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A boy jumps from a boat in the waters of Dal Lake, covered with weeds for being unattended for days due to restrictions, in Srinagar, Thursday.

UN rights body asks India to end crackdown in Jammu & Kashmir

The blackout is a form of collective punishment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, without even a pretext of a precipitating offence.

23 Aug 2019 4:15 AM

Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday busted a terror-funding network “run” by Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan by arresting five people. (Photo: ANI)

ISI terror network busted, 5 held in Madhya Pradesh

The police seized cell phones, a laptop and SIM cards from their possession.

23 Aug 2019 4:12 AM

Former Union minister, Arif Mohammad Khan

Anti-triple talaq stand may win Arif Mohammad Khan RS berth

Even the RSS, it was learnt, is in favour of Mr Khan's "reformist efforts" for his community being appreciated by the Modi government.

23 Aug 2019 4:08 AM

Sweating excessively, Rashid Ahmed was being rushed to the de-addiction ward in the SHMS Hospital by his family members around midnight. In his early 20's, Rashid's behaviour over the past few days had been strange. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Lockdown hits narco-terror in Kashmir Valley

Senior police officials say that the complete lock down in the valley has hit the Pakistan-sponsored narco-terrorism industry hard.

23 Aug 2019 4:04 AM

Amid widespread concern expressed by the Centre as well as the corporate sector over the newly elected Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh's decision to review and reverse several policy decisions of the previous Telugu Desam Party regime, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar is likely to visit the state on August 29.

Niti Aayog official may visit Andhra August 23

Niti Aayog, the government's think tank, acts directly under the guidance of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

23 Aug 2019 4:02 AM

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan Mohan Reddy for referendum on capital

Mr Reddy feels there is no need for all government departments and offices to be located at one place.

23 Aug 2019 4:00 AM

Amit Shah vs P Chidambaram: Interesting case study

Amit Shah had spent over three months in the Sabarmati Central jail in Ahmedabad.

23 Aug 2019 3:56 AM

Police personnel stand guard outside a district court during the hearing of former finance minister P. Chidambaram case in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

P Chidambaram spends quiet night at CBI headquarters opened by him

Sources in the agency said Mr Chidambaram spent a quiet night in the CBI guesthouse on the ground floor of the building.

23 Aug 2019 3:52 AM

Senior BJP leader and Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Law now catching up with Congress: BJP

The Congress is working with a negative mindset. They have converted corruption into a revolution.

23 Aug 2019 3:49 AM

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. (Photo: AFP/File)

Cool P Chidambaram, heated arguments

Clad in white kurta and south Indian dhoti, Mr Chidambaram was brought to the court complex in a white Maruti Eartiga car by the CBI.

23 Aug 2019 3:46 AM

The Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Multiplicity of laws delaying infra plans: Supreme Court

Besides Justice Ramana, Justice M. Shantanagoudar and Justice Ajay Rastogi were hearing the matter.

23 Aug 2019 3:42 AM

The committee that will look into different aspects of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) will have to decide whether the new position should be like a permanent chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee or all powerful one man head of all armed forces. (Photo: ANI)

Panel set up to look into various aspects of CDS

In this scenario, the CDS will be first among the equal with other chiefs of the services.

23 Aug 2019 3:39 AM

Some 15 Jaish-e-Moham-med terrorists have also been deployed at the Leepa Valley on Line of Control (LoC) to carry out Border Action Team (BAT) activities against the Indian Army. (Photo: Representational)

Pakistan plans major BAT action

Terrorists are recruiting people from North-West Frontier and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) for terror activities against India.

23 Aug 2019 3:33 AM

The Vistara CEO also said that he was confident his airline would fill the “void” caused by the folding up of another full-service Indian carrier Jet Airways.

Vistara set to fly to Europe next year

Vistara CEO Leslie Thng told reporters in Dubai that the carrier is growing from a small airline to a “medium-sized” one.

23 Aug 2019 3:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

PM Modi begins UAE, France, Bahrain trip to boost ties

Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. This will be the first ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to Bahrain.

23 Aug 2019 3:14 AM

A file photo of Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and CLP leader Kiran Chaudhary. (Photo: PTI)

Bhupinder Singh Hooda camp wants full control of Cong in state

There is certain section amongst party leaders who want Mr Hooda to part ways with the Congress.

23 Aug 2019 3:06 AM

This photograph taken around noon on August 16 shows that not a single official is present at Chandrapur block office and people desperately waiting to convey their grievances.

Once-Maoist Chandrapur shows no sign of governance

Chandrapur which translates into the land of shining moon, continues to rot in official negligence.

23 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

It was the 18th day of the security lockdown in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, forcing a vast majority of people to stay indoors. However, several parts of Srinagar, where restrictions were lifted a few days ago, saw increased vehicular movement Thursday. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

18 days of lockdown, Srinagar is still coping

In several areas the locals have “secured” these by placing barriers at the entry points opening on main roads or side streets.

23 Aug 2019 2:41 AM

Will be taken to Byculla jail, face Indrani Mukerjea

Indrani, a former director of INX Media, is lodged in Byculla Jail and has already turned approver.

23 Aug 2019 2:35 AM

Congress fails to turn Opposition stir into P Chidamabaram solidarity move

P Chidambaram is an economist, and a former home minister and finance minister. The manner in which he was arrested is depressing.

23 Aug 2019 2:32 AM

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