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Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmiri separatists appeal for political unity after Hizb rift over Musa's beheading remark

The separatist leaders said the struggle was in its 'crucial stage' and people need to be careful.

15 May 2017 10:59 AM

The incident took place on Saturday when a group of men claiming to be 'gau rakshaks' cornered a man and started beating him ruthlessly. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Cow vigilantism strikes again: MP Govt. orders probe, assures justice

Gau rakshaks in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh brutally thrashed a man on the suspicion of him hurting a cow.

15 May 2017 10:55 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meeting with the family members of martyred head constable Prem Sagar of BSF in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

AC, sofa put up at slain BSF jawan’s home removed after Adityanath’s visit

A day before CM’s visit, dusty roads in the village were cleaned and drains which always to remain open were covered.

15 May 2017 10:24 AM

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

UP Legislative Assembly to convene its first session today

Uttar Pradesh's newly elected 17th legislative assembly will be convening this session for passage of the UP GST bill amongst others.

15 May 2017 10:08 AM

J&K: Army jawan commits suicide at Uniform Force Headquarters

The 32-year old jawan used his service weapon and fatally shot himself.

15 May 2017 9:47 AM

Yogi Adityanath meeting with the family members of martyred head constable Prem Sagar of BSF in Deoria on Friday. (Photo; PTI)

Congress, SP slam Adityanath's slain BSF jawan's house visit row

This is disrespect to the slain jawan. What the administration has done is not right, the Congress leader said.

15 May 2017 9:39 AM

The tragic incidents were reported from the districts of Satna, Chhatarpur, Guna, Indore, Balaghat, Gwalior, Tikamgarh, Bhind, Jabalpur and Bhopal.

12 kids in Madhya Pradesh end life after board exam results

A girl of Gwalior attempted suicide by consuming poison after she failed to clear Class 10 exam.

15 May 2017 2:49 AM

The outlawed Ulfa(I) and NDFB do not have the striking power to pose any threat to the security scenario of the North-Eastern states. (Representational image)

Dhaka starts real-time intel sharing with Delhi

Myanmar remains non-committal on insurgency in S-E Asia.

15 May 2017 2:49 AM

‘Technology transfer key to defence tieup’

DAC likely to take up strategic partnership issue today.

15 May 2017 2:48 AM

It also sighted 50 Gangetic dolphins, an endangered species, at 28 spots, up from 42 spotted in a 2015 study by the UP government. (Representational image)

Aquatic life in Ganga stretch is flourishing: WII

Scientists attached to the WII have also discovered new breeding spots of the Indian Skimmer bird.

15 May 2017 2:47 AM

Villagers living near the border points out damage caused to the wall of a house after mortal shelling from Pakistan, at Jhanghar village near the Line of Control at Nowshera sector in Jammu. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan targets LoC areas again, 1,000 evacuated

Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed by the security forces in an encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

15 May 2017 2:25 AM

CBI claims it has ‘clinching proof’ in Narada sting case

“The fresh evidence, which have been recently shared with the CBI, will strengthen its investigation,” said a senior CBI official.

15 May 2017 1:37 AM

File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of 'espionage'. (Photo: PTI)

Kulbhushan Jadhav hearing at Hague today, Pakistan's role unclear

India and Pakistan last clashed at the ICJ 18 years ago regarding the shooting down of a Pakistani maritime reconnaissance aircraft by the IAF.

15 May 2017 1:34 AM

Wrap-up: Supreme test for triple talaq

Muslim women in India have demanded a ban to triple talaq with several women petitioning the Supreme Court, to overturn the practice.

15 May 2017 1:19 AM

Army personnel pay tributes to the slain Army officer Lt. Ummer Fayaz (inset) during his funeral at his native village Sudsona in Kulgam district on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Wrap-up: Kashmir on edge after Fayaz killing

Valley unites to condemn officer’s murder.

15 May 2017 1:15 AM

Sources said that though Doordarshan used to telecast several such mega serials based on religious themes, which were also great money spinners, these were not aired in the past several years.

Doordarshan to revive Mahabharat-type serials

Prasar Bharati hopes that by telecasting mega serials based on Indian mythology Doordarshan is expected to gain substantial revenue.

15 May 2017 1:06 AM

Villagers waiting at Bhatgaon railway station to serve cold drinks, snacks and lunch packets to passengers.

Raipur narrow gauge train chugs its way into history

Locomotive makes its last journey to pave way for construction of 22 km-expressway.

15 May 2017 1:00 AM

Two suspected LeT militants, believed to have been involved in a suicide attack on an army camp in Panzgam last month. (Representational image)

Two militants gunned down in Kupwara

Two AK-47 rifles, two pistols, four AK magazines, two pistol magazines, two grenades were recovered.

15 May 2017 12:23 AM

Sources said the project is likely to be started in the next few weeks and all necessary arrangements have been made for its launch. (Representational image)

Rs 11,000 crore project for Naxal-hit areas

The project will be implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

15 May 2017 12:23 AM

In view of a number of complaints related to quality of midday meal being served in primary schools, there will be ‘maa’ in every school. (Representational image)

Mothers to keep watch on midday meal for kids in UP

The Yogi Adityanath government decided to bid goodbye to the khaki dress worn by students of government schools.

15 May 2017 12:18 AM

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