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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

Cashless, digital economy 'difficult' for India: Ex-PM Gowda

The situation is such that day-by-day the condition of farmers has turned worrisome, Gowda said.

24 Dec 2016 6:25 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: AFP/File)

Real women empowerment possible only through education: President...

The president stated that the only long-term solution is to create cooperative structures with the government and...

24 Dec 2016 6:04 PM IST

Gujarats incharge DGP P P Pandey. (Photo: Video grab)

Incharge Guj DGP Pandey files discharge plea in Ishrat Jahan case

Pandey, an accused in the case and currently out on bail, has cited his reinstatement and promotion as incharge DGP as...

24 Dec 2016 5:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Note ban: Time has come for ruin of dishonest people,' warns Modi

'We took a big decision against black money and corruption on November 8,' Modi said.

24 Dec 2016 5:12 PM IST

A team of I-T officials from Perambalur, about 150 km from Dindigul, were conducting searches at the house of Ratnam from around 6 am, official sources said. (Photo: Representational Image)

IT dept raids Shekar Reddy's associate in Tamil Nadu

Shekar Reddy's associate was arrested a couple of days ago on charge of exchanging unaccounted old currency notes.

24 Dec 2016 5:03 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Cashless economy is 'bigger dream' than achche din: Akhilesh

Yadav, without taking names, alleged that people have been betrayed and economy harmed.

24 Dec 2016 4:36 PM IST