Top news of July 2 | Darjeeling: People carry out torch rally in Siliguri in demand for Gorkhaland

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#9:58 PM

J&K: Army, police and CRPF begins cordon and search operation in Pulwama's Malangpora, terrorists suspected to be trapped in the area. - ANI

#9:45 PM

Delhi: A 14-year-old patient dies after allegedly falling down from the 4th floor of a hospital in Bharat Nagar. He was admitted in rehab. - ANI

#9:27 PM

Recently a family travelling on bike fell on road due to pothole.Don’t want anyone to die this way, will continue filling potholes:Ravi Teja - ANI

#9:24 PM

Chemical godown catches fire amid heavy rain at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane. - ANI

#9:24 PM

Hyderabad: Moved by recent death of a toddler in his state, 12-years-old takes it upon himself to fill potholes on Habsiguda's main road. - ANI

#8:36 PM

Karnataka: Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) plastered the Hindi name plate of Chickpet metro station in Bengaluru. - ANI

#8:25 PM

BJP talks of cows. Why don't they take in cows roaming on roads. There are more cows on the roads of UP than Bihar: Nitish Kumar in Patna- ANI

#8:23 PM

No need to comment on RJD rally,everyone has their own events. Will go to the rally if RJD invites us: Nitish Kumar at JD(U) leaders meeting - ANI

#8:09 PM

7 people killed, 14 injured in collision between a tractor- trolley & a truck at Rairu by-pass road in #MadhyaPradesh's #Gwalior: police. - PTI

#8:02 PM

#Darjeeling : People carry out torch rally in Siliguri in demand for #Gorkhaland - ANI

#7:11 PM

Surely there hv bn divergences of views but we hv bn able to keep divergences only to ourselves,they didn't effect relation b/w Pres&PM-Pres - ANI

#7:09 PM

I take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to PM. We have acted in close co-operation: President Pranab Mukherjee - ANI

#6:37 PM

I must also share that during the Emergency I got to work with leaders and workers of very different ideologies: PM Narendra Modi- ANI

#6:36 PM

It is my privilege that I got to work with the Honourable President (Pranab Mukherjee): PM Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan - ANI

#6:32 PM

Pakistan seeks 4 more months from India for decision on producing 13 witnesses before a court trying the 2007 #SamjhautaExpress blasts case. - PTI

#6:24 PM

Delhi: 80-year-old father-in-law strangled to death by son-in-law over a property dispute in Bindapur area. - ANI

#6:22 PM

The Presidency is much more than protocol. Through the photographs in the book, we see the human side of our President & we feel proud: PM- ANI

#6:19 PM

It is my view that we can be more history conscious as a society. We can preserve aspects of our history much better: PM Modi - ANI

#6:18 PM

#China's second heavy-lift carrier #Rocket launch fails. - PTI

#6:16 PM

We expect minority status after PM @narendramodi's #Israel visit: Indian #Jews - PTI

#6:14 PM

#India pushes more troops in 'non-combative mode' to strengthen position in #DokaLa, where soldiers are locked in standoff with #Chinese PLA - PTI

#6:09 PM

An aide of #Hurriyat leader #MirwaizUmerFarooq, a businessman from #Kashmir quizzed by #NIA over funding of terror & separatist groups. - PTI

#6:08 PM

Andhra Pradesh: Devotees celebrate the annual Bonalu Festival in Vijayawada. - ANI

#5:54 PM

Nothing adverse in Indian cricket team manager's report on #ViratKohli-#AnilKumble issue during ICC #ChampionsTrophy: sources. - PTI

#5:53 PM

India is helpful to us, very proud of India. It's(China-Bhutan border issue) big thing, we should be careful: Cheni Dema, Bhutanese student - ANI

#5:48 PM

India and Bhutan is having a good relationship since 1961. India is supporting our govt in every aspect: Namgay Dorji, Bhutanese local- ANI

#5:42 PM

It's (Indo-Bhutan) a really good relationship. Bhutan is small country, not proper way to acquire forcefully: Choki Wangmo, Bhutanese local - ANI

#5:31 PM

GST will change destiny of poor. Things will be cheaper. We'll do away with corruption. Traders will get freedom from 'Inspector Raj': UP CM - ANI

#5:01 PM

I think China, India, Bhutan should come together and take out a solution: Tsheltrim Dorji, a Bhutanese student on China-Bhutan border issue - ANI

#4:30 PM

U.S. nuclear industry says no impact seen from cyberhacking campaign. - AP

#4:24 PM

Delhi: Police arrested mastermind of a gang called 'Band Baaja Baaraat' which allegedly used children to steal bags in wedding ceremonies. - ANI

#3:54 PM

18 killed as car bombers strike Syria's capital city Damascus - ANI

#3:50 PM

Firozabad (UP): Body of a woman, who died after being hit by a train, carried in a rickshaw for postmortem. - ANI

