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Doctors threaten strike if Bihar govt doesn't nab physician's murderers

Rajnish Ranjan, 45, was killed near Bahadurpur High School here on his way back home from his clinic.

Hyderabad: 33-yr-old techie ends life by jumping from building

A software employee from Karnataka, who was working with an IT major here, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third-floor of a building in the city's Singapore Township.

Mamata slams Centre for reviving Communal Violence Bill

Banerjee said that "continuous and unnecessary interference" in the activities of state governments was "totally anti-federal and unconstitutional".

Maoists kill two cops in Odisha encounter

Additional force was rushed to the area where combing operation was intensified, they said.

PIL seeks regulation of content on television, SC issues notice to Centre

The bench passed the order on the PIL filed by NGO, Hindu Jagriti Samiti, seeking intervention of the apex court in the issue.

First to be stung by Tehelka, Bangaru says Tejpal had no morals

It was a morality bubble the magazine created, Bangaru Laxman says.

Rail safety committee to probe flyover collapse in Bihar

The middle portion of the about 100 metre 40-year-old Baripur rail bridge had caved in and fallen on a goods train on Wednesday.

Three militants shot dead in Meghalaya

The police recovered a pistol, a few grenades and documents from the camp.

IED damages crucial bridge linking Manipur to Assam

Most of the Manipur-bound trucks from Assam, carrying essential items, were using the bridge to reach Imphal.

One million deaf children in India awaiting medical aid: Natarajan

The minister was speaking after inaugurating the 9th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants and Related Sciences (APSCI 2013) in Hyderabad.

Centre mulls creating 5,000 teachers posts in varsities, colleges

The Rs 99,000 crore RUSA programme was approved by the Union cabinet last month to boost gross enrolment ratio to 30 percent by 2020 from the present 19 percent.

Bangalore: Infant, 2 workers killed in building collapse

Three people, including an infant, died and two others were injured when a dilapidated residential building collapsed in Bangalore on Tuesday, police said.

Militants hurl grenade, injures five in Assam

The injured have been admitted to Lower Assam Hospital and Research Center.

Study: Combo of plant nutrients can kill breast cancer cells

A super cocktail of six natural compounds found in turmeric, vegetables, fruits and plant roots can kill breast cancer cells without harming normal cells, found a study.

Shimla: Himachal govt to convert Bantony Estate into a museum

The Himachal Pradesh government will acquire Bantony Estate, a grand private heritage building decaying for many years in the erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj, and convert it into a museum, an official said on Sunday.

Admiral Joshi reviews passing out parade of 399 cadets

Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, Vice Admiral Satish Soni and INA Commandant Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, were also present on the occasion.

Centre mulls Rs 400 cr to Arunachal Pradesh under PMGSY

The ministry considered Rs 400 crore worth proposal out of the Rs 801 crore proposal submitted by the state government, the sources said.

Suspected militants abduct Assam BDO

Earlier this month, the UALA had shot dead seven persons in Assam's Goalpara district.

Army to shift security camp at Pahalgam Golf course

The vacated area would be utilised for further development of the Golf course to make it to international standards, the defence spokesperson said.

Five Duronto become superfast trains due to poor response

The point-to-point Duronto trains will now have more stoppages and passengers can pay according to the destinations they travel to.

Mukherjee arrives on a two-day visit to West Bengal

After an overnight stay at the Raj Bhavan, Mukherjee will leave for Durgapur to attend the 9th convocation of the National Institute of Technology.

Direct train from Tripura to all metros cities in two years

NF Railway sources said, extension of rail line up to Sabroom would be completed by 2016.

Put MGNREGA, PDS information in public domain: Centre to states

The purpose of disclosure is to place large amount of information in public domain on a proactive basis to make the functioning of the public authorities more transparent.

Fishes die in Meghalaya river, probe initiated

A team of scientists from the State Pollution Control Board collected water samples to determine its quality and the reason behind the discolouration.

Influx plug: Students dump tenancy bill in Meghalaya

Chiefs of traditional bodies in several parts of the state have already expressed their opposition to the Bill, and boycotted the consultations held previously.

IAF to launch Srinagar - Kargil service from December

Indian Air Force will commence services of AN-32 plane to Kargil from the first week of December.

Maoists shoot dead two in Odisha

Maoists shot dead two persons in Odisha's Malkangiri district suspecting them to be police informers even as a bandh was being observed by the ultras today demanding withdrawal of security forces and halt to anti-Naxal operations.

LPG cylinder explosion kills 3 in Salem

They said the explosion occured afte the woman tried to light the gas stove unaware of a leak in the cylinder.

Angela Merkel to be awarded Indira Gandhi Prize

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be awarded the coveted Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2013 with an international jury headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh choosing her