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Maharashtra is the first state to take stern steps against social boycott imposed by khap panchayats. (Photo: PTI)

UP: Khap Panchayat issues diktats against drinking, loud DJs

The Sangwan Khap Panchayat has also decreed that girls be encouraged to study and participate in sports.

26 Dec 2016 1:32 PM IST

BJP workers celebrate the 92nd birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (Photo: PTI)

In big gaffe, BJP leader says ex-PM Vajpayee is no more'

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is no longer amidst us, but his memories remain,' said Aligarh Mayor Shakuntala Bharti.

26 Dec 2016 1:19 PM IST

Protesters clash with police during a protest after Friday prayers in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

J&K in 2016: Mehbooba Mufti, Burhan Wani, surgical strikes and year of...

Mehbooba Mufti took over as the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Dec 2016 12:02 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Law Ministry faced flak over vacancies in courts in 2016

On its part, the ministry appointed 126 judges this year, the highest number in the past several years.

26 Dec 2016 11:21 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: PTI)

Hooda had himself asked for probe into Robert Vadra's land: Haryana CM

Khattar said his govt had taken notable initiatives to root out corruption at different levels in the last 26 months.

26 Dec 2016 11:18 AM IST

Former Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi (Photo: PTI/File)

Former IAF chief SP Tyagi, accused in Rs 3,600 crore chopper scam,...

Tyagi got bail on a surety of Rs 2 lakh; court asked him not to get in touch with witnesses in the case.

26 Dec 2016 11:14 AM IST