Modi's 'minions' threatening newsmen against reporting on Rafale deal: RaGa
Congress president Rahul Gandhi continues to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi everyday over the ‘Rafale scam’ and on Monday he took a swipe at Modi, saying his “minions” are threatening journalists against reporting on the scam. The Gandhi scion, however, lauded the media persons who have the guts to defend...
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64 lawmakers declare they are facing charges of abduction: ADR report
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Shrinking forest corridors leads to man-jumbo conflict
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Mango output higher by 8%
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Modi calls up Imran, reiterates his peace vision
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Bangladeshi 'Quran teacher' molests Indian teen girl in UAE
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5 Nepalis held for coercing villagers to sell their kidneys
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India key partner of US in Indo-Pacific region, says Trump Admin
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SC questions EC on NOTA option in Rajya Sabha polls
The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Election Commission's notification allowing none of the above (NOTA) option in the ballot papers for the Rajya Sabha polls saying it was meant to be exercised by individual voters in direct polls. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also reserved its...
UlFA chief Paresh Baruah in draft NRC
Separatist UlFA (Independent) 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah's name was in the final draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) on Monday. His name had also appeared in the first draft published on the intervening night on December 31-January 1. Paresh Baruah, who launched his revolution for 'sovereignty' of Assam nearly 40 years ago...
Jilted lover sets ablaze minor girl in UP, commits suicide later
A 17-year-old girl died here after she was set ablaze allegedly by a jilted lover in the Alamnagar area here, police said on Monday. The man later ended his life, they said.The incident occurred yesterday under the City Kotwali police station area here, police said. The accused, identified as Zahid Ansari (22),...
Country's first cow sanctuary in MP says can't admit more
Touted as the first such facility in the country, the cow sanctuary in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh has stopped accepting more cattle due to "shortage" of fodder and water, an official said on Monday. Around five months after inauguration, the Kamdhenu Gau Abhayaranya, located in Agar-Malwa district, stopped accepting cows for want...
Authorities should show greater concern on Taj than UNESCO: SC
Talking tough, the Supreme Court today said authorities in India should display a "far greater concern" than shown by the UNESCO over the upkeep of Taj Mahal that has been affected by pollution. The apex court earlier this month said protecting Taj Mahal has become a "hopeless cause" and slammed the...
Manipur encounters: Expedite probe, issue involves life & death, says apex court
The Supreme Court said on Monday that cases of alleged fake encounters in Manipur by the Army, Assam Rifles and state police involved the issue of "life and death" of people and asked the CBI's SIT to expeditiously complete its investigations in these matter. A bench comprising Justices Madan B lokur...
Sensex rises over 150 pts; Nifty hits 11,300
Smashing all previous records, the BSE Sensex rose by over 150 points to 37,496.80, while the Nifty hit a fresh high of 11,300 in opening trade ahead of RBI policy meet beginning today. The 30-share index spurted 159.95 points, or 0.42 per cent, to an all-time high of 37,496.80. The gauge...
