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Hardeep Singh Puri. (Photo: File)Nation
-'Is more evidence of minorities-' oppression Pak needed?-' Union min...

The comment came after a violent mob attacked Gurdwara Nankana Sahib and pelted stones on Friday.

4 Jan 2020 4:43 PM IST

Pandian was the first senior AIADMK functionary to publicly take a stand against former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaas aide V K Sasikala after the death of the late party supremo in December 2016. (Photo: ANI)Nation
Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker PH Pandian passes away

A noted advocate, he had appeared in several sensational criminal cases and matters involving constitutional importance.

4 Jan 2020 4:10 PM IST

Irfan Pathan has expressed concern about the students of the Jamia Millia Islamia after several of them were injured during violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. (Photo: PTI)Nation
Delhi: Jamia university semester exams to begin on January 9

Cases of serious hospitalization/medical ground will be dealt with separately, the varsity added.

4 Jan 2020 3:46 PM IST

The NCP on Saturday said it will take a \positive view\ if the Shiv Sena is ready to form a \peoples government as envisaged by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj\ minus the BJP. (Photo: File)Nation
-'Avoid personal comments-': NCP, Sena attack Cong for booklet on...

The grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar urged the Madhya Pradesh government to ban the Congress booklet.

4 Jan 2020 2:56 PM IST

The issue of CAA has shaken the entire country. In the past few decades I have never seen such a spontaneous agitation taking place across the country involving all sections of society, said Azad. (Photo: File)Nation
-'Never seen such spontaneous agitation-': Ghulam Nabi Azad on CAA...

The CAA, 2019 grants citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian refugees from Pakistan,...

4 Jan 2020 2:27 PM IST

Infants undergo treatment at the JK Lone hospital in Kota district on Thursday. At least 104 infants have died at a government-run hospital in Kota in the past month. (PTI)Nation
Infant death toll rises to 107 in Kota-'s JK Lon Hospital

As per the government report, at least 91 infants lost their lives at the government hospital in December last year.

4 Jan 2020 2:10 PM IST

The incident took place on the night of Friday when the students of Kadiri town government boys high school were on an excursion to Karnataka. There were 45 people on the bus. (Photo: ANI)Nation
1 killed, 6 injured in road accident in Anantapuram district of Andhra...

Anantapuram district collector Gandham Chandrudu and SP Yesu Babu are monitoring the situation in consultation with...

4 Jan 2020 1:35 PM IST

In its report, the BCG has also said that the construction of Amaravati as a megacity would require Rs 1 lakh crore to build its core infrastructure, a substantial portion of which will be needed to be funded by debt.Nation
Andhra: Boston Consulting Group suggests decentralized development of...

The BCG in its report has recommended dividing the government departments into 6 regions.

4 Jan 2020 1:01 PM IST

As many as four flights were diverted and ten others were delayed at the Chennai International Airport here on Saturday due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. (Photo: ANI)Nation
10 flights delayed, 4 diverted due to dense fog in Chennai for 2nd day

According to authorities, Air Australia flight B738 from Re-Union island (Saint-Denis) to Chennai was diverted to...

4 Jan 2020 12:28 PM IST

The BCG additionally focused on the development of Rayalaseema, along with Prakasam and Nellore districts, again a strategic move to help the YSRC government preempt the demand for Kurnool as a full-fledged capital in the short term, or a greater Rayalaseema state in the long run.Nation
Vijayawada: Panel focuses on failure of greenfield capitals

On the viability of Amaravati, the BCG seems to have used the vision of former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to...

4 Jan 2020 2:26 AM IST

Y S Jagan Mohan ReddyNation
CBI court tells Jagan Mohan Reddy, appear on January 10

Judge B.R. Madhusudhan said that Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy had last appeared on March 1 and Mr Vijayasai Reddy in May.

4 Jan 2020 2:24 AM IST

The existing Telangana Lok Ayukta Act, 1983, stipulates that the person to be appointed as Lok Ayukta shall be a retired Chief Justice of the High Court.Nation
Hyderabad: PIL against IAS officers as Vice Chancellors

The petitioner contended that it was a violation of UGC Regulations, 2010.

4 Jan 2020 2:18 AM IST

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