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Nine new ministers will take oath at the cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet reshuffle: 9 new ministers to be inducted tomorrow

Cabinet reshuffle and swearing in of new ministers will be held on Sunday morning ahead of PM's visit to China.

02 Sep 2017 9:26 PM

According to BRD Medical College hospital records, in January 152 children died, in February 122, March 159, April 123, May 139, June 137, July 128 and August 325, besides in September 32 children have died so far. (Photo: File)

Gorakhpur faces more children deaths, 13 more reported in past 24 hrs

A total of 1,317 children have died so far in 2017.

02 Sep 2017 8:20 PM

Traffic movement was affected after a massive landslide at Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Massive landslide on Chandigarh-Shimla NH buries vehicles

Traffic movement was affected after the natural calamity.

02 Sep 2017 6:12 PM

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said stringent action would be taken against those indulging in the game. (Photo: PTI)

Puducherry to make law against Blue Whale challenge game: CM

CM Chief Minister V Narayanasamy urged parents to keep a close eye on the behaviour of their wards.

02 Sep 2017 5:21 PM

As the punishment was announced by CBI special judge Jagdeep Singh, the 50-year-old had broken down, seeking forgiveness with folded hands while squatting on the floor, refusing to leave. (Photo: PTI)

Artists Association suspends Gurmeet Ram Rahim's work permit after rape sentence

Earlier, Ram Rahim had been sentenced to twenty years of imprisonment in relation to the infamous 2002 rape case on August 25.

02 Sep 2017 4:58 PM

Kartik Singh, who travelled to court seeking justice carrying his parents, said his parents were left alone for 18 days when Moroda Police had lodged a fake FIR against him and locked him up in jail in 2009. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Odisha: Man carries aged parents to court on shoulders to prove self 'not guilty'

The man travelled a distance of 40 kilometre barefoot to claim innocence in the eyes of his parents before they pass away.

02 Sep 2017 3:35 PM

According to police, construction of the bridge will benefit villagers primarily and students going to the schools at some distance from their villages. (Photo: DC/Representational)

In a first, women commandos supervise bridge repair in Naxal-hit Bijapur

The women commandos were guarding a nearly six-kilometre-long stretch of road to ensure resumption of regular services in the district.

02 Sep 2017 2:29 PM

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday not only blamed rats for causing the devastating floods in the state, but also held the Congress party and Lalu Prasad Yadav's government responsible for the same. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar floods to be blamed on Cong, Lalu and rats: Sushil Kumar Modi

The Oppn did not approve of the statement and claimed that the Bihar govt is only trying to hide its failure with such illogical statements.

02 Sep 2017 1:36 PM

Railways to rename trains after famous literary works

Officials working on the database said preliminary work has already begun with a list of Sahitya Academy winning works being shortlisted.

02 Sep 2017 1:35 PM

Armed forces personnel approach the site of encounter. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: 1 terrorist killed in clash with security forces, operation underway

On Friday, one of the five injured policemen of the Pantha Chowk terrorist attack succumbed to his injuries.

02 Sep 2017 8:39 AM

File image of a woman seeking a cow’s blessing.

UP: Cattle, camel sacrifice on Bakr-Eid will invite Gangster Act in Sambhal

The Act permits the police to seek remand of an accused for a maximum of 60 days as compared to that of 14 days under normal circumstances.

02 Sep 2017 7:55 AM

Children receive treatment at the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital where 35 children died in three days in Gorakhpur. (Photo: AP)

Now, a Gorakhpur in Rajasthan

In the last two months 90 infants have died in a government hospital; most of them within three weeks of birth.

02 Sep 2017 7:18 AM

According to UPPCL, there are over 30,000 colonies where legitimate electricity connections are to be provided.

After buses, electricity poles to go saffron in UP

It has now become an established practice to paint public utilities in the color of the ruling political party in the state.

02 Sep 2017 3:22 AM

In this file photo Honeypreet Insan is seen with Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh at the promotional event. (Photo: PTI)

Gurmeet Ram Rahim case: Lookout notice for Honeypreet, Aditya Insan

The police is investigating as to how did Ms Honeypreet manage to board the helicopter that took Ram Rahim to Rohtak Jail soon after his conviction.

02 Sep 2017 3:14 AM

Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P. Chidambaram (Photo: PTI)

Karti can’t go abroad till graft case on: Supreme Court

Karti Chidambaram did not appear before the CBI in response to summons issued on June 15 and July 4 and moved the high court to quash the FIR.

02 Sep 2017 3:05 AM

The petitioner said that there was ample evidence with the CBI that kickbacks were paid in the Bofors gun deal. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Bofors back to haunt Congress

The court’s decision comes within days of demands in Parliament by ruling BJP

02 Sep 2017 2:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi, Xi Jinping to discuss Doklam takeaways

New Delhi also appears to be lukewarm to any permanent expansion of Brics beyond the current five members.

02 Sep 2017 2:29 AM

Tamil Nadu: Dalit girl who moved SC against NEET exam commits suicide

Immediately after news of Anitha’s death spread, her angry father and relatives blocked traffic on a road at Senthurai near here.

02 Sep 2017 2:22 AM

Former IAF chief S.P. Tyagi (Photo: PTI)

AgustaWestland case: CBI files chargesheet against ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi

According to the CBI, ex-Air Chief S.P. Tyagi agreed to reduce specification for VVIP helicopters to let Agusta-Westland qualify for the bids.

02 Sep 2017 1:57 AM

Appearing for the women tribal victims were advocates Vrinda Grover alleged that the police personnel was delaying the trial and the victims are waiting for justice.

Finish gangrape trial in 6 months, says Supreme Court

The cops countered the accusation claiming Maoists were forcing the women to lodge false complaints against the cops to demoralise them.

02 Sep 2017 1:52 AM

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