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Replying to a query on steps being taken to stop use of dry latrines, the Minister said there were 26 lakh dry latrines in the country. "As you all aware in a federal set up, the states have to take action. The Centre can provide necessary support only if...

Anibhav and his accomplices barged into her flat at Masood Pur on March 10 and committed the crime, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal said.

The Centre Wednesaday increased dearness allowance and dearness relief to 4 percent from existing 2 percent from January 1, 2017, benefiting 48.85 employees and 55.51 lakh pensioners.

A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district, leaving three villagers injured.

If the death was a suicide, there should be counselling classes for students in educational institutions to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, he said, expressing sympathies with Krishnan's family.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a clear favourite for the 2019 general elections after the BJP's landslide victory in assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, top US experts on India have said.

Google on Monday celebrated with a special animated Doodle showing a 'flash mob' spraying a young onlooker with vibrant colours.

According to reports, Viresh allegedly tried to sexually assault the young girl when he called her to his home on the pretext of discussing a movie role.

Pulwama district falls under the Anantnag constituency which was vacated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti last year following her election to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

In second ceasefire violation in less than 24 hours, Pakistani troops on Monday resorted to mortar shelling and firing by automatic weapons along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pooch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting the army to retaliate.

The highway had remained closed for four days last week and it was opened for one-way traffic only on Sunday for a few hours when fresh landslides and sinking of the road in Panthal section forced yet another closure.

Delhi University's two hostels for girls have barred the boarders from stepping out on Holi, drawing sharp reactions from students who termed the move as "arbitrary".

Although there has been no arrest in the killing of Harnish Patel in South Carolina state last week, officials say investigations are making progress but they are not sure of the motives.

Three students of Vidhyavaridhi International Boarding school in Tumkur district have reportedly died due to food poisoning on Thursday.

Alleged hate crimes against Indians in the US are being viewed seriously by India and the government will make a statement on the matter in Parliament next week, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.

Attacks on Indians in the US and the anti-terror operation in Lucknow will be raised in Parliament on the first day of the second-half of Budget Session starting on Thursday, the Congress said on Wednesday.