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'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Wanted Nuclear Tests In 1996 But.... ': Experts

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee would have ordered the nuclear tests in 1996 when he became Prime Minister the first time, but his government lasted only 13 days which delayed India's journey to becoming a nuclear weapon state, experts said on Thursday.

When Atal Bihari Vajpayee Made A Song Request To His Favourite Singer

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a connoisseur of poetry and music, was a great fan of Bhupen Hazarika and once requested the iconic singer-composer to sing a famous Assamese song when he was performing in the national capital.

Amarinder Singh Seeks Facebook, Google Support To Fight Punjab's Drug Menace

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought technical support from Facebook and Google to combat the drug menace prevalent among the youth of the state.

Centre Must Frame Laws To Prevent Misuse Of Public Data: Cyber Expert

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

There is a need for the government to bring in data privacy regulations by framing policies or laws to prevent misuse of public data, cyber security expert and author Ankit Fadia said today.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Wept Before He Took Oath As Prime Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 93, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi today following prolonged illness. He is survived by his adopted daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya.

Five Suspects In Lankesh Case Involved In Kalburgi's Murder: Probe Team

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

The SIT probing the killing of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh today claimed that five suspects, arrested in connection with the case, were also involved in rationalist M M Kalburgi's killing.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Was "Political Bhishma of India": Chandrababu Naidu

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today expressed grief over the demise of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, describing him as the "political Bhishma of India" and crediting him with strengthening the BJP.

When Atal Bihari Vajpayee Got Nehru's Portrait Restored In South Block

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

A portrait of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had once gone missing from the South Block in the late 70s, but it was restored following the intervention of the then foreign minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Telengana's Facial Recognition Technology Reunites Lost Child With Family

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

A six-year-old boy who had gone missing nearly a year ago from the city has been reunited with his family with the help of 'Facial Recognition System' (FRS) launched by the Telangana police.

BJP Postpones National Executive As Veteran Leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dies

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

The BJP today postponed its two-day national executive, slated for August 18-19, following the demise of its veteran leader and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Man Stabs Sister-In-Law, Her Nephew Multiple Times With Shovel, Kills Them

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

A 55-year-old woman and her nephew were stabbed multiple times with a shovel allegedly by her brother-in-law at their residence in central Delhi's Paharganj area, police said today.

Pak's Newly-Elected National Assembly Will Meet Tomorrow To Elect PM

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Pakistan's newly-elected National Assembly will meet tomorrow to elect the prime minister, as cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan's victory has become almost certain after a rift emerged in the grand opposition alliance over the candidature of PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif.

Minor Boy Rapes 4-Year-Old Girl In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 14-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, police said today.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Was A Great Statesman: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and said his passing away is a big loss to the country.

Bihar Governor, Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav Condole Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Bihar Governor Satya Pal Mallik and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away in New Delhi this evening following prolonged illness.