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Jaitley died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Saturday at the age of 66. He was admitted on August 9 following complaints of breathlessness and restlessness. (Photo: File)

Bar lost 'eminent jurist', 'legal luminary': Lawyers' bodies on...

Jaitley practised as a senior advocate in courts, especially the Delhi High Court, before he became a Union minister.

24 Aug 2019 6:01 PM IST

The woman was rescued after an NGO alerted the police. (Representational Image)

Woman tonsured, paraded in village for extramarital affair

Six persons, including two women, were detained in connection with the incident after the woman's father lodged a...

24 Aug 2019 5:41 PM IST

The Indian Army soldier lost his life in the unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC. (Photo: ANI)

Tributes paid to Gorkha Rifles jawan, Rajib Thapa

This is the third Indian casualty since August 17 in unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC.

24 Aug 2019 5:37 PM IST

Senior CPI leader D Raja talking to media. (Photo: ANI)

'Government should allow politicians to show solidarity with J&K...

D Raja also demanded an explanation on the government's stand on the situation of Jammu and Kashmir.

24 Aug 2019 5:16 PM IST

Kashmiris walks past paramilitary troops patrolling a street in Srinagar on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Restrictions lifted from most areas of Kashmir Valley

Officials said people were allowed to move freely even as deployment of security forces continued on the ground.

24 Aug 2019 5:14 PM IST

Till now, a total expenditure of Rs 230 crore has been incurred on development and construction of Kalaburagi airport, the release said adding about Rs 22 crore has been spent on acquisition of 742 acres of land and Rs 208 crore for the construction work. (Photo: File | ANI)

Karnataka govt signs MoU with AAI for development of Kalaburagi...

The signing of the agreement would open the doors of the Hyderabad-Karnataka region in terms of aviation connectivity.

24 Aug 2019 5:03 PM IST

Congress MP Kapil Sibal

'Has any BJP leader said stop demonising the opposition and its...

The reaction comes a day after Congress leaders said that always demonising Modi government won't help.

24 Aug 2019 4:38 PM IST

Rampur DM Anjaneya Kumar Singh engaged in cleaning a drain. (Photo: ANI)

Uttar Pradesh: To spread message of equality, Rampur DM cleans drains

He said that he engaged in this drive to spread the message that the workers who clean the drain are also human beings...

24 Aug 2019 4:36 PM IST

Absconding Ram managed to fool the government for three decades until his triple scam was exposed by the department authorities. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar man held for simultaneously working on three govt posts

He was getting salaries from three different government jobs, simultaneously, for 30 years.

24 Aug 2019 4:34 PM IST

I am asking these questions as his misadventure is impairing national interest and I hope Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party would respond immediately, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote on Facebook. (Photo: ANI)

'Long innings as a public figure': Sonia Gandhi on Jaitley's death

Manmohan Singh described him as an eminent lawyer, an excellent orator, a very good administrator and an outstanding...

24 Aug 2019 4:26 PM IST

The prime minister is on a visit to France, UAE and Bahrain. He is due to return after attending the G-7 Summit in France on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley's family asks PM Modi to continue with his official trip...

Modi, who is in Abu Dhabi, spoke with Jaitley's wife Sangeeta and son Rohan to express his condolences.

24 Aug 2019 4:14 PM IST

BJP Working President JP Nadda on Saturday commended the digital push given by party president Amit Shah for making BJP the worlds largest party. (Photo: ANI)

Jaitley's last rites to take place at Nigambodh Ghat tomorrow: JP...

The former finance minister passed away, at the age of 66, at AIIMS, New Delhi.

24 Aug 2019 3:54 PM IST