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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Central Election Committee (CEC) for Uttrakhand state elections, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Work in cohesion, don't confront each, Modi tells govt departments

Modi said it was 'essential' to understand the work the government was doing, particularly in the context of the...

20 Jan 2017 7:45 PM IST

Youngsters and students during a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach. (Photo: PTI)

TN govt's proposals on Jallikattu sent to Home Ministry for final...

Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said that the government wants a 'permanent' solution to the Jallikattu issue.

20 Jan 2017 7:01 PM IST

A woman was on Tuesday killed and 2 persons were injured as stone pelters targeted vehicles in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Kashmir erupts again, youths engage in stone-pelting at security...

However, no one was injured in the clashes which were still continuing when last reports were received.

20 Jan 2017 6:20 PM IST

Madras High Court

Proceedings of Shariat Council not acceptable to us: Madras HC

The court had on December 19 said religious places and places of worships were meant only for religious purposes.

20 Jan 2017 6:05 PM IST

RLD chief Ajit Singh, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav and BS-4 leader Bachan Singh Yadav held a joint press conference in Lucknow to announce their alliance which will contest on all the 403 Assembly seats. (Photo: PTI)

UP polls: RLD to tie up with JD(U), contest all 403 Assembly seats

The decision comes against the backdrop of Ajit Singh-led RLD failing to curry favour with with either ruling Samajwadi...

20 Jan 2017 5:34 PM IST

The suspended youth leaders met party president Mulayam Singh Yadav triggering speculations of their possible return to party fold. (Photo: PTI)

Mulayam faction did not dispute numerical strength of Akhilesh group...

On January 16, the Commission gave the symbol 'Bicycle' to the faction headed by Akhilesh Yadav.

20 Jan 2017 5:29 PM IST