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The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars in Sunderbani sector along the LoC on Monday night. (Photo: File/PTI)

Two Army men killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistani troops along LoC

Rifleman Vinod Singh and Rifleman Jaki Sharma were grievously injured in the firing and later succumbed to their injuries.

10 Apr 2018 10:31 AM

The 22-year-old woman was beaten up by local people on Sunday after she was spotted with her friend at Aolaguri area. (Representational image)

Assam moral policing: Mob hits woman on face, pulls hair, video goes viral

A video of assault has gone viral, in which group of men were seen hitting the woman on her face, pulling her hair and kicking her.

10 Apr 2018 9:24 AM

The Supreme Court had on March 8 set aside the high court verdict which had held as null and void the marriage between Jahan and Hadiya. (Photo: Asian Age)

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya has absolute autonomy, says SC

SC said that choosing a faith is the substratum of individuality and sans it, the right of choice becomes a shadow.

10 Apr 2018 9:02 AM

Bharat Bandh by various Dalit outfits on April 2 led to widespread violence across the country and a number of deaths. (Photo: PTI)

Centre asks states to tighten security for Bharat Bandh today

MHA said district magistrates and superintendents of police will be personally held responsible for violence in their area of jurisdiction.

10 Apr 2018 8:00 AM

The April 2 bandh was called by groups opposing the so-called dilution of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in view of a Supreme Court order. Poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan bore the maximum brunt of the agitation.

States on high alert for anti-quota stir

A special committee called “April 10 Bharat Bandh Sangharsh Samiti” has been formed for the bandh.

10 Apr 2018 6:56 AM

The hostel authorities informed the matter to police and filed a complaint following which a search operation was launched to trace the girls.

Tribal girls go missing in Odisha, return later

When the students regained their consciousness after sometime, they found the three girls missing from the spot.

10 Apr 2018 6:53 AM

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI)

Growing interest on Indian missiles abroad, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Citing negotiations over aspects like cost, the defence minister said arriving at a decision on a deal is at times “frustrating”.

10 Apr 2018 6:41 AM

Management of LMC personnel becomes all the more crucial in the light of the fact that the 13 lakh strong Indian Army suffers from a shortage of about 7,600 officers and about 20,000 jawans. (Representational Image)

Army to focus on injured soldiers

very year, every person in the Indian Army has to undergo a mandatory medical examination the results of which are confidential.

10 Apr 2018 6:33 AM

Congress leaders having breakfast on Monday.

First chhole bhature, then 1984 accused embarrass Congress

A few hours later, there was a flutter at Rajghat over the entry of Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler, accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

10 Apr 2018 6:08 AM

The move invited sharp criticism from the Opposition, which questioned the timing of the order and alleged that it was taken on political considerations.

UP paints BR Ambedkar saffron, sets off row

SP MLA and party spokesman Sunil Singh Sajan said that the UP government was now adding a saffron touch to even dalit ideologues, which was shameful.

10 Apr 2018 6:01 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit during a day-long fast at Rajghat in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Modi anti-dalit, we’ll beat BJP in 2019, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leaders and workers in 29 state headquarters and seven Union Territories observed the fast.

10 Apr 2018 5:46 AM

Seeking a draft scheme by May 3, the court said that the court will approve the draft after hearing views of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court raps Centre, seeks Cauvery draft by May 3

Seven IPL matches are scheduled to be held in Chennai between April 10 and May 20.

10 Apr 2018 5:24 AM

On what basis babas given MoS status? HC asks MP

Petitioner questions spending of taxpayers’ money for facilities given to religious leaders.

10 Apr 2018 1:30 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and LJP Chief Ram Vilas Paswan

Nitish, Paswan to share dais on Ambedkar event

According to observers, the two veteran leaders have never been on the same page earlier.

10 Apr 2018 1:26 AM

Supreme Court: Can’t monitor PNB fraud probe

The AG said the petition should be dismissed, as there was no need for the court to interfere when the investigation had gathered pace.

10 Apr 2018 1:20 AM

Minister Jayakumar, who conveys the official view on many matters, said that holding IPL matches in Chennai was upto the BCCI and that providing security was a task of the government.

Heavy security for April 10 IPL match in Chennai

The BCCI has announced that matches will be held as scheduled in Chennai and the focus could still be on the cricket.

10 Apr 2018 1:16 AM

The bus carrying 30 jawans of DRG was blown up by Maoist insurgents near a bridge close to the forested village of Namaid in south Bastar district of Bijapur on Monday.

Chhattisgarh: Ahead of PM visit, Maoists blast bus

Intelligence sources said that 400 sq km area around the venue of the PM’s scheduled programme, is being sanitised.

10 Apr 2018 1:12 AM

Mosquito menace in IndiGo flight?

Doc complains of mosquitoes, offloaded for ‘unruly’ behaviour.

10 Apr 2018 12:50 AM

IAS topper Tina Dabi and runner-up Athar Khan tie knot in Pahalgam

Athar is a Kashmiri Muslim from Devipora village of Anantnag district’s Mattan area and Dabi is a dalit girl from Delhi.

10 Apr 2018 12:47 AM

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in West Bengal rural polls

The SEC on Monday, however, extended the deadline of filing nominations till Tuesday, ie April 10.

10 Apr 2018 12:35 AM

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