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The closure of liquor shops on Wednesday and Thursday for the North Andhra Graduates MLC election has forced tipplers in the city to pay extra money for the liquor from the black market.

Telangana: Fate of 1,400 liquor shops hangs in SC balance

Apex court likely to decide on petitions to relax its order to close liquor shops and bars by March 31.

27 March 2017 12:09 AM IST

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Militants attack J&K minister Farooq Andrabi's home, cop injured

A policeman is injured in this incident and taken to a hospital for treatment.

26 March 2017 11:49 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Govt to take up case of 'abandoned' 79-yr-old German patient in...

He has been lodged at a Kolkata hospital even after being discharged as no one came forward to take him back.

26 March 2017 9:03 PM IST

Soldiers guard outside the Army base which was attacked suspected militants in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI/File)

J&K: 2 Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed while trying to ambush...

One of the slain militants has been identified as Shahbaz Safi Wani alias Rayees Kachru, who was active in the area...

26 March 2017 8:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

God is one is India's tradition, it doesn't impose its views on...

We are such people who believe that knowledge has no limits, knowledge has no timing, knowledge is not bound by...

26 March 2017 8:53 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

'Leave UP or go to jail': Yogi Adityanath warns supporters of...

He also asked office bearer of BJP or any public representative to not undertake any contractual work.

26 March 2017 8:39 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad. (Photo: Twitter/Ravindra Gaikwad)

Not hiding, top Sena leader asked me not to speak to media: MP on AI...

Gaikwad had on Thursday abused and assaulted a 60-year-old duty manager of Air India with slippers.

26 March 2017 8:23 PM IST

(Photo: PTI/Representational)

India beats Japan to become 3rd largest aviation market in domestic...

Domestic air traffic has shown a consistent growth of 20 to 25 per cent throughout 2015 and 2016.

26 March 2017 7:41 PM IST

Indian fishermen will be released, but their fishing vessels will not be returned, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pakistan apprehends over 100 Indian fishermen off Gujarat coast

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency had earlier this month also apprehended 115 fishermen and seized 19 boats.

26 March 2017 5:43 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad and Air India staff Sukumar. (Photos: ANI/Twitter)

AI air hostess defends Gaikwad, says he pulled up staff for...

The air hostess said Gaikwad was very courteous to the crew and there was no sign of his being violent onboard.

26 March 2017 5:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar and home minister Rajnath Singh leaves after an all-party meeting ahead of the Budget session at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

New panel for backward classes to have civil court's power

Interestingly, the government's move comes at a time when the Jats are demanding OBC status for the community.

26 March 2017 5:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Mann ki baat programme (Photo: Twitter)

Take fight against black money, graft to next level by using less...

Talking about 'New India', the Prime Minister said it is -"not a government scheme or political party's programme.

26 March 2017 3:50 PM IST