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At least 59 people died of asphyxia and over 100 others were injured in the stampede after fire broke out in Uphaar cinema on June 13, 1997, during the screening of J.P. Duttas film Border. (Photo: file)

Uphaar tragedy: Gopal Ansal to surrender tomorrow

Ansal in his plea had requested to be treated at par with his brother Sushil, who was allowed to skip prison citing old...

8 March 2017 2:10 PM IST

Special Judge O. P. Saini, scheduled to pass the order Tuesday on framing of charges as well as on bail applications of the Maran brothers.

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea to stall 2017 MCD polls

A bench headed by Chief Justice G Rohini said the matter will be heard by some other bench, of which she is not a party.

8 March 2017 2:06 PM IST

The elephant, Forest Department source said, had been made to lift timber consecutively for five days without enough food and rest.

Kerala: 55-year-old woman trampled to death by wild elephant

The woman tried to run away, but the elephant gave chase and trampled her to death, police said.

8 March 2017 2:03 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally at Langjing Achouba ground, Imphal West on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Over 100 open defecation free districts in country: Modi

'I am glad that the Swachh Bharat Mission is a mass movement, with over 100 districts now open defecation free,' he said...

8 March 2017 1:59 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI/File)

Indian universities can be among world's best: President

'Indian institutions are not lacking in merit and can be amongst the best in the world.'

8 March 2017 1:27 PM IST

After a long stand-off of 12 hours, the ATS finally tried to breach the house by drilling holes into the wall. (Photo: PTI)

Lucknow terror suspects plotted to attack Sufi shrine in a month:...

The report revealed that police tried to negotiate with one of the militants for long, and even got his brother on the...

8 March 2017 1:24 PM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls: Dimple 'bhabhi' adds colour to Samajwadi Party campaign

The new Dimple the star campaigner has learnt how to keep the audience especially the youth involved and impress them.

8 March 2017 1:04 PM IST

O Panneerselvam-led AIADMK faction observing a day-long fast (Photo: Twitter)

Panneerselvam faction on day-long fast; seeks probe into Jaya's death

Besides Panneerselvam, former ministers Pandiarajan and Ponnaiyan and Rajya Sabha MP Maitreyan are observing the fast...

8 March 2017 12:49 PM IST

People attend to an injured person after a blast in the Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train near Jabdi station in Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

NIA team in Bhopal to probe Ujjain train blast case

At least ten people were injured, three of them seriously, in the blast on Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train.

8 March 2017 12:26 PM IST

Muslim women line up at a polling station in Mirzapur to cast their votes during the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Assembly polls: 60% voter turnout in UP, 87% in Manipur till 5 pm

For the last phase, Modi spent 3 days in Varanasi and addressed several rallies to give a final push to the BJP...

8 March 2017 7:46 AM IST

Elaborate arrangements are being made for the smooth conduct of MLC election in East Rayalaseema segment, scheduled for Thursday.

Nellore: Stage set for MLC polls tomorrow

2,18,356 graduates and 20,121 teachers to exercise vote.

8 March 2017 7:22 AM IST

Minister P. Narayana, MLC Beeda Ravichandra (right) and former legislator Parasa Rathnam introduce some YSRC local body members after they joined the party on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Kurnool: MLC candidates woo teachers with sops

Teachers are in high demand as MLC candidates are chasing them with all sorts of incentives to vote in their favour.

8 March 2017 7:19 AM IST