morcha and were arrested after receiving secret information from the sources.

Aug 14, 2014

Protest intensifies in Assam after killing of two villagers

Assam, Aug 14 (ANI): The Assam-Nagaland border areas remained tense amid killing of two villagers in Uriamghat of Golaghat district of Assam. The two victims were hit by bullets fired by unidentified persons from Nagaland side when they were protesting against the kidnapping of two teenagers by suspected miscreants. Various student organization of Assam took to street and burnt the effigy of Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi for inaction in the matter. President of Jorhat unit of All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA) Pankaj said that 150 houses were burned down by the militants in Golaghat district.

Aug 14, 2014

Three killed in militant attack in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): A police vehicle was ambushed in Galendar area of Pampore in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, which claimed three lives on Wednesday evening. A civilian and two policemen were killed after militants attacked police vehicle at Galendar area on the Srinagar-Jammu highway. Militants opened heavy fire upon a police team escorting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of IRP 11 battalion Abdul Hameed of Keegam Shopian when he was attending nature's call at Galendar area.

Aug 14, 2014