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#11:25PM

BJP releases list of six candidates for upcoming Uttarakhand elections- ANI

#10:56PM

India-UAE relationship go back a long way, they've been very strong. Large Indian community lives here: First Secy of Embassy of India to UAE

#10:23PM

Wayne Rooney becomes Manchester United's top goal scorer ever with 250 goals

#10:09PM

Amritsar unfortunate to have had 'absentee MP' Navjot Sidhu, says Jaitley

#10:08PM

Heavy to very heavy rain/snow likely to occur over Himachal Pradesh on January 25 and January 26: IMD

#10:06PM

Active western disturbance likely to affect western Himalayan region from January 23 onwards and plains of North West India from January 24: India Meteorological Department- ANI

#9:48PM

Pan India women's protest I Will Go Out: Protest in Delhi over violence against women

#9:43 PM

Prime Minister @narendramodi laid a wreath at the War Memorial, #IMA in #Dehradun earlier today (ANI) pic.twitter.com/yuSJuGr3vy

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 21, 2017

#9:32 PM

#IWillGoOut Women's protest in #Kolkata over violence against women (ANI) pic.twitter.com/6g8f0eQVAE

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 21, 2017

 

#9:26 PM

Najeeb Ahmed case: One person arrested from Maharajganj (UP) in connection with the ransom call made demanding Rs 20 lakh (ANI) 

#9:15 PM

PETA India believes that one day all bloodsports worldwide will be relegated to history books,even if that day is not today:PETA (ANI) 

#9:13 PM

Judgement of SC still pending, the matter remains sub-judice. Cruelty to animals, children, elderly, and so on, is morally repugnant: PETA (ANI) 

#9:06 PM

#ATM machine inaugurated onboard #INSVikramaditya at Naval Base Karwar, largest warship & latest aircraft carrier of #IndianNavy (ANI) pic.twitter.com/IvrcdxzgRh

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 21, 2017

Karnataka: ATM machine inaugurated onboard INS Vikramaditya at Naval Base Karwar, largest warship & latest aircraft carrier of Indian Navy. (ANI) 

#9:01 PM

Crews rescue 4 more survivors from hotel crushed by avalanche in Italy, rescuers continue search for trapped. (AP) 

#8:56 PM

Now that permission has been granted, Jallikattu should be organised in accordance with rules peacefully: Anil Dave, Environment Minister (ANI) 

#8:42 PM

Special Train from Chennai to Madurai to run today in wake of tomorrow's Jallikattu event, will leave from Chennai Egmore at 23:45hrs (ANI) 

#8:24 PM

Himachal Pradesh: 40 tourists from Bhutan injured after a bus rolled down into a gorge near Swarghat in Bilaspur district (ANI) 

#8:09 PM

Turkish parliament approves plan that would eliminate prime minister and concentrate power in president (AP) 

#7:58 PM

Football: Struggling Swansea beat Liverpool 3-2 in English Premier League (AFP)  

#7:40 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing a public rally in Amritsar, Punjab (ANI) 

#7:28 PM 

Gambia's new president says defeated leader Yahya Jammeh will leave for Guinea within hours (AP) 

#7:10 PM

Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal beats Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin 21-13 21-10 to enter finals (ANI) 

#6:57 PM

BJP releases list of leaders who will be campaigning for the party in the UP elections 2017 (ANI) 

#6:54 PM

Mississippi officials say three people are confirmed dead after tornado rips through Hattiesburg (AP) 

#6:51 PM

Malaysia Masters semis: Saina Nehwal wins 6 points in a row to clinch first game of women's singles 21-13 (ANI) 

#6:43 PM

You will get to know about the alliance by tomorrow morning: GN Azad, Congress when asked on SP-Cong alliance #UPpolls (ANI) 

#6:40 PM

There is no hindrance in talks between both the parties: Raj Babbar, Congress state President when asked on SP-Cong alliance #UPpolls (ANI) 

#6:30 PM

We told them that we can't contest in less than 300 seats bt Cong ws adamant as if they are a very influential party in UP-Naresh Agrawal, SP- ANI

#6:29 PM

The alliance has almost broken, UP CM was allowing 100 seats, but Congress was not ready to accept less than 120, says Naresh Agrawal, SP (ANI)

#6:22 PM

Around 140 seats for the first and second phase cleared by the Congress Central Election Committee meeting today: Sources (ANI) 

#6:21 PM

SP-Cong alliance fails over seat sharing issue; SP offered 99 seats to Cong while Congress demanded at least 115 seats: SP Sources (ANI) 

#6:07 PM

West Bengal: Bongaon Court convicts three LeT terrorists, pronounce capital punishment. They were arrested from Bongaon border in 2007 (ANI) 

#5:58 PM

This ordinance has been brought in with the support of Centre, PM continuously supported our cause: Tamil Nadu CM (ANI) 

