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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi terms intellectuals returning awards as "long-forgotten"
"In Pakistan common people are gunned down in mosques and public areas. Is anything like that happening here? Peace is prevailing in this country," the Union Minister said.
'Santa Banta' jokes under Supreme Court scanner
The apex court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) by a woman lawyer Harvinder Chowdhary who said that there are more than 5,000 websites which display jokes on sardars projecting the members of the community in poor light.
Government plans to cap one-hour flight tickets at Rs 2500; proposes to impose 2% cess on airfare
Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said the ministry has proposed 2 per cent levy on all domestic and international tickets for regional connectivity scheme.
Fire that killed two Dalit children started from inside the house, claims forensics report
Their findings also claim that the door was locked from the inside and that there were no traces of outside entry.
Kerala Bhawan search: Another right-wing activist arrested
Rajput and Gupta allegedly went to Kerala House on a "tip-off" that cow meat was being served in its canteen.
MHA to submit report to PMO on Kerala House beef row
"A report incorporating the details of the incident in Kerala House will soon be submitted to the PMO so that a proper reply could be sent to the Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who shot off a letter terming Monday's incident as "highly objectionable...
Najeeb Jung pressuring Satyendar Jain to grant parole to ex-Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala: Arvind Kejriwal
Reacting to the accusation of Kejriwal government, the LG Secretariat said "Lt Governor rejected parole prayer of Chautala on October 5 as there should be a gap of minimum six months from the date of termination of last parole."
PMO pulls up Delhi top cop Bassi , L-G over Kerala House raid over 'beef' in menu: Sources
According to sources, the PMO asked why a large team of 20 policemen was sent for the raid at the Kerala house.
My heart is filled with happiness: Geeta
"I am very happy to be in India. My heart is filled with happiness. I am touched the way I am being welcomed. In Pakistan, I used to often feel sad," said Geeta, through a sign language interpretor, at a press conference along with Swaraj.
Delhi to roll red carpet for leaders of 40 African nations, traffic likely to be hit
India's trade ties with African nations have expanded exponentially in the last 15 years standing at more than $70 billion.
Two villagers injured as Pakistan targets nearly 30 border outposts in J&K
Pakistan had resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling at nine Indian Border Outposts (BoPs) and civilian areas in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Veterans sign petition to PM in blood for OROP implementation
On the 133rd day of their relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, the veterans said that the announcement made by Manohar Parrikar on September 5 regarding the implementation of OROP had "seven serious shortcomings".
2 Dalit men commit suicide, family alleges police apathy
It comes close on the heels of two other incidents in Haryana where a 15-year-old Dalit boy, accused of stealing a pigeon, died allegedly in police custody in Gohana and two children of a Dalit family were burnt alive allegedly by members of an upper cast...
Udhampur to have 100 per cent rural electrification: Jitendra Singh
The Minister of State in the PMO said that Udhampur will also possibly be the first district in Jammu and Kashmir to achieve 100 per cent rural electrification within 15 months.
Building in Cyberabad demolished with an elderly man inside; victim survives
The team was carrying out a demolition drive against unauthorised construction without doing proper checks.
Gandhiji's ideals are extremely relevant today: PM
His reference to Mahatma Gandhi's ideals and path assumes significance in view of the recent incidents of violence, like lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh over beef-eating rumours and burning of a Dalit family in Haryana.