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Army personnel on rescue and evacuation operations in a flood-affected region of Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

After huge relief from rains, Kerala to now focus on rehabilitation

IMD withdraws red alert in several districts, rain likely only in some areas.

20 Aug 2018 4:54 AM IST

Unless the states act to bring investigation and trial to a close within four months of a rape incident as is envisaged now, the toughest laws on the statute books are unlikely to be deterrent enough to stop these barbaric crimes. (Representational image)

3-year-old killed after rape, torture

She was playing with her granny in the veranda of her house.

20 Aug 2018 12:45 AM IST

A file picture of the SP office in Nabarangpur, Odisha

Odisha: SP faces allegation of torture by his orderlies

The SP has reportedly assured Lima's family of bearing expenses of his treatment.

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Congress leader P. Chidambaram speaks during a press conference at AICC Headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Congress slams government over slow growth

Chidambaram made several comparisons between the Congress and BJP governments.

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Congress workers perform abhishek of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the eve of his birth anniversary in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Programmes in Amethi to mark Rajiv birth anniversary

Rajiv Gandhi represented Amethi in parliament in 1981, 1984, 1989 and 1991.

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

The government has denied the Congress charge that there is a huge scam in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Odisha Congress to make Rafale a key poll issue

Patnaik further said that the Rafale deal had affected Odisha more than any other states in the country.

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

Make public remission orders of life convicts, says CIC

Perarivalan, whose application for remission of sentence was earlier rejected by the Centre, approached the Commission...

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

Article 35A is a clarificatory provision to clear the issue of constitutional position as observed in the rest of country in contrast to J&K.

J&K Gujjar leaders warn of stir if Article 35A scrapped

The apex court has listed the matter for hearing in the week commencing August 27.

20 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

(Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Lateral entry: Over 6,000 apply for 10 posts of joint secretary

A total of 6,077 applications have been received for the joint secretary posts, the officials said.

20 Aug 2018 12:42 AM IST

A Bru tribe woman shows her identity card.

Bru refugees just weeks away from Mizo homes

The Brus, also known as the Reangs, are spread across Tripura, Assam, Manipur and Mizoram. In Mizoram, they are...

20 Aug 2018 12:40 AM IST

MP Congress chief Kamal Nath holds the key to wresting power from the BJP.

Congress may use caste players to wrest power

Kamal Nath-led party eyeing alliance with BSP, SP, Gandwana Ganatantra Party.

20 Aug 2018 12:37 AM IST

A stranded man wades through flood waters with a makeshift raft in Chengannur, Kerala. (Photo: AP)

Kerala floods: Airfares within permissible limits, says Aviation...

According to data released by the ministry, the fares on short routes range from Rs 3,395-Rs 6,999, while for longer...

20 Aug 2018 12:37 AM IST