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South Indian actors Vishal and Prakash Raj on Friday visited Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar and offered their support. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

South Indian actors extend support to protesting Tamil Nadu farmers

Director Pandiraj of Tamil movie Pasanga fame also offered his support to the farmers.

24 March 2017 5:22 PM IST

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi speaks in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Eradicate tuberculosis with law against spitting in public places: BJP...

During Zero Hour, she said open defecation and spitting were also among the reasons for tuberculosis.

24 March 2017 5:00 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi returns home after treatment, Rahul accompanies her

The 70-year-old leader is doing fine, according to party sources.

24 March 2017 4:44 PM IST

Deepa Jayakumar, niece of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, wait to file her nomination papers for RK Nagar Assembly seat in Thondayarpettu, Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar declares assets worth Rs 3.05...

Deepa, who is contesting as an independent candidate, has declared net income of Rs 5.37 lakh for the period 2016-17.

24 March 2017 4:15 PM IST

Swami Aseemanand. (Photo: AP)

Will take steps to get Aseemand's bail cancelled, says Telangana govt

On March 8 this year, Aseemanand and six others were acquitted in the 2007 Ajmer blast case by a court in Jaipur.

24 March 2017 4:01 PM IST

Parliament House (Photo: PTI)

Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of ex-MPs: government

Arun Jaitley had said in the Rajya Sabha that Parliament alone has authority to decide on how much pension MPs can draw.

24 March 2017 3:57 PM IST

Officials collecting Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) (Photo: PTI)

SC issues notice to EC on plea against 'EVM tampering' in Assembly...

The PIL claimed that it was admitted by the poll panel itself that EVMs are tamper-proof only until their details are...

24 March 2017 3:28 PM IST

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI)

Don't trust TN govt, want CBI probe into Jaya's death: AIADMK MP in LS

OPS camp member Sundaram told the Centre that 'hidden things' will not come out if probe is conducted by Palanisamy...

24 March 2017 3:14 PM IST

Children will not be deprived of mid-day meals if they do not have Aadhaar card, government said on Friday. (Representational Image)

Children without Aadhaar will continue to get midday meals: Prakash...

The issue was raised by Congress leader Motilal Vohra during the Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha.

24 March 2017 2:18 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad (Photo: ANI)

After Shiv Sena MP assaults AI officer, 5 airlines ban him from flying

Ravindra Gaikwad remained unapologetic, claiming that the officer should apologise to him, and daring police to arrest...

24 March 2017 1:19 PM IST

Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Stop cow vigilantism, moral policing, or face action: Yogi to UP...

The UP CM is reportedly concerned over mutton shops being torched in Hathras, and moral policing by anti-Romeo squads.

24 March 2017 12:03 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad (Photo: ANI)

'Won't apologise, dare police to arrest me': Sena MP who attacked AI...

Sukumar, who was hit by Gaikwad said that the MP broke his glasses, and humiliated him in front of the entire crew.

24 March 2017 10:45 AM IST