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Choudwar jailbreak: Absconding prisoner sent on six-day police remand

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- In a significant development in the Choudwarjail escape case, Madhukant Rana, a criminal from Bihar who had escaped from Choudwar Circle Jail, has been taken on a six-day polic... Read More


NGT to CPCB: Prepare new guidelines for India's waste-to-energy plants in 3 months

India, Feb. 17 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to present the new guidelines for Waste to Energy (WtE) plants in the country within three mont... Read More


Assam CM says Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22; major setback for Congress ahead of polls

Guwahati, Feb. 17 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, markin... Read More


The UN says al-Hol camp population has dropped sharply as Syria moves to relocate remaining families

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The U.N. refugee agency said Sunday that a large number of residents of a camp housing family members of suspected Islamic State group militants have left and the Syrian governme... Read More


Artist Amrita Sher-Gil's story comes to life in a novel puppet show

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Capturing the essence of Amrita Sher-Gil's life in a matter of 60 minutes is no easy feat. In spite of the volumes written about the avantgarde modernist, her life remains an eni... Read More


T20 World Cup: Nissanka's ton helps Sri Lanka break multiple records en route to historic win over Australia

Pallekele, Feb. 17 -- The co-hosts Sri Lanka defeated Australia by eight wickets in their group-stage fixture at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday, entering the Super Eights and pu... Read More


DOH's med assistance covers financially-incapacitated Pangasinenses

MALASIQUI, Feb. 17 -- The Department of Health (DOH) in the Ilocos Region on Monday said the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program now provides expande... Read More


Indian Lok Sabha Speaker, FS attend swearing-in ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday represented the government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led... Read More


Indian Lok Sabha Speaker, FS in Dhaka to attend swearing-in ceremony

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to represent the government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh le... Read More


Police officers accused of failing to prevent Jinthupitiya shooting granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release on bail of a Police Sergeant and a Constable who were produced before court for allegedly failing to prevent a recent shooting ... Read More