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VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan said that Rajinikanth can meet the Tamils any day in Sri Lanka but only after the situation of its various regions affected by the 2009 war improves there. (Photo: File)

Not averse to Rajinikanth visiting Sri Lanka when situation improves:...

The actor's visit scheduled for April 9 was cancelled after various outfits, including Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi,...

28 March 2017 6:54 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (Photo: File)

K'taka Congress mulls naming subsidised food canteens after Indira...

Along with the poor, the canteens are aimed at catering to Bengaluru's floating population of about 15 to 20 lakh...

28 March 2017 6:49 PM IST

The Chief Minister reviewed the measures in a meeting attended by Municipal Administration and Rural Development Minister S P Velumani, Industries Minister M C Sampath, Revenue Minister R B Udhaya Kumar, Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan and senior government officials. (Photo: PTI)

CM Palaniswami reviews drought relief measures in TN

The state is experiencing severe drought not experienced in the last 140 years due to rain deficit of 62 per cent owing...

28 March 2017 6:32 PM IST

Mathew was found hanging from the ceiling of a room in an abandoned barrack in Deolali cantonment on March 2. (Photo: File)

Woman journalist booked for shooting sting video of Kerala jawan

She was booked for violating Army rules by entering prohibited areas and conducting a shoot in Deolali camp.

28 March 2017 6:19 PM IST

Considering the vulnerability of the cities to multiple hazards, the calamities like floods and earthquakes, risk preparedness and risk response have received special focus in the SCPs proposal. (Photo: Representational)

J&K govt committee approves smart city proposals for Srinagar

The Union Ministry of Urban Development communicated a revised timeline for submission of the approved SCPs, and...

28 March 2017 6:02 PM IST

The enraged protestors were demanding strong action against the accused. (Photo: ANI)

Noida: Protests after Chinese man 'tears Indian flag, throws it in...

The company has expelled the employee after the incident while a complaint has been registered.

28 March 2017 5:45 PM IST

tourism can play a vital role in putting an end to the exodus from border villages.

Tourism holds the key to stopping migration: Uttarakhand CM

He also suggested developing tourism villages showcasing all that is special about Uttarakhand's culture to lure...

28 March 2017 5:30 PM IST

People holding a protest against African nationals over the death of a teenager allegedly due to drug supplied by Nigerians, in Greater Noida on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Don't come to India to study if there's no security: African student...

Alleging that Africans are not safe in the country, he said students shouldn't come to India to study until they get...

28 March 2017 5:25 PM IST

AIADMK leader and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M. Thambidurai addresses media at Poes garden after calling on party general secretary V.K. Sasikala on Monday.(Photo: DC)

Leaders extend support to Tamil Nadu farmers protesting in Delhi

Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai assured them that the issue would be placed before Modi at the earliest.

28 March 2017 5:07 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad (Photo: ANI)

Sena MP Gaikwad books second AI ticket, airline cancels it too

Sources said that the MP had purchased an open ticket prior to the ban, which his staff had booked for tomorrow morning.

28 March 2017 4:30 PM IST

Women impure when menstruating, must not enter temples: Kerala Cong...

The Congress has made M M Hassan the temporary Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president.

28 March 2017 3:37 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 reserves verdict on pleas seeking appointment of Lokpal

As per the act, the Leader of Opposition in LS will be part of the Lokpal selection panel and currently there is no LoP.

28 March 2017 2:39 PM IST