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The government has decided to roll out e-Pos in all the remaining 16,000 fair price shops in the state. (Photo: File)

T'gana govt to install ePos machines in 16,000 fair price shops

e-Pos is a self-contained, computerised equipment that performs all tasks of a store checkout counter.

22 March 2017 3:22 PM IST

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar -- a 12-digit number which acts as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in the country. (Photo: file)

Aadhaar not mandatory for train tickets of senior citizens: Suresh...

Suresh Prabhu said Railways has initiated a process to create a database of senior citizens.

22 March 2017 2:25 PM IST

Parliament House (Photo: PTI)

Judiciary too bound by separation of power: Government to LS

Members of Lok Sabha claimed that the SC was getting into law-making through its verdicts on issues such medical...

22 March 2017 2:24 PM IST

When the girls elder brother Sheikh Raju met Mojam on the road on Monday, he protested against those threats and an infuriated Mojam stabbed him with a fruit cutting knife. (Photo: Representational Image)

UP: Father kills 15-year-old daughter, throws body at her lover's...

'The father has been arrested and has confessed to his crime,' circle officer Shivraj Singh said.

22 March 2017 2:13 PM IST

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Is this a school': Lok Sabha Speaker asks members

Soon after the Question Hour was over, the House witnessed noisy scenes, with several members seen talking to each...

22 March 2017 2:09 PM IST

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill-2017 was tabled by Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Babar Awan as a private members bill on January 9. (Photo: Representational Image)

Kerala Govt initiates special education programme for transgenders

Special classes would be conducted in each district for TGs with the support of the civic authorities and continuing...

22 March 2017 2:04 PM IST

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

UP: Yogi Adityanath orders closure of slaughterhouses, bans cow...

Official sources did not specify the type of slaughter houses which will be shut.

22 March 2017 1:59 PM IST

Supreme Court said as per the report, the foetus is likely to have mental and physical challenges but the advice of the doctors does not warrant termination of pregnancy. (Photo: Representational Image)

SC seeks reply of Centre on plea against pension, perks to MPs

It has been alleged that pension and other perks being given to MPs even after demitting office are contrary to the...

22 March 2017 1:46 PM IST

Separatist leader Nayeem Khan (Photo: PTI)

Separatist leader Nayeem Khan detained at Srinagar airport

Khan was on his way to take part in Pakistan Day celebrations at Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.

22 March 2017 1:36 PM IST

Ajmer Bomb Blast case accused Devendra Gupta being produced in a court in Jaipur on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

NIA court sentences 2 to life in jail in Ajmer Dargah blast case

The court had on March 8 convicted Bhavesh Patel, Devendra Gupta and Sunil Joshi, of which Joshi has already died.

22 March 2017 12:25 PM IST

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy at Parliament House in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Will pass legislation if compromise is not reached: Swamy on Ayodhya...

Swamy lauded Chief Justice of India J S Khehar's 'noble gesture' to mediate during the out of court settlement if both...

22 March 2017 12:10 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI/File)

Swaraj comes to rescue of Telangana woman 'held captive' by husband in...

'The woman's husband married her by claiming he is an Omani national but has held her in captivity in Pak for 15 years.'

22 March 2017 11:33 AM IST