India

Born Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan on December 15, 1932 in Thirunellai, Palakkad district of Kerala, he ruthlessly enforced the model code of conduct much to the chagrin of political parties.

The children, aged between the age of six months and four years, died at Tamanpalli village under Kalimela block in the past two weeks.

The Chair will be entrusted with conducting research on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, according to an official statement. The 550th birth anniversary of the Guru falls on Tuesday.

Ayodhya can also be developed as one of the top religious tourist destinations in the world, giving a fillip to overall development of the region.

Kailash Gahlot raised the issue of stubble burning at a meeting convened by Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday to review steps taken to combat air pollution.

The gunfight started when security forces launched a search operation in Lawdara village following specific information about the presence of some terrorists, the officials said.

Traffic on the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, resumed around 3 am on Sunday after remaining suspended for over 13 hours following a massive landslide near Mahar.

A former attorney general, Parasaran worked relentlessly since the Supreme Court embarked upon the legal adjudication of the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi dispute.

Dev Sharma, who was serving as the Secretary to the Urban Development and Finance Departments, has been transferred as Secretary to the Home and Political Department and State Coordinator, NRC and in-charge Directorate of NRC.

Jamiat President Maulana Arshad Madani also urged Muslims to not be disappointed.

The Uttar Pradesh government has created temporary jails in every district while internet services may be banned in some places to check spread of rumours through social media.

Schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and several other states are to be closed on Saturday. Authorities are keeping a check on social media to check rumour mongering.

This year, the sea that touches the Indian subcontinent, West Asia and West Africa, has seen formation of Vayu, Hikka, Kyarr and Maha cyclones.

Rameshwar Prasad allegedly made obscene calls to another girl student, five other accused also allegedly passed objectionable comments on the girls.

Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the disqualified MLAs, said that the bypolls for the Assembly seats are scheduled on December 5 and candidates are required to file their nomination papers between November 11-18.

It has been indicated that there is a realisation that one needs 'diplomats to address the challenges in the relationship', said a source.