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Government of India's Representative and Interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks and Nagaland Governor, RN Ravi on Friday held a detailed consultation meeting with the primary stakeholders of the Naga society in Kohima and said that the central government is determined to conclude the Naga peace process. (Photo: ANI)

Centre determined to conclude Naga peace process: Nagaland Governor

The government has been trying to sort out the matter and is in talks for the last 22 years.

19 Oct 2019 1:28 PM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday hit out at the Centre over reports that rural household consumption had slumped to a seven-year low, saying the "callous" government is enthusiastic about writing off unpaid loans of rich borrowers and tax cuts for the super-rich but shows no signs of concern over the slowdown. (Photo: File)

Modi govt busy with divide and polarise, no concern over economy slowdown: Yechury

He further said that the government's policies have hurt all sections of society.

18 Oct 2019 2:45 PM

Kejriwal could not attend the C-40 Climate Summit in Denmark on October 11 after the Ministry of External Affairs refused political clearance to his visit. He addressed it through video link. (Photo: YouTube screengrab/ C40CitiesLive)

‘BJP exposed in front of world’: Arvind Kejriwal on nixed Denmark trip

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Health Minister Satyender Jain, too, were not allowed to travel outside the country.

17 Oct 2019 12:18 PM

India's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday briefed lawmakers on the situation in Kashmir and the steps taken to maintain peace after Jammu and Kashmir's special status was abrogated. (Photo: File)

Indian ambassador briefs US lawmakers on ground situation in Kashmir

Since August 16, there was gradual removal of curbs and by September first week, most were removed, officials in Jammu and Kashmir had said.

17 Oct 2019 9:21 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has a policy of "zero-tolerance" towards terrorism which he termed as the biggest hurdle on the way of development. (Photo: ANI)

Modi govt has zero-tolerance towards terrorism: Shah at 35th Raising Day in Haryana

He said that abrogation of Article 370 would prove to be a milestone in eradicating terrorism.

15 Oct 2019 2:33 PM

Her body was brought to Delhi late Saturday night in a flight, after which a state government ambulance brought the body to Chhatarpur on Sunday afternoon, he said. (Representational Image)

Madhya Pradesh techie's body brought from Thailand with government help

In the absence of passport, family of software engineer, who died in Thailand, was finding it difficult to travel to bring back her body.

14 Oct 2019 10:05 AM

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the authorities of lying about the ground-reality of Kashmir. (Photo: File)

'Bald-faced lie': Mehbooba Mufti slams authorities on statements about J&K situation

Notably, these elections are the first electoral process in the region ever since Article 370 was repealed in August.

12 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday asked India to "rescind" its actions in Kashmir and abide by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions following New Delhi's decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir's special status. (Photo: PTI)

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation asks India to rescind its actions in Kashmir

In a draft communique that was released later, the group voiced concern over the human rights situation in Kashmir.

26 Sep 2019 12:00 PM

India on Wednesday slammed the UK's Labour Party after it passed a resolution calling for international intervention on the Kashmir issue. (Photo: File)

India slams UK's Labour Party for Kashmir resolution

India maintains that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral one and no third party has any role in it.

26 Sep 2019 10:00 AM

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said his political innings may "come to an end" with the completion of the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

My political innings may end with PM Modi completing second term: Giriraj Singh

This statement comes in reply to reporters' queries about being chief ministerial probable after the assembly polls in Bihar next year.

24 Sep 2019 2:48 PM

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said Pakistan is the "least qualified" country to criticise India on the Kashmir issue, especially in view of its own record in PoK. (Photo: File)

Pakistan ‘least qualified'’ to criticise India on Kashmir: Shashi Tharoor

Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shashi Tharoor said he must be given his due as a democratically elected prime minister.

22 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday attacked the government over its move to cut corporate tax, alleging that the rich will benefit while the poor left to fend for themselves. (Photo: File)

Rich will benefit, poor left to fend for themselves: Sibal on tax cut

The Congress on Friday had termed the corporate tax cut a 'panic reaction' by the government.

21 Sep 2019 12:54 PM

The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification. (Photo: Facebook)

Justice V Kothari appointed acting Justice of Madras HC as Tahilramani quits

Her resignation has been accepted with effect from September 6, it said.

21 Sep 2019 10:11 AM

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday called for accepting the reality of the economic condition and said that it was more important to give positive suggestions at the time of such a problem instead of merely criticising it. (Photo: File)

Sachin Pilot backs govt over economy, says ‘don't criticise, give suggestions’

He also stated that everybody should pitch in and give ideas on how to rejuvenate the economy and bolster its revival.

20 Sep 2019 9:50 AM

Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla. (Photo: File)

Pak PM finds it difficult to accept Kashmir is back on road to progress: Indian envoy

Shringla also slammed Khan's criticism of India for its treatment of Muslims and other non-Hindu minorities.

20 Sep 2019 8:02 AM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday left on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral and regional matters, including the Kashmir issue, with the Kingdom's leadership. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Imran Khan leaves for Saudi to discuss Kashmir, bilateral issues: Official

The FO said Prime Minister Khan has been in regular contact with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on the Kashmir issue.

19 Sep 2019 3:33 PM

The Central government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country. (Representational Image)

Centre plans over 1,000 fast-track courts for trial of rape, POCSO cases

The process of setting up of these FTSCs is likely to begin on October 2, the Law Ministry had earlier said.

16 Sep 2019 12:29 PM

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

‘Pakistan should be ready to lose PoK,’ says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

The Chief Minister also reminded Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan about the 1971 war in which Bangladesh was liberated.

16 Sep 2019 8:09 AM

Stunting is the impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. (Photo: AFP)

Govt reviewing parameters used to measure stunting in children

India tops the list of countries with 46.6 million children who are stunted.

15 Sep 2019 3:42 PM

Taking an aim at the Central government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said there was a state of "super emergency" in the country and called upon people to do everything it takes to "protect rights and freedoms" guaranteed by the Constitution. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee slams Modi govt, claims country facing super emergency

In May, during Lok Sabha election campaign, Banerjee said she felt 'like giving one tight slap of democracy' to PM Modi.

15 Sep 2019 10:32 AM

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