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Google to build high quality products 'for India by India'
Bengaluru: Google India today announced its 'Made in India' initiative while reaffirming its commitment to help developers find success by building high quality products "for India by India".
'Rotten Eggs' of AIADMK govt
Chennai: Under attack from the ruling AIADMK (Amma) for graft charges against its government, actor Kamal Haasan today said his fans have "exposed" the supply of "rotten eggs" to 'anganwadis' (daycare centres) in Perambalur district in Tamil Nadu. Haasan's claim comes days after state Finance Minister D Jayakumar's poser to him on what welfare measure he had taken for the people of the state through his fan clubs.
‘The Blue Whale’ enters in India, claims one life
It’s hardly to believe that a ‘Blue Whale’ can kill children on land. Yes, the Blue Whale has been killing youngsters in the world. It’s not a fish; it’s a deadly internet based game encouraging school children to commit suicide.
Noam Chomsky backs movement against Sardar Sarovar dam
New Delhi: Renowned American historian and philosopher Noam Chomsky has come out in support of the Narmada Valley's project affected people (PAP), the Narmada Bachao Andolan has said in a statement. Chomsky has endorsed an online petition seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in ensuring justice for those "threatened" by submergence due to the Sardar Sarovar in Madhya Pradesh, said the Andolan, a social movement against large dams on Narmada river.
81 crore Indians to get Wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice at Rs 3 till 2018
New Delhi: The prices of subsidised wheat and rice, given at Rs 2 and Rs 3 per kg respectively to 81 crore people in the country, will not be reviewed till 2018, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ramvilas Paswan said there was a provision for revision of the prices of foodgrains every three years in the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013.
Two killed, 11 injured as vehicle falls into ditch
Shimla: Two persons were killed and 11 others injured when a vehicle fell into a ditch near Bhattakufar, police said today. The passengers were on their way back to Mashobra after attending a marriage function when the accident occurred last night at a spot 16 km from here.
Now Modi is 'God' for Nitish Kumar
When the NDA had announced Narendra Modi as Prime Ministerial candidate in 2013, the JD(U) opposed the move and broke the alliance with BJP. Nitish Kumar raised objections over the declaration of Modi as PM canddiate.
Top LeT militant killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar; Top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana, a Pakistani national wanted in connection with many attacks on security forces, and his aide were today killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of Kashmir, the Army said. As the security forces were engaged in the counter- militancy operation, over 100 protestors pelted stones on them, an Army official said.
Freedom fighters’ body pays tributes to Udham Singh
Jammu: The J&K Freedom Fighters’ Association (JKFFA) today organised a function to observe the death anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh at Dogra Shourya Sthal, Amphalla, which was attended by a large number of people.
NIA raids Hurriyat leader Behl’s parental house in Nowshera
Jammu: To collect more evidence of terror funds coming from Pakistan-based handlers to separatist leaders through Hurriyat leader Devinder Singh Behl, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided the latter’s parental house in Nowshera border town of Rajouri district.