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New Delhi, Jan 29: A plea seeking contempt action against the governments of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for not following its order to take stern steps to stop violence in the name of cow vigilantism, today led the Supreme Court to seek responses from the three states. The contempt petition has been filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, saying the three states

New Delhi, Jan 29: India is expected to regain the world's fastest growing major economy tag as it is likely to clock 7-7.5 per cent growth rate in 2018-19, up from 6.75 per cent in the current fiscal, the Economic Survey said today. The economy, said the survey for 2017-18, will grow on the back of major reforms which would be strengthened further in the next financial year. The survey was tabled

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a "humble request" to all political parties to help pass the bill on instant triple talaq in the Budget session of Parliament, saying it would be a New Year gift for Muslim women. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament House, Modi, who is also the husband of helpless Jashodaben, said that despite his government's efforts and people's expectations the

New Delhi, Jan 29: The names of delegation members accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his foreign visits should be disclosed, Chief Information Commissioner R K Mathur directed the PMO. Mathur rejected the objection by PMO in disclosing the information on grounds of "national security". Deciding two separate cases, Mathur, however, exempted the PMO from disclosing the names of security

Bikaner, Jan 28: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday lashed out at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and asked if anyone dared to make a movie on Prophet Mohammad. Speaking to the media in Bikaner, the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said, "Does anyone have the courage to portray the character of Prophet Muhammad in movies. (Kya himmat hai kisi ko ki Mohd. Saheb par film

New Delhi, Jan 28: Time has not come for any rethink on AFSPA or making some of its provisions milder, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said, asserting that the army has been taking adequate precautions in protecting human rights while operating in disturbed areas like Jammu and Kashmir. Rawat's remarks assume significance as they come against the backdrop of reports that several rounds of high

Jammu, Jan 28: A 35-year-old woman, critically injured in Pakistani firing along the International Border (IB), succumbed to injuries today, rising to 14, the number of deaths due to cross-border shelling since January 18, police said. Bimla Devi of Kana Chak in Jammu was critically injured in Pakistani shelling on January 22 and was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College hospital

Kasganj (UP), Jan 28: At least three shops, two private buses and a car were torched on the second day of violence in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj city on Saturday, police said after a young boy was killed in clashes following stone-pelting on a motorcycle rally that was taken out to celebrate the Republic Day. Internet services had also been suspended till 10 pm on January 28 in trouble-torn areas in

New Delhi, Jan 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said in a democracy it is natural to have different views but one must strive towards unity. Interacting with NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and tableaux artists, he asked them to take responsibility for social change and to fight blind faith. "In order to make India a stronger and progressive nation, then (one should work on) its biggest strength

Srinagar, Jan 27: Two civilians were today killed when Army personnel fired on a group of violent protestors in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to order an inquiry into the incident. The mob pelted stones on a security force convoy passing through Ganovpora village in Shopian district following which the Army personnel fired a few rounds to chase it