Top news of Jan 13: Infiltration bid foiled along Internal border in Samba sector of J&K, says BSF

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#10:33 PM

Recoveries include 3 rounds&2 magazines of 9mm Pistol,88 rounds of LMG,12 rounds of sniper rifle,3 anti tank rifle grenades & a mortar bomb-ANI

#10:30 PM

A number of searchops launched over last 4-5 days in diff areas of J&K led to busting of a hideout,huge cache of arms & ammunition recovered-ANI

#10:25 PM

Have to win my maiden Pro Bout on January 29 at any cost. Also want to win World champion title in professional boxing: Sarita Devi-ANI

#10:20 PM 

Alert troops retaliated effectively&forced them to retreat.Suspected body seen lying near fence,search will be done in morning to verify:BSF- ANI

#10:30 PM

Infiltration bid foiled along IB in Samba sector of J&K. 4-6 terrorists from Pak side started firing with automatics on troops: BSF- ANI

#10:00 PM

The rare parakeets were seized from a house in Kilpauk, were bought from Andhra & were set to be sold to traders and pet markets- ANI

#8:52 PM

BJP delegation alleges that Rahul Gandhi made religious comments by co-relating the symbol of Cong with Shivji, Buddha, Guru Nanak, Mahavir-ANI UP

#8:51 PM

UP BJP delegation submit complaint to Election commission, against Rahul Gandhi for violating provisions of Representation of People Act, Model Code of Conduct-ANI UP

#8:34 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Accused arrested by police who attempted to rape a five-year-old girl in Bhopal. Case registered under POCSO Act

#8:28 PM

Tamil Nadu Government announces public holiday on January 17th, the 100th birth anniversary of AIADMK founder M.G. Ramachandran-ANI

#8:15 PM

MHA submits report to PMO, says no substance found in BSF Jawan's complaint about poor quality food-ANI

#7:48 PM

Congress releases next list of 10 candidates for upcoming Punjab polls-ANI

#7:40 PM

Central Board of Direct Taxes entered into Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian subsidiary of a Japanese trading company, on Friday-ANI

#7:15 PM

Mahatma Gandhi's picture was never featured on KVIC calendar-ANI

#6:51 PM

Ratan Tata congratulates N Chandrasekaran on his appointment as Chairman of Tata Sons-ANI

#6:28 PM

Sports Ministry lifts ban on Indian Olympic Association-ANI

#6:17 PM

Indian exports rise by 5.72 per cent to USD 23.9 bn in December; Imports marginally up at USD 34.25 bn in the month-ANI

#6.08pm

CBI files FIR against unidentified Air India official in connection with procurement of software purchase of Rs 226 crore from a German software company

#5:47 PM

Delhi: SP leader Ashok Pradhan joins BJP at the party Headquarters-ANI

#5:23 PM

Election Commission reserves its order in Samajwadi party's case; hearing lasted for over four hours-ANI

#5:19 PM

Nursery admissions: Delhi HC says criterion of both govt and private schools should be included in admission forms uploaded on website-ANI

#5:18 PM

Nursery admissions: Delhi High Court refuses to stop admission process-ANI

#5:16 PM 

Charges against Abu Jundal have been framed under IPC 153 A and various sections of UAPA. Trial to begin from 31st January-ANI

#5:14 PM

Special NIA court, Delhi frames charges against Abu Jundal in a matter related to conspiring a terror attack in India-ANI

#5:10 PM

Chhagan Bhujbal's Hospital transfer Matter: Special PMLA court has referred the matter to Bombay High Court for contempt proceedings-ANI

#5:07 PM

Arguments underway in EC, Mulayam ji's lawyer is arguing right now...Akhilesh's lawyer to speak thereafter: Naresh Agarwal -ANI

#5:06 PM

Only one of us (Navjot Singh Sidhu & Navjot Kaur Sidhu) would fight elections, for sure. Want to serve people of Punjab: Navjot Kaur Sidhu- ANI

#5:05 PM

No date fixed of his (Navjot Singh) joining as of now. Rahul ji is interested in Navjot Singh joining the party: Navjot Kaur Sidhu-ANI

#4:41 PM

On the eve of Makar Sankranti festival, Mumbai police prohibit use of nylon strings for kites-ANI

#4:33 PM

Madhya Pradesh: 14-year-old girl gang raped in a Govt school in Bhopal's Bilkhiriya Kalan, both accused on the run-ANI

#4:30 PM

There has to be proper planning, police deployment, briefing, meetings ahead of a large scale event like this: Mumbai Police-ANI

#4:15 PM

PAC says Ministers/PM can't be called before it either to give evidence or consultation in connection with examination of estimates/accounts-ANI

#4:10 PM

Organising event no problem, but  only after completing necessary obligations. Security arrangement info must be shared with police: DCP Zone 8-ANI

#4:04PM

Legal formalities, necessary documentation not completed by organisers, thats why denied permission: V Mishra, DCP Zone 8 MumbaiDavid Guetta-ANI

#3:34PM

Jodhpur court asks all accused including Salman, Neelam, Tabu, Saif, Sonali Bendre to appear before it on Jan 25 in blackbuck poaching case.

