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Bengaluru, Sep 9: Animal Husbandry Minister A Manju on Thursday said that there was no need to cull the brucellosis infected cattle in the diary owned by MLA Varthur Prakash. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Manju said that a 11-member expert committee constituted by the department had opined that there was no need to cull the 915 animals that had tested positive for brucellosis, as the disease

Chandigarh, Sep 8: Unveiling a new front in poll-bound Punjab, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today launched a no-holds-barred attack on Akali-BJP combine and Congress, and dubbed AAP as "anarchy in the garb of democracy" led by Arvind Kejriwal who wants only "yes-men". Addressing a press conference on the formal launch of "Awaaz-E-Punjab"-- a non-political front for "betterment"

New Delhi, Sept 8: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was today heckled by activists from BJP, its ally Akali Dal and Congress, who staged protests at railway stations over allegations of misconduct against AAP leaders, as he started his four-day visit to Punjab to give a push to the party's poll campaign in the state. Activists led by Delhi BJP women's wing president Kamaljeet Sehrawat and

Vientiane, Sep 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep concern at the rising "export of terror", in an apparent reference to Pakistan, saying it is a common security threat to the region as he sought a coordinated response from ASEAN member nations to combat the menace. While addressing the 14th ASEAN-India summit here, the Prime Minister also noted that growing radicalism through the

New Delhi, Sep 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all States and Union Territories to upload the FIRs on their websites within 24 hours of registration at police stations. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan, however, extended the time up to 72 hours for uploading of the FIRs for those states which are located in difficult terrains where internet connectivity is poor

Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is central to India's 'Act East' Policy. Expressing happiness over taking part in the ASEAN summit for the third time, PM Modi said, "he was delighted to renew close bonds of friendship with ASEAN." "India's engagement engagement is driven by common priorities, bringing

New Delhi, Sep 7: With the government stoutly defending the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, the Supreme Court today said it was more concerned about human rights violations happening in the heart of capital cities like Imphal. "It is not the Line of Control (LoC) but the heart of the cities like Imphal, is what we are concerned. Public order needs to be

New Delhi, Sep 7: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has given Tamil Nadu government a piece of his mind and asked the state to stop 'whining' about the Cauvery river. "Tamil Nadu should stop whining about Cauvery river," he said in a tweet early Wednesday morning, even as Karnataka government started releasing the water from Krishna Sagar dam "with a heavy heart". The leader also advised the Tamil Nadu

Washington, Sep 7: The US has sought more progress in the trial of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks being held in Pakistan and said it wants to see "accountability and justice" for the 166 people, including six Americans, killed in the incident. "We've been very clear that we want to see accountability and justice in the case," State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told reporters yesterday.

Bengaluru, Sep 7: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the state government had no option but to abide by the direction of the Supreme Court to release Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. However, he did not specify from when the water will be released. “Despite severe hardship due to paucity of rains, Karnataka will abide by the court’s order. At the same time, the state government will