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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Use mobile phones to connect with voters for 2019 polls: PM to BJP MPs

Modi said digital platform will assume great importance in 2019 polls and told BJP MPs to use Facebook, Twitter,...

31 March 2017 8:10 PM IST

K.B. Koliwad, Chairman, House Committee on Lake Encroachment

No conflict between legislature, media: K'taka Speaker on...

The panel was formed after the MLAs of all parties, in a assembly debate on March 22, accused the media of often filing...

31 March 2017 8:00 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh CM, Virbhadra Singh while serving as a Union minister, had invested huge amounts in purchasing LIC policies in his own name and that of his family members through Chauhan. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC refuses to quash DA case against Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh

The special court has now fixed the charge sheet, running into over 500 pages, for consideration for tomorrow.

31 March 2017 7:49 PM IST

People waiting outside the RBI Building to get their invalid banknotes exchanged with new currency notes, in New Delhi on Friday as the deadline for the exchange by residents who were abroad during the cash ban ended today. (Photo: PTI)

RBI shuts window for Indians abroad to deposit old notes, many...

However, additional time period of three months is available to NRIs with a rider of exchange of Rs 25,000 per...

31 March 2017 7:20 PM IST

Madrasas (Representational Image)

MP Madarsa board to introduce course on place of patriotism in Islam

Lessons on life stories of prominent leaders including the Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also be a part of...

31 March 2017 7:02 PM IST

A group of youth pelting stones on security forces during an anti-militant operation at village Durbugh in Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district. (Photo: PTI)

Violent protests in parts of Kashmir over deaths of youth in police...

While police officials said no one was injured in the clashes, eyewitnesses claimed several protesters were hurt in...

31 March 2017 6:42 PM IST

Officials collecting Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) (Photo: PTI)

EC has not purchased a single EVM in last 3 years: Govt to Rajya Sabha

On an earlier occasion, the Commission had said that it would replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006.

31 March 2017 6:32 PM IST

Govt appoints suspended AI pilot to high post, airline employees...

The DGCA suspended Kathpalia's flying licence for three months last month after he had skipped a compulsory pre-flight...

31 March 2017 6:11 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar played 39 of his 200 Test matches against Australia. (Photo: AFP)

'No celebrity, non-celebrity in Parliament': Ananth Kumar on Sachin's...

Endorsing his views, actress-turned-BJP MP Hema Malini too suggested that the two MPs should take up their job as...

31 March 2017 5:36 PM IST

In 1980, the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab abolished the mandatory death penalty in cases of murder and propounded the â€œrarest of rareâ€doctrine, allowing courts to impose death penalty in cases such as murder, terrorism, treason, espionage.

No liquor at highway vends, pubs, bars or restaurants, rules SC

But SC said that in areas where population is less than 20,000, liquor can be sold outside 220 metres from highways.

31 March 2017 4:58 PM IST

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi meets Tamil Nadu farmers protesting for drought relief funds at Jantar Mantar. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Modi 'disrespecting' TN farmers by not providing drought package:...

He made the remarks during a visit to Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with the farmers from TN who are camping here...

31 March 2017 4:43 PM IST

In 1980, the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab abolished the mandatory death penalty in cases of murder and propounded the â€œrarest of rareâ€doctrine, allowing courts to impose death penalty in cases such as murder, terrorism, treason, espionage.

SC allows candidates above 25 yrs of age to appear in 2017 NEET exam

The bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also extended the last date of filling up the forms till April 5.

31 March 2017 3:07 PM IST