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11:09 AM

News update: Police vehicle escorting RJD's Tejashwi Yadav collides with car; one killed, six injured

A 50-year-old home guard was killed when a police vehicle escorting RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav collided head-on with a car in Bihar's Purnea district, a senior official said on Monday. Six personnel of Bihar Military Police (BMP), who were in the same police jeep, were also injured. 

 

10:51 AM

News update: Maha unit working prez Basavaraj Patil quits Congress, to join BJP

10:37 AM

Govt used taxpayers' money for social welfare: Union minister Anurag Thakur

We would like to thank taxpayers for their support. We saved a lot of money and used it for social welfare, says Anurag Thakur at FICCI event.

10:33 AM

News update: Six Tamil Nadu fishermen released by Sri Lanka

Six fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 23 were released by the Sri Lankan government today. The fishermen reached Chennai Airport Tuesday morning where they were received by authorities from fisheries department.

10:29 AM

ED raids underway at nearly 3 locations in Ara, Bihar

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at nearly 3 locations including the residence of former RJD MLA Arun Yadav, in connection with a money laundering case.

10:01 AM

News update: Wanted criminal arrested after encounter with police in Nuh

A criminal wanted in several cases was arrested from Nuh after a brief exchange of fire in the early hours on Tuesday, officials said. This was a joint operation by Delhi Police Special Cell and Haryana Police.

9:35 AM

News update: 6 dead, 10 injured in road accident in UP's Ballia

Police offficials said that six people died and 10 were injured when a pickup van collided with two other vehicles in the Bairia area on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30 am in the Sughar Chhapra turn in Bairia, they said.

8:53 AM

Indian diplomats 'threatened and intimidated in many ways': S Jaishankar

India expects action against the culprits involved in last year's attacks on its high commission in London and consulate in San Francisco as well as those involved in threatening the Indian diplomats in Canada, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Monday.