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News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Arshi Aggarwal | Updated on: 20 May 2017, 10:18:28 PM
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Twitter is buzzing with news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here are the latest updates from the micro-blogging site in one scroll:

#10:10 PM

Telangana continues to reel under severe heatwave,with 44-46°C temperature; 178 deaths reported due to sunstroke yet to be confirmed.

#10:00 PM

When I decided to do this movie, first thought was that 1st screening should be for Indian Armed forces: Tendulkar

#9:50 PM

A policeman in Kashmir decamps with four Self-Loading Rifles and ammunition, more details awaited.

#9:40 PM

A toddler miraculously escapes 'death' after being run over by a car in Bengaluru

#9:30 PM

I would like to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP to justify this first, before questioning Qureshi and the UPA: Surjewala,Cong

#9:15 PM

Over 3,500 people were killed in Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Union Carbide, whose advocate is Arun Jaitley: RS Surjewala,Cong on Khawar Qureshi

#9:00 PM 

Delhi: Woman attacked with knife by her former driver in Malviya Nagar, causing severe injuries. Case registered u/s 307, culprit arrested.

#8:50 PM

US, Saudi agree on arms deals worth almost $110 billion: White House

#8:40 PM

Indian Navy dispatches a ship & an aircraft to help Maldives locate a landing craft, with 6 people on board, which went missing 2 days ago. _PTI

#8:30 PM

J&K: Two terrorists attempting infiltration in Nowgam killed. Two soldiers lost their lives in ongoing operation -ANI

#8:20 PM

NIA questioned separatist leader Farooq Ahmed Dar alias Bitta Karate regarding the hawala and terror funding issue -ANI

#8:10 PM

Muslims 'terrorists' for BJP: Cong. defends Khawar Qureshi _ANI

#8:00 PM

Saudi says all 'on board' to extend oil cuts for nine months: Bloomberg

#7:50 PM

Baloch Republican Party holds anti-Pakistan-China protest in London, UK

#7:40 PM

CRPF and District Reserve Group, in a joint operation, arrested 18 naxals involved in an attack in Sukma's Burkapal

#7:30 PM

CRPF and District Reserve Group, in a joint operation, arrested 18 naxals involved in an attack in Sukma's Burkapal

#7:20 PM

Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced after he admitted to entering country on fake passport, involvement in terror activities: Sartaj Aziz

#7:10 PM

#Uttarakhand Badrinath highway opens for light vehicles, stranded cars with passengers made to cross area of landslide with police escort

#7:00 PM

Lucknow (UP): Special Investigation Team & FSL team recreate the crime scene, at the spot where IAS officer Anurag Tiwari was found dead -ANI

#6:50 PM

ICJ has not given any order regarding consular access for #KulbhushanJadhav, says Pak PM's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz -PTI

#6:40 PM

Government may have to enact law to ban triple talaq if Muslim community fails to "change" the practice, says Union minister #VenkaiahNaidu.

#6:20 PM

Syed Ali Shah Geelani suspends separatist leader Naeem Khan from Hurriyat Conference, in the wake of a sting operation. - ANI

#6:10 PM

Centre had allocated Rs 990 crore in 2016-17 under Border Area Development Programme, '17-18 it is increased to Rs 1100 cr:HM Rajnath Singh - ANI

#6:08 PM

There is a perceptional difference on issue of Indo-China boundary between both nations,dialogue is on&relationship with China is good: HM - ANI

#6:03 PM

Where on one hand our security forces protect our borders, people living in border areas are a strategic asset for us: HM Rajnath Singh

#6:00 PM

Home Ministry working on 27 roads, construction work of which will be completed by 2019-20, approval process for 48 other roads has begun:HM - ANI

#5:59 PM

Infrastructure development work on Indo-China border reviewed in meeting today: Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Gangtok - ANI

#5:55 PM

West Bengal: BSF seized 35 kg white colour powder suspected to be Methaqualone, in Border Out Post Tarali of 76 Bn - ANI

#5:45 PM

Khawar Qureshi in 2004 had replaced Harish Salve as the senior counsel for Government of India, when UPA Govt was there: Aman Sinha, BJP - ANI

