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Situation not normal in Kashmir: D Raja

Hyderabad, Aug 25: Describing the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 by the NDA government as “unconstitutional and undemocratic,” Communist Party of India general secretary D Raja said on Sunday the situation was not normal in Kashmir. Raja was part of the 11-member delegation of opposition parties from Delhi […]

Former finance minister Arun Jaitely cremated with State honours

New Delhi, Aug 25:  Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat here with full State honours on Sunday in the presence of leaders from across the political spectrum and scores of his admirers and party workers. Jaitley’s son Rohan performed the last rites. The […]

Legal experts condole Jaitley’s demise, call him “crusader”

New Delhi, Aug 24: Eminent jurists on Saturday said that with the passing away of senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, the country has lost a legal luminary, an outstanding politician and a crusader who came to the help of all and never succumbed to any provocations. Former solicitor general […]

Jaitley’s mortal remains brought to BJP headquarters for last respects

New Delhi, Aug 25: The mortal remains of former finance minister Arun Jaitley were on Sunday morning brought to the BJP headquarters here for his admirers and followers to pay their last respects. The 66-year-old passed away at the AIIMS here on Saturday. He was undergoing treatment at the […]

Hindus trump Muslims in forging documents to find way into NRC

Guwahati, Aug 25: With the hugely contentious NRC exposing communal faultlines in Assam, it has emerged that more Hindus than Muslims forged documents to find their way into the National Register of Citizens, sources with close knowledge of the exercise said on Sunday. The final NRC list, which will […]

Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat in afternoon

New Delhi, Aug 25: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley will be cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday afternoon. According to a Delhi BJP leader, Jaitley’s mortal remains will be brought to the party headquarters at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg here around 10.30 am for his admirers and […]

Aim of becoming USD 5-trillion economy possible: Pranab

Kolkata, Aug 24: Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the government’s ambitious target of becoming a USD 5-trillion economy by 2024-25 is possible through prudent fiscal management. Mukherjee also said the GST needs more clarity and that some signs of a slowdown in the economy were visible since […]

Man shot dead in south Delhi’s Amar Colony

New Delhi, Aug 24: A 38-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in southeast Delhi’s Amar Colony while he was going home on a scooter with his son, police said on Saturday. The incident took place late on Friday night near Okhla sabzi mandi. The victim […]

Opposition leaders denied entry to Kashmir, sent back from airport

NEW DELHI – Indian opposition leaders including former Congress president Rahul Gandhi were barred from leaving the airport on Saturday in Kashmir, where local authorities had warned that their visit could stoke heightened tension in the region. The Jammu and Kashmir government said late on Friday political leaders […]

Three held for killing man

Ghaziabad, Aug 24: Three persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly killing a man here, police said. However, the main accused, identified as Sunil, is still at large, they added. Sunil, along with his three friends, planned to kill Sanjay, a farmer, after the latter had an altercation with […]

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