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The report also noted that one of the launch pads was located just opposite the BSF border outpost at Paharpur in Kathuas Hiranagar sector. (Photo: PTI)

First ceasefire violation this year as Pak fires gunshots, hurl...

BSF said rapid rounds of gunfire and about half a dozen grenades were shot at the border post.

2 Feb 2017 5:57 PM IST

Union minister Jitendra Singh

We have been providing evidence against Hafiz Saeed to Pak: Union...

The longer Pakistan stays in denial mode the more it risks its own security, says Jitendra Singh.

2 Feb 2017 5:40 PM IST

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi are also accused in Aircel-Maxis deal case. (Photo: Representational Image)

Dayanidhi Maran, brother and others discharged in Aircel Maxis deal...

Maran was accused of forcing the Aircel owner to sell the firm to a Malaysian company which allegedly paid Maran a huge...

2 Feb 2017 4:29 PM IST

The high court has granted him anticipatory bail, but imposed certain conditions that he shall appear before the Investigating Officer (IO), who is at liberty to interrogate him. (Representational image)

TN court directs imprisonment of District Collector, Tahsildar

The vehicles of the officials were also seized for disobeying court orders.

2 Feb 2017 4:15 PM IST

Cabinet Minister VK Singh (Photo: PTI)

No NSG member has explicitly opposed India's membership: Govt

Govt also said India's membership continues to be under NSG's consideration.

2 Feb 2017 4:15 PM IST

The Supreme Court, in last December, had ordered a ban on all liquor shops on national as well as state highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existing shops would not be renewed after March 31, 2017.

Kerala protests liquor shops near schools, residential areas

Top court banned liquor shops from national highways in December forcing Kerala govt to find space elsewhere.

2 Feb 2017 4:03 PM IST

The role that cash plays in polls can be gauged from the fact that as much as Rs 1,039 crore of the total collections by parties over the past three Lok Sabha polls 2004, 2009 and 2014 was made in cash against Rs 1,299.53 crore by cheques. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Proposed political funding reforms 'inconsequential': ADR

Association for Democratic Reforms keeps a close tab on elections as well as related topics, including on finances of...

2 Feb 2017 3:51 PM IST