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Former Chief Justice of India, H L Dattu. (Photo: PTI)

NHRC aims to protect dignity of human life: Ex-CJI Dattu

It is the duty of the state to protect the human rights of everyone in its territory, he said.

23 Feb 2017 11:22 AM IST

Patrolling by security forces has been intensified in poll bound areas. (Photo: Representational Image)

UP election: Supporters of BSP, SP clash in Mahoba, 4 injured

Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair polling. Inter district and inter-state borders have been...

23 Feb 2017 11:11 AM IST

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala. (PTI)

Congress slams Amit Shah's 'derogatory' Kasab remark

Amit Shah drew flak from the opposition for devising 'KASAB' as an acronym for describing Congress, SP and BSP.

23 Feb 2017 11:01 AM IST

A team headed by Deputy Commissioner of Food Safety Department visited Kake Da Hotel and picked up food samples from there after a video emerged showing a man kneading dough with his feet. (Photo: Videograb)

Video shows man kneading dough with feet at Delhi's 'Kake Da Hotel'

However, the 86-year-old eatery, located on the Outer Circle of Connaught Place, refuted the charge and termed it as a...

23 Feb 2017 10:55 AM IST

DMK Working President MK Stalin addressing a press conference at the party office after a meeting in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

TN trust vote: MK Stalin to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today

Stalin yesterday staged a hunger strike with his party workers against state Chief Minister Edapaddi K. Palanisamy's...

23 Feb 2017 10:45 AM IST

Manipurs first Muslim woman candidate Najima Bibi. (Photo: Facebook)

Manipur's Muslim woman jumps into fray despite fatwa'

Najima is a candidate of PRJA party of Irom Sharmila and is contesting from Wabgai constituency.

23 Feb 2017 10:42 AM IST

VK Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

Cot, table fan, attached bathroom: Sasikala's new list of demands in...

Earlier, Sasikala's requests for a doctor on call, non veg food and mineral water were rejected by the jail authorities.

23 Feb 2017 9:43 AM IST

Mr Owaisi alleged that the demonetisation was announced only to bail out collapsing banking industry on account of mountains of bad debts and a few big corporates who were debt-ridden.

Modi, Akhilesh will not be forgiven for Gujarat, Muzaffarnagar riots:...

Owaisi alleged that during the tenure of 'nawab' Akhilesh Yadav, more than 400 riots and communal clashes took place.

23 Feb 2017 9:11 AM IST

Police arrested two relatives of Ch (Potti) Ramesh on Wednesday in connection with his wife Tripurambikas suicide. (Representational image)

Man masquerading as PMO official nabbed from Hyderabad, cash seized

Syed Burhanuddin aka OP Singh aka OP Sharma was on Wednesday nabbed from Hyderabad and will be produced on Thursday...

23 Feb 2017 9:05 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: AFP/File)

Don't just think, it's time to act on judicial reforms: President

Mukherjee said the country's judicial system, which was raised more than six decades ago, requires major changes.

23 Feb 2017 8:57 AM IST

(Photo: Facebook)

Ramjas college clash: Delhi Police register cases of rioting, assault

Complaints have also been received from both ABVP and AISA and those will be clubbed with the FIR following an inquiry.

23 Feb 2017 8:49 AM IST

Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair polling. Inter-district and inter-state borders have been sealed. (Photo: PTI)

UP elections: In Phase 4 of polling, over 61 per cent voting till 5 pm

The pace of voting was slow in the first few hours but picked up as the day advanced.

23 Feb 2017 8:15 AM IST