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Earlier on May 22, Commanding-in-Chief of the Indian Armys Northern Command, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him regarding the security arrangements in place for Amarnath Yatra this year. (Photo: ANI)

2,85,381 pilgrims visited Holy Cave during Amarnath Yatra so far

This was more than the number of visitors who had embarked on the visit during the last year's 'yatra' of sixty days.

22 July 2019 8:45 PM IST

The launch of Chandrayaan-2 was originally slated for July 16 when it had a window of over an hour but had to be aborted an hour before lift-off because of a fuel leak. (Photo: ISRO | Twitter)

Scientists across country congratulate ISRO for successful launch of...

This mission will make India the fourth country after the United States, Russia, and China to carry out a soft landing...

22 July 2019 8:40 PM IST

After examining the CCTV footage, BSA VP Singh said the children had snuck out of school early in the morning and boarded a tempo to a nearby village where one of the students resided. (Photo: ANI)

6 girls flee residential school after forced to clean toilets; school...

Upon receiving news of girls fleeing, district administration acted quickly, asked Block Shiksha Adhikari to take...

22 July 2019 8:38 PM IST

Thirdhand smoke, or THS, results when exhaled smoke and smoke emanating from the tip of burning cigarettes settles on surfaces such as clothing, hair, furniture, and cars. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

WB: DRI arrests one person for smuggling, recovers cigarettes worth Rs...

The arrested was smuggling the cigarettes from Myanmar and Guwahati to Kolkata.

22 July 2019 8:31 PM IST

CM Devendra Fadnavis with CMO staff. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CMO team donates 1 day salary to CM Relief fund on CM's...

Fadnavis is serving his fourth term as the CM of Maharashtra as of 2014, becoming second-youngest CM the state ever had...

22 July 2019 8:24 PM IST

Pragya Thakur is an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bombings case. (Photo: ANI)

Pragya Thakur gets a rap from BJP for her toilet remarks

Thakur was pulled up and asked to refrain from making statements that go against the party's programmes and ideology,...

22 July 2019 8:11 PM IST

In Karnataka, the Congress-JDS government slumped into a minority earlier this month following the resignation of several dissident MLAs. Sixteen MLAs from the ruling coalition including thirteen Congress and three JD(S) MLAs have resigned. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka speaker violating constitution,' says BJP's Murlidhar Rao

Rao's assertions were, however, refuted by Congress leader Hanumanth Rao who accused the BJP of indulging in...

22 July 2019 8:01 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on RTI amendment bill

The bill seeks to give the central government power to fix the tenure and salaries of information commissioners.

22 July 2019 7:57 PM IST

Eleven AK rifle magazines, four wireless sets, 581 AK 47 bullets, eight RPG rounds, five SLR magazines, one pistol magazine, one UBGL barrel, one Chinese pistol, one Desi Katta were among the items seized from the hideout. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Militant hideout busted in Doda, arms seized

Team of Rashtriya Rifles and J&K police launched joint search operation at the hideout located in Mandhaan forest area...

22 July 2019 7:48 PM IST

He claimed that the Amarnath Yatra has always been safe for pilgrims. (Photo: ANI)

Amarnath Yatra always been safe for pilgrims: Farooq Abdullah slams...

DGP Dilbag Singh on Sunday said that there was no threat to Amarnath Yatra and pilgrimage is going on smoothly.

22 July 2019 7:30 PM IST

Bombay high court

Kerala CPI(M) leader's son moves Bombay HC to quash rape case against...

A 33-year-old former bar dancer had alleged that Binoy Kodiyeri (37) had sexually abused her after promising to marry...

22 July 2019 6:49 PM IST

Police resorted to baton charge after the pilgrims blocked the roads and roughed up a car driver and a scooter rider near the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. (Photo: ANI)

Rishikesh: Kanwariyas protest against ban on travel via Ram Jhula

The ancient temple at the Manikut Parvat in Rishikesh witnessed a huge influx of devotees on the first Monday of the...

22 July 2019 5:57 PM IST