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SC to Consider Plea for Urgent Hearing of PIL Against Article 370 Granting Special Status to J&K
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submission of lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay that his plea was of "extreme national importance" and needed to be listed for urgent hearing.
Kejriwal Joins Issue with Narayanasamy, Demands Statehood for Delhi and Puducherry
Narayanasamy, his cabinet colleagues and MLAs of both Congress and DMK have been staging a dharna against Bedi in front of the Raj Nivas in Puducherry since February 13 in protest against the her "negative stand" towards various proposals of the territori...
Jammu and Kashmir National Highway a Death Trap for Security Forces? 58 Jawans Killed Since 2013
Most of these attacks have been witnessed on the Srinagar-South Kashmir highway stretch, claiming 56 of the 58 security personnel lives.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to Address RBI Board Today in Post-Budget Meet
The customary post-budget meeting will take place against the backdrop of a slight deviation from the fiscal deficit target for the current financial year, a tax rebate for income up to Rs 5 lakh and income support scheme for 12 crore farmers.
Hartal in Kerala Day After Murder of Youth Congress Workers; Govt Buses Stoned, Roads Blocked
The state capital Thiruvananthapuram was exempted from the protest in view of the famous temple festival, Attukal Pongala on February 20, Youth Congress sources said.
Kerala Hartal Today as Murder of 2 Youth Congress Workers Leads to Tensions; Key Exams Postponed
Exams, including that of higher secondary, model exam of SSLC, Kerala University, MG University, Kannur University and Calicut University have been postponed due to the hartal.
Indian Broadcaster Pulls out of Pakistan Cricket League after Kashmir Attack
India has stalled all bilateral cricketing ties with Pakistan since attacks on Mumbai in 2008 which was blamed on militants based across the border.
Rajinikanth Announces He Won’t Contest Lok Sabha Elections, Advises Voters on Who to Pick
In a statement issued on Sunday, the actor, fondly called Superstar Rajini, by his fans, said his photo or party symbol should not be used for any propaganda.
Kashmiri Studying at Bengaluru College Arrested for Hailing Jaish Suicide Bomber on WhatsApp
The 23-year-old had allegedly put up a screen-shot of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Adil Ahmed and the bodies of the slain soldiers as his display picture on WhatsApp.
Cricket Club of India Covers Imran Khan’s Portrait on Its Restaurant Wall After Pulwama Terror Attack
Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s portrait was one of those that adorned the prestigious club’s restaurant wall for leading the Pakistani team to 1992 World Cup victory.
17-year-old Boy Shot at for Eating Eggs Outside Jewellery Shop in Delhi
The boy, Manish, was eating eggs with his friends in front of the shop which is owned by one Umesh Verma. The shop owner objected to the Manish and others eating eggs and later called some persons who shot the boy.
Bikaner Land Case: ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 4.62 cr of Vadra Company
The ED had grilled Vadra in this case in Jaipur twice last week. His mother Maureen was also asked to depose but was allowed to go after completion of brief legal procedures.
Can Art Play A Significant Role In Changing Mindsets & Uniting People?
Kalai Theru Vizha, a music festival, smashes stereotypes and allows people to unite through art. Poornima Murali gets the sounds and colours of the festival.
'Not Today. There's No Urgency': Delhi Court to Petitioner on Using 'Martyr' Over 'Killed' in Reports
The petition was mentioned in the afternoon before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice C Hari Shankar by a lawyer, who is also the petitioner, seeking that it be heard on Friday itself.
‘He Protected the Country, But had No Protection For Himself When He Needed it': Wife of Slain CRPF Soldier
Guru, a native of Mandya district in Karnataka, died along with 36 other CRPF jawans after a suicide bomber from the Jaish-e-Mohammed rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus in Pulwama district on Thursday afternoon.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan is Talking Peace, Gen Qamar Bajwa is Talking War: Amarinder on Pulwama Attack
Alleging that Imran Khan was made prime minister at the behest of the Pakistan army, Amarinder Singh said, "Bajwa is the commander in chief and Bajwa's army made him (Imran) PM and (Pakistani intelligence agency) ISI is under Bajwa."