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"Do Not Be BJP's Lollipop": Mamata Banerjee Cautions Election Commission

Mamata Banerjee had a simple request to the Election Commission: "Do not be BJP's lollipop".

Meitei Leaders Across Party Lines, Civil Body Allege Factual Errors In PUCL Report On Manipur Violence

Leaders cutting across party lines and civil society groups of the Meitei community in Manipur have asked a Delhi-based non-profit to apologise and withdraw what they called a "biased" report on the ethnic violence in the border state.

After Row Over Bangladeshi Remarks, Ex-Planning Commission Member's U-Turn

Days after she sparked a massive controversy by speaking in favour of Bangladeshis, which Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said was proof of her supporting illegal infiltrators, ex-Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed has made a U-turn.

Lioness 'Indhu', Rescued From Circus 20 Years Ago, Dies At Tirupati Zoo

A 23-year-old lioness, Indhu, which was rescued from a circus more than 20 years ago succumbed to age-related ailments in Tirupati Zoo on Tuesday.

2 Students Burn Boy's Stomach, Hands With Iron Box In Andhra Pradesh: Cops

A student suffered severe burns after two of his classmates allegedly burnt him with an iron box in the hostel room of their private school at Morampudi in Konaseema district, said a police official on Tuesday.

RSS Should Be Discussed On Facts, Not Perceptions: Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing a packed gathering at Vigyan Bhawan on Tuesday, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat marked the centenary lecture series "100 Years of Sangh's Journey: New Horizons."

"Hindu Rashtra Does Not Mean Excluding Anyone": Mohan Bhagwat

In a unifying message to the nation, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday that India's diversity is a source of its unity, and having a different ideology is "not a crime".

Video: Bike Falls, Car Dangles As Part Of Bridge Gets Washed Away In Jammu

A portion of a bridge caved in Jammu, leaving several vehicles stranded. Visuals showed one car dangling, and a motorcycle falling as the road beneath it got washed away.

Dog Seen Carrying Baby's Head At Hospital In Punjab, Probe Ordered

A hospital in Punjab's Patiala witnessed shocking scenes on Tuesday when a dog was seen carrying an infant's head. The health minister has ordered a probe while the medical superintendent said all newborn babies in the hospital are accounted for.

Rajasthan BTech Student Hangs Herself To Death In Gurugram: Cops

A BTech third-year student allegedly hanged herself to death in the hostel of the MBL Raman Munjal University in Sidhrawali village, officials said on Tuesday.

Amid Tariff Row, India Set To Sign $1 Billion Fighter Jet Engine Deal With US Firm: Report

India is close to signing a $1 billion deal with US firm GE for supplying another 113 GE-404 engines for indigenous combat aircraft.

Dog Seen Carrying Infant's Head Near Hospital In Punjab, Probe Underway: Cops

Punjab Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Tuesday ordered a probe into an incident in which a dog was seen carrying a severed head of an infant near Ward number-4 of Rajindra Hospital here.

Man Killed By Woman's Lover For Messaging Her On Instagram: Maharashtra Cops

A 24-year-old man died after being assaulted by a woman's boyfriend and his associates allegedly for sending a message to her on a popular social networking platform in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Cracks Down On Absentee Officers At Public Hearings

Weekly public hearing camps across Delhi's districts are set to get stricter after fresh directions from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. This comes a week after the Chief Minister was attacked at one such public hearing.

Big Political Row In Andhra Over Land Grant By Jagan Reddy's Government

In politically polarised Andhra Pradesh, the biggest criticism against the main rival political parties has been that succeeding governments from a rival party reverses the decisions taken by the previous government.

Shivraj Chouhan's Mahabharat Reference When Asked If He'll Be Next BJP Chief

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, whose name is doing the rounds as a probable for the next BJP chief and speculation around whom has increased since he met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, appeared to avoid answering a question on the issue directly.

Mumbai Man Kills Aunt's 3-Year-Old Son, Dumps Body In Train Toilet: Cops

Police have arrested a man from Mumbai for allegedly killing his Surat-based maternal aunt's three-year-old son, whose body was found dumped in the toilet of an express train in the Maharashtra capital three days ago, officials said on Tuesday.

Army Officer On No-Fly List For 5 Years For Assaulting SpiceJet Staff

The Army officer who assaulted four SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport last month has been put on the no-fly list for 5 years, said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today.

Tribal Girl Gang-Raped, Her Boyfriend Assaulted In Jharkhand: Cops

A 17-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gang-raped in Jharkhand's Dumka district by four to five men who also assaulted her boyfriend, police said on Tuesday.

Boy, Diagnosed With Typhoid, Prescribed Drugs To Treat Diabetes, Heart Issue In Maharashtra

A ten-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with typhoid and pneumonia, was prescribed medicines used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and heart-related chest pain (angina) in Maharashtra's Kalyan, close to Mumbai.