Punjab political party protests against lack of justice for 1984 riot victims

New Delhi, Oct.31 (ANI): Activists of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), a regional political party in Punjab, staged a protest in the national capital against the lack of justice to the families of those who were killed after the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, 25 years ago.... Read more.

West Bengal Governor releases book on cricket by Tharoor, Shaharyar

Kolkata, Oct.31 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi on Saturday released Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor’s book, “Shadows Across the Playing Fields” – Sixty Years of India-Pakistan Cricket”, co-authored by former Pakistan Cricket Board President Shaharyar Khan.... Read more.

Income tax raids at 70 addresses linked to Madhu Koda

Ranchi, Oct 31(ANI): The Income Tax department on Saturday conducted nationwide raids at 70 addresses linked to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and others allegedly involved in unaccounted money transaction during his term.... Read more.

Maoists are the biggest problem in West Bengal, says Buddhadeb

Kolkata, Oct.31 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Saturday said the Maoist problem was emerging as a major problem in the State and it was now the biggest challenge before his Government.... Read more.

Jaipur fire: Blaze in five of 11 tanks die down

Jaipur, Oct 31(ANI): The massive fire at the Indian Oil Corporation’s fuel depot at Sitapur near Jaipur is still continuing, but it has reportedly died down in five of the 11 storage tanks.... Read more.

Ultrasound conducted on a tigress in ‘Van Vihar National Park’ to save her life

Bhopal, Oct 31(ANI): In a first of its kind incident in India, a team of veterinary doctors performed an ultrasound on an ailing tigress in Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park.... Read more.

Sikhs take out religious processions ahead of Guru Nanak’s 541st birth anniversary in north India

New Delhi/ Amritsar, Oct. 31 (ANI): Hundreds and thousands of Sikhs on Saturday participated in the annual religious procession “Nagar Kirtan”, taken out as part of the festivities related to the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the first guru of Sikhs, in Delhi and Amrtisar cities of north India.... Read more.

Commuters in Maharashtra facing tough time due to railway caterers’ Strike

Mumbai, Oct 31(ANI): Life of thousands of Railway commuters in Maharashtra has been badly hit due to an indefinite strike of the catering associations at railway stations across the State, which entered its second day on Saturday.... Read more.

Court allows Delhi police to conduct narco analysis test on Ghandy

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The Patiala House court on Saturday allowed the Special Cell of Delhi Police to conduct a narco analysis test on Kobad Ghandy, a Polit Bureau Member of the banned CPI (Maoist).... Read more.

Pastor David Jamir, Shillong’s versatile musician

Shillong, Oct.31 (ANI): Reverend David Jamir of Shillong, who lives by the motto: “One will always be successful in the things that obsess him or her”, is a contemporary musician in Meghalaya.... Read more.

Delhi’s Ramlila grounds host two-day exhibition on Indira Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct.31 (ANI): On the occasion of 25th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, a two-day exhibition has been organised in the national capital.... Read more.

Indian Army ready with winter strategy to foil infiltration

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 31 (ANI): The Indian Army on Saturday said its troops were ready with their winter strategy to foil infiltration along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.... Read more.

Cyprus supports India’s bid for permanent UNSC membership

Nicosia (Cyprus), Oct.31 (ANI): On the last day of her six-day state visit to London and Cyprus, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil met Cyprus President Demitris Christofias at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, and was told that Cyprus supports India’s bid for permanent membership in the UNSC.... Read more.

Scanty rains affecting migratory birds in Aurangabad

Kolkata, Oct. 31 (ANI): Scanty rainfall in Aurangabad, Maharashtra is affecting birds who have migrated to the area.... Read more.

Use ballots and not bullets, Tharoor tells Maoists

Kolkata, Oct. 31 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Saturday called upon Maoists to use ballots instead of bullets to voice their grievances.... Read more.

Artificial village becomes tourist attraction in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Oct. 31 (ANI): An small artificial village in Hyderabad city has become a major tourist attraction, as many people wanting to experience the spirit of rural environment are visiting it.... Read more.

Suspected NDFB militants abduct civil engineer in Assam

Dispur (Assam), Oct.31 (ANI): Despite several appeals and protests, militancy in the north-east of the country hasn’t stopped. The latest incident involves the kidnapping of a civil engineer in Assam.... Read more.

Kashmir residents object to ban on pre-paid mobile connections

Srinagar, Oct 31(ANI): Residents of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday objected to the Union Government’s decision to ban pre-paid mobile connections in the State, saying they would difficulties as a result.... Read more.

Artisan wants to keep alive art of Sikkim’s Lepcha tribe

Gangtok, Oct.31 (ANI): Woven with bamboo, Sumuk Thyaptuk or the Lepcha hat, creates a fabulous piece of art that is laced with history and a deep cultural heritage associated with the indigenous Lepcha tribe.... Read more.

Indira Gandhi’s close aide goes down memory lane

Lucknow, Oct 31(ANI): On the 25th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, her close aide Dinesh Chandra Tiwari fondly remembered her and paid rich tribute.... Read more.

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