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5 family members dead, 2 injured in Pak shelling in J&K's Poonch

The injured were shifted to the hospital, Jammu and Kashmir DGP SP Vaid said.

18 Mar 2018 10:34 AM

Farmers in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra claimed that fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi had acquired their lands at less than prevailing rates. (Photo: File)

Over 200 farmers in Ahmednagar reclaim land acquired by Nirav Modi

The land is among the properties attached by the Enforcement Directorate as a part of its probe against Modi who has fled the country.

18 Mar 2018 9:29 AM

In the Note Verbale, two incidents were highlighted. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Diplomats in Pak chased, abused, says India in 12th note verbale

The Note Verbale to Pakistan foreign ministry comes two days after Islamabad called its High Commissioner home.

18 Mar 2018 8:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits a stall during the inauguration of “Krishi Unnati Mela 2018” in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Confusion being spread about MSP for crops: Modi

The Prime Minister’s comments came in the context of continuous farmers’ protests since June last year.

18 Mar 2018 4:31 AM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party chief Rahul Gandhi talk as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress in New Delhi. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Young, old to carry Congress forward, assures Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president kept his inaugural address short, but assured the gathering that his concluding speech on Sunday will be more exhaustive.

18 Mar 2018 4:26 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi greets people on Ugadi

Amit Shah took stock of the political situation in Andhra Pradesh and held a meeting with party leaders from there.

18 Mar 2018 3:25 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court restores custody of minor kids to mother

The children were happily staying in India and have got used to the environment, culture and local language.

18 Mar 2018 3:19 AM

The CRPF spokesman, however, said the counterinsurgency operations by the Central paramilitary force would not be slowed down due to the March 13 incident. (Representational image)

CRPF officer shifted for Naxal attack in Sukma

“Harminder Singh, currently posted in Jammu and Kashimr, will replace Mr Thar”, a spokesman of CRPF in Raipur in Chhattisgarh told this newspaper.

18 Mar 2018 3:05 AM

The intensity of the blast was so high that the girl suffered burn injuries on chest, left hand and right leg, killing her on the spot. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old girl in Odisha dies in mobile phone blast

The 19-year-old Uma Oram was speaking to someone over phone with the device put on charging when it exploded.

18 Mar 2018 3:00 AM

A special court in Chandigarh on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to Jagtar Singh Tara in connection with assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. (Photo: PTI | File)

Jagtar Singh Tara gets life term in Beant Singh assassination case

The trial concluded that Tara has already confessed to his crime thrice before the court.

18 Mar 2018 2:39 AM

Lalu Yadav shifted to hospital, Tej rushes to Ranchi

The RJD chief has had a history of cardiac ailments. Three major heart surgeries were performed on him in 2014.

18 Mar 2018 2:27 AM

The Army is under the administrative control of the defence ministry while the home ministry is the mother ministry of India’s paramilitary forces also called the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). (Representational Image)

Army likely to hire, train officers for paramilitary

Mooted by the Army headquarters, the plan is being actively looked into by the ministry of defence (MoD) and the ministry of home affairs (MHA).

18 Mar 2018 2:22 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath faces dissent after UP bypoll loss

BJP’s Allahabad MP Shyama Charan Gupta said that the overconfidence of party leaders was responsible for the electoral loss.

18 Mar 2018 2:14 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi hugs his mother, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, after her speech at the 84th Plenary Session of the party in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress’ Mission 2019: Beat BJP with pragmatic tie-ups

Sonia Gandhi tears into ‘dramebaaz, arrogant, power-hungry’ Modi govt.

18 Mar 2018 1:50 AM

It promised to put India on the high job growth trajectory, opening up new avenues for the youth.

Congress promises farm loan waiver if voted to power

With an eye on crucial rural votes, the Congress on Saturday promised a farmer-centric paradigm shift in Indian agriculture.

18 Mar 2018 1:36 AM

Sonia’s only agenda is to promote Rahul: BJP

Rahul Gandhi has completely failed as a leader. Agenda of the Modi government is to promote 125 crore Indians.

18 Mar 2018 1:33 AM

Congress urges EC to revert to ballot papers, dump EVMs

After the UP Assembly elections, former chief minister and BSP supremo Mayawati had also raised doubts on the EVMs.

18 Mar 2018 1:31 AM

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit speaks with Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress urges media to restore balance in news coverage

It said that challenging times call for courage to uphold, defend and preserve the independence of media.

18 Mar 2018 1:28 AM

Sonia Gandhi says Modi government ‘drunk on power’

UPA chief asks workers to be ready for any kind of sacrifice to strengthen party.

18 Mar 2018 1:22 AM

Priyanka Vadra arrives during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress on Saturday.

Priyanka Gandhi sets the stage for ‘new look’ Congress

The closing session, sources said, was also likely to see a musical extravaganza like that in Meghalaya.

18 Mar 2018 1:17 AM

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