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Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

'Captain Da Dhokha': AAP launches campaign against Amarinder Singh

AAP alleged that Amarinder, after becoming chief minister in 2002, had put a ban on recruitments.

24 Dec 2016 8:00 PM IST

The boy, who suffered 70 per cent burns was initially taken to a government hospital in Nalgonda and later shifted to a state-run hospital in Hyderabad where he succumbed to his injuries around midnight, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Hyderabad: 5-year-old boy falls in hot sambar vessel; dies

The boy was standing in the queue along with other students when someone pushed him from behind and he fell into the...

24 Dec 2016 7:52 PM IST

The decision follows the week-long pilot project at airports in metros like Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata besides mega cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru. (Photo: Representational Image)

CISF to exempt baggage stamping at 7 airports on trial basis

Study highlighted that doing away with baggage stamping saved 20-25 second per passenger in Mumbai and 10-15 second in...

24 Dec 2016 7:43 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI)

BJP will bring back development, good governance to UP: Rajnath Singh

The surging crowds in 'Parivartan Yatras' have clearly indicated that people of the state want a change, Singh said.

24 Dec 2016 7:33 PM IST

For minority community people from countries other than the three, the fees will be Rs 10,000 for registration in India and Rs 15,000 if registered elsewhere. (Photo: Representational Image)

Registration fee for Pak Hindus as Indian citizens reduced

The new rules will be applicable to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Pak, Afghanistan,...

24 Dec 2016 7:16 PM IST

Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said there were 210 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the International border in Jammu and Kashmir till November 2, 2016. (Photo: Representational Image)

BSF recovers 7 packets of 'heroin' near Indo-Pak border

Troops even opened fire on Pakistani smugglers, though they managed to escape by taking cover of dense fog, officials...

24 Dec 2016 7:06 PM IST

The court refused to interfere in the petition challenging the acquisition of the land belonging to a church and a graveyard in western Uttar Pradesh for construction of the six-lane road. (Photo: Representational Image)

Land belonging to religious body can be acquired for 'public: HC

The petitioner argued that the acquisition of land violated the Place of Worship Act which safeguards all religious...

24 Dec 2016 6:55 PM IST