#3:35 PM

Mizoram: Assam Rifles caught major arms deal along Indo-Myanmar border, earlier today, recovered five AK-56 rifles. - ANI

#3:04 PM

Dholpur (Rajasthan): Baldiyapur Panchayat bans use of mobiles and jeans for girls, also bans consumption of liquor in the village - ANI

#2:46 PM

Transformers will be replaced under 48 hrs in rural areas & 24 hrs in urban areas. Over 8000 transformers were replaced in 100 days: UP CM - ANI

#2:39 PM

We are working towards providing regular connection to 60 lakh families which did not have access to electricity: Yogi Adityanath, UP CM - ANI

#2:34 PM

ICC Women's World Cup, India vs Pak: India win the toss, elect to bat - ANI

#2:30 PM

We are not opposing anybody. We are asking the govt. We are closing because we are unable to run:A. Ramanathan, Chennai Theatre Owner Assoc. - ANI

Centre will charge 28%, state 30% so total 58% which is too much. Going on strike from tomorrow: A. Ramanathan, Chennai Theatre Owner Assoc - ANI

#2:12 PM

MP: Lal Singh, a debt ridden farmer in Mandsaur's Dorawadi village allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison, left behind suicide note - ANI

#2:09 PM

Delhi court issues non bailable arrest warrant against separatist Shabir Shah.ED had approached court after Shah refused to join probe. - ANI

#2:06 PM

Madhya Pradesh: 6 dead, 15 injured in a road accident in Gwalior's Purani Chhawani. - ANI

#2:02 PM

Petrol bomb hurled at fire engine & private vehicle set on fire in Darjeeling's Kurseong  - ANI

#1:57 PM

Gujarat Queen train TTE who collected Rs 20 each from passengers after #GST rollout removed from duty. Matter under investigation - ANI

#1:14 PM

UP Minister & BJP ally SBSP chief OP Rajbhar to sit on dharna against Ghazipur DM,accuses him of mistreating party workers.Threatens to resign - ANI

#12:52 PM

Outrage after an image in class 6 textbook taught in #ICSE schools shows "mosque" as a source of noise pollution. - ANI

#12:34 PM

Caste conflicts, intolerance fringe phenomena in India: #ICSSR chief. - ANI

Religious riots, caste-based conflicts should not be part of school curriculum: #ICSSR Chief #BBKumar. - ANI

#12:34 PM

'JNU-like' universities nurturing ground for activists; can't claim excellence if they hurt nationalist sentiments: #ICSSR chief. - ANI

#12:12 PM

Kerala: Bars reopen in Thiruvananthapuram after LDF Govt's new liquor policy - ANI

#12:05 PM

Car bombs rock Syrian capital, multiple casualties reported - AP

#12:00 PM

Train passengers will soon have an option of travelling in a new class of #EconomyACcoaches with fares less than normal 3AC tariff. - ANI

#10:36 AM

Raebareli murder case: CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs for deceased's kin - ANI

#10:31 AM

Manny Pacquiao loses WBO world welterweight title in a unanimous points decision to Jeff Horn. - AP

#10:22 AM

UP: Youth shot dead in Hamidpur village in Mirzapur.Police begin investigation - ANI

#10:15 AM

Israel's Prison Service says former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been released from prison. - AP

#9:58 AM

3 ppl arrested, 1 is being questioned.We have identified others also:Rajeshwari B,Dy Commissioner,Ramgarh on beef lynching case - ANI

#9:50 AM

HC order likely tomorrow on plea of Himachal Pradesh CM #VirbhadraSingh plea in ED case - PTI

#9:43 AM

Tamil Nadu: 400 kgs of an endangered species of Sea Cucumber(marine animal) seized from an auto rickshaw in Mandapam.Two people detained - ANI

#9:14 AM

Its RJD's rally, not a joint rally so why should we take part? Our alliance remains strong:Shyam Rajak,JDU on RJD's anti-BJP rally= ANI

#8:41 AM

More than 70 people were killed in twin blasts in the Shia majority town of Parachinar in Pakistan's Kurram Agency on June 23 - ANI

Gilgit: #Shia community protests against #Pakistan, say targeted killings of Shias are being carried out - ANI

#8:15 AM

Earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hits Ramechhap in Nepal - ANI

#7:53 AM

CM Yogi Adityanath to address a public rally in Varanasi today - ANI

#7:32 AM

In cricket and in other sports there should be reservations, I will be talking to Sports Minister on this: Ramdas Athavale,Union Minister - ANI

#7:17 AM

India to play Pakistan today in #WomensWorldCup in County Ground, Derby(England) - ANI

#7:00 AM

Heavy rains lash North India

#6:00 AM

Delhi: Four-storey building collapses in Laxmi Nagar, residents escape unhurt