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Constable shoots wife dead, attempts suicide in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, July 25 (ANI): A police constable allegedly shot dead his wife near the gate of a Government Multi-specialty Hospital in Chandigarh on Friday, before turning the gun on himself. The constable reportedly fired seven rounds at his wife who was an employee at the hospital. She died on the spot. Later, he tried to commit suicide but survived. Another woman also sustained bullet injuries in the shooting. She is believed to be out of danger.

Jul 25, 2014

Political leaders on UPSC language row

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday reacted over Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) civil services examination aspirants, who are protesting against the C-SAT (Aptitude Test). The police detained the protesters near Rail Bhawan in the Capital. Civil services aspirants have been demanding the scrapping of Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT), calling it discriminatory against students with humanities subjects and those who had their subjects in Hindi language.

Jul 25, 2014

UPSC Protest: Police detain protesters, 3 metro stations likely to be shut

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Police detained protesters protesting against UPSC demanding to scrap the CSAT in examination pattern, which is obstructing the Hindi medium students from getting selected. ACP of New Delhi SBS Tyagi said that forces were deployed to stop the agitated protesters. Police have also appealed to shut three metro stations considering the intense protest. Police used violent measures and beat protesters resisting to be detained and nearly 100 protesters have been detained. Protesting aspirants had said that the agitation will continue and demanded the removal of CSATs. The students argued that the questions asked in language comprehension skills are asked in English and no Hindi translations are provided.

Jul 25, 2014

BJP Parliamentary Board to Drop Ananth Kumar from Panel?

Narendra Modi hosted dinner at his residence for the first time for RSS leaders, prior to which the party reportedly decided to remove one member from its top decision-making body.

Jul 25, 2014

A Palestinian family gathers inside their damaged home, which police said was targeted in an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City.

Israel's Attack on Gaza Self-Defence or War Crime?

The UN Human Rights Council has received support from 29 countries to begin a probe into human rights violations.

Jul 25, 2014

Sushma Swaraj hails return of workers, nurses from strife-torn Iraq

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): India's Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj, on Friday hailed the return of workers and nurses who were abducted by suspected Islamist militants in Iraq. The 46 nurses, all from Kerala, had been stranded in a hospital in the militant-controlled city of Tikrit for weeks but were moved on July 03 against their will, India's foreign ministry had said. Recently, 17 more Indian nurses, who were stranded in Iraq, arrived in Kerala. Swaraj said around 4, 000 Indians have been brought back from Iraq. Meanwhile, Swaraj also lauded the government for making special arrangements to bring them back from strife-torn Iraq.

Jul 25, 2014

France announces 11 million euros in aid for Gaza

President Francois Hollande announced on Thursday an 11-million-euro ($14.8 million) aid package to the besieged Gaza Strip, where an Israeli military offensive has left more than 700 people dead. Duration: 01:54

Jul 25, 2014

A counselor in Egypt holds up cards used to educate women about female genital mutilation (FGM) in Minia.

Hoax Busted: ISIS' Genital Mutilation Orders Said to be False

ISIS militants reportedly issued a fatwa making it mandatory for all Iraqi women aged 11 to 46 to go through circumcision or genital mutilation.

Jul 25, 2014

Reactions flow as Goa CM comments on safety of women in UP

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Political reactions flowed after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar commented upon the safety of women in Uttar Pradesh saying that women disappear in UP after 6 PM. NCP leader Majid Memon said that UP is a large state and although law and order is disturbed such statements should not be made. SP leader Naresh Agarwal condemned the statement saying that Goa CM should bother about his state. CPI leader Atul Anjan stated that Parrikar should send his wife and daughter to Lucknow and see if they disappear after 6 PM.

Jul 25, 2014

Both parties trying to save alliance: Majid Memon on Congress-NCP alliance

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): NCP leader Majid Memon on Friday reacted over Congress-NCP alliance row over seat sharing in Maharashtra elections. Memon said that NCP is stronger as compared to Congress in terms of candidates winning elections so Congress should not consider itself as a higher ally. He added that NCP and Congress are equal as an alliance and both the parties are trying hard to save the alliance.

Jul 25, 2014

India Fumes as Pakistan Adjourns 26/11 Trial Again, Summons Pak Diplomat

This is the seventh adjournment of the trial, which has now been pushed to 3 September and India has lodged a strong diplomatic protest.

Jul 25, 2014

BJP_s Nishikant Dubey says black money won_t come back, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday reacted a day after BJP leader Nishikant Dubey said in the presence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that black money won___t come back. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that the BJP government should give answer on the black money issue. NCP leader Majid Memon also condemned the present government for false promises. CPI___s Atul Anjan also mocked the BJP___s and Ramdev___s promise to work on and bring back the black money. Meanwhile, BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi still maintained that the government will bring the money back.

Jul 25, 2014

Goa___s Dipak Dhavalikar says Modi will develop India into Hindu nation, Politicos react

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Politicos reacted after Goa Cooperation Minister Dipak Dhavalikar said that Narendra Modi will develop India into a Hindu nation. BJP___s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi maintained that India is secular and will remain so. Congress leader Manish Tewari condemned the statement. Meanwhile, NCP leader Majid Memon and CPI___s Atul Anjan also hit out at the NDA government on their ___anti-secular___ agendas.

Jul 25, 2014

Reactions flow as Saina Nehwal _hurt_ at not receiving promised cash reward

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Political reactions flowed as badminton ace Saina Nehwal expressed being ___hurt___ at not receiving the cash reward promised by Andhra Pradesh government post winning Bronze in 2012 London Olympics. NCP leader Majid Memon said that promised rewards such be given to the sportspersons who represent India internationally so that their morale is not lost. SP leader Naresh Agarwal stated that it is unfortunate that government does not fulfill its promises and added that this will discourage sports in the country.

Jul 25, 2014

UPSC Aspirants continue protest demanding removal of CSATs as board issues admit cards

New Delhi, July 25 (ANI): Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) candidates continued their protest demanding scrapping the CSAT in the examination pattern, which is obstructing the Hindi medium students from getting selected. Protesting aspirants said that the agitation will continue and demanded the removal of CSATs. The aspirant also accused the Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh for not keeping up with his promise. The students argued that the questions asked in language comprehension skills are asked in English and no Hindi translations are provided. The agitated students also said that the board has issued admit cards too which gives a negative sign.

Jul 25, 2014