#5:39 PM

Harish Salve told me that in Dabhol matter,he was appearing initially.When Cong govt came,he was replaced by Khawar Qureshi: Aman Sinha, BJP - ANI

#5:20 PM

2 youths who had come to meet their female FB friends beaten up allegedly by Bajrang Dal activists in Muzaffarnagar _ANI

#5:05 PM

There was paucity of time earlier, we'll strengthen our legal team: #SartajAziz  #KulbhushanJadhav

#4:54 PM

There was paucity of time earlier, we will strengthen our legal team for the next time: Sartaj Aziz, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Pak - ANI

#4:30 PM

#Iran's Prez #HassanRouhani wins re-election against hardline challenger #EbrahimRaisi -PTI

#4:20 PM

One dead, two injured and 35 rescued safely from a bus that met with an accident at Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road in Powai.

#4:10 PM

2 killed & 15 wounded in attack on New Kabul Bank branch in Gardez city, province in : Afghan media

#4:00 PM

Babri Case: RV Vedanti, Champat Rai, BL Sharma, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das& Dharamdas granted bail on bond of Rs 20,000 by Spl CBI court, Lucknow

#3:50 PM

Uttar Pradesh Government miserably failing, especially on the law and order front: Mayawati, BSP Chief

#3:40 PM

IS-claimed suicide bombings kill 35 in Iraq: officials - AFP

#3:40 PM

Manipulation of EVMs at manufacturing stage is totally ruled out due to stringent security measures taken: CEC Nasim Zaidi

#3:30 PM

All future elections will be held with VVPAT along with EVMs across polling stations, to bring in transparency: Naseem Zaidi, CEC

#3:22 PM

Policy expected to be implemented in a few selected segments-fighter aircraft, submarines and armoured vehicles

#3:20 PM

DAC finalizes broad contours of a policy aimed at engaging the Indian pvt sector in the manufacture of high-tech defence equipment in India. -ANI

#3:10 PM

I have ensured that families of CAPF soldiers killed in action get at least Rs 1 Crore compensation: HM Rajnath Singh -ANI

#3:05 PM

HM Rajnath Singh visited the Indo-Tibetan Border Police post at Nathu La and interacted with the ITBP jawans posted in the area -ANI

#2:32 PM

J&K: A group of terrorists intercepted near LoC in Handwara sector of Kupwara district. More details awaited. - ANI

#2:31 PM

Iran's state TV declares incumbent President Hassan Rouhani winner of presidential election - ANI

#2:22 PM

I will ensure that family of each martyred paramilitary jawan gets at least Rs 1 cr compensation: Home Minister @rajnathsingh - PTI

#2:18 PM

AIADMK 'Two leaves' symbol case: Delhi court reserves its order on bail plea of Sukesh Chandrasekhar (alleged middleman) - ANI

#2:08 PM

Kerala: Police found suicide note of Naval cadet,alleging harassment by 2 senior cadets; case of abetment to suicide registered against both - ANI

#1:40 PM

Ex-AMU scholar #GulzarAhmedWani acquitted of terror charges by Barabanki court in 2000 #SabarmatiExpressTrainBlast case: Defence counsel. - PTI

#1:42 PM

Delhi: Election Commission gave a demonstration of polling process, with EVM and Voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) - ANI

#1:39 PM

Madhya Pradesh: Lizard found in mid-day meal at Anganwadi, in Katni's Vijayraghavgarh; 8 children fall ill, shifted to hospital - ANI

#1:14 PM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Nathula on India-China international border and interacted with the Army officers posted in the area. - ANI

#1:04 PM

Indore(MP): Fire broke out at a three-storey building in Ranipura area; fire being doused - ANI

#12:53 PM

A 20-year-old Indian-origin #CornellUniversity student was found dead after going missing this week. - PTI

#12:46 PM

Decided that IOA will check bio-data&expertise of contingents&then clear names, earlier it was done under good faith: Sports Min Vijay Goel - ANI

#12:33 PM

It was a courageous step, no doubt about it:Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on girl who chopped off genitals of inmate from Panmana Ashram - ANI

#12:23 PM

Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred at around 11:19 am in Chamba; no loss or damage reported. - ANI