#5:51 PM

TN govt has successfully put an ordinance to lift the Jallikattu ban: Tamil Nadu CM (ANI) 

#5:44 PM

This will not resolve the problem, there has to be a long term solution: Salman Khurshid,Congress on Jallikattu Ordinance (ANI) 

#5:38 PM

On behalf of Government and people of TN, thank you for your support in enabling Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu once again: TN CM to PM (ANI) 

#5:31 PM

TN Governor V Rao approves Jallikattu ordinance says CM Panneerselvam. Sasikala Natarajan thanks PM for ensuring conduct of Jallikattu (ANI) 

#5:14 PM

The Bill to replace today's Ordinance on Jallikattu will be tabled in State Assembly on January 23 when the first Assembly session begins. (ANI) 

#5:11 PM

Tamil Nadu State Ministers will inaugurate Jallikattu in their respective districts tomorrow at 11 AM (ANI) 

#5:07 PM

TN CM O. Panneerselvam to inaugurate Jallikattu at Alanganallur at 10 AM tomorrow (ANI) 

#4:40 PM 

Tamil Nadu Governor Vidya Sagar Rao gives his concurrence for the emergency ordinance to hold Jallikattu: AIADMK (ANI) 

#4:26 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav to release SP's manifesto at 11 AM tomorrow (ANI) 

#4:16 PM

Finance Minister #ArunJaitley addresses media in #Amritsar #Punjabpolls (ANI) pic.twitter.com/Btkmi7WTjL

— News Nation (@NewsNationTV) January 21, 2017

#4:12 PM

Lucknow: Former BSP MLAs Vijay Kumar and Alok Kumar join Samajwadi party (ANI) 

#4:07 PM

2 women arms Smugglers arrested, 6 9-mm pistols, 5 magazines & live round seized by team of Assam Rifles &  Manipur Police in Manipur (PTI) 

#4:02 PM

Woman succumbs to  Swine Flu & other complications at a hospital in Hyderabad: Officials (PTI) 

#3:53 PM

Bihar claims world's longest  Human Chain formed in Patna with Nitish Kumar, leaders across party lines reaffirming commitment to Liquor Ban (PTI) 

#3:58 PM

Bongaon Court convicts three LeT terrorists, pronounce capital punishment. They were arrested from Bongaon border in 2007 (ANI) 

#3:48 PM

Election Commission censures Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for violation of model code of conduct during his Jan 8 speech in Goa (ANI) 

#3:35PM

Central team arrives in Chennai to assess drought impact in Tamil Nadu following plea by State Government: AIADMK

#3:30PM

CPI (M) workers protest outside Alipore Court over Bhangar incident in Kolkata, West Bengal- ANI

 #3:29PM

Pakistan hands over Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan, who inadvertently crossed the LoC on 29 September 2016, to Indian authorities at 1430 hrs.-ANI

#3:00PM

Rameswaram (TN): Passengers stranded after train services suspended in the wake of massive protest held across the state over Jallikattu. -ANI

#2:57PM

Bihar: 15 school students lost consciousness during Bihar govt's human chain event on liquor prohibition in Nalanda district-ANI

#2:52PM

Jallikattu is an age old sports organised by Tamil people and hence it needs to be organised; banning it won't be acceptable: Local-ANI

#2:26PM

Tamil Nadu: Locals including students protest against PETA in Coimbatore Jallikattu-ANI

#2:45PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar thanks everyone for their participation in spreading awareness on de-addiction & prohibition of liquor in the state.

#2:30PM

In the last 1 year our MPs came a number of times to seek appointment of PM but couldn't get one, disappointing: AIADMK leader M Thambidurai-ANI

#2:26PM

Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan to be returned at 3 PM via Wagah Border, Punjab;he'll be debriefed & a spl medical check-up will be carried out.-ANI

#2:23PM

Pakistan to release Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan, who inadvertently crossed LoC on 29 Sept 2016-ANI

#2:18PM

DMK was in power for a long time,why didnt they take this matter up,they've failed in this,which is why we're at this juncture-M Thambidurai-ANI

#2:16PM

Issue of Jallikattu was in concurrent list & therefore late Amma stressed the need to solve it but Centre omitted our request: M Thambidurai- ANI

#2:15PM

We strongly believe by today evening the ordinance on Jallikattu will come into effect: AIADMK leader M Thambidurai after meeting President

#1:55PM

Governor of Tamil Nadu C. Vidyasagar Rao to reach Chennai at 4.30 PM today -ANI

#1:51PM

Police arrest Six CPI(M) workers in connection with murder of a BJP worker at Andaloor in Kerala on January 18.-PTI

#1:45PM

Bihar: 4 school students lost consciousness during Bihar govt's human chain event on liquor prohibition in Rohats district-ANI

#1:36PM

Govt fully respects the sentiments and culture of Tamil people: Ram Madhav, BJP-ANI

#01:12PM

Gujarat: Jignesh Kishorebhai Bhajiawala arrested under PMLA has been sent to ED remand for 4 days by ED's special court in Ahmedabad-ANI

#12:58PM

Tamil Nadu: Six trains cancelled, five rescheduled due to protests in the state in support of Jallikattu.

