Top news of April 6: Fire breaks out at a four-storey house in Delhi's Sreshtha Vihar

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#11:47 PM

Clash between AIADMK OPS and AIADMK Sasikala factions in R K Nagar, many injured. AIADMK OPS candidate E Mathusuthanan's car also damaged. - ANI

#11:44 PM

Captain @stevesmith49 leads @RPSupergiants to a 7-wicket win over @mipaltan in an @IPL encounter. #IPL2017 #MIvRPS. - PTI

#11:40 PM

Legendary comic Don Rickles has passed away: US Media. - ANI

#11:38 PM

Pentagon presenting Syria military options to White House: US official. - AFP

#11:34 PM

Delhi: Fire breaks out at a four-storey house in Delhi's Sreshtha Vihar. 20 fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited. - ANI

#11:23 PM

Security forces rescued 17 locals trapped in flash flood in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir, earlier today. - ANI

#11:11 PM

Paid fine of Rs 4 Lakh for 2 Pakistani sisters, who were lodged in Amritsar jail even after completing 10-yr sentence: Navjot Kaur, SWEG NGO. - ANI

#11:05 PM

China's Xi arrives in Florida for summit with Trump- AFP

#10:47 PM

Chemical weapons body says has 'ongoing investigation' into suspected Syria gas attack. - AFP

#10:46 PM

Eight held over Saint Petersburg metro bombing: Russian investigators. - AFP

#10:23 PM

US, France, Britain request vote for Thursday on UN Syria resolution. - AFP

#10:05 PM

Republicans change Senate rules to confirm Trump court pick. - AFP

#9:40 PM

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express caught fire at Bagracote station. No casualty reported. - ANI

#9:24 PM

Delhi: Defence Investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Shaurya Chakra awarded to 3 officers & 1 soldier for surgical strike. - ANI

#9:12 PM

Turkey slams Russian backing of Syrian regime as 'utterly wrong'. - AFP

#9:00 PM

West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh): 3 people drowned, 4 rescued at the Yanam beach today. 2 persons missing, search operation underway. - ANI

#9:00 PM

Kalpa (Kinnaur district) records highest rainfall of 63.4 mm in Apr;rain, thunderstorm&hailstorm warning issued for next 24 hrs: HP MeT dept - ANI

#8:39 PM

Himachal Pradesh: Pathankot-Chamba national highway closed due to cloud burst. No loss of life reported. Relief & restoration work underway. - ANI

#8:31 PM

Shimla records highest rainfall of 63.4 mm in April; rain, thunderstorm &hailstorm warning issued for next 24 hrs: Himachal Pradesh MeT dept. - ANI

#8:28 PM

PM expressed deepest condolences to the Government and people of Russia on the tragic loss of lives in the blast in St. Petersburg metro. - ANI

#8:24 PM

J&K: Snowfall triggers multiple avalanches burrying Army Post in Batalik Sector, 2 soldiers out of 5 rescued; rescue ops for 3 in progress. - ANI

#7:56 PM

ED conducted nationwide searches under PMLA in cases of Govt officials including ones working in Central PSUs & State Govts. - ANI

#7:45 PM

It could be a game changer but can't assume there will be no difficulties on the way: Former PM Manmohan Singh on GSTBill. - ANI

#7:41 PM

GST bill passed in RS today. On 17-18 May we will give final approval to rules & rates; looks like it can be implemented from 1 July: FM. - ANI

#7:40 PM

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad conveys regret to Civil Aviation Min Ashok Gajapathi Raju, requests to lift fly ban imposed on him.- ANI

#7:33 PM

Putin slams 'unfounded accusations' over Syria chemical weapons 'incident': Kremlin. - AFP

#7:24 PM

Govt Officials attending funeral said there’d be road named after Lt.Col.Niranajan: Shashank on his friend who died in Pathankot Bengaluru. - ANI

#7:23 PM

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): NH 5 near ISBT blocked after it was hit by a landslide, restoration work underway. - ANI

#7:22 PM

Income Tax Dept conducting raids across the country against black money hoarders after black money declaration scheme ended on March 31. - ANI

#7:10 PM

No bar on exhibiting former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's photographs in TN government offices: A Navaneethakrishnan, AIADMK. - ANI

