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While speaking at the main ID function in Srinagars Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said that the jungle raj in the erstwhile state ended on the eve of 2020 and the grassroots level democracy was strengthened in the UT through the conduct of violence-free district development council (DDC) elections. DC Image

Burhan Wani's father hoists tricolour at a school in J&K's Tral

For the first time in many years, the Internet and mobile phone services remained unaffected on ID in J&K

16 Aug 2021 3:46 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, during the 75th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi, Sunday, August 15, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi unveils 25-year roadmap of new India with ambitious schemes

PM Modi began his speech by praising India's athletes who took part in the Tokyo Olympics and were in attendance at Red...

16 Aug 2021 1:51 AM GMT

Chief Justice of India N V Ramana. (PTI Photo)

'Sorry state of affairs': CJI N V Ramana on lack of debate in...

Chief Justice exhorted the members of the legal fraternity to participate in public life and share their experience...

15 Aug 2021 6:11 PM GMT

Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (Photo: PTI File)

Assam Assembly passes Cattle Protection Bill

No person shall directly or indirectly sell or offer or expose for sale or buy beef or beef products in any form except...

13 Aug 2021 9:19 PM GMT

Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrives during the Monsoon Session of Parliament in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021. (PTI)

Sonia Gandhi takes the lead, invites Opposition to virtual meeting on...

The online interaction will likely set the stage for another lunch or dinner meet the Congress is planning in Delhi

13 Aug 2021 3:43 AM GMT

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during their meeting in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 12, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Eight ministers target Opposition, ask it to 'apologise' for...

The government rebutted the allegations by NCP chief Sharad Pawar that 'outsiders' had been called in to 'manhandle'...

13 Aug 2021 1:51 AM GMT

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with other opposition parties leaders talks to the media at a protest march against the curtailment of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 12, 2021. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

Opposition leaders march against Pegasus, manhandling of MPs in Rajya...

The protest comes a day after the passage of bills in Rajya Sabha amid charges of manhandling of Opposition leaders

12 Aug 2021 8:13 AM GMT

Twitter has to appear before the panel on June 18 at 4 pm and give representation on how to prevent misuse of social media and online news. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress says party's official account blocked by Twitter

Congress social media wing head Rohan Gupta alleged that Twitter is acting against party leaders under pressure from the...

12 Aug 2021 6:39 AM GMT

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

SC to Centre: Fill up vacancies in consumer forums

Eight-week deadline to fill all vacancies in these forums

11 Aug 2021 7:26 PM GMT

Minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt. (Photo: PTI)

No deal with NSO, Pegasus: Ministry of Defence

Defence ministry said in Parliament it had not done any transaction

10 Aug 2021 5:43 AM GMT

A view of the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday Aug 9, 2021. (LSTV/PTI Photo)

States' powers for own OBC list to be restored

Opposition supports government as it brings Constitution Amendment Bill after Supreme Court's May quota verdict

10 Aug 2021 1:33 AM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi chairs UNSC meeting, takes aim at China, raises maritime...

China, a permanent member of the UNSC, has maritime disputes with Japan and some South-east Asian countries such as the...

10 Aug 2021 1:32 AM GMT