#12:39 PM

Babri Case: Ram Vilas Vedanti, Champat Rai, BL Sharma, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das & Dharamdas reach Special CBI court in Lucknow to surrender - ANI

#12:14 PM

There hv been evidences that separatism in Kashmir is funded from Pak soil. Present Govt has decided to proceed with decisive action-MoS PMO - ANI

#12:08 PM

Landslide site in #Uttarakhand; all assistance & relief being given to stranded tourists; tourists being evacuated #Badrinath - ANI

#12:08 PM

Suspected #ISI agent held from #Jaisalmer in #Rajasthan, taken to Jodhpur for questioning; was on the radar of intel agencies for some time - PTI

#11:56 AM

Restrictions on assembly of people in #Nowhatta, #MR Gunj, #Safakadal PS areas in old Srinagar city to any prevent untoward incident: DM - PTI

#11:36 AM

Maha govt forms #GoodMorningSquads to curb open defecation; it may impose fine on those relieving in the open despite having toilet facility - PTI

#11:36 AM

First meeting of policy planning group on Kashmir,constituted by Sonia Gandhi underway at the residence of former PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi - ANI

#11:04 AM

Enforcement Directorate summons Narada channel's Mathew Samuel again, asks him to appear at Kochi ED office on May 24, in Narada sting probe - ANI

#11:03 AM

Indian Compound Men's Team wins gold at the Archery World Cup in Shanghai. - ANI

#10:55 AM

Continuously monitoring situation; evacuated 200-250 tourists. Situation is normal in Badrinath: Secy, Disaster Management Uttarakhand - ANI

#10:48 AM

Will cooperate with CBI,however IOA doesn't pay doctors they voluntarily offer services: Abhishek Pandey,Jt Secy IOA on CBI's PE against IOA - ANI

#10:46 AM

2 Pak nationals were detained over suspicion. Nothing suspicious found during interrogation by various agencies: SP Jaisalmer #Rajasthan - ANI

#10:44 AM

BJP National President Amit Shah arrives in Chandigarh for a 2-day visit - ANI

#10:27 AM

Delhi Cabinet reshuffle: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal allots new portfolios to ministers. 

#10:15 AM

Banda: 4 dead, 15 injured after a bus caught fire after coming in contact with a high tension wire on ramming into an electric pole. - ANI

#10:03 AM

Mumbai: FIR registered in Santa Cruz Police station against MLA Nitesh Rane & 2 others for extortion&threatening a restaurant owner(FilePic) - ANI

#9:40 AM

3-day special session of #MaharashtraLegislature to discuss and ratify Goods and Services Tax Bill begins at 11 am - PTI

9:35 AM

Kerala: Girl chopped off genitals of inmate from Panmana Ashram in Kollam, who allegedly molested her for last 6 yrs. Police case registered - ANI

#9:27 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolts Himachal Pradesh's Chamba - ANI

#9:25 AM

Gujarat: Sprinklers and coolers installed for animals at a zoo in Ahmedabad to bring them respite from the prevailing heat wave conditions. - ANI

#8:48 AM

Our first priority is to always protect lives of citizens in every situation: DK Jha, In-charge,CRPF Zonal Training Center in Nagrota (J&K) - ANI

#8:29 AM

Rajasthan Govt has included Gurjars, Banjara (Baldia, Labana),Gadia-Lohar (Gadolia), Raika(Rebari, Debasi) & Gadaria(Gaadri, Gayari) in OBC - ANI

#8:13 AM

On second day of his visit to Sikkim Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Nathula. He will also visit the ITBP post at Lachung - ANI

#7:55 AM

No one was stranded,there were no unfortunate incidents,1800 tourists (against reported 15K) were affected: U'khand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat - ANI

#7:50 AM

Five people, including main accused, arrested in connection with the murder of two jewellers in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura. - ANI

#7:36 AM

Bihar: Fire broke out in a building at Patna's Boring Road. 10 fire tenders at the spot; fire under control. - ANI

#7:16 AM

Election Commission to demonstrate working of EVMs & VVPATs and hold press conference at Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan, today. - ANI

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First Published : 20 May 2017, 06:10:00 AM

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