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Pakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killingPakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killing

Pakistani Taliban militants involved in Indian author’s killing

Three militants from Pakistani Taliban were involved in the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee in Afghanistan's Paktika province last…

10 years ago
Food security bill gets presidential assentFood security bill gets presidential assent

Food security bill gets presidential assent

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday approved Congress president Sonia Gandhi's pet food security bill, making it a law.

10 years ago
Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!

Delhi gang-rape: It’s death sentence!

A Delhi court has handed out the death sentence to four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical…

10 years ago
Bengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protestsBengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protests

Bengal school ragging: Principal resigns, arrested after protests

Angry protestors - mostly guardians - laid siege of a West Bengal school on Thursday forcing the authorities to arrest…

10 years ago
BJP inching towards Modi for PM announcementBJP inching towards Modi for PM announcement

BJP inching towards Modi for PM announcement

The BJP appeared to be inching closer towards announcing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, possibly…

10 years ago
Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43

Muzaffarnagar peaceful, death toll climbs to 43

The riot-ravaged Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh was calm for a third day on Thursday, with the authorities relaxing curfew…

10 years ago
Delhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witnessDelhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witness

Delhi gang-rape: Accused would have killed me as well, says witness

Ram Adhar, the carpenter who was robbed by the accused involved in the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape, told a Delhi…

10 years ago
Food security bill gets presidential assentFood security bill gets presidential assent

Food security bill gets presidential assent

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday approved Congress president Sonia Gandhi's pet food security bill, making it a law.

10 years ago
After Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gatesAfter Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gates

After Rs.14 lakh helipad wastage, PM visit to shut hospital gates

Authorities have ordered the closure of the main gates of two leading public hospitals in Chandigarh, during the PM's visit,…

10 years ago
Muzaffarnagar violence: Ajit Singh slams MulayamMuzaffarnagar violence: Ajit Singh slams Mulayam

Muzaffarnagar violence: Ajit Singh slams Mulayam

Union Civil Aviation Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Ajit Singh on Thursday alleged that in his greed for…

10 years ago
Parents ransack school, Mamata assures actionParents ransack school, Mamata assures action

Parents ransack school, Mamata assures action

Even as angry parents today ransacked a West Bengal school following the death of a Class 5 student after she…

10 years ago
Modi has polarised BJP, says KulkarniModi has polarised BJP, says Kulkarni

Modi has polarised BJP, says Kulkarni

Sudheendra Kulkarni, who was close to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on Thursday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi…

10 years ago
Sonia attends Rashtrapati Bhavan function after returnSonia attends Rashtrapati Bhavan function after return

Sonia attends Rashtrapati Bhavan function after return

Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who returned from New York overnight after a medical check-up, was at Rashtrapati Bhavan well on…

10 years ago
Another BJP legislator revolts against ModiAnother BJP legislator revolts against Modi

Another BJP legislator revolts against Modi

Avanish Kumar Singh, who represents Chiraia in East Champaran district hit out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday,…

10 years ago
Advani criticised for not supporting ModiAdvani criticised for not supporting Modi

Advani criticised for not supporting Modi

Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has criticised senior leader L.K. Advani for not supporting Gujarat Chief Minister…

10 years ago

10,000 preventive arrests over Muzaffarnagar riots

Over 10,000 preventive arrests have taken place till Wednesday following the communal violence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, a senior…

10 years ago

Muzaffarnagar calm, victims being identified

With calm prevailing for the third consecutive day in Uttar Pradesh's violence-hit Muzaffarnagar district on Thursday, authorities moved on to…

10 years ago

Bangladeshis held with fake passports in Lucknow

Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested at the Lucknow airport when they tried to board a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…

10 years ago