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Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 after suffering a cardiac arrest and was buried with full state honours near the MGR Memorial in Chennai on December 6. (Photo: PTI)

RTI activist files plea in SC on Jayalalithaa's death mystery

He said if postmortem is conducted then the fans and supporters of Jayalalithaa would get to know the truth behind the...

20 Dec 2016 3:34 PM IST

In the aftermath of partition of the country in 1947, thousands of families from Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir migrated to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: AP/Representational Image)

Centre approves Rs 2,000 crore package for PoK refugees

It would be given to 36,384 displaced families from PoK and Chhamb following an announcement of PM's Development Package...

20 Dec 2016 3:04 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30, fully prepared:...

Jaitley said the figures will be made public only after after December 30, the last date for depositing scrapped notes.

20 Dec 2016 3:01 PM IST

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

'Love jihad' to Pak to demonetisation, govt changes surgical strike:...

Praising his party for working towards the betterment of people, he asserted that some forces wanted to stop them from...

20 Dec 2016 2:55 PM IST

A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M M Sundresh gave the direction on a petition seeking that singing of national anthem be made mandatory in schools (Photo: DC file)

No sedition case likely against Kerala writer for national anthem...

The Malayalam writer was arrested on Sunday by the police in Kozhikode and taken to Kollam over a Facebook post.

20 Dec 2016 2:48 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

Defamation case: Delhi HC to hear Kejriwal's plea on Feb 16

Kapil Sibal's son, Amit, had filed the defamation complaint against Kejriwal, for alleging conflict of interest on his...

20 Dec 2016 2:47 PM IST

The United Naga Council (UNC) has imposed an indefinite economic blockade on the National Highways of Manipur since November 1 hampering supply of essential items. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Naga student body imposes 'total blockade' of Manipur-bound vehicles

Many innocent Naga travellers in Manipur were assaulted, their vehicles set on fire and luggages damaged on the...

20 Dec 2016 2:34 PM IST