'Yet, in J&K even if you are not involved in active combat, you can come under enemy fire.' 'However young a soldier is, he is not immune to action.' 'He may face challenges during the course of discharging his military duties.'
The judge said the CBI's case became weaker or "forceless" in view of the fact that it did not probe and ruled out the Pakistan angle to the demolition to make the criminal conspiracy charge stand the judicial scrutiny.
According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), on March 12, 61,652 pilgrims had darshan, after waiting for nearly five hours, compared to 57,352 on March 11, after they waited for nearly eight hours. On February 12, about 61,860 pilgrims had darshan.
Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.
The government will provide legal support to the excluded people, said Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.
'The Afghans used to say that if there is any person whose name should be taken after Allah, it is Hindustani.'
Swati Maliwal asked if the girls were being sent to school or if they are being given counselling. She also asked Kumar to ensure that the girls are not pressured in to changing their statements.
In his weekly column 'Rokhthok' in Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Raut questionned the sudden rise of 'Mahatma' Sood on the social scene of Maharashtra during the lockdown. Raut also referred to a 'sting operation' against Sood ahead of the 2019 general elections, saying he had agreed to promote the BJP-led government at various platforms through his official social media accounts.
Swaraj was targeted by trolls following the transfer of Passport Seva Kendra official.
Aditya Bafna, MD, CEO, Seva Group explains how a healthy and mindful habits can help improve productivity at the workplace.
Swach Pune Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit (also known as Solid Waste Collection and Handling, or SWaCH) sent bagfuls of soiled sanitary napkins to the corporate offices of top feminine hygiene product manufacturers, Procter and Gamble, Hindustan Unilever, Johnson and Johnson, and Kimberly Clark Lever.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. Here's a glimpse of some of our brave hearts being honoured.
Polio patients Imtiyaz and Ulfat, and Priya, suffering from nervous disorder, have all the reasons to thank the army
Isha is set to tie the knot with Anand Piramal this week.
'Mohan Bhagwat is very upfront with his views and arguments.' 'Mohan Bhagwat is competent to deal with Modi's personality cult.'
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi, joint secretary Passport Seva Project and Chief Passport Officer said around 25-30 per centof the applicants who get an appointment do not turn up at the respective offices.
With the second cricket Test between India and Australia ending prematurely on the fourth day in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has decided to refund the ticket amount for the final day.
Aditya Bafna, second-generation entrepreneur, tells you how to make yourself eligible for your dream role.
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar offered worship at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in the wee hours in Tirupati.
What is strange, for someone who spent a lifetime in seva, is that St Teresa's own personal journals and communication with the Church hierarchy reveal someone in "spiritual desolation", says Sankrant Sanu. Could the Indian sacred traditions have helped her?
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said the 'drastic order' passed by the high court without hearing the chief minister has taken 'everybody by surprise' as there was no prayer in the plea by the journalists to lodge a first information report against Rawat.
The PM unveiled the bronze statue of Vivekananda amid cheers from the more than 2,000 Indians, most of them ethnic Indian-Malaysians.
The right to life and health of the public at large cannot be sacrificed at the altar of a right to celebrate a festival
Some people are shining through India's gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen cylinders, oximeters
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced protest for the second day on Thursday during his Seva Yatra to Bihar's Buxar district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the customary Independence Day address to the nation after unfurling the Tricolour at the Red Fort. India is marking its 74th Independence Day under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under the partnership, IOC's rural petrol pump outlets -- Kisan Seva Kendras -- will act as the bank's Business Correspondents, HDFC Bank said in a statement.
A total of 3,30,27,661 people had applied to be included in the NRC. Of them, 3,11,21,004 have been included in the document and 19,06,657 excluded.
We bring you the richest, biggest and famous Ganesh pandals from Mumbai.
Right To Information activist Anil Galgali has asked Anna Hazare to prevail upon Maharashtra Government to cancel the new RTI rules in the state.
the Colonel is a successful entrepreneur with his business expanding to many places in India.
Former Uttar Pradesh bureaucrat P K Jain was arrested on Thursday by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged irregularities in utilisation of funds allocated under National Rural Health Mission scheme.
'Unless you capture territory and plant your flag, the war is never won.'
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday intensified his fight against corruption in the state by issuing orders to prosecute 11 corrupt officers and confiscate their properties, according to state government officials. The date for the symbolic gesture against corruption was 11/11/11. On the third day of his Seva Yatra in Bettiah, district headquarters of West Champaran, Kumar cleared pending files about corruption cases against the eleven officers.
Five activists, allegedly belonging to a right-wing Hindu outfit, on Friday assaulted Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted for assassinating former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, at the district court premises in Chandigarh.
The trolling of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is wrong, the HM said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday expressed strong resentment to the proposal of giving underprivileged Muslims reservation under the Other Backward Classes category.
'The people, media and politicians are ready to listen to the troubles of Kangana Ranaut, but we are unwanted lives in the heart of Delhi.' Shine Jacob reports.
Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba on Sunday took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command from Vice Admiral S P S Cheema at a ceremonial parade held in Mumbai.
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