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Hospital where 35 children died in three days in Gorakhpur. (Photo: AP/File)

Discrepancies, several versions on Gorakhpur infant deaths

Tandon informed Chand because the latter had raised allegations of corruption against Dr Misra in the legislative council on May 22.

17 Aug 2017 6:07 AM

According to reports, when family members of the deceased requested the villagers to help them carry the dead body for conduct of rituals, none of them lent a hand. (Representational image)

Odisha: Villagers refuse to carry body of leprosy patient

The villagers refused to touch him in abhorrence and did not come to help in the funeral, says Sanjib Kumar Sahoo, son of the deceased.

17 Aug 2017 6:02 AM

The local administration has named a street which goes to Tagore Public School’ where Captain Sonia studied. (Representational image)

Punjab: Town names streets after girls who made it proud

The young officer said it is important to change the mindset in society where girls are considered a liability.

17 Aug 2017 5:48 AM

Congress, Left hit out at Rohith Vemula report

The report dismissed that Vemula and his batch mates were suspended by the university administration under political pressure.

17 Aug 2017 5:38 AM

Freedom-fighter K.P.R. Gopalan with his nephew KPP Nambiar, founder chairman and managing director of Keltron.

Nails in the coffin of the British empire

When India became independent, these patriots were neither acknowledged nor reinstated nor granted pension.

17 Aug 2017 5:28 AM

The manager of the shop that allegedly gifted the bicycle had gone missing and has not been seen at the shop ever since the incident came to light.

Uttar Pradesh alcoholic gets reward for drinking

Felicitation event was organised by the manager of a government-run liquor shop.

17 Aug 2017 2:46 AM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Flat buyers can seek relief under new law, says Arun Jaitley

He said there was a provision for running a company under insolvency proceedings.

17 Aug 2017 2:39 AM

Flood-affected villagers commute to safer places using boats in Assam’s Morigaon district. (Photo: PTI)

Situation in Assam remains grim

The Army’s flood relief columns are involved in relief and rescue operations in Purabheti and Jaklabandha.

17 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Supreme Court panel to review 241 ‘closed’ 1984 riot cases

The members of the SIT are former district judge Rakesh Kapoor and additional DCP Kumar Gyanesh.

17 Aug 2017 1:32 AM

While a brigadier led the Indian Army delegation, a senior colonel led the Chinese side for the meeting that began at about 4 PM on Wednesday.

India, China armies huddle after ‘clashes’ in Ladakh

Indian forces comprised men from both the Army and the ITBP, which is deployed on border guarding duties from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.

17 Aug 2017 1:26 AM

Rebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav (Photo: AP)

Muscle-flexing Sharad to host Opposition meet on Thursday

The meeting would also being viewed as the launchpad for a united Opposition against the BJP-led NDA.

17 Aug 2017 1:09 AM

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