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Questions have been raised on the efficacy of pellet guns which were used to disperse protesters in Kashmir Valley as many people lost their eyesight and some deaths were also attributed to them. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Consider means other than pellet guns to stop J&K stone pelters: SC to...

On December 14 last year, the apex court had said pellet guns should not be used 'indiscriminately' for controlling...

27 March 2017 3:58 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (Photo: PTI)

Judicial probe against minister over sexual offence allegations:...

Saseendran yesterday resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct after leakage of his phone talks with a woman.

27 March 2017 3:31 PM IST

Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Madras HC orders arrest of man claiming to be Jayalalithaa's son

The court had earlier reprimanded the petitioner, questioning the authenticity of the documents submitted by him.

27 March 2017 3:13 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Crackdown in UP only on illegal slaughterhouses: Govt in Lok Sabha

Nirmala Sitharaman said drop of 8.87 per cent in buffalo meat export in 2015-16 in comparison to 2014-15 was due to...

27 March 2017 2:13 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Opposition uproar, Jaitley introduces GST bills in Lok Sabha

The Finance Minister tabled the Central GST, Integrated GST, Union Territory GST and the Compensation Law for passage by...

27 March 2017 2:02 PM IST

A group of Silicon Valley technologists, engineers, designers and executives have co-signed an online pledge stating that they will refuse to participate in data collection that can be used to discriminate against Muslims in America. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Decide if Muslims are minorities in J&K: SC to Centre, state

The direction came after a PIL had been filed earlier alleging that Muslims, a majority in the state, are enjoying...

27 March 2017 1:38 PM IST

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Violence of any kind a disaster for airlines: Aviation Minister on...

Gaikwad, an MP from Osmanabad, had on Saturday attacked an Air India manager with a sandal for not providing him a...

27 March 2017 1:32 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.

Tell us plan to tackle farmer suicides within 4 weeks: SC to Centre

Acknowledging the issue to severe, the apex court asked the government to come up with a policy that addresses the root...

27 March 2017 1:26 PM IST

A.K. Saseendran

Post unimportant, want innocence proven: Kerala Minister accused of...

The minister who quit after the allegations also said that a probe into the issue will be ordered.

27 March 2017 1:17 PM IST

A man stands at a slaughterhouse where he used to work after it was shutdown by authorities in Allahabad. (Photo: AP)

Don't act in over-enthusiasm': UP minister to cops on abattoirs

UP Health Minister said action will only be taken against illegal abattoirs and licensed slaughterhouses need not fear.

27 March 2017 1:08 PM IST

Members protest in the well of Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha proceedings disrupted over vacancies in statutory panels

The protests occurred after a Congress member raised the issue of the long-pending vacancies in these official panels...

27 March 2017 12:56 PM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

Govt can't make Aadhaar mandatory for welfare schemes: Supreme Court

Govt, however, cannot be stopped from using Aadhaar in other schemes like opening of bank accounts, says SC.

27 March 2017 12:41 PM IST