#7:04 PM

Air India will withdraw the ban imposed on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad if he is ready to apologise: Sources. - ANI

#6:57 PM

IS shoots down Iraq helicopter over Mosul, killing two crew: military - AFP

#6:50 PM

Just decades ago there were thousands of them. Now only about 30 Dutch clog-makers remain, fighting to save a dying craft. - AFP

#6:54 PM

Rajya Sabha passes the Goods & Services Tax Bill GSTBill. - ANI

#6:40 PM

Chennai: AIADMK (OPS faction) campaigns in RK Nagar with a replica of former TN CM Jayalalithaa's mortal remains RKNagarByPoll. - ANI

#6:29 PM

Gujarat: A plastic bag factory at Walsad caught fire, later doused off; no casualties reported. - ANI

#6:07 PM

Loud explosion heard in residential building in St. Petersburg. No injuries reported so far, reports Reuters Russia. - ANI

#6:06 PM

J&K: A RR (Rashtriya Rifles) battalion diverted overflowing drain with the help of sandbags after receiving distress call from Pattan area. - ANI

#6:05 PM

64th National Film Awards jury will submit its report to I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu today. - ANI

#6:00 PM

US president Trump and Chinese leader Xi face a two-day high-stakes summit in Florida where they will discuss trade, jobs and Taiwan. - AFP

#5:56 PM

Meeting b/w LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, MoS Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha & Union Min Civil Aviation AG Raju underway Ravindra Gaikwad. - ANI

#5:48 PM

CBI questions Narada channel CEO Mathew Samuels in connection with the sting operation on TMC leaders. NaradaSting. - PTI

#5:39 PM

Around 200 Shanghai boat dwellers on the Xinchapu River face eviction as part of a nationwide anti-pollution drive. - AFP

#5:37 PM

Draft Bill on law prohibiting attacks on Journalists (Journalists protection Act) gets nod from Maharashtra Cabinet. - ANI

#5:31 PM

Bill legalising bullock cart races passed in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha.- ANI

#5:18 PM

No hesitation in conceding that it is not a bill for which one person or one govt should take credit: FM Jaitley in Rajya Sabha on GST Bill. - ANI

#5:15 PM

Panaji (Goa): Former Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane joined BJP in the presence of CM Manohar Parrikar. - ANI

#5:04 PM

Bihar chief secy Anjani Kumar Singh gives order to investigate the soil scam involving Lalu Prasad Yadav's son & Bihar Min Tej Pratap Yadav. - ANI

#5:02 PM

Air India will not lift the ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, for now - ANI

#4:55 PM

Chennai: Actor turned politician R.Sarathkumar extends support to Sasikala camp's RK Nagar by-poll candidate TTV Dinakaran - ANI

#4:50 PM

French bishop resigns over 'inappropriate behaviour' with youths: official

#4:48 PM

I did not highlight any right-doing or wrong-doing, I have only put across facts: VK Shunglu on Shunglu Committee Report - ANI

#4:46 PM

Russian investigators confiscate objects from flat of acquaintances of suspected St. Petersburg metro bomber - the attack killed 13. - AFP

#4:34 PM

Dropped Leander says that selection criteria flouted while choosing squad for Uzbelistan tie. DavisCup LeanderPaes. - PTI

#4:36 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will be arriving tomorrow. We are expecting to sign over 20 agreements: Sripriya Ranganathan, Joint Secy (MEA) - ANI

#4:32 PM

J&K: Two people missing after a cab fell into a river in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. - ANI

#4:32 PM

J&K: Two people missing after a cab fell into a river in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. - ANI

#4:30 PM

HongKong double-decker tram is lifted by crane after it tipped over, injuring 14 people

#4:25 PM

Gujarat: 4-year-old child fell into a 500 feet borewell in Surendranagar's Karsangadh village, rescue operations underway - ANI

#4:24 PM

Russian investigators confiscate objects from flat of acquaintances of suspected St. Petersburg metro bomber - the attack killed 13. - AFP

#4:22 PM

Syria 'did not and will not' use chemical weapons: Foreign Minister. - AFP

#4:16 PM

Srinagar (J&K): Water level in river Jhelum rises to an alarming level at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh. - ANI