#3:24PM

JD(U) invites BJP for a Makar Sankranti programme in Bihar- ANI

#3:22PM

Bengaluru: Banaswadi Molestation by pulling girl's collar detected. Two arrested, bike recovered: Hemant Nimbalkar, Bengaluru police-ANI

#03:07PM

SC issues notice to Centre on plea of Sudan nat'ls which said they wanted to stay in India & don't want to go to Sudan. Next hearing-Jan 20 - ANI

#03:03PM

SC refuses to modify it's earlier order in which it had ordered to remove all liquor shops within 500 meters near all the National Highways- ANI

#03:02PM

Himachal Pradesh: Body of the second NIT Hamirpur student who went missing found near Kangri area of Shikari valley -ANI

#03:00PM

Permission for David Guttea's  concert today rejected as mandatory requirements and legal formalities were not completed: Mumbai Police

#02:50PM

Delhi: Mulayam Singh Yadav reaches Election Commission for the hearing on SP's case which will resume shortly- ANI

#02:45PM

Completely relying on human beings not the solution,will hv to take help of technology to increase security-Bipin Rawat on security breaches - ANI

#02:40PM

Minimum temperatures are markedly below normal (­5.1°C of less) at many places over MP, Rajasthan, East UP, Vidarbha & in Gujarat: MET Dept - ANI

#02:39PM

In the recent time the ceasefire violations have come down but if not then, we will opt for such surgical strike measures: Bipin Rawat- ANI

#02:35PM

Wrong to say there's been communication breakdown;maybe he didnt get satisfactory reply or he wasn't happy with it-Rawat on Lance Naik video - ANI

#02:26PM

Pak has given assurance that he is with them. There are procedures in soldier repatriations & it'll be followed-Bipin Rawat on Chandu Chavan - ANI

#02:19PM

Mandi (HP): Body of one of the two NIT Hamirpur students who went missing found near Shikari Devi temple- ANI

#02:18PM

If he is unsatisfied with the action taken, he can choose other ways (of voicing his grievance): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat - ANI

#02:10PM

If a soldier writes to us regarding his greivances penning down his identity; will ensure that his identity is not made public: Bipin Rawat- ANI

#02:06PM

Hearing in Election Commission on Samajwadi Party's case adjourned for lunch, to resume at 3 PM- ANI

#02:05PM

EDMC garbage issue: On thursday Delhi Govt told NGT that Rs 1800 crore was given by EDMC to DDA, which was denied by both EDMC and DDA on Friday- ANI

#02:04PM

EDMC garbage issue: NGT asked for account details of EDMC, Delhi Govt & DDA over Rs 1800 Cr figure- ANI

#02:03PM

No outsiders to be allowed except for invitees which will be around 4000 ppl. Rally to be held b/w 2-6 pm,huge police deployment shld be made

#02:01PM

Kolkata HC grants permission to hold rally of Mohan Bhagwat on Jan 14th at Central Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, impose certain conditions- ANI

#02:00PM

NGT asked for account details of EDMC, Delhi Govt & DDA over Rs 1800 Cr figure.Y'day Delhi Govt told NGT that Rs1800 Cr given by EDMC to DDA- ANI

#01:57PM

Army HQ & and in other commands area suggestion and grievance boxes are  placed, we will address the problem: B Rawat

#01:54PM

If there is any complaint, they can directly inform me: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on BSF Jawan's video - ANI

#01:50pm

Was waiting for right time,ws waiting for Virat to ease in into test format. Feel this team has the potential to win in all formats-MS Dhoni - ANI

#01:38PM

Overall it was a journey that I really enjoyed, it brings smile on my face irrespective of whether it was a tough or good period: MS Dhoni - ANI

#01:20PM

Had a chat with Virat to understand how does he like his fielders to play; have to be more careful with field positioning: MS Dhoni - ANI

#01:17PM

Delhi Crime branch detained youth going by the nickname 'The Crazy Sumit' for objectionable 'prank' videos on YouTube. More details awaited - ANI

