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The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a disturbed area as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

'No longer a disturbed state,' says Nagaland; opposes proposal for...

The home ministry has proposed to extend it for another six months in Nagaland from December, after its term of...

25 Nov 2017 12:24 PM

Indian Army is among worlds largest forces. (Photo: PTI)

AFSPA is extended in Assam six months

Security sources said that the Assam govt had extended its term through an executive order and informed all the security...

31 Aug 2017 11:14 PM

Who can decipher the last drug as Althrocin 250 mg?

It's time to Ban doctors' handwritten prescription

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM), USA, released a study report To err is human: Building a safer Health System.

22 Oct 2018 7:18 PM

Targeting NTPC for supplying Bangladesh electricity generated using cheap domestic coal, the Association of Power Producers has written to the government.

NTPC to raise USD 150 million in foreign currency loan

The loan will be repayable in three equal instalments starting from the ninth year.

18 Oct 2018 1:18 PM

Children carrying bags loaded with books to school.

No homework for students of classes 1, 2, says HRD Ministry

Weight of school bags for students of classes 1 and 2 should not exceed 1.5 kg, while for class 3-5 bag should weigh...

27 Nov 2018 2:40 AM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

India issues travel advisory for Maldives

The Maldives, with its exotic beaches, is a popular tourist destination for tourists globally including Indian tourists.

5 Feb 2018 7:58 PM

A government employee demonstrates how to use of an EVM for municipal elections 2018 during a training programme in Jammu.

Centre relaxes gift policy for employees, hikes monetary limits

All officials under Groups 'A' and 'B' shall not accept any gift without the government sanction value exceeds Rs 5,000.

22 Oct 2019 10:33 AM

The released Indian nationals, alongwith the dead body of the deceased, have reached Sittwe and will be leaving for Yangon today for onward journey to India, the release said. (Photo: Twitter)

Govt secures release of abducted Indian nationals in Myanmar

One of the Indian national died in custody due to a heart attack.

5 Nov 2019 8:58 AM

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC defers hearing of Article 35A of J&K from Feb 26-28

Article 35A empowers the J&K legislature to define the 'permanent residents' and their special rights and privileges.

25 Feb 2019 5:11 AM

Snus use has been linked to a decrease in tobacco smoking and smoking related diseases. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Govt introduces Nirmal' to fight tobacco addiction

Tobacco use is one of the major hurdles in the path of economic development among low-income communities in the country.

10 March 2019 1:33 AM

Muffakham Jha Bahadur visits the city few times in a year

A royal scion with down-to-earth views

The Nizami legacy sits lightly on him. No hangers-on, no security personnel.

29 April 2019 6:32 PM

Several IAS officers feel that the move is a clear attempt to attack the autonomy of UPSC which conducts the examination.

If lateral entry of experts helps better governance, why not lateral...

Developed countries such as the United States, Britain, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand are known to have lateral...

15 May 2019 8:17 PM