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Bhupen Hazarika

Assam welcomes Ratna for Hazarika, minister slams Congress

Hazarika was honoured with the highest civilian award of the country more than seven years after his death.

27 Jan 2019 2:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha poll: BJP to focus on West Bengal, South

While Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha seats, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala have 130 Lok Sabha...

27 Jan 2019 1:47 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (Photo: File)

Priyanka Gandhi may begin formal role after dip at Kumbh

February 4 will be Mauni Amavasya, a day ear marked for the second Shahi Snan at the mela in Prayagraj.

27 Jan 2019 1:43 AM IST

Mehul Choksi is the prime accused in the PNB fraud

Extradition of Mehul Choksi likely before Lok Sabha polls

The (Antiguan) Extradition Act of 1993 provides the legal basis for extraditing offenders from each other's...

27 Jan 2019 1:37 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief minister-designate Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh CM waives irrigation tax

In his Republic Day address here announced loan waivers of over Rs 200 crore for farmers in Chhattisgarh.

26 Jan 2019 3:59 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI)

Unfortunate that some states have opted out of 'Modicare' due to...

Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it was unfortunate that some states chose to opt out for reasons of political...

26 Jan 2019 3:51 PM IST

Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals (transportable satellite terminal) were all led by women officers. (Photo: PTI)

Women prowess mesmerises crowd at 70th R-Day parade on Rajpath

The all-women Assam Rifles contingent created history this year by participating for the first time in a Republic Day...

26 Jan 2019 1:56 PM IST

Talking about the Operation Bluestar in Golden Temple in 1984, former president Pranab Mukherjee said Indira Gandhi had never compromised with blind religious faiths or with the social force which was at work to split the country into different parts. (Photo: PTI)

Strive to protect, preserve foundational ethics of Constitution:...

Mukherjee unfurled national flag at his residence in central Delhi and took the salute from a contingent of CRPF...

26 Jan 2019 1:52 PM IST

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Navy detects another body inside Meghalaya's flooded coal mine

Official said second body was detected from the same 'rat-hole' coal miner where first body was detected on Jan 16.

26 Jan 2019 1:24 PM IST

Operation Kamala is still on. Even last night they (BJP) offered one of our MLAs, a huge amount of money and asked him where it should be sent. You will be surprised to know the gift amount. Our MLA responded that he did not need any gift and wants to be left alone. This is how they are still working on poaching, Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: ANI)

'Operation Kamala' still on claims K'taka CM, BJP refutes it

Former state chief minister and CLP leader Siddaramaiah also accused BJP of attempting to poach legislators.

26 Jan 2019 1:13 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to register three separate cases to probe the alleged irregularities in certain contracts awarded by the Delhi governments Public Works Department (PWD).

ED arrests VVIP chopper scam accused Gautam Khaitan in PMLA case

Gautam Khaitan will be produced before a court here on Saturday, they said.

26 Jan 2019 1:00 PM IST

The woman, Rajeshwari Mishra, who has been for the last 40 years, apart of the annual flag hoisting event at the Shahjahapur district collectorate couldnt control her emotions and wept during her address after the flag hosting ceremony. (Photo: ANI)

Freedom fighter's daughter cries on stage, asks for govt help

Mishra, daughter of Mahesh Nath Mishra said she had not been receiving any benefits from the government and asked for...

26 Jan 2019 12:54 PM IST