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A search operation was launched on Sunday late night by Indian Army, police and CRPF personnel after a tip-off that JeM terrorists were hiding in the Pinglan area. (Photo: ANI| Twitter)

Aide of JeM's Masood Azhar killed in J&K encounter, 4 soldiers killed

Kamran was a trusted aide of Azhar, responsible for recruiting, radicalising and training terrorists in the Kashmir Valley.

18 Feb 2019 11:17 AM

The ED told Special Judge O P Saini that Karti Chidambaram has been asked by the agency to appear before it on March 5, 6, 7 and 12. (File Photo)

Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended

A Delhi court on Monday extended till March 8 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram.

18 Feb 2019 11:09 AM

Shiv Sena's editorial mouthpiece, Saamna said, 'It is unfortunate that despite there being no war, soldiers of our country are dealing with the killings.' (Photo: ANI)

Tricolour hoisted less, used more to wrap martyrs: Shiv Sena

The remark comes nearly five days after 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack.

18 Feb 2019 11:09 AM

There were violent protests in May 2018 against the closure of the Sterlite unit. (Photo: File)

SC refuses reopening of Sterlite plant, grants Vedanta liberty to approach HC

At least 13 protesters were killed when the police opened fire on a demonstration against the copper smelter.

18 Feb 2019 10:54 AM

The boy narrated the incident to his parents after which they approached police station. (Photo: Pixabay)

Delhi tutor sexually assaults 14-year-old boy, gets arrested

According to police, the 35-year-old accused took the boy inside the bathroom and touched him inappropriately during a game.

18 Feb 2019 10:25 AM

The gun battle in Pulwama comes within a week of the terror attack, which killed over 40 personnel of the CRPF. (Photo: Representational | File)

3 soldiers, officer killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

As the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired upon them, triggering off a gun battle.

18 Feb 2019 9:56 AM

Shatrughan Sinha tweeted, 'great move forward in terms of development and progress in Bihar'. (Photo: File)

‘Great move’: Shatrughan Sinha lauds PM Modi over launch of Patna Metro project

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday praised other projects worth over Rs 33,000 crore launched in Barauni by PM Modi.

18 Feb 2019 9:42 AM

A file photo of residents of Kargil district raising slogans during a protest against Leh being made the permanent headquarters of the newly-created Ladakh revenue division.

Kargil wins battle over Administrative rejig

The governor’s administration in a major move had earlier approved creation of a separate administrative and revenue division for the Ladakh region.

18 Feb 2019 8:13 AM

The latest Bollywood movie Sonchiriya, depicting lives of Chambal dacoits, has been viewed as the final straw by the locals.

Chambal fights badland image built by movies

A Chambal NGO has urged people to shun movies on Chambal dacoits and urged the state govt to promote heritage of the region.

18 Feb 2019 8:10 AM

A file photo of Assam residents filing documents as part of the process for updation of the National Register of Citizens.

Frequent transfer of officials poses problems in updation of NRC

3,500 officials needed to complete verification of applicants before July 31 deadline; it is still unclear if govt will provide manpower.

18 Feb 2019 8:07 AM

The poor have now become wary of investing money even in credible organisations.

Checking unregulated deposit schemes can help the poor

India has always been a fertile ground for swindles that have bilked mostly low-income households of millions of rupees.

18 Feb 2019 7:03 AM

Former CBI acting chief M. Nageshwar Rao was asked to sit in a corner of the Chief Justice’s court at the Supreme Court for an entire day as punishment for contempt

Courts must seek compliance report on own orders, punish civil contempt

There are examples galore of government employees not getting a single promotion during their entire career.

18 Feb 2019 6:56 AM

This was the first suicide car bomb strike in Kashmir since the 2001 attack on the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that left 41 persons, including three suicide attackers, dead.

CRPF cautions citizens against fake online pictures

The impact of the blast was so strong that the bodies were blown to smith-ereens and flung many feet away from the site of blast.

18 Feb 2019 3:23 AM

Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (Photo: PTI)

Security cover for top separatist leaders in Kashmir withdrawn

Curfew in Jammu 3rd day; but clashes, stone-pelting incidents continue.

18 Feb 2019 3:18 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: ANI)

Sacrifice by jawans will not go in vain, says Rajnath Singh

The entire nation stands united in these hours,” the minister said while addressing a meeting of booth-level party workers at Bhadrak in Odisha.

18 Feb 2019 2:44 AM

Protestors clash with police personnel during a curfew imposed on the third day in Jammu on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Tense Valley shuts down over attacks on Kashmiris

Divisional commissioner says states will give adequate security.

18 Feb 2019 2:39 AM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Photo: File)

India to take up Pak role in terror with Saudi Prince

Saudi Arabia has extremely close ties with Pakistan and wields considerable influence on it.

18 Feb 2019 2:29 AM

Stating that it desires normalisation of relations with India, a smug Islamabad claimed that “bluster, belligerence and pursuit of expedient standards to suit internal political interests is both delusional and counterproductive”.

JeM proscribed entity since 2002, claims Pakistan

Pakistan also accused India of repression in J&K and asked it to “pursue the path of dialogue”.

18 Feb 2019 2:19 AM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarpur shelter home: Reports of CBI probing Nitish create rumblings

The petitioner Ashwani Kumar is one of the accused and he was arrested in Nov last year for injecting sedatives to girls at Muzaffarpur shelter home.

18 Feb 2019 2:10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar during the inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremony of various development projects in Begusarai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

I share the fire in your heart, says Modi

Modi also mentioned the 10 per cent reservation given by the government to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the upper caste.

18 Feb 2019 1:59 AM

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