#4:06 PM

Israel approved a new policy allowing multiple entry business visas for 5 years in order to ease the travel of Indian businessmen to Israel. - ANI

#4:04 PM

J&K police set up 24 hrs emergency helplines in all districts of the valley aftr prediction of inclement weather. Police to be on high alert. - ANI

#4:02 PM

I'm sure ppl of Kashmir aren't going to get misled by his statements which are anti-national; it's condemnable: J&K Dy CM on Farooq Abdullah. - ANI

#3:54 PM

Himachal Pradesh HC dismissed HP Cricket Assoc’s plea seeking to quash case regarding demolition of a govt building for constructing hotel.- ANI

#3:43 PM

Undermines honest credit culture,impacts credit discipline & blocks incentives for future borrowers to repay: RBI Guv on farmers loan waiver. -ANI

#3:40 PM

Rapist,terrorist flight mein safar kar sakte hain lekin Gaikwad nahi. HM ne kaha hum pure mamle ko dekhenge: Shiv Sena on Gaikwad issue - ANI

#3:34 PM

SC reserves order on whether criminal conspiracy charges be initiated or not against various BJP leaders in the Babri Masjid demolition case. - ANI

3:08 PM

RBI in talks with govt to introduce standing deposit facility (SDF), which will help manage liquidity effectively: UrjitPatel. - PTI

#3:06 PM

Changes in liquidity management are to drain out excess cash in the system: RBI Governor UrjitPatel. - PTI

#2:54 PM

RBI increases reverse repo rate by 25 bps to 6 per cent. - PTI

#2:10 PM

'Imandari Ka Yug' has started in India. A good life can be led even without looting the poor: PM @narendramodi

#2:09 PM

Those who have looted the poor will have to return to the poor what they have looted. I need your blessings for this: PM @narendramodi

#2:08 PM

The poor of India want to lead a life of dignity and they want opportunities to prove themselves. I have faith in their skills: PM @narendramodi

#1:59 PM

Pakistan Test Captain Misbah-ul-Haq to retire from Tests after West Indies series -ANI

#1:57 PM

LED bulbs not only save energy but also electricity bills: PM @narendramodi

#1:54 PM

In this century, no citizen of India should live in darkness: PM -@narendramodi

#1:52 PM

I congratulate the Jharkhand Government for harnessing solar energy: PM @narendramodi #ProgressiveJharkhand - @narendramodi

#1:46 PM

As far as infrastructure is concerned, we are ensuring that the infrastructure is also environment friendly: PM @narendramodi

#1:45 PM

In addition to highways and railways, we are focussing on waterways: PM @narendramodi #ProgressiveJharkhand

#1:44 PM

The Prime Minister and other dignitaries at the public meeting in Jharkhand. #ProgressiveJharkhand -@PMOIndia

#1:38 PM

Post Gaikwad speech, Shiv Sena corners Aviation Minister, HM intervenes - ANI

#1:37 PM

This project will open several doors of progress for the people of Jharkhand: PM -@PMOIndia

#1:33 PM

One of the major things these projects will do is provide employment to people of Jharkhand. Skill development will also be boosted: PM @PMOIndia

#1:31 PM

#WATCH Live Via ANI FB : PM Modi addresses at Sahibganj, Jharkhand  " class="twitter-timeline-link" target="_blank" title="">https://facebook.com/ANINEWS.IN/   - ANI

1:29 PM

#Watch Live: PM Narendra Modi speaking in Sahibganj (Jharkhand) - ANI

#1:16 PM

Odisha: State Vigilance Department intercepted a police inspector with unaccounted money of Rs. 4.62 lakh near Binika, investigation on - ANI

1:03 PM

Anybody who doesn't listen to & agree with Narendra Modi and RSS has no place in India, that's their vision: Rahul Gandhi on Alwar incident - ANI

#12:54 PM

Also heard amidst din during argument between BJP and Shiv Sena leaders "won't let airlines fly from Mumbai": Sources -ANI

#12:52 PM

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan holds a meeting with Home Minister, Civil Aviation Minister & Shiv Sena MPs on Gaikwad issue -ANI

