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The practice of labour exchange is slowly picking up in some pockets due to the deepening of farm labour crisis. (Photo: Representational Image)

Odisha: Farmers revive barter of labour practice post demonetisation

Badalia is a system wherein a farmer, who is not necessarily a farm labourer, works in another's field without taking...

19 Dec 2016 1:20 PM IST

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran (Photo: PTI)

Aircel-Maxis deal: Hearing against Maran brothers deferred till Dec 22

During the hearing, the Marans submitted that the Aircel-Maxis dispute was a private matter and not part of the alleged...

19 Dec 2016 1:09 PM IST

Municipal revenue of Hyderabad skyrocketed by 2,500 per cent in November thanks to the Centre allowing people to pay their bills with the scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Old notes worth over Rs 5000 can be deposited only once till Dec 30:...

However, an explanation will also have to be provided to bank officials with reasons for not depositing the notes so...

19 Dec 2016 12:53 PM IST

The Lahore High Court (LHC) had in May 2013, converted the death sentence awarded to Zaman by an additional sessions court in July 2007, into life imprisonment. (Representational Image)

Kerala: 11 RSS activists get double life term for DYFI activist's...

The accused armed with swords, iron rods and other weapons attacked Vishnu and killed him at Kaithamukku.

19 Dec 2016 12:39 PM IST

Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into the death of J Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI)

597 die of grief after Jaya's death, families to get compensation:...

On December 11, the party had announced the same amount of compensation for the 470 people who had died.

19 Dec 2016 12:21 PM IST

Three soldiers including Saurabh were killed in a militant attack on an army convoy at Pampore. (Photo: ANI)

Pampore attack: Martyred gunner Saurabh Farate cremated

As the last journey began, slogans like 'Saurabh Farate Amar Rahe' and 'Jab Tak Suraj Chand Rahega, Saurabh Tera Naam...

19 Dec 2016 12:10 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Azhar trained, motivated Pathankot terrorists for war against India:...

A Red Corner Notice (RCN) has been issued by the Interpol for the arrest of Azhar, Asghar and Latif.

19 Dec 2016 11:32 AM IST