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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made it clear that a decision to bring an ordinance on Ram Temple at Ayodhya can be taken after the judicial process gets over. In an interview to a news agency, Mr. Modi accused Congress of delaying the Ayodhya verdict in the Supreme Court.  …

India and Pakistan today exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. The lists were exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad. India handed over  lists of 249 Pakistan civilian prisoners and 98 fishermen in its custody.  Pakistan has shared lists of 54 civilian …

Jan 01, 2019, 8:07PMPakistan, India exchange list of nuclear installationsRepresentational PicIndia and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between them. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the list was exchanged through diplomatic channels …

The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as the new Chief Information Commissioner. He will take charge on January 1. Four new members have also been appointed to the Central Information Commission (CIC), taking its total strength to seven. Four vacancies still remain. The CIC is the highest appeal body under …

People across the globe are now preparing to bid farewell to 2018 and welcome the new year 2019.  In India also, the people are in a festive mood.  Our correspondent reports that Delhites are ushering in the New Year with songs and dances in churches. Bangaloreans are gearing up for …

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday outrightly rejected allegation of corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal stating that a lie spoken many times cannot turn into truth.  He was responding to Congress charges on the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha.  Mr Singh said the government has been …

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar on Monday surrendered before a Delhi court to serve life sentence in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which he was convicted by the Delhi High Court.  He surrendered before Metropolitan Magistrate Aditi Garg. Former MLAs Kishan Khokhar and Mahender Yadav, who were …

Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day following repeated disruptions over Triple Talq Bill which seeks to ban instant divorce among Muslims.  After a brief adjournment post lunch over the bill, Congress-led opposition persisted with its demand that it should be referred to the Select Committee of the House for …

Aligarh: In a shocking incident occurred in a town of Aligarh, live cows were buried believing to be dead. The matter came to light when the locals saw the cows struggling to come out of the pit. A large number of people thronged the farm as the news broke out. …

The separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh will start functioning from January 1. Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday notified the constitution of the High Court in Amaravati.  President Ram Nath Kovind signed a notification in this regard.  Andhra Pradesh High Court will be the 25th High Court in …