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6 militants killed in Pakistan’s Punjab province

May 27, 2018 strong

Lahore, May 27 (DIN NEWS) Six militants, involved in the killing of a Brigadier of Pakistan’s spy agency ISI and several deadly blasts, were shot dead today during an encounter with the security forces in Punjab, a media report said. According to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), the suspects were also involved in the blast near the residence-cum-office of Punjab province Chief Minister Shahbaz Shari last year that claimed 26 lives including eight policemen. The CTD had tracked the militants near Gujrat in Punjab where a gunbattle broke out between them,…

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Families would be killed’: Rohingya brace for monsoon

May 27, 2018 strong

Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh), May 27 (DIN NEWS) Marooned on a dusty slope in the world’s largest refugee camp, Osiur Rahman looked to the hill where a Rohingya girl was buried in a landslide just days earlier and contemplated his chances should the earth give way beneath his feet. “Our families would be killed. There are children everywhere around here. We constantly fear that rain could trigger a landslide,” the 53-year-old told DIN NEWS on the steep embankment where he lives with nine family members in a bamboo shack. For the…

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Chandy replaces Digvijaya as AICC in-charge of Andhra

May 27, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 27 (DIN NEWS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi today appointed former Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy as AICC General Secretary, in-charge of Andhra Pradesh with immediate effect, replacing Digvijaya Singh. Party spokesperson Gaurav Gogoi has also been appointed as the party’s in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, replacing C P Joshi. Gogoi is son of fomer Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. The party appreciates the hard work and contribution of Shri Digvijaya Singh, who will be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC General Secretary…

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Modi rips into Congress for spreading ‘lies and rumours’ on Dalit, farmer issues

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Baghpat (UP), May 27 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a scathing attack on Opposition Congress for spreading “lies and rumours” on issues ranging from dilution of anti-Dalit atrocities law to farmer issues, saying people who are used to worshipping a family have started opposing the country in their zeal to oppose Modi. Speaking at a public rally after inaugurating the Rs 11,000-crore Eastern Peripheral Expressway, he said the Congress was “openly” spreading lies for its narrow political gains. “People used to worshipping one family cannot worship democracy,”…

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Super Kings, Sunrisers to square off in high-voltage IPL finale

May 26, 2018 strong

Mumbai, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Nerves will play a big role as two title-hungry outfits, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad look to outdo each other and regain the coveted Indian Premier League crown when they square off in what promises to be a humdinger of a summit contest in Mumbai on Sunday. The winners-take-all T20 final, in front of a capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, will see Chennai Super Kings, who are gunning for their third IPL crown, take on 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad five days after their…

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Rana’s silly dismissal turned the match for SRH: Karthik

May 26, 2018 strong

Kolkata, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik blamed Nitish Rana’s ‘silly’ runout for their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second IPL qualifier here. Chasing 175 to win, KKR got off to an explosive start with an opening stand of 40 from 20 balls and after Sunil Narine’s fiery innings, Chris Lynn anchored the ship with Rana who was promoted to No 3. The duo were going great guns with 87/1 before Rashid Khan triggered the collapse in the ninth over with a fine throw from…

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Hugh Grant ties knot with TV producer Anna Eberstein

May 26, 2018 strong

Los Angeles, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Hollywood star Hugh Grant and his longtime Swedish girlfriend Anna Eberstein, 39, tied the knot in London at the Chelsea register office on Friday, May 25. The pair posed for pictures on the steps of the register office with a small group of family members, reported People magazine. The 57-year-old actor was wearing a dark blue suit, while Eberstein, 39, was dressed in a blue shirt and white skirt, and sported gold wedding band. Eberstein is the mother of three of Grant’s children. In…

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Ariana Grande gets bee tattoo in memory of Manchester Arena attack victims

May 26, 2018 strong

Los Angeles, May 26 (DIN NEWS) Signer Ariana Grande has got a bee tattoo to remember the victims of Manchester Arena attack, two days after the one year anniversary of the tragic incident that killed 22 fans at one of her shows. The “No Tears Left to Cry” singer tweeted a photo of her new ink and captioned “forever,” in memory of the victims of the bombing at her Manchester Arena concert last May. The bee has become a historic symbol of the city of Manchester, dating back to the…

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Development became vibrant movement over last 4 years: PM

May 26, 2018 strong

New Delhi, May 26 (DIN NEWS) On the fourth anniversary of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today listed its achievements, saying that over the last four years, development had become a “vibrant mass movement”. “On this day in 2014, we began our journey of working towards India’s transformation,” he wrote on Twitter. “Over the last four years, development had become a vibrant mass movement, with every citizen feeling involved in India’s growth trajectory. 125 crore Indians are taking India to great heights,” he said. With the hashtag “saaf niyat,…

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Court grants interim bail to 3 in Bhanwari Devi case

May 26, 2018 strong

Jodhpur, May 26 (DIN NEWS) A Jodhpur court has granted interim bail for three days to the three main accused in the 2011 abduction and murder case of Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan. The trial court granted bail to Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, Parasram Bishnoi and their sister Indira Bishnoi to allow them to attend a condolence meeting of their aunt at their ancestral Tilwasni village near Jodhpur. The bail period begins today and the trio would have to return to the authorities by the evening of May 28. “All this period,…