Technology, Mobiles tabs, 13th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Technology Mobiles & Tabs 13 Dec 2016

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Union Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Ready for note ban debate, says M Venkaiah Naidu

Naidu urges Opposition to end House logjam and prevent Winter Session washout.

13 Dec 2016 4:19 AM

The state has also proposed construction of 710-km-long Mumbai Nagpur Super Communication Expressway that will connect the financial capital of the country to the hometown of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Bids for 1.5K-km highway stretch

This is one of the biggest infrastructure projects announced for Maharashtra in several years.

13 Dec 2016 4:14 AM

Kanha’s famous tiger Bheema dies, countrywide toll reaches 90 this year

MP records 31 big cat deaths this year, 3 in last one week.

13 Dec 2016 4:13 AM

The new ladder will be stationed either at the Borivali Command centre or the Marol Command centre and is expected to cater to the western suburbs.

Fire brigade to scale high with new ladder

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has spent Rs 15 crore on this hydraulic platform which can reach up to a 25 storey building.

13 Dec 2016 4:09 AM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje with Bhopalgarh MLA Kamsa Meghwal at the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP on 3 years of Raje govt: 72 per cent of poll pledges kept

Mr Parnami claimed that “72 per cent of the promises made in the BJP’s manifesto ‘Suraj Sankalp Patra’ in 2013 have been met.

13 Dec 2016 3:55 AM

SRK visiting Raj Thackeray at his residence. (Photo: Solaris)

SRK met Raj Thackeray ahead of Raees release

Mr Thackeray withdrew the statement after Mr Johar agreed to deposit Rs 5 crore in the Army Welfare Scheme.

13 Dec 2016 3:54 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo and his wife H.J. Iriana during a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

India, Indonesia to boost ties for fighting terror

They also called upon all countries to implement the UNSC Resolution 1267 and other relevant resolutions designating terrorist entities.

13 Dec 2016 3:50 AM

People looking at an uprooted tree during a heavy storm caused by Cyclone Vardah in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: The spirit of Chennai prevails

The Vardah velocity was the worst aspect of the storm as it uprooted trees and electricity posts.

13 Dec 2016 3:45 AM

People lifting uprooted poles following a storm in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Rain, storm plunge Tamil Nadu areas into darkness

Over 3000 poles were damaged in the cyclonic winds.

13 Dec 2016 3:42 AM

Cyclone Vardha which hit Tamil Nadu on Monday afternoon will slow down considerably in the next 24 hours and approach landmass, bringing with it mild showers in central as well as coastal Maharashtra. (Representational Image)

Mumbai may get rain over next 2 days due to cyclone: Imd

Cyclone Vardha over the Bay of Bengal was moving towards the Indian landmass at a speed of around 13 kmph on Monday.

13 Dec 2016 3:42 AM

Uprooted trees block a road following cyclone Vardah in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: E.K. Sanjay)

Cyclone Vardha: Politics on hold, relief gets priority

AIADMK, DMK defer plans for organisational revamp.

13 Dec 2016 3:39 AM

File picture of The Chennai Airport which suspended its operations on Monday due to heavy rains following Cyclone Vardah. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardha: Chennai airport left inoperable, 27 flights suspended

Some were seen quarrelling with airport staff seeking answers to why the operation had to be suspended without any prior notice.

13 Dec 2016 3:33 AM

According to the police the matter came to light on December 8, after several account holders found their deposits wiped out from their monthly savings, recurring deposits and other postal savings schemes. (Representational Image)

EOW nabs postal agent in fraud case

In some cases, the deposits were never credited into the ledgers but passbook entries were apparently manipulated.

13 Dec 2016 3:31 AM

Infant survives after mother jumps off train

The woman, Rasika Arjun Khamkar, has been identified as a resident of Haveli taluka, Pune.

13 Dec 2016 3:22 AM

A car is wrecked by a falling tree in Chennai on Monday as cyclone Vardah hit the city. (Photo: Asian Age)

Cyclone Vardah claims 10 lives in Tamil Nadu

174-km trail of massive destruction between Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh.

13 Dec 2016 3:20 AM

A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed killing one and injuring three in Arey colony in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Man who booked joyride comatose, spouse sedated

The couple had undertaken the joyride from the Juhu airstrip to Goregaon’s Film City and back to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary.

13 Dec 2016 3:14 AM

Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates his team’s win with teammates in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

India thrash England, win series 3-0

R. Ashwin (6/55) ran through England’s lower-order as Virat Kohli and Co. won the Mumbai Test by an innings and 36 runs.

13 Dec 2016 3:10 AM

England series win by far the best, says Virat Kohli

All wickets have been good cricket wickets and we have had to play good cricket to win these three Tests.

13 Dec 2016 3:06 AM

The accident occurred at 2.15pm on Saturday when Sangita was learning to drive at Navy Nagar when she accidentally pushed the accelerator instead of the brakes and rammed the car, killing Akshansh and Abhay. (Representational image)

Woman learning to drive hits, kills 2 children in Navy Nagar

One of the deceased, Akshansh Dhyani (12), was riding the bicycle while the other, Abhay Dhyani (7), was riding pillion on it.

13 Dec 2016 3:06 AM

Directorate General of Civil Aviation officials collect evidence from the crash site during their investigation on Monday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Air officials visit crash site for probe, panel to be formed

Sources from Aman Aviation said that they are likely to collect the wreckage of the aircraft from the site on Tuesday morning.

13 Dec 2016 3:02 AM

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