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Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

BJP should have given tickets to Muslims for UP polls: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath added that had there been a Muslim candidate, 'it would not have harmed us'.

23 Feb 2017 1:02 PM IST

Newly elected Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu after the sworn in ceremony at Kohima, Nagaland. (Photo: PTI)

New Nagaland CM appoints 24 Parliamentary Secretaries, 6 Advisors

Liezietsu took oath on Wednesday as the new CM of Nagaland heading a 12-member Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.

23 Feb 2017 1:01 PM IST

Shah said from heritage sites to adventure sports Kashmir has everything and has no competitors in the country as far as tourism is concerned. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

2400 crore to be invested in next 5-yrs to promote tourism in J&K

Of this, Rs 2,000 crore will be spent by the Centre and rest by the state government.

23 Feb 2017 12:51 PM IST

DMK working president MK Stalin. (Photo: File)

TN under 'benami' rule of 'criminal' Sasikala, will inform President:...

Stalin, who is in Delhi to meet the President, also claimed that DMK's statewide hunger strike was successful.

23 Feb 2017 12:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Security beefed up ahead of Modi's rally in Manipur

The venue was shifted from Kangla Fort to Langjing Achouba after Irom Sharmila's party raised objection, citing the...

23 Feb 2017 12:28 PM IST

Offensive acronyms galore in UP election campaign

Offensive acronyms galore in UP election campaign

Modi in his rallies said 'SCAM' stood for SP, Congress, Akhilesh and Mayawati and dubbed Mayawati's BSP as 'Bahujan...

23 Feb 2017 12:22 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: AP)

AAP-LG power row: SC to look into plea for setting up of constitution...

A high court verdict held that Delhi is not a state and that LG is its administrative head.

23 Feb 2017 12:01 PM IST

Former Delhi BJP MLA Vijay Jolly. (Photo: Videograb)

Former Delhi BJP MLA Vijay Jolly booked for rape

The woman has alleged in her complaint that Jolly spiked her drink before sexually assaulting her at Gurgaon's Aapno...

23 Feb 2017 11:55 AM IST

In fourth phase, over 12 districts spread over 53 constituencies, are going for polling including the likes of Bundelkhand, and the Congress-dominant Rae Bareli region. (Photo: AP)

UP election: Villagers boycott polling in Khaga over developmental...

No vote has been recorded at booth numbers 105 and 106, 9 and 8 votes have been recorded at booths 107 and 109.

23 Feb 2017 11:48 AM IST

We are confident alliance with BJP wont be needed in BMC: Shiv Sena MP

We are confident alliance with BJP won't be needed in BMC: Shiv Sena...

People of Mumbai, with their wisdom, are ready to bring the Sena to power on its own, Sena MP Anil Desai said.

23 Feb 2017 11:32 AM IST

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