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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi (left) and Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani. (Photo: File)

Priyanka Gandhi will decide where to campaign in UP, not Smriti Irani:...

Irani had said that Priyanka Gandhi is not campaigning in Amethi as she is afraid of the questions people may ask her.

17 Feb 2017 11:35 AM IST

Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said the provocative regression from Pakistan shows that it has been taken over by its army.

Triple talaq immoral, creates inequality between men and women: Swamy

Earlier, the Supreme Court had asked all respective parties to give their written submissions to the Attorney General by...

17 Feb 2017 11:30 AM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila rides bicycle, files nomination papers for Manipur polls

Sharmila covered a distance of approximately 20 kilometres from Imphal on her bicycle to file her nomination.

17 Feb 2017 11:24 AM IST

AIADMK chief VK Sasikala (Photo: PTI)

Palanisamy govt may request court for relocation of Sasikala to TN...

Tamil Nadu CM E Palanisamy will visit Sasikala at the Bengaluru jail tomorrow, following the floor test in TN Assembly.

17 Feb 2017 10:39 AM IST

RBI Governor Urjit Patel. (Photo: File)

What's cooking? Urjit Patel signed Rs 2000 notes while Rajan was in...

Also, printing of new Rs 500 notes started only on November 23, 15 days after demonetisation, a report said.

17 Feb 2017 9:38 AM IST

The Department of Good Governance of BJP is organising a seminar Demography Change of Jammu - A Challenge on February 18. (Photo: File)

Establishing 'illegal' Bangladeshi immigrants in Jammu a conspiracy:...

BJP said 'illegal' immigrants may multiply by numbers and establish contacts with criminal and anti-national elements.

17 Feb 2017 9:07 AM IST

Telangana CM KCR

TRS govt forcibly taking land of small farmers to benefit corporates:...

Congress demanded the state government acquire lands only under the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.

17 Feb 2017 8:25 AM IST

DMK working president MK Stalin during an interview with the PTI at his residence in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

'Don't get operated remotely from Bengaluru': Stalin's advice to...

Palanisamy must not run the government according to the whims and fancies of 'power centres here and at Bengaluru,'...

17 Feb 2017 8:16 AM IST

The one man inquiry commission headed by Justice S. Rajeswaran, retired judge of the Madras High court, began on Thursday, a probe into the causes and circumstances that lead to the outbreak of violence during the pro-jallikattu protests. (Representational image)

Jallikattu protest: Justice Rajeswaran begins probe

The commission will ascertain whether there were any excesses on the part of police officers.

17 Feb 2017 8:01 AM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam gestures during a press conference at his Greenways Road residence in Chennai on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Back off now, AIADMK tells OPS after Palanisamy is sworn in as TN CM

An AIADMK spokesperson said that supporters of OPS are now fighting against the party, and this must be stopped.

17 Feb 2017 7:59 AM IST

Water released from Kamaraj Sagar reservoir is seen flowing down the channel to Segur jungles. (Photo: DC)

Water released from Kamaraj Sagar for wildlife needs

Tangedgo has begun to release water from the Kamaraj Sagar reservoir near here to ensure water flow to the Segurhalla...

17 Feb 2017 7:57 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court rejects plea to make Jayalalithaa's residence a...

The said petition was dismissed as not maintainable.

17 Feb 2017 7:51 AM IST