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Roof of Gurdwara collapses in Panipat, over half dozen injured
The roof of a Gurdwara collapsed here today leaving seven to eight people injured, even as some others were trapped under the debris, police said
Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Reasi
A 69-year-old Vaishno Devi pilgrim died after falling unconscious at Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Hardwari Lal, a resident of Punjab, fainted at Bhavan area, a police officer said. He was immediately taken to a dispensary where doctors declared him brought dead
Examine afresh DU's plea for increasing LLB seats: HC to BCI
The Delhi High Court today asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to examine afresh the Delhi University's (DU) representation to induct 2,310 students in its LLB course as against 1,440 fixed by the lawyers' body
Fire breaks out behind Western Court in Lutyens' Delhi
A fire broke out today at a vacant plot located in the back-alley of Western Court situated on Janpath Road here. A call was received at 4.28 PM about the fire in some furniture kept at a plot behind the colonial-era landmark, said a senior officer from the Delhi Fire Services
States will have to bear farm loan waivers from own coffers:FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the union government will not partake in state's fiscal leverage in waiving farm loans and made it clear that the cost has to be borne by them. The stance of the central government assumes significance against the backdrop of farm debt waiver announced by Maharashtra government yesterday even as the country has already witnessed violent protests from farmers in Madhya Pradesh a few days back, demanding a debt relief
Haryana govt to speed up compensation for martyrs' families
The Haryana government has decided to speed up the process of awarding compensation to families of slain defence and central para-military forces. A government spokesman said the power to look into and decide on cases of martyrdom would be decentralised to avoid delays caused by the shuttling of cases between the head office and districts
Fairoz Khan is new NSUI president
The Congress today appointed Fairoz Khan of Jammu and Kashmir as the new president of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the party's student wing. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who is in-charge of the frontal organisations of the party, recommended his appointment after personally interviewing those who were shortlisted for the post
Man beheads wife, carries her head to police post and surrenders
Lakhimpur Kheri, UP: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly beheaded his 50-year-old wife in a fit of rage following an argument today, the police said. The 52-year-old man then walked to a nearby police outpost, carrying the severed head of his wife in his hands, and surrendered, officials said.
Six juvenile undertrials escape from observation home
Hisar: Six juvenile undertrials made a daring escape from a child observation home situated on the Barwala road here, the police said today. The incident took place late last evening, when an employee, who had come provide water to the undertrials, opened the door of the observation home.
Prez polls: Shah forms committee for consensus candidate
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) BJP President Amit Shah today constituted a three-member committee which will consult political parties -- including the opposition -- to select a consensus candidate for the presidential poll.