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The direction from the Ministry of Home Affairs comes as a follow up to a 2009 notification. (Representational Image)

MHA keeping eye on Bangla election

MHA sources admitted that a change of Government might result in growth of fundamentalist forces, which is a cause of...

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM IST

The pastor had been slapped with charges under both POCSO and Indian Penal Code (IPC). (Photo: Representational Image)

POCSO Act to get more stringent

Decision comes in wake of govt ban on pornography websites.

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM IST

PM declares Rs 4,500 crore assistance for Bhutan

PM declares Rs 4,500 crore assistance for Bhutan

The Bhutanese Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to India ending Saturday and this is his first visit abroad after...

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM IST

It (Pakistan) is our neighbour, so dont fire first. But if even one bullet comes from that side, then dont take count of the bullets (fired in retaliation), Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in his directive to the Armed forces. (Photo: File | PTI)

House approves imposition of President's Rule in J&K

The government, however, maintained that it was committed to uphold democracy in the state.

29 Dec 2018 1:47 AM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

In RS, Opposition set to refer talaq bill to select panel

Sources said the numbers are stacked slightly in favour of the Opposition in the Upper House.

29 Dec 2018 1:46 AM IST

The tourists will get an opportunity to visit the deep inside the coal mines in Bhandewada and Ukani to understand the intricacies involved in coal mining.

Navy sends divers, IAF carries pumps for rescue

Twenty high-capacity pumps to flush out water from the mine were also being taken to the spot.

29 Dec 2018 1:46 AM IST

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI/File)

3 Indians for 7-day space flight by 2022 in Rs 10Kcr project

The Gaganyaan project was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

29 Dec 2018 1:46 AM IST

They also said that the militants decamped with the service weapons of the policemen and fled from the area. (Representational Image | PTI)

Hizb man killed in encounter at J&K's Pulwama

The clash followed a sneak militant attack at an Army patrol in the area.

29 Dec 2018 1:46 AM IST

The Maharashtra government has declared a Rs 34,022 crore farm loan waiver for the benefit of 89 lakh farmers.

Centre might waive interest on farm loans

At present, farmers have to pay four per cent interest if they repay their loans within the due date.

29 Dec 2018 1:45 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi cuts a cake along with former PM Manmohan Singh to celebrate the partys 134th foundation day as other leaders look on at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP-Congress slugfest over Manmohan movie

Kher also referred to Congress president Rahul Gandhi's recent statement that freedom of expression is a fundamental...

29 Dec 2018 1:45 AM IST

A tourist takes photos of icicles formed after snowfall at Pahalgam in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

Paradise fails to attract tourists due to violence, negative publicity

J&K govt claims 8 lakh domestic and 50,000 foreign tourists visited the Valley in 2018, tour operators say these figures...

29 Dec 2018 1:44 AM IST

Ulfa rebels drop guns for papaya farming in Assam

Boiled neem water has been used instead as pesticide, besides cowdung and compost manure.

29 Dec 2018 1:43 AM IST