#12:50 PM

Also heard amidst dim during argument between BJP and Shiv Sena leaders "won't let airlines fly from Mumbai": Sources -ANI

#12:48 PM

Situation defused when SS Ahluwalia & HM intervened; Ahluwalia led Aviation minister to his chamber & HM reasoned with Anant Geete: Sources - ANI

#12:46 PM

After LS speaker adjourned the house post Gaikwad's statement, Shiv Sena MPs surrounded Aviation minister Gajapati Raju: Sources - ANI

#12:31 PM

SEBI-Sahara case: No relief to Subrata Roy for the time being, with SC refusing to extend the time granted to him for depositing the money - ANI

#12:30 PM

CBI registers FIR in AJL case against Former Haryana CM BS Hooda in land allotment case - ANI

#12:22 PM

J&K: Heavy rain disrupts normal life, triggers flood-like situation in Srinagar ANI

#12:21 PM

I apologise to the Parliament if I've caused any hurt, but not to the Air India official: Ravindra Gaikwad,Shiv Sena MP in Lok Sabha - ANI

#12:13 PM

Maine kya gunaah kiya? Mera kya apraadh hai ki jaanch ke bina media trial ho raha hai?: Ravindra Gaikwad,Shiv Sena MP in Lok Sabha - ANI

#12:11 PM

Live: Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad speaking in Lok Sabha - ANI

#12:02 PM

Shocking breakdown of law & order in Alwar, expect Govt to take strict action against those responsible, tweets Rahul Gandhi - ANI

#12:00 PM

ED searched residence of Mohammad Yousuf Wani at Baramula, J&K in connection with Fake Indian Currency, recovers incriminating documents - ANI

#11:59 AM

A CRPF Sub-Inspector succumbed to his injuries after he fell down from a building due to slippery floor,absence of light in J&K's Ganderbal - ANI

#11:56 AM

CBI tells Supreme court "Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC had upheld lower court order". Argument underway in the apex court - ANI

#11:55 AM

CBI tells SC: Criminal conspiracy charges were dropped against 21 accused, including several BJP leaders on technical grounds - ANI

#11:52 AM

CBI tells Supreme court: There are two FIRs registered against all the accused in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case - ANI

#11:51 AM

BJP protest in Trivandrum outside Kerala secretariat, over manhandling of Jishnu Pranoy's mother by police -ANI

#11:39 AM

I am extremely sorry that the minister is so ill-informed. Even the New York Times knows and the minister doesn't know: Ghulam Nabi Azad -ANI

#11:36 AM

CBI tells SC :14 persons, including BJP leaders, acquitted of the charges under criminal conspiracy, should be tried in Lucknow Court #Babri -ANI

#11:35 AM

Lawyer appearing for CBI in SC: In Rai Bareilly Court, 57 witnesses had already been examined & 100 or more are likely to be examined #Babri -ANI

#11:34 AM

Jis tarah ki ghatna pesh ki ja rahi hai, aisi koi ghatna zameen par nahi hui hai: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in RS on Rajasthan's Alwar incident -ANI

#11:33 AM

Lawyer appearing for CBI told SC: 195 witnesses had already been examined in Lucknow trial court and approximately 300 more to be examined -ANI

#11:22 AM

Babri demolition case:Lawyer appearing for CBI argues before SC, seeks initiation of criminal conspiracy charges against certain BJP leaders -ANI

#11:19 AM

Leander Paes dropped from Davis Cup squad against Uzbekistan. Non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi picked Rohan Bopanna - ANI

#11:06 AM

He (Ravindra Gaikwad, who assaulted Air India staffer) must be allowed to give his statement: Anandrao Adsul, Shiv Sena MP in Lok Sabha -ANI

#11:02 AM

Arunachal Pradesh: The Dalai Lama at Thuphung Dhargeling monastery in Dirang -ANI

#10:57 AM

Delhi: Congress MPs from Kerala protest against police raj in the state in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex - ANI

#10:49 AM

She has marks on her skin, looks like she has lived with animals for quite some time. Now she is better & healthy, showing improvement: CMO -ANI

#10:47 AM

The girl was found two months back,eats and walks like animals, and runs away on seeing humans: Chief Medical officer DK Singh #UttarPradesh -ANI