#12:58PM

Delhi records minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, 5 trains cancelled and 30 others delayed due to fog.-PTI

#12:50PM

Cold conditions continue unabated in Punjab and Haryana, Hisar coldest in the two states with a minimum of 4.5 deg C: MeT dept.-PTI

#12:45PM

Srinagar records a low of minus 3.3 deg C, while Pahalgam registers a minimum of minus 7.2 deg C: MeT office.-PTI

#12:22PM

Kerala: Thalassery police arrests 6 CPM workers in connection with BJP worker Santhosh's murder in Kannur district-ANI

#12:21PM

#12:14PM

Delhi: Congress CEC to take place at 5:15 PM to discuss upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh-ANI

#12:12PM

West Bengal receives investment proposals worth Rs 2.35 lakh crore in Bengal Business Summit: Mamata Banerjee ANI

#12:09PM

2 bogies of Faizabad-Mughalsarai passengar train derails in Varanasi -ANI

#11:59AM

Jallikattu supporters stop a train in Tamil Nadu's Madurai-ANI

#11:49AM

Cricketer Suresh Raina met SP leader Ramgopal Yadav in Delhi -ANI

#11:46AM

I have resigned from SP and all positions related to the party because of SP feud and polarisation politics:  Ambika Chaudhary on joining BSP - News Nation

#11:39AM

SP leader Ambika Chaudhary joins BSP-NewsNation

#11:19AM

Jonathan Bairstow has replaced the injured Alex Hales in England's T20 squad for India series-ANI

#11:14AM

Will people vote for jungle raj government led by Akhilesh Yadav or clean government of BSP: BSP chief Mayawati-News Nation

#11:11AM

Delhi: South West district Police seized 8000 quarter bottles of liquor, being transported to poll bound states of UP & Uttarakhand-ANI

#11:10AM

People are suffering due to bad policies of the Central Govt and misrule of the state Govt:Mayawati-ANI

#11:09AM

Kerala: DRI seized foreign currency equivalent to Rs.30 lakh from a passenger travelling to Dubai from Calicut Airport.-ANI

#10:56AM

Blast in Eidgah market in Kurram Agency(FATA) kills 12, wounds 35: Pak media-ANI

#10:43AM

Temperatures recorded in Himachal Pradesh in last 24 hours: Keylong at -12.1 , Manali- 1.0, Kalpa- 2.0, Shimla- 6.4-ANI

#10:26AM

I personally feel that there should be an alliance between SP-Congress and I am positive that my view will be considered: Naresh Agarwal,SP-ANI

#10:18AM

Tamil Nadu: Two trains cancelled, 5 short terminated and 1 diverted due to protests in the state in support of Jallikattu - ANI

#10:14AM

SSB Jawan Iqbal Singh allegedly commits suicide by shooting himself in Bihar's Madhubani. Police at the spot - ANI

# 10:13AM

Ludhiana(Punjab): 16 year old boy murders 9 year old minor,chops his body into pieces. He has been detained by Police - ANI

#10:00AM

Pakistan: Blast at Eidgah Market in Kurram Agency's Parachinar(FATA), 20 reportedly injured,says Pak media-ANI

#9:51AM

45th President of United States Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Inaugural Ball in Washington DC-ANI

#9:44AM

When we started people said we don't stand a chance, but we went to Number 1 in about 2-3 weeks into the polls: Donald Trump-ANI

#9:27AM

Jewellery worth Rs 50 lakhs seized, 4 people arrested in a cheating case in Delhi's Krishna Nagar-ANI

#9:15AM

PM Narendra Modi to attend Combined Commanders conference in Dehradun today.-ANI

#9:00AM

Delhi: UAE contingent rehearses on Rajpath ahead of Republic Day parade-ANI

#8:00AM

Chennai: DMK leaders including MK Stalin and Kanimozhi start one day hunger protest in support of Jallikattu -ANI

#7:56AM

Central Government is fully committed to the progress of Tamil Nadu & will always work to ensure the state scales new avenues of progress: PM-ANI

#7:56AM

We are very proud of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspirations of Tamil people:PM Modi-ANI

#7:43AM

Midnight celebrations in Chennai after Central Govt gave nod to Jallikatu ordinance-ANI

#7:31AM

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting the "burden" of the Obamacare health law: AFP

#7:25AM

Six dead after collision between a car and a tempo in Gujarat's Valsad. -ANI

#6:35AM

Delhi: 30 trains delayed, 4 rescheduled and 5 cancelled fog.-ANI

#6:10AM

10 Coaches of Ranikhet Express train derailed in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan late last night. No Casualty/ injury reported so far. -ANI

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