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West Bengal: Teacher kills self after fined Rs 1 lakh by 'village court'
The body was found with an empty pesticide bottle lying nearby after neighbours broke open the bolted door in presence of the police.
Unregulated colonies: Amarinder Singh asks Punjab government to issue guidelines
Senior Congress leader Amarinder Singh said that people were suffering and this has also had an adverse impact on the business sentiment.
Typhoon slams into northeastern Philippines
Residents in at least nine northern provinces, which have been drenched by days of rains, were warned to take precautions and stay away from already soggy mountainsides and swollen rivers.
Don't celebrate my birthday, instead help in J&K relief work: PM Modi
PM Modi's appeal came amid plans to celebrate his birthday on September 17 across the country, including in Gujarat where he will be present that day.
Jet pilots bash media, launch own technical cell for analysis
The National Aviation Guild (NAG), the Jet pilots' union, said a 2,900 ft drop in altitude by a Jet Airways Boeing 777 last month was erroneously reported as a 5,000 ft plunge by the media.
Hamas not to hold direct talks with Israel
Deputy chief of the Islamic Hamas movement in Gaza, said that his movement is not intending to hold direct talks with Israel.
PM Narendra Modi to address UN General Assembly in Hindi
The Prime Minister is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 27.
President travels on state visit to Vietnam on Sunday
Pranab Mukherjee leaves for a four-day state visit to Vietnam during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of that country.
Over Rs 5,000 crore loss to J&K economy due to floods: Assocham
The initial estimated loss to hotels, trade, agriculture - horticulture, roads and bridges in the Jammu and Kashmir regions itself is Rs 2,630 crore.
Airlines may approach Centre seeking low fuel costs for J&K rescue work
DGCA has directed all carriers to cap their fares for flights to Delhi from Srinagar and Leh.
Obama condemns 'barbaric murder' of British aid worker by ISIS
David Cameron confirmed Haines' death in a statement on Saturday after the British Foreign Office had said earlier that it was "working urgently to verify the video."
J&K floods: NDRF deploys 'boat hospitals', turns to relief operations
An NDRF team from Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu has been deployed for this special task.
Maharashtra: Not in the race for CM's post, says NCP leader Supriya Sule
"That has nothing to do with working for women-related issues and their uplift. Domestic violence and dowry deaths will not stop if a woman becomes CM," the NCP leader said.
India keen to enhance cooperation with Vietnam
The President noted that India-Vietnam partnership has reached a "high point" and is also beneficial to ASEAN and the region beyond.
Punjab flood: CM Badal seeks enhanced compensation to farmers by Centre
The Punjab CM said that he will once again take up the matter of hiking the compensation with the Union government.
Asain Games: Govt clears 6 more managers including Olympian Jude Felix
The government added two archery coaches and one each in boxing and wushu to the Indian contingent at Incheon.