#01:16PM

Pune: MS Dhoni briefs media ahead of India Vs England 1st ODI- ANI

#01:14PM

No photo of Gandhi on calendar diary in year 1996, 2002, 2005,2011,2013,2016; no question of saying PM Modi's photo replaced Gandhi-Sources - ANI

#01:13PM

Modi ji is a youth icon and is the reason behind increasing popularity of Khadi products among youths: Sources - ANI

#01:12PM

There is no rule in KVIC that only Mahatma Gandhi's photo must be printed on the calendar: Sources- ANI

#01:10PM

Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Student groups stage protest at Marina Beach against the ban on Jalikattu- ANI

#01:09PM

Court asked ASG Sanjay Jain to produce relevant records/materials which were considered by Centre with regard to ban. Next hearing: Jan 17- ANI

#01:08PM

Srinagar (J&K): Fire broken out in two residential houses in Khanyar. Fire under control

#01:06PM

Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) moved a petition seeking directions against the ban imposed on it by Centre in the Delhi High Court - ANI

#12:48AM

David Guetta's  concert is scheduled this evening but permission formalities have not been completed yet: Mumbai Police - ANI

#12:46AM

Jallikayyu practice underway in Tamil Nadu's Madurai- ANI

#12:27PM

Spicejet have ordered 205 Boeing 737 planes valued at 150,000 crore- ANI

#12:25PM

Supreme Court decided to hear a plea on January, 20 seeking postponment of budget- ANI

#11:59AM

Delhi: Kapil Sibal arrives at Election Commission office where both factions of Samajwadi Party are already present- ANI

#11:57AM

Delhi: Akhilesh Yadav's supporters including Ramgopal Yadav, Kiranmoy Nanda and Naresh Agarwal also arrive at Election Commission office - ANI

#11:47AM

SC dismisses petition seeking compensation from both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu during Cauvery water related violence- ANI

#11:45AM

Ban on Chinese manjha to continue in India with the Supreme Court refusing to allow its use in kite flying- ANI

#11:27AM

Within 1 day, Amazon wrote to EAM expressing regret and pulled out the item(doormat with Indian flag) from the website: Vikas Swarup,MEA - ANI

#11:23AM

Centre government should bring an ordinance immediately and state government should ensure it: MK Stalin -ANI

#11:22AM

Coal scam: CBI files final report in Special Court. For not filing report in proper format court raps CBI. Next hearing on January 23 - ANI

#11:15AM

Gujarat: Independent Councillor Pragnesh Patel shot at by bike borne assailants in Anand. Rushed to hospital- ANI

#11:14AM

More than 10 years old diesel vehicles banned matter: Ministry of Heavy Industries moves Supreme Court against the NGT order-ANI

#10:40AM

Senior advocates Mohan Parasaran, N Hariharan and MC Dhingra to represent Mulayam Singh Yadav in EC today- ANI

#10:30AM

Two officials of a road construction company shot dead in Bihar's Chhapra. Police begin investigation- ANI

#10:15AM

Uttar Pradesh: Arms & ammunition seized in Shamli, illegal weapons factory also busted - ANI

#10:00AM

Chennai: DMK workers gather near Collector's office. The party has called for a statewide protest today Jaillikattu - ANI

#9:55AM

Man arrested with 11 country made pistols in UP's Moradabad - ANI

#9:46AM

HP: Minimum temperature in last 24 hours- Keylong in Lahul Spiti at -14.8, Kalpa in Kinnaur recorded -7.8, Manali recorded -7,Shimla -1.4 - ANI

#9:20AM

Infosys Q3 consolidated net profit up 7 pc to Rs 3,708 crore; total income rises 8.3 pc to Rs 18,093 crore -ANI

#9:08AM

Srinagar: 2 banks gutted in fire are branches of PNB and Vijaya Bank. One post office also gutted. 18 fire tenders at the spot - ANI

#9:08AM

Srinagar (J&K): Massive fire on Court road, near Lal Chowk. Several shops, buildings of two banks gutted in the fire - ANI

#8:11AM

25 trains delayed,8 rescheduled and 2 cancelled due to fog in Delhi - ANI

#8:01AM

Haryana: Air quality at 405(Hazardous) around Sector 11 in Gurugram (source:AQICN) -ANI

#7:55AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat may address the media at 12 pm in Delhi's Manekshaw Centre - ANI

#7:39AM

Three dead after a motorcycle falls off a bridge in Janjgir–Champa district of Chhattisgarh - ANI

#7:33AM

Cold wave continues in Kanpur, people gather around temporary alcoves - ANI

#7:30AM

J&K: Special sheds installed for Deer by wildlife officials due to intense cold wave in Udhampur deer park - ANI

#7:25AM

Syria: Explosions hit Damascus military airport - AFP