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The Andhra Pradesh government will decide on the future of the state's new capital, Amaravati, once the expert panel constituted to draft a comprehensive plan for its development, submits its report, official sources said. (Photo: File)

Andhra govt likely to decide fate of Amaravati in Jan after expert panel submits report

Exactly four years ago on this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for building Amaravati.

22 Oct 2019 3:55 PM

Congress leader Manish Tewari said on Tuesday that the BJP government should bear the cost as a Sikh devotee paying for the visit to the gurudwara goes against the grain of "khule darshan" (open darshan). (Photo: File)

Govt should bear cost of USD 20 imposed by Pak on each Kartarpur pilgrim's visit: Cong

However, New Delhi has asked Islamabad to reconsider its demand of charging USD 20 service fee a pilgrim.

22 Oct 2019 3:43 PM

After the voting in two states Haryana and Maharashtra, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence of the BJP's victory. (Photo: File)

India is marching ahead, exit polls show clear victory for BJP: Kiren Rijiju

'The nation is backing him (Modi), it is very natural,' Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju added.

22 Oct 2019 2:32 PM

BJP general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal of not following the Indian Constitution. (Photo: File)

WB CM doesn't follow Constitution: BJP leader Vijayvargiya

The meeting was scheduled to be held at the Zilla Parishad Guest House in Dhamakhali of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday.

22 Oct 2019 1:05 PM

Following the death of a five-month-old infant due to fire in a hospital at Hyderabad's LB Nagar area, BJP workers led by MLC Ramchandra Rao held a protest outside the hospital demanding investigation and strict action against the culprits. (Photo: ANI)

BJP workers protest following death of toddler at Hyd hospital, demand strict action

A five-month-old child in an incubator was burnt alive, while other children received injuries.

22 Oct 2019 9:20 AM

The National Conference (NC) asserted on Monday that time alone would prove its efficacy and relevance in Jammu and Kashmir's politics, adding that the "dignity and welfare of people comes first for the party and not politics". (Photo: File)

Dignity and welfare of people first, politics last for us: NC

They exuded confidence that the party would surmount the present challenge as well.

22 Oct 2019 9:12 AM

Congress party on Monday approved the proposal for appointment of five party functionaries as District Congress Presidents in Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka Congress appoints five district presidents in state

The appointments come days after Congress leader SR Patil on Thursday met party president Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi.

22 Oct 2019 8:43 AM

The Assam Cabinet on Monday decided that from 2021, it will not give government jobs to people having more than two children. (Representational Image)

No government jobs in Assam from 2021 for those with more than 2 children

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held late Monday evening that also adopted a New Land Policy.

22 Oct 2019 8:35 AM

She asked the BJP government to work with dedication and integrity in public interest. (Photo: File)

Crimes increasing ever since BJP govt came to power in UP: Mayawati

Her comments come in the backdrop of the murder of Hindu outfit chief, Kamlesh Tiwari in the state capital on Friday.

21 Oct 2019 8:16 PM

'The most honest man in the BJP,' Rahul wrote alongside the video. (Photo: File)

Most honest man in BJP: Rahul on Bakshish Singh's viral video

In the video shared by Rahul on Twitter, Singh purportedly said that people can press any button, their vote will go to BJP only.

21 Oct 2019 8:10 PM

Calling out Pakistan for fuelling terrorism in India, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said that New Delhi wants a good relationship with all its neighbours but "not at the gunpoint". (Photo: File)

India wants good relationship with all its neighbours but 'not at gunpoint': Madhav

Madhav response comes after Pak Army carried out artillery firing on Indian positions to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India.

21 Oct 2019 1:34 PM

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Sunday said they had not "permanently closed down the Parthasarathy Rock" area on the campus. (Photo: File)

As admin decries 'rumour', JNU students protest against 'shutdown' of Parthasarathy Rock

Some miscreants had broken open the lock and uprooted the iron gate on the intervening night of October 19-20, the circular said.

21 Oct 2019 1:08 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday urged people in Maharashtra and Haryana to exercise their right to vote for the Assembly elections in the two states. (Photo: File)

Every vote in important: Amit Shah on Maharashtra, Haryana polls

Polling for 90 seats of Haryana and 288 constituencies of Maharashtra began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm in the evening.

21 Oct 2019 9:32 AM

Voting for the bypolls to 11 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh began on Monday morning amid tight security. (Photo: File)

Polling for 11 Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, advantage for BJP

The by-elections were necessitated after some MLAs were elected to the Lok Sabha and resigned as members of the state Assembly.

21 Oct 2019 8:51 AM

In Uttar Pradesh where assembly by-poll is being held on 11 seats, the voting percentage was 36.94 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Assembly 2019:Voting ends, Haryana records 50.59 pc turnout, Maharashtra 43.70 pc

The polling percentage was high in some states where assembly by-elections are being held but low in some others.

21 Oct 2019 8:24 AM

As voting is underway for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections, and by-elections in several states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters to "turnout in record numbers". (Photo: File)

Enrich festival of democracy: PM Modi urges voters to 'turnout in record numbers'

Polling for 90 seats of Haryana and 288 constituencies of Maharashtra began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm in the evening.

21 Oct 2019 8:14 AM

The exercise is coinciding with assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, the first major elections after the BJP retained power in the Lok Sabha polls in April-May winning 303 seats out of 543. (Photo: ANI)

Bypolls to 51 assembly, 2 LS seat across 17 states, 1 UT today

The BJP and its allies had nearly 30 of these assembly seats, while Congress had won 12 and the rest were with regional parties.

21 Oct 2019 8:06 AM

A six-year-old girl from Pakistan has been granted a visa for her medical treatment in India after BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's intervention. (Photo: File)

Gautam Gambhir helps 6-year-old Pakistani girl get medical visa

Gambhir had written to the External Affairs Ministry for medical visas to the Pakistani nationals on October 1.

20 Oct 2019 2:35 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party National Spokesperson on Sunday hit out at Yogi government stating that they failed to provide adequate security to Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari. (Photo: File)

'Serious blow' to law and order in UP: BSP on Kamlesh Tiwari murder

Tiwari was shot dead at his residence in Lucknow by some unidentified persons on Friday afternoon.

20 Oct 2019 2:05 PM

Describing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the "second Indira Gandhi" and a "storm of change," UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday exuded confidence that the party will emerge victorious under her leadership in the 2022 state assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Priyanka is second Indira Gandhi, we will win next polls: UP Congress chief

He also claimed that the Yogi Adityanath government in UP 'fears' both Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

20 Oct 2019 1:55 PM