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Within an hour, Megha however fell ill and started bleeding profusely. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead. (Representational image)

Odisha: Two held for sacrificing 9-yr-old boy to appease Goddess Durga

The minor was sacrificed by his uncle, Kunja Rana who is a sorcerer, and his cousin brother Sambhaban Rana, a believer...

21 Oct 2018 10:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the policemen killed in an ambush by Chinese troops in 1959 at Hot Spring area in Ladakh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Peace possible due to your services': PM inaugurates police memorial

On occasion of police commemoration day, PM Modi hailed police personnel for their efforts in ensuring peace in country.

21 Oct 2018 9:59 AM IST

The scourge is compounded as farmers -- rushing to ready their fields for next seasons wheat crop -- use fire to quickly and cheaply clear their land. (Photo: AFP)

Delhi holds breath as burning farms herald pollution season

Every November, air pollution in north India reaches high levels, forcing schools shut and filling hospital wards with...

21 Oct 2018 9:14 AM IST

Amid blame game over Amritsar train tragedy, event organisers go missing

Amid blame game over Amritsar train tragedy, event organisers go...

Municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan, her son Sourabh Madan Mithu, main organisers of Dussehra event, have gone...

21 Oct 2018 8:46 AM IST

The militants managed to escape after the brief encounter. However, they were intercepted by security forces reinforcements in upper forest area of Laam, leading to fierce gun battle. (Representational Image)

Six civilians killed in blast after visiting encounter site in J&K's...

Officials said after the gunfight ended, which killed 3 terrorists, civilians rushed to the encounter site where an...

21 Oct 2018 8:40 AM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam on flood alert after landslide

Six NDRF teams from Kolkata are scheduled to arrive in Guwahati on Saturday.

21 Oct 2018 6:44 AM IST

Relatives of victims of a train accident in Amritsar mourn in Gopalganj, Bihar. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar tragedy: Festive euphoria, firecrackers made people oblivious...

Most people who were mowed down by the speeding train were migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

21 Oct 2018 6:35 AM IST

Sabarimala Temple

Activist denied security, returns home

Pathanamthitta district collector P.B.Nooh said that all facilities, including washrooms, had been set up at Sannidanam.

21 Oct 2018 5:20 AM IST

Navjot Kaur Sidhu

Opposition says Sidhu's wife, organisers must be arrested

Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at the event.

21 Oct 2018 5:17 AM IST

Chhattisgarh polls: Ajit Jogi's wife could be Congress candidate

Interestingly, Ajit Jogi has already announced that he will not contest the forthcoming Assembly polls in the state.

21 Oct 2018 4:47 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath

Prepare for temple construction, says Yogi Adityanath

The Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP, has also expressed resentment at the delay in constructing the Ram temple.

21 Oct 2018 4:39 AM IST

There can be no debate over Rajinikanths huge fan following.

No one must interfere with temple traditions, says Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth has denied reports he would announce his political party on his birthday, December 12.

21 Oct 2018 4:33 AM IST