#10:46 AM

Girl found in Katarniaghat forests of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich two months back with habits similar to that of animals -ANI

#10:24 AM

Shiv Sainik kabhi bhaagta nahi. Kisnay kaha assault kiya hai?: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena on Ravindra Gaikwad -ANI

#10:19 AM

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya takes up broom to clean BJP Office in Lucknow, on party's foundation day- ANI

#10: 18 AM

Sarkar dhyaan nahi deti, sarkar mein hote hue chup baithenge kya?: Shiv Sena MP Anandrao Adsul on adjournment motion in LS on Gaikwad issue - ANI

#10:05 AM

Delhi: Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who had assaulted Air India Staffer, arrives in Parliament - ANI

#9:58 AM

Bengaluru-Kolkata Jet airways flight grounded at Kolkata airport after a bird entered the right wing of the aircraft (file picture) - ANI

#9:47 AM

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad presently at Sanjay Raut's residence in Delhi -ANI

#9:41 AM

Visuals of snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, schools and colleges in Kashmir valley shut till April 10th due to inclement weather - ANI

#9:30 AM

Apple in court in Australia for allegedly refusing to repair iPads and iPhones serviced by a third party -AFP

# 9:29 AM

Punjab govt set up a Commission of Inquiry headed by former HC judge MS Gill to review false cases & FIRs registered under Akali-BJP regime -ANI

#9:25 AM

Aung San Suu Kyi has denied security forces have carried out ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar - AFP

#9:24 AM

Aung San Suu Kyi has denied security forces have carried out ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar - AFP

#9:22 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya at BJP headquarter in Delhi -ANI

#9:20 AM

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): UDF and BJP's call for 'bandh' protesting manhandling of Jishnu Pranoy’s mother by police - ANI

#9:13 AM

Himachal Pradesh govt denotified 16 State Highways to 'Major District Roads' to circumvent SC's liquor ban order at National &State Highways- ANI

#9:08 AM

Maharashtra: Security tightened across hospitals post doctors' strike - ANI

#9:02 AM

Washington,DC: US Congress recognises Vaisakhi as Creation of Khalsa in resolution submitted by Congressmen J Garamendi & P Meehan (April 5) - ANI

#8:54 AM

BJP leaders arrive at party Headquarter in Delhi for BJP's foundation day celebrations - ANI

#8:53 AM

Visuals from J&K's Ganderbal Police stn: Kashmiri cricketers detained allegedly for wearing Pak team’s jersey in a match, playing Pak anthem- ANI

#8:49 AM

New Zealand school apologies a year after mishap where 2 pupils' throats were cut open during "Sweeney Todd" play - AFP

#8:16 AM

Efforts being made to increase road construction target to 40 km a day: Nitin Gadkari

# 8:13 AM

Visuals of snowfall in Srinagar, schools and Colleges in Kashmir to remain closed till April 10th due to inclement weather - ANI

#8:10 AM

President Trump tells Japan leader US will continue to boost military to defend against North Korea - AFP

#8:01 AM

Gujarat: Rajkot continues to reel under heat wave conditions as mercury shot up to 42°C, people turn to juice shops to seek respite - ANI

#7:41 AM

Fresh landslides close Jammu-Srinagar National Highway again - ANI

#7:37 AM

Agra: Police constable shot at by bike borne assailants in Shamshabad yesterday, later succumbed to injuries. No arrests made yet, probe on -ANI

#07:22 AM

PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on River Ganga at Sahibganj in Jharkhand, today- ANI

#07:11 AM

RBI’s first Bi-monthly monetary policy of new financial year to be announced today.- ANI

#07:05 AM

Babri Masjid demolition case: SC likely to examine whether to revive conspiracy charges against BJP leaders LK Advani, MM Joshi and others- ANI

#07:02 AM

Delhi's Patiala House court likely to take cognizance of the charge sheet filed against Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh in a DA Case - ANI

#06:00 AM

Alabama ethics panel finds probable cause that Gov. Robert Bentley broke state ethics law, refers case for prosecution. - AP

#05:00 AM

Father of Hawaii boy who went missing 20 years ago and whose body has never been found pleads guilty to manslaughter. - AP