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Nation Current Affairs 13 Sep 2016

Nation, Current affairs, 13 Sep 2016

The heat of the ongoing Cauvery water imbroglio has touched the idols of diplomacy. (Photo: Shajil Kumar/DC)

Cauvery heat touches the idols of diplomacy, security beefed up

The statue of great poet Sarvajna was installed in Chennai after poet Thiruvalluvar's was unveiled at Ulsoor in Bengaluru in 2009.
13 Sep 2016 9:39 PM
On Monday, 78 vehicles were burnt down in the city, while 19 others were put on fire in other parts of the state. (Photo: Shajil Kumar/ DC)

Cops scanning CCTV footage for miscreants, says K'taka Home Minister

He said that the police have arrested 335 people and are going through video footage from TV channels and CCTV to identify more miscreants.
13 Sep 2016 9:34 PM
Sushma Swaraj and Deputy PM of Russia, Dmitry Rogozin in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

India, Russia explore ways to boost trade, investment ties

The two countries reviewed existing projects and also discussed investment opportunities in new projects.
13 Sep 2016 9:26 PM
Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS) said BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and at the Centre for not showing "political will" to resolve the decades-long issue. (Photo: kisanbachao.blogspot.com)

Pro-Vidarbha outfit sets Jan 1 deadline, MNS disrupts meeting

The central and the state government lack ‘political will’ to resolve the issue, the Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti said.
13 Sep 2016 9:17 PM
Chhote Lal kept roaming with the body of his wife in the ambulance for close to four hours before he was spotted by police. (Photo: Representational Image)

Delhi: No place to keep, man roams with wife's body in ambulance

When the grieving husband took her body to his rented home, his landlord allegedly didn't allow him to keep it there.
13 Sep 2016 9:17 PM
The troops, mobilised from reserves have fanned out in all the four districts of South Kashmir--Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag and Kulgam. (Photo: PTI/ Representational Image)

Army moves entire brigade into Kashmir, launches operation ‘Calm Down’

Nearly 4000 additional troops have been pressed into service to restore normalcy, but with clear instructions to use minimum force.
13 Sep 2016 9:09 PM
On the occasion of the holy festival, the Army representatives of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets at Poonch-Rawalakot Crossing Point and Tattapani-Mendhar Crossing Point in Krishna Ghati Sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Armies of India, Pakistan exchange sweets on LoC on occasion of Eid

The exchange of sweets was an appreciated gesture from both the countries and is a regular event on the occasions of Diwali and Eid.
13 Sep 2016 9:04 PM
The Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti has organised a mock session of 'Vidarbha Assembly' on October 3 and 4 at Vasantrao Deshpande Hall in Nagpur. (Photo: kisanbachao.blogspot.com)

Pro-Vidarbha outfit sets Jan 1 deadline for statehood demand

Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti said Vidarbha can achieve all-around development only when it is granted statehood.
13 Sep 2016 9:00 PM
Police personnel keep vigil as a charred vehicle is seen at the front during prohibitory order in a violence-hit area at Heganahalli in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Cauvery water dispute: TV channels in Hy'bad asked not to air visuals of violence

Police fears airing of visuals pertaining to the violence may potentially create law and order problem in Hyderabad.
13 Sep 2016 8:51 PM
The death of 16 persons, attributed to hooch, were reported mainly from Vareli and nearby Haripura village in Palsana taluka of Surat during last one week. (Photo: Representational Image)

Gujarat: 3-member panel submits report in suspected hooch tragedy

The government has not officially called the incident as a hooch tragedy and instead termed it as 'unnatural deaths'.
13 Sep 2016 8:41 PM
The development came hours after Akhilesh shunted out state Chief Secretary Deepak Singhal, considered close to Shivpal Singh, and replaced him with Rahul Bhatnagar. (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam Singh replaces Akhilesh with Shivpal Yadav as SP's UP chief

Disagreements between Akhilesh and Shivpal have been reported on several occasions, including the Qaumi Ekta Dal's merger with SP.
13 Sep 2016 8:37 PM
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Politically motivated cases being fostered against AAP MLAs: Kejriwal

AAP leader Ashutosh was summoned by the women's body for his controversial blog in which he had defended sacked minister Sandeep Kumar.
13 Sep 2016 8:28 PM
Fire men dousing a torched truck in Bengaluru on Tuesday, a day after violent protests by pro-Kannada activists over Cauvery water row. (Photo: PTI)

Cauvery row: Airlines waive off cancellation costs; IT majors shut shop

Earlier, CM Siddaramaiah had said Karnataka would follow the SC order, and that he would meet PM Modi on Wednesday.
13 Sep 2016 8:23 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russia President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Ufa, Russia. (Photo: PTI)

India, Russia review bilateral ties ahead of Vladimir Putin's visit

Putin will be travelling to India in October for BRICS Summit and will also hold a bilateral Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
13 Sep 2016 8:07 PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AFP)

BJP condemns Pak PM Nawaz Sharif’s remarks on Kashmir

Sharif dedicated Ei-dul Azha to the supreme sacrifices of Kashmiris and said their voices cannot be suppressed through force.
13 Sep 2016 8:03 PM
From June 1 to September 13, the country as a whole has recorded 759.9 mm of rainfall as against 802 mm of precipitation, which is the normal level. (Photo: Representational Image)

Monsoon could start withdrawing in next 3-4 days: IMD

The monsoon deficiency has reached to 13 per cent in east and North east India while the deficiency in southern peninsula is 12 per cent.
13 Sep 2016 7:57 PM
Swachh Bharat Mission was officially launched on October 2, 2014 by PM Narendra Modi himself. (Photo: PTI)

Modi to review progress of Swachh Bharat Mission on September 30

Swachh Bharat mission was aimed at universal sanitation and open defecation eradication by 2019, on the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi.
13 Sep 2016 7:52 PM
Charred remains of passenger buses, owned by a transport company from the neighboring Tamil Nadu state, lie in a yard a day after they were set ablaze by angry mobs, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Cauvery dispute causes Rs 25,000 crore loss to Karnataka: Assocham

The violence in Karnataka has severely dented the image of Bengaluru as the Silicon Valley of India.
13 Sep 2016 7:45 PM
India conveyed to the Chinese side that its implementation of NPT principles was second to none. (Photo: Representational Image)

India, China discuss NSG membership, disarmament issues

India reiterated its impeccable track-record in non-proliferation area and stressed on clean energy.
13 Sep 2016 7:37 PM
At least 21 Keralites, including 2 women and 2 children, were suspected to have joined Islamic State in June after they went missing from their homes. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

22 Keralites who went missing have joined ISIS in Afghanistan: officials

The revelations were made by one Yasmin Mohd Zahid who was arrested by NIA sleuths from Delhi Airport on August 1.
13 Sep 2016 7:26 PM

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