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Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the Pulwana terror attack in which at least 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. (Photo: File)

France to move proposal at UN to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar: Report

'At the UN, France will lead proposal to put Azhar on terrorist list. It will happen in couple of days,' said a senior French source.

19 Feb 2019 8:29 PM

India on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his statement on the Pulwama terror attack in which at least 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. (Photo:PTI)

'Stop misleading world': India hits back at Imran Khan on Pulwama

Imran Khan had claimed that India does not have any evidence to prove Pak’s role in worst terror attack in Kashmir in decades.

19 Feb 2019 7:27 PM

'Dear Imran Khan, you have Jaish chief Masood Azhar sitting in Bahawalpur and masterminding the attacks with ISI help. Go pick him up from there,' said CM Amarinder Singh. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

'We'll pick up Masood Azhar if you can't,' says Amarinder Singh to Pakistan

Singh was responding to the comment of Pak PM Imran Khan that he would act if India gave evidence on Pulwama terror attack.

19 Feb 2019 5:09 PM

The Supreme Court refused to pass an order on the Centre’s plea to suspend NRC work for two weeks during General elections and also clarified that it will not extend the date for publishing the final NRC list beyond July 31. (Representational Image)

Supreme Court raps Assam government for creating confusion over NRC

The apex court's observation comes after the central government sought the suspension of the process in view of the impending General elections.

19 Feb 2019 4:26 PM

A bench of Justices UU Lalit and Indu Malhotra gave three days to the Central government and other parties in the case for arguments. (Photo: File)

SC again defers hearing of pleas challenging amendments in SC/ ST Act

Earlier, the apex court had said that the petitions against the amendment and review pleas against the judgement will be heard together.

19 Feb 2019 2:49 PM

Rajeev Kumar came under CBI's scanner for his suspected role in tampering evidence in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. (Photo: PTI)

IPS officer Rajeev Kumar appointed as ADG of criminal investigation department

Anuj Sharma, an IPS officer of 1991 batch, who was the ADG (Law & Order), has replaced Kumar as the new Kolkata Police Commissioner.

19 Feb 2019 2:44 PM

The counsel also raised the issue of a large media contingent following Vadra during all his appearances and said that Robert Vadra is accompanied by a 'baraat' wherever he goes, whether to ED or to court. (Photo: File)

Robert Vadra skips ED summons due to ill health

Tulsi, who appeared for Vadra and Arora, had said that his clients have no problem in appearing for interrogation.

19 Feb 2019 2:18 PM

She had said that apex court had already granted protection from arrest in seven cases but the state has registered three more FIRs against her. (Photo: File)

Former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh granted protection from arrest in all cases

A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said that no coercive action should be taken against her and posted the matter for further hearing.

19 Feb 2019 1:52 PM

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is of the view that a 'befitting reply' is not the solution. (File Photo)

'Befitting reply' won't bring back lost lives: Kumaraswamy after Pulwama attack

The unabated terror activities in J&K has only claimed the lives of innocent people he said.

19 Feb 2019 1:15 PM

The bench declined to hear the petition by a lawyer, who had contended that the use of words like 'killed' or 'died' was not respectful. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC rejects plea asking media to use word martyr for reporting terror attacks

Referring to terror attack in Pulwama, Chaudhary said that the deaths should have been described by the media using

19 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

Lamba, an AAP MLA from Chandni Chowk, was sidelined after she claimed in December that the Aam Aadmi Party had asked her to resign for protesting an alleged proposal seeking to revoke former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @AAPkiAlkaLamba)

Party leadership is 'weakening' me: AAP MLA Alka Lamba

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a public meeting in her constituency on February 20 but she was not informed, said Alka Lamba.

19 Feb 2019 1:00 PM

This was the Prime Minister's second visit to his constituency within a month. (Photo: ANI| Twitter)

End caste discrimination, identify those who promote it for self-interest: PM

''Chalta hai' mentality had crept in people, my government tried to change it,' PM Modi said.

19 Feb 2019 12:58 PM

Talwar was deported from Dubai on January 30 and was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. (File Photo)

CBI moves to Delhi HC in Deepak Talwar's case seeking custodial interrogation

The CBI on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking custodial interrogation of lobbyist Deepak Talwar.

19 Feb 2019 12:51 PM

Ravi said he was sleeping in his car and was on his way to Chennai from Chikkamagaluru along with his gunman. (Photo: File)

2 mowed down, 3 injured by BJP MLA's car in Karnataka

The victims, who had come in two vehicles, were standing by roadside when accident occurred, according to FIR.

19 Feb 2019 12:48 PM

OM Modi flagged off the world’s first Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) campus in Varanasi. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

PM Modi launches first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive in Varanasi

Accompanied by UP Governor Ram Naik and CM Yogi Adityanath, the Prime Minister also paid obeisance at the Ravidas temple here.

19 Feb 2019 12:44 PM

Congress leader and former parliamentarian Pradeep Jain Aditya speaking to media on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

‘Can’t create miracle on my own': Priyanka after meeting party workers at Bundelkhand

'Election results are 'fruits' but booths are 'roots' and booth level workers are very important,' said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

19 Feb 2019 12:30 PM

The accident took place at around 11:50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in north Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

1 pilot dead in mid-air collision during rehearsal for Aero India in Bengaluru

Choppers and emergency vehicles have been sent to the site. Search and rescue operations are underway.

19 Feb 2019 12:16 PM

The attack has heightened bilateral tensions with both New Delhi and Islamabad calling back their envoys. (Photo: File)

Pulwama terror attack: Pak civil, military leadership to discuss tensions with India

The high-level meeting, according to sources, would review the situation arising after the Pulwama attack.

19 Feb 2019 12:14 PM

SC passes judgement on appointment of CBI's interim cheif Nageshwar Rao. (Photo: File)

‘No interference required’; SC rejects plea challenging Rao’s appointment

The verdict came on a plea of NGO, Common Cause, which had challenged the appointment of Rao as interim CBI director.

19 Feb 2019 11:34 AM

'Don't judge success or failure of a policy, based on one incident. There was an encounter, where an officer and three jawans died. This doesn't mean the situation is bad,' said Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former Army chief VK Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Kashmir is an issue of proxy war, says VK Singh

'South Kashmir was peaceful between 2005 and 2012. What's the reason for surge in incidents after 2012? Why did this happen?', Singh asked.

19 Feb 2019 11:23 AM

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