Category: NATIONAL NEWS

Srinagar, May 11 (DIN NEWS) Restrictions have been imposed in parts of Srinagar in view of a protest called by Separatist today against civilian deaths in a clash between protestors and security forces after an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sophian district. Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest this morning, a police official said. Restrictions, under Section 144 of the CrPc, were imposed by authorities in five police station areas of the summer capital, the official said. The curbs are in force in the Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari,…

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The Shiv Sena today praised Congress president Rahul Gandhi for being dignified while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speeches and said said he could pose a challenge to the BJP in 2019. The BJP should have welcomed Gandhi’s declaration of his prime ministerial ambitions, the NDA ally said, adding that it was against democracy to make fun of Gandhi over his remark. The BJP should have challenged him to defeat it in the 2019 general polls. Gandhi had said two days ago that he was ready to occupy…

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Strong gusts of wind followed by rain hit several parts of Delhi and Gurgaon late on Monday night, with power cuts and uprooted trees being reported from parts of the national capital region. The met office has said that several parts of north India, including Delhi could witness thunderstorm and squall today as well with winds gusting up to 50-70 kilometers per hour. As a precaution, some schools in Delhi and NCR region have declared holiday. The Delhi Traffic Police urged people to take precautions while commuting and the Delhi…

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With violence and unrest continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to quit the PDP-BJP coalition government saying the “unholy” alliance was the gravest provocation to the people of the Valley. In a series of tweets, the former Home and Finance Minister claimed the “muscular and militaristic” approach of the central government has driven the state towards the present “catastrophic” situation. “Mehbooba Mufti should break her party’s unholy and opportunistic coalition with the BJP. And go back to the philosophy of her…

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With thunderstorm and squall likely at isolated places in Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi, Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma on Sunday announced a two-day holiday in government and private schools starting on Monday.The All-India Warning Bulletin issued by the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the IMD has predicted thunderstorm, squall and hail for parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on Tuesday.The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has issued an advisory in view of the possibility of heavy rain, thunderstorms or dust storms on…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the opposition for opposing technology be it in the form of Aadhaar card or EVMs and said the BJP wants to promote a modern India by giving importance to skill development and innovation Addressing BJP yuva morcha workers via the ‘Narendra Modi App,’ the prime minister also lauded efforts of party workers in maintaining the public mood in favour of the party despite rumours of a hung assembly in the May 12 elections in Karnataka. “At 45 degree temperature heat, I have…

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Sitapur, May 6 (DIN NEWS) A 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of dogs here while another child was injured, police said today. Six children have died so far in the district after being attacked by dogs. The latest incident took place in Taalgaon police station area yesterday, when Qasim (10) was attacked while he was out to graze his goats. Another boy Irfan of Biharipur village was injured by dogs outside his village, police said. District Magistrate Sheetal Verma said assistance has been sought from the…

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