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Bhopal gas leak: PMO has no record of Anderson's flight
The Prime Minister Office's has no record available on arrest and subsequent release of former Union Carbide chairman Warren Anderson, and also on provision of a state plane which flew him back to Delhi, the Commission probing the 1984 Bhopal gas leak cas...
Rajnath Singh calls Prime Minister over violence in Kashmir
BJP chief Rajnath Singh on Friday said he raised the issue of communal clashes in Kishtwar town in Jammu region with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and was assured they would be brought under control sooon.
News briefs: MBA students in Ranchi assault women invigilators
MBA students who were appearing for fourth semester examination at Marwari College allegedly assaulted female invigilators who stopped them from cheating during the exam. The incident took place when a female teacher restricted students from involving in...
News briefs: Lucknow University increases arts, commerce seats for UG courses
The Lucknow University has increased the undergraduate seats in arts and commerce streams in degree colleges from 60 to 80 per classroom. However, no seats have been increased in the BSc seats. Another decision was taken by LU to discontinue some of its s...
Jayant wins gold at world masters weightlifting championship
The 45-year-old Jayant competing in 62kg weight category, lifted a total of 192kg.
Rajasthan: Army to rescue boy trapped in borewell
Jaipur: The Army has taken over the rescue operation of a nine-year-old boy trapped in a 200-feet borewell in Karauli district.
Set up body to ensure Muslims' educational rights: Rahman
New Delhi: Muslims are unable to open educational institutions and a commission should be set up to address the issue, Minorities Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan said.
Rains lash state, rivers continue to flow near danger mark
Moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Uttar Pradesh as major rivers continued to remain in spate. A Central Water Commission report in Lucknow said Ganga continued to flow close to the red mark at Fatehgarh and Kanpur and was flowing above the d...
Awadhe Warriors name 11th player for Vodafone IBL
Awadhe Warriors, the Vodafone Indian Badminton League's Lucknow Franchise, named Vinay Kumar Singh as the 11th player of the team.
Raging bull disrupts Eid celebration, injures 5 persons
A bull disrupted Eid celebrations in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh when it went on a rampage before the day's main prayers, police said.
Akshay Kumar: I do movies according to market demand
Akshay's three films in the past have made it to the 100 crore club, which has become the new criteria for a hit.
Paes-Stepanek ousted from Rogers Cup
The Indo-Czech team squandered five break chances as they lost 3-6 3-6 to Andy Murray and Colin Fleming.
As it happened: Singles quarter-finals, World Badminton Championships
PV Sindhu created history by entering the semis, while Saina Nehwal and P Kashyap were ousted.
Will ensure medical insurance for all if voted to power: BJP
Stressing on the need to strengthen social security system in the country, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Thursday said he will ensure medical insurance for all if his party is voted to power. "Health services are becoming costlier and people living in vi...
Howard says Everton starting spot not in question
Tim Howard is sure his status as Everton's first-choice goalkeeper is secure, and doesn't feel threatened by the arrival of Joel Robles.
Govt moves HC seeking quashing of terror charges on duo
Uttar Pradesh government has filed a revision petition with Allahabad High Court challenging the rejection by a Barabanki court of its application to withdraw terror charges against two youths. The revision application was filed on Wednesday with the Luck...