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Kashmiri youth hold the Islamic States flag in a protest march in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: PTI)

Discourse in J&K shifting to 'primacy of Islam' over 'Azadi': Army

The supposed shift has added to the complexities in dealing with sectarian faultlines in the border state, Lt General...

5 Jan 2017 6:50 PM IST

Rajendra Kumar, who retired as Principal Secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

CBI trashes Rajendra Kumar's claim that agency forced him to implicate...

Kumar, chargesheeted in a graft case, made the allegations in his letter to Delhi Chief Secretary seeking voluntary...

5 Jan 2017 6:16 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban fighting corruption, but may slowdown economy: President

We all will have to be extra careful to alleviate the suffering of the poor,' Mukherjee said.

5 Jan 2017 5:55 PM IST

Bengaluru police commissioner Praveen Sood (Photo: Twitter)

Stalked, groped and thrown to ground: Attack on victim was planned,...

This was clearly a heinous crime, said B'luru commissioner, warning there would be no mercy if such a situation repeats...

5 Jan 2017 5:28 PM IST

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Banning tainted leaders from polls: SC to set up larger bench

At present, a person, convicted in a serious criminal case, is barred from contesting polls.

5 Jan 2017 5:20 PM IST

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara. (Photo: PTI)

Our culture respects women, I didn't comment on molestation: K'taka HM

Parameshwara also said police are working round-the-clock on the footage culled from CCTV cameras.

5 Jan 2017 5:03 PM IST

The BJP on Thursday said the party was confident of forming the next government with a two-thirds majority. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Confident of coming to power with two-thirds majority in Uttarakhand:...

'People in the state are eager to get rid of a corrupt government,' Pradesh BJP spokesman said.

5 Jan 2017 4:33 PM IST

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HC directs TN to file affidavit on farmer suicides

After reports of 13 farmers killing themselves in last 2 months, a Central team went to affected districts to gauge the...

5 Jan 2017 4:23 PM IST

File photo of J&K Chief MInister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: PTI)

Teachers can't take up private tuition, coaching: J&K govt

The circular specifically dealt with the issue of whether official engaged in schools could be permitted to take up...

5 Jan 2017 3:55 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwals former Principal Secretary, Rajendra Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Rajendra Kumar's allegations are absolutely baseless: CBI

Former Principal Secretary to Delhi CM, Rajendra Kumar alleged that he was threatened by its officers to implicate...

5 Jan 2017 3:50 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi had alleged a fortnight back that Modi as Gujarat Chief Minister had taken money from Sahara and Birla groups and had demanded an independent inquiry into it. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi on Sahara I-T settlement issue

A media report said that I-T Settlement Commission has granted Sahara immunity from prosecution after alleged pay-offs...

5 Jan 2017 3:26 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MPs protest against Modi-led govt. (Photo: PTI)

TMC takes protest to PMO, says 'Modi hatao desh bachao'

Our protest is to show that we cannot be cowed down by the threats and the actions of the Central Government.'

5 Jan 2017 3:11 PM IST