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Nation Current Affairs 15 Oct 2016

Nation, Current affairs, 15 Oct 2016

Prices were last revised on October 4, where the petrol was hiked by 14 paise per litre and the price of diesel was slashed by 10 paise per litre. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.34, Diesel by Rs 2.37

The new rates will be effective from midnight.
15 Oct 2016 9:09 PM
Meanwhile, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale, today urged people of all communities to help the administration bring normalcy in the district. (Representational Image)

Talegaon rape: Internet services resume in Nashik, curfew continues

Protests had erupted in adjoining villages and spread to Nashik after a 16-yr-old boy allegedly tried to rape a 5-yr-old girl at Talegaon.
15 Oct 2016 9:05 PM
Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi led a DMK delegation to meet the President.

DMK seeks President's intervention in Cauvery water dispute

Led by Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, a delegation met Mukherjee and urged him to constitute the Cauvery Management Board at the earliest.
15 Oct 2016 9:04 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

India, Russia ink MoU for cooperation in smart cities scheme

India plans to have 100 smart cities by 2022. Out of which 60 have been chosen -- 20 in January, 13 in May and 27 last month.
15 Oct 2016 9:01 PM
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Telangana man immolates self over reorganisation of districts

V Raju, the deceased, poured kerosene on his body and set himself on fire on the busy Tank Bund Road.
15 Oct 2016 8:37 PM
DMK chief M Karunanidhi. (Photo: PTI)

DMK Chief Karunanidhi's wife visits Apollo, enquires on Jaya's health

Her visit comes days after DMK Treasurer M K Stalin, son of Karunanidhi, called on doctors at the hospital.
15 Oct 2016 8:32 PM
Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo: PTI)

Former Bihar CM Manjhi's grandson held for carrying liquor in Bihar

The former Bihar Chief Minister called the arrest a political 'conspiracy' to malign his image.
15 Oct 2016 8:10 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. (Photo: Twitter)

Modi raises terror, Masood Azhar and NSG bid with China's Jinping

"No country is immune from terrorism. India and China must increase cooperation to deal with terror," Modi told Xi during the meet.
15 Oct 2016 8:02 PM
The racket was exposed after city police raided three call centres, which were run illegally on the premises of Hari Om IT Park.

Thane call centre scam: Cops probing Dubai link to trace crime money

Police suspect that the ill-gotten money might have found way into real estate in the emirate.
15 Oct 2016 7:40 PM
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal.

Vigilance court orders 'quick verification' against superstar Mohanlal

The order was made in the case relating to seizure of four elephant tusks from the actor's residence in 2012.
15 Oct 2016 7:29 PM
Actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan.

Hyderabad: Pawan Kalyan backs West Godavari villagers against food park

Kalyan asked why the TDP government did not respond adequately to the pleas of those opposed to the aqua food park.
15 Oct 2016 7:19 PM
Mulayam Singh Yadav's remarks are an indication that Samajwadi Party's ship is sinking and one that recognises Akhilesh Yadav's incompetence, as he has failed on all fronts and thus lost the confidence of the people of the state.

Akhilesh has lost confidence of people of UP and his family: BJP

Sharma said Mulayam's assertion is a clear indication of the fact that he has himself 'rejected' the government led by Akhilesh Yadav.
15 Oct 2016 7:17 PM
Baba Jai Gurudev supporters crossing the crowded Rajghat Bridge in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

Rumours of bridge collapse led to deadly stampede in Varanasi; 24 killed

'There was a lot of chaos, all of us were pushed and shoved. Many people have died including my mother,' said an eyewitness.
15 Oct 2016 7:14 PM
Due to Bihar government's "vote bank politics", communal tension has been mounting in some of the districts like Madhepura, Purnea, Bhojpur, Nalanda, Motihari etc post Durga puja celebrations. (Photo: PTI)

JDU-RJD 'tiff' can lead to mid-term poll in Bihar soon: BJP

The party has decided to expose politician-criminal nexus through a massive people's awareness campaign, BJP said.
15 Oct 2016 6:39 PM
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Sushil Modi asks Nitish Kumar to spell out stand on triple talaq

Sushil asked Nitish to clarify if he supports 'Muslim women's interest on the topic'.
15 Oct 2016 6:30 PM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka govt mulling over 50 per cent SC/ST quota: CM Siddaramaiah

‘All round development is possible only when everyone is entitled to quality education, equal share in power and prosperity,’ the CM said.
15 Oct 2016 6:27 PM
Delhi Governor Lt Governor Najeeb Jung. (Photo: PTI)

Najeeb Jung should stop behaving like 'BJP spokesperson': AAP

'Jung should stop behaving like a political spokesperson of his latest adopted outfit,' AAP leader Ashutosh said.
15 Oct 2016 6:18 PM
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TN BJP accuses DMK-Congress of politicising Cauvery issue

BJP said the Centre was not going back on setting up the Cauvery Management Board.
15 Oct 2016 5:54 PM
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia, Rahul express grief over Varanasi stampede

Sonia hoped that the concerned authorities were providing adequate medical relief and compensation to the victims.
15 Oct 2016 5:31 PM
The family was not allowed to cremate the victim. (Representational Image)

Odisha: AIDS victim's family allegedly denied permission to cremate his body

The family of the deceased said since villagers opposed his cremation at the community crematorium.
15 Oct 2016 5:05 PM

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