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Illegal construction goes on in many parts of Jammu & Kashmir.

Officials turn a blind eye to illegal constructions

The situation is being seized by the unscrupulous to raise illegal constructions, encroach upon the government land and...

23 Sept 2019 1:53 AM IST

A file photo of security forces patrolling to crack down on smugglers, separatists and their supporters.

PSA: A law to curb smuggling, but used against political rivals

The PSA allowed the government to detain any person above the age of 16 without trial for two years.

23 Sept 2019 1:53 AM IST

Sources claim that the voting percentage went down by 10 per cent in comparison to 2015 Assembly elections. According to reports, around 53 per cent voting was recorded on Monday. (Representational image)

Widows fight for slain spouses' political legacies in Dantewada

His widow Ojaswi has been living under the perpetual threat from naxals since then.

23 Sept 2019 1:51 AM IST

According to the official order, Virajpet BJP MLA K G Bopaiah wrote to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa requesting him to cancel Tipu Jayanti celebrations. (Photo: File)

BS Yediyurappa meets Shah ahead of hearing on Karnataka MLAs

The bypolls will be held on October 21 and counting will be held on October 24.

23 Sept 2019 1:47 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Article 370 was like cancer, says Rajnath Singh

Pakistan will be destroyed if they repeat mistakes of 1965 and 1971, says minister.

23 Sept 2019 1:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with a delegation of Kashmiri Pandits during an interaction with the Indian community in Houston, Texas. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi interacts with Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs

Assures 17-member delegation of 'building a new Kashmir'.

23 Sept 2019 1:37 AM IST

It is crucial that the vaccine reaches 95 per cent of Indias children

India is booming, but its children are still starving

Imagine a landmass greater than China. Now imagine that land is only used to produce food.

23 Sept 2019 1:27 AM IST

Mattancherry Palace

Vasco's gravestone, a 'Dutch' palace and the busy spice markets of...

Built in the Nalukettu style, the palace is a quadrangular structure, with a central courtyard.

23 Sept 2019 1:20 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

Gujarat to contest from 2 more assembly seats in bypolls: EC

Bypolls to four assembly seats in Gujarat were announced on Saturday.

22 Sept 2019 8:08 PM IST

On the day of the incident, N Hanumantha Rao had returned from office to find his wife and son dead. (Photo: Representational Image)

Dalit man beaten to death for 'stealing water pump' in Rajasthan's...

A heated exchange between Dhulichand and the group of men over the stolen hand pump soon turned violent and he was...

22 Sept 2019 7:49 PM IST

ources said the SIT also booked the woman on charges of causing disappearance of evidence. (Photo: PTI)

Chinmayanand case: Woman, SIT leave for Allahabad for hearing on...

The student and her three friends were booked for extortion by the SIT.

22 Sept 2019 7:39 PM IST

The former Jharkhand Chief Ministers sharp attack comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah referred to Article 370 while listing the achievements of the NDA 2.0 government in their public addresses in the poll-bound State. (Photo: PTI)

'Ploy to divert attention from failures in J'khand': JMM prez on Art...

Soren said his party's sole aim is to free Jharkhand's 3.5 crore people from the insensitiveâ€ BJP government.

22 Sept 2019 7:24 PM IST