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Army personnel guarding the LoC retaliated sharply to the ceasefire violation. (Representational Image)

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K’s Rajouri, target forward posts along LoC

Firing from across border started in Keri, Lam, Pukharni and Peer Badaser areas of Noushera sector around 9:30 am.

24 Dec 2018 1:34 PM

The woman was admitted to AIIMS in Rishikesh with 70 to 80 per cent burns. She was flown to Delhi in an air ambulance on Wednesday and admitted to burns ward at Safdarjung Hospital. (Representational Image)

18-year-old dies after stalker sets her on fire, mother suffers heart attack

The accused, 31-year-old taxi driver, attacked the woman when she was returning from college on December 16 in Rishikesh.

24 Dec 2018 1:22 PM

BJP president Amit Shah addresses party booth in-charges in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @AmitShah)

BJP to form WhatsApp groups, link members with national leadership

The booth in-charges were told to study causes of BJP's defeat in previous years and ensure contact with all the voters in their booth.

24 Dec 2018 1:00 PM

Exuding confidence about the BJP forming government after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, he said, 'The people of the three states in which BJP lost the recent Assembly elections by slight margin will definitely vote for BJP in Lok Sabha.' (Photo: File)

If BJP govt doesn't back off, Ram temple can be built tomorrow: Subramanian Swamy

Swamy further asserted that Ram temple would be built before the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

24 Dec 2018 12:36 PM

The accident took place on the Rohtak-Rewari highway. (Photo: ANI)

8 people killed after 50-vehicle pile-up due to dense fog in Haryana

Six women were among the eight killed in the accident at Rohtak-Rewari highway.

24 Dec 2018 12:28 PM

An official of the apex court registry said it has received an appeal from the BJP against the high court division bench's order. (Photo: File)

BJP moves SC against Calcutta HC order not allowing rath yatra in WB

The rallies were supposed to be launched from three different locations in the state, crisscrossing it before converging in Kolkata.

24 Dec 2018 12:24 PM

TRS won 88 of the 119 assembly seats, riding the popularity of a slew of its government's welfare projects, including the farmer-centric schemes, quelling challenges from the Congress-led front and BJP. (Photo: File)

TRS juggernaut rolls on in 2018, KCR shifts focus to Lok Sabha polls

TRS chief KCR announced plans to push his initiative for non-BJP and non-Cong front at national level.

24 Dec 2018 12:10 PM

Of the 23, 13 are cabinet ministers and 10 ministers of state. (Photo: ANI| Twitter)

23 ministers take oath of office of newly-formed Rajasthan government

Guv Kalyan Singh administrated oath of office to the new ministers at an event attended by Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and senior Cong leaders.

24 Dec 2018 12:00 PM

On the eve of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 94th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of the former premier. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

PM Modi releases Rs 100 coin in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

At the event, PM Modi said the mind is not ready to believe that Vajpayee is no longer alive.

24 Dec 2018 11:58 AM

He said the central government should have a long time strategy on reaching out to the Jammu and Kashmir people across the state. (Photo: File)

Kashmir issue should be done with 'constructive engagement': Sajad Lone

Sajad Lone said the People's conference is not against the constructive engagement or dialogue to resolve the issue.

24 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

Bindu from Malapurram and Durga from Kozhikode were escorted by the police but were forced to return from Appachimedu. (Representational Image | PTI)

Protesters prevail, 2 women of menstruating age turned back at Sabarimala

Lord Ayyappa devotees held protest outside the residence of Bindu at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram.

24 Dec 2018 11:28 AM

After multiple meetings with Rajasthan leaders and observers, Rahul Gandhi gave the final nod to the team which will be inducted as cabinet ministers in chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s government. (Photo: File)

Hard workers will be rewarded, hardliners will be dealt strictly: Rahul to Cong

Rahul Gandhi intends to send a message to his party men that any harm to the party will not be ignored.

24 Dec 2018 11:19 AM

In the recently-concluded Assembly election in Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi led-Congress had bagged 99 out of 199 seats to wrest power from the BJP in the state. (Photo: PTI | File)

Ashok Gehlot government to be expanded today, 23 new ministers to be sworn-in

On December 17, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot took oath as the chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively.

24 Dec 2018 11:09 AM

Sushil Sharma with his family at his home after he was released from Tihar jail. (Photo: PTI)

'My life is a clean slate now,' says 'tandoor murder' convict, out of jail

Sushil Sharma said his focus now is to serve his aged parents, who have suffered 'for no fault' of theirs.

24 Dec 2018 11:02 AM

Trees stopped the bus from falling further down the gorge, police said. (Photo: ANI)

1 killed as bus with 35 ITBP personnel falls into gorge in J&K

The accident occured near Khooni Nala in Ramban district around 8:30 am, police said.

24 Dec 2018 10:58 AM

Singh, who is a Lok Sabha lawmaker from Lucknow, was speaking at the Yuva Kumbh event in the Uttar Pradesh capital when members attending the function interrupted his speech for around four minutes. (Photo: File)

'Will only vote for Ram Temple': Rajnath Singh interrupted during speech

'Jo Mandir Banwayega, vote ussi ko jayega (We will vote for party which constructs Ram Temple),' audience chanted disrupting Singh's speech.

24 Dec 2018 10:54 AM

Bindu from Malappuram and Durga of Kozhikode are on their way to the hilltop shrine in Kerala under heavy police protection. (Representational Image | PTI)

Undeterred by protests, 2 women below 50 years start trek to Sabarimala

The women were earlier stopped at Appachimedu by protesters, who were later removed by police.

24 Dec 2018 10:32 AM

Divided Punjab Oppn is good news for Congress

The tide started turning in favour of the Congress with people once again looking up to Captain Amarinder Singh-led government.

24 Dec 2018 7:16 AM

Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, right, and his sister Priyanka Vadra. (Photo: PTI)

Man booked for Facebook post on Rahul, Priyanka

Negi had made derogatory remarks against Cong chief, sister.

24 Dec 2018 6:05 AM

Tejashwi Yadav takes a dig at ‘56-inch chest’

JD-U, BJP will contest from 17 seats each, LJP 6.

24 Dec 2018 6:01 AM

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