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Jhabua (MP), Sep 12: At least 89 people were killed and nearly 100 injured today after a massive blast caused by mining explosives stored in a building ripped through a crowded area in Petlwad town here. The blast occurred at 8.30 AM, completely destroying at least two buildings-- one in which explosive material for digging wells was stored and an adjacent restaurant, and damaging several houses

Mumbai, Sep 11: Under fire for its decision to ban slaughter and sale of meat in the city for two days during Jain festival 'Paryushan', the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) today told the Bombay High Court that it has decided to withdraw its decision. MCGM informed the court of its decision during the hearing of a petition filed by meat sellers challeging the four-day ban on meat

Jammu, Sept 11: A photo of a BJP MLA climbing on the back of his personal security officer (PSO) to cross a rivulet has gone viral on social media in Jammu and Kashmir. Justifying his action, the legislator said that the PSO has been employed by the government to help him. "This is not misuse of the power, the government has employed the PSO to help me, what is wrong if he helped me cross the

Hyderabad, Sep 11: An Indian woman, allegedly involved in carrying out recruitment for the dreaded ISIS terror outfit, was today deported by UAE after which she was arrested here. 37-year-old Afsha Jabeen alias 'Nicky Joseph' hails from Hyderabad but had been portraying herself as a British national while luring youth for ISIS through social media, officials said. She was deported along with

Mumbai, Sep 11: Nine years after seven RDX bombs kept in Mumbai suburban trains exploded killing 188 people, a MCOCA court here today convicted 12 persons in the serial blasts case. Delivering the verdict, the Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Judge Yatin D Shinde pronounced 12 accused as guilty while acquitting one accused Abdul Wahid Shaikh (34) in the case. The 12

Jaipur, Sep 11: After Mumbai and Rajasthan, sale of meat has now been banned in Ahmedabad during the Jain festival period of 'Paryushan'. As per reports, the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner has ordered a ban on meat for a week. During the ban, any kind of cattle slaughter will not be permitted in the city. On Thursday, the BJP government in Rajasthan had imposed a ban on sale of meat during

Mumbai, Sep 11: The Shiv Sena has strongly criticised the Jain community for insisting on a ban on meat during Paryushan Parva, warning it not to take on the “sons of the soil” with such demands. An editorial published in the Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamna on Thursday said: “Jains must not follow the path of Muslims and become fanatics. At least Muslims have Pakistan to go to. Where will the Jains

Srinagar, Sep 11: At least two militants and two Army soldiers were killed on Thursday in a gunfight between the security forces and separatist guerrillas in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. "An encounter started at Laribal Rajwar (Handwara) forest area in Kupwara district between troops of 21 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and militants during the night, . "Two jawans of the RR and two militants were

New Delhi, Sep 11: The BJP has decided to contest 170 seats in the Bihar assembly polls -- a major chunk in the 243-member house -- leaving 73 seats for its three allies -- LJP, HAM and RLSP, sources here said on Thursday. A maximum of 40 seats was likely to go to Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party, followed by 20 seats to Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, and 13 seats to former

New Delhi, Sep 10: Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Law Minister Somnath Bharti has been booked for domestic violence following a complaint by his wife Lipika Bharti. After the couple's stranded relationship became public, Somnath Bharti and Lipika underwent counseling for over three months to sort out their martial feuds. However, when things didn't work out between them, Lipika approached the