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Congress leader Kamal Nath

Caste balance maintained as Kamal Nath expands Cabinet

Mr Nath seemed to have tried his best to maintain regional balance in formation of his ministry.

26 Dec 2018 1:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at people from the Bogibeel Bridge, the longest rail-cum-road bridge on Brahmaputra river, after it was inaugurated by him, in Dibrugarh, Tuesday. Modi also flagged off two new Intercity Express trains connecting Tinsukia and Naharlagun via the Bogibeel Bridge. PTI

PM Modi unveils India's longest rail & road bridge in Assam

Foundation of the 4.9 km-bridge was laid in 1997.

26 Dec 2018 1:36 AM IST

Chanchal, then 12, was feared dead but some good samaritans handed her over to an orphanage in Jammu, said NGO Childline Aligarh which helped in bringing the girl home. (Photo: File | PTI)

17-year-old girl, gone missing in 2013 Kedarnath floods, reunites with...

Chanchal had gone to Kedarnath with her parents when tragedy struck, sweeping away her father, while her mother returned...

25 Dec 2018 7:35 PM IST

According to police, scientist Medha Khole stated that upon knowing about the cooks lie, her religious sentiments got hurt. In picture: Maharashtra police. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

12 injured after Sunday prayer attacked in Maharashtra village

A group of 10-15 masked men armed with swords, iron rods and glass bottles attacked congregation and threw stones on...

25 Dec 2018 7:14 PM IST

Amarinder Singh added that there were no deaths in Punjab and everything is peaceful now. (Photo: PTI)

Ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue vandalised in Punjab, Amarinder Singh...

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has asked police to take action in the matter and identify the perpetrators.

25 Dec 2018 5:28 PM IST

The Muslim employees in the IT and services hub of Noida have been asked to offer Friday prayers during work hours in mosques, eidgahs or inside the premises of the company. (Representational Image | PTI)

Firms will be liable if staff offer namaz in public: UP police issues...

Companies in Sector-58 sought a meeting with senior Noida cops in order to get clarity on the matter.

25 Dec 2018 4:23 PM IST

The oath ceremony would take place at Raj Bhawan here. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

MP CM Kamal Nath expands Cabinet; 28 MLAs sworn in as ministers

Among ministers sworn-in included Jaivardhan Singh, son of Digvijaya Singh, Vijayalaxmi Sadho, Sajjan Singh Verma and...

25 Dec 2018 4:07 PM IST

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue will be erected in Patna: CM Nitish...

The UP government also announced that it will install a 25-feet tall statue of Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.

25 Dec 2018 3:59 PM IST

BJD MPs, MLAs asked to donate month's salary to party ahead of...

Charity begins at home, whatever we are today, it is because of the party, so it would be our pleasure to donate,' said...

25 Dec 2018 3:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday opened the Bogibeel bridge, countrys longest rail-road bridge in Assams Dibrugarh. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi opens country's longest rail-road Bogibeel bridge in Assam

Opening of bridge coincides with birth anniversary of ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee under whose govt work started in 2002.

25 Dec 2018 2:43 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the government had also decided to confer Himachal Gaurav Award on the woman officer posthumously. (Photo: File)

Himachal CM reviews arrangements for Jan Aabhar Rally'

The rally is scheduled to be held at Dharamshala on December 27, marking the completion of one year in office of the...

25 Dec 2018 2:00 PM IST

A 19-year-old Venezuelan was shot dead ( Representational Image)

55-year-old woman shot dead by son in UP

The incident happened in Nai Basti locality under the Islamnagar police station in Badaun.

25 Dec 2018 1:56 PM IST