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Security forces are enforcing a lockdown in parts of Jammu and Kashmirs summer capital Srinagar. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: Militants attack army convoy, two soldiers injured

The militants opened fire on the convoy near SKIMS Hospital Bemina at around 1.15 pm.

1 April 2017 4:04 PM IST

Footwear, stones hurled at us: Sasikala camp alleges attack by OPS faction

Footwear, stones hurled at us: Sasikala camp alleges attack by OPS...

AIADMK (Amma) spokesperson C R Saraswathi also said that 3 of her supporters were injured.

1 April 2017 3:44 PM IST

Managing Director of Unitech Sanjay Chandra (R) (Photo: File/PTI)

Unitech MD arrested for allegedly duping investors

Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra were arrested for not developing a project for which they had received money from...

1 April 2017 2:02 PM IST

The warden reportedly threatened to beat the girls who started crying or trying to resist the move. (Photo:ANI)

Muzzafarnagar stripping incident: FIR registered against warden

The warden reportedly paraded 70 girls naked because she was upset over a few blood stains left on the toilet seat.

1 April 2017 1:44 PM IST

Enforcement Directorate. (Photo: Representational Image)

ED cracks down on 300 shell firms, searches 100 places in 16 states

The action is part of the mandate given to the ED under a Special Task Force (STF) that was recently created by the...

1 April 2017 1:16 PM IST

DMK working president M.K. Stalin

Stalin visits TN farmers at Jantar Mantar, demands loan waiver

The farmers have been protesting here for 19 days asking a drought relief package of Rs 40,000 crore and farm loan...

1 April 2017 12:55 PM IST

Although the violation surfaced only when food inspectors checked the meat at Shah Ghouse Hotel on Tuesday, hotels buying red meat from private butchers is nothing new.

Slaughter houses in Gujarat running without license: CAG

Only 55 meat shops have been registered in Gujarat, a state where almost 39.05 per cent of the population is...

1 April 2017 12:11 PM IST

The Supreme Court, in last December, had ordered a ban on all liquor shops on national as well as state highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existing shops would not be renewed after March 31, 2017.

Now, law to prevent misuse of Gods name by liqour shops, bars in...

Many liquor shops and beer bars have names like Jai Ambe or Ranapratap beer bar, or Mahalaxmi Tamasha Fad.

1 April 2017 11:12 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditiyanath entering his official residence in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Only honest officials to hold key posts: Yogi Adityanath

The BJP government in UP is committed to take firm steps against corruption, on the lines of the Centre, said UP CM.

1 April 2017 10:56 AM IST

On Friday, the rupee had lost 5 paise to end at 65.46 against the US currency

Note-ban gain: RBI may save Rs 1,000 crore in note printing cost

During the note ban period there was two-fold rise in debit card usage at PoS in volume terms.

1 April 2017 10:47 AM IST

DMK working president M.K. Stalin

People waiting for M Karunanidhi's voice in Assembly: MK Stalin

DMK working president M.K. Stalin on Friday recalled the functioning of party president M. Karunanidhi in the Assembly.

1 April 2017 8:16 AM IST

Congress vice president interacts with protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Narendra Modi has no time for farmers, says Rahul Gandhi

Farmers from Tamil Nadu received the support of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday.

1 April 2017 8:10 AM IST