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Nation Current Affairs 13 May 2018

Nation, Current affairs, 13 May 2018

The deceased were returning from Lalu Yadav's son, Tej Pratap Yadav's wedding party. (Photo: File)

3 RJD leaders among 4 killed in road mishap while returning from Tej Pratap's wedding

The car was on its way to Kishanganj from Patna when it lost control, broke through the road divider and collided head-on with a truck.
13 May 2018 9:02 PM
The event was organised at an open plot of land on the Anand-Sojitra road, police said. (Photo: Representational)

Gujarat: Cong lawmaker's sons booked for celebratory firing at musical event

No arrest had so far been made in this connection, but three people were detained for questioning, police said.
13 May 2018 8:44 PM
"It (Sharif's remarks) only proves that India's stand has been right all the way,” Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. (Photo: File)

Sharif's remark on Mumbai terror attack proves India was right all along: Sitharaman

The Defence Minister also said that it proved India's position that the handlers of 26/11 attack were in Pakistan.
13 May 2018 7:29 PM
Lal Bahadur Shastri died in Tashkent where he had gone for talks with the Pakistan President moderated by Soviet premier Premier Alexei Kosygin. (Photo: File)

Centre told to make Lal Bahadur Shastri's death probe records public

The CIC has asked govt to make public the records of the Raj Narain committee, constituted to look into the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
13 May 2018 7:09 PM
The incident occurred in Maheshpur village under the Khairabad police station. (Representational Image)

Dogs maul girl to death in UP; 7th such incident in May

The incident took the toll in fatal attacks by feral hounds in the district to 13 in the last six months, police said.
13 May 2018 6:33 PM
A palm tree trunk came crashing down on cars during the dust storm in New Delhi, on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi dust storm: Metro services disrupted, over 60 flights diverted

In a sudden change of weather, the sky turned cloudy around 4:30 pm and gusty winds swept the city. 
13 May 2018 5:39 PM
Air Cavalry concept was implemented after a detailed deliberation, sand-model discussions and war gaming. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Army tests ‘Air Cavalry’ concept in desert terrain of Rajasthan

Under the concept, weaponised helicopters carry out combined action against enemy in coordination with tanks and mechanised ground forces.
13 May 2018 4:48 PM
According to reports, more than 30 per cent of the hand pumps and tube wells are not functioning due to mechanical glitch or a steep dip in underground water level. (Photo: File)

Madhya Pradesh in troubled waters as 65 dams, reservoirs dry up

Besides the 65 dams, 39 tanks have 10 per cent or less water stock of their capacity, a top official said.
13 May 2018 3:56 PM
Gulab Singh was a member of Shail Bala Sharma's team and was a resident of a village in Kasauli. (Photo: File/ANI)

PWD worker who was injured in Kasauli firing dies

Gulab Singh, 46, was critically injured after allegedly being shot at by Vijay Singh Thakur during court-ordered demolition drive on May 1.
13 May 2018 3:25 PM
Superintendent of Police Avaru Rabindranath said the three were arrested from a hotel in Alipurduarand the unaccounted cash has been seized. (Representational Image)

Ahead of WB panchayat polls, Rs 10 lakh cash seized, BJP leaders held

The arrested persons included BJP Jalpaiguri district secretary Shubhankar Ghosh and Alipurduar district leader Raju Ghosh.
13 May 2018 2:25 PM
The passengers who were inside the train escaped unhurt. Relief operations have been sent to the spot from Lucknow. (Photo: ANI)

UP: Patna-Kota Express derails due to fallen tree on track

The accident took place when the train collided with a fallen tree on the track due to the thunderstorm that struck UP a few days ago.
13 May 2018 2:04 PM
Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa also took to Twitter to thank the voters for a 'landslide victory'. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Strong wave in BJP’s favour, will win over 125 seats, says Yeddyurappa

BJP chief ministerial candidate also said, 'We are 100 per cent sure of forming the government on May 17.'
13 May 2018 1:30 PM
The judges said it will be for the SHO of Malviya Nagar police station to make an assessment for his protection and issue directions. (Photo: File)

Delhi man moves HC in search of 'wife', woman denies wedlock

The man claimed before the court that he married the woman and they both decided not to disclose this to their families.
13 May 2018 12:12 PM
In his tweets, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that the Congress will come back to power in the state. (Photo: File)

Enjoy weekend: Siddaramaiah tells Cong workers, a day after exit polls

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah termed exit polls as 'entertainment for the next 2 days'.
13 May 2018 10:26 AM
Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and army personnel intercepted a car at Kallar village along Rajouri-Jammu road and arrested the four, a police official said. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Hizbul Mujahideen module busted in J&K's Rajouri, four arrested

The four were identified as former Harkat-ul-Mujahideen terrorist Aijaz Ahmad, Mohammad Arif, Sajad Ahmad Malla and Khursheed Ahmad Thokar.
13 May 2018 9:31 AM
Tej Pratap Yadav tied the nuptial knot with Aishwarya Roy, who is the daughter of RJD MLA Chandrika Rai. (Photo: PTI)

Chaos at Tej Pratap's wedding as unruly crowd loots food items, crockery

Shortly after garland exchange ceremony, a horde of people believed to be RJD supporters -- broke the cordon and started looting food items.
13 May 2018 9:06 AM
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Thiruvananthapuram: Showers boost milk production

Apart from this 1 lakh litre was being procured from North Kerala and other states.
13 May 2018 6:39 AM
Pruning of branches on the roadside at the Keltron Complex in progress. —DC

Thiruvananthapuram: Trees come crashing; pruning in progress

Firefighters were called in to cut away the fallen trees and to restore traffic.
13 May 2018 6:37 AM
Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor bats for including Neyyatinkara in Thiruvananthapuram RDO

The RDO was shifted to a location around a kilometre away from Valicode at Nedumangaud.
13 May 2018 6:35 AM
Gannavaram MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi

MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi recuperates after mishap

After treatment, the doctors advised him to take rest for 10 days.
13 May 2018 6:33 AM

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

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