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Meet Baldev Kumar from Punjab, first outsider to contest J-K LS polls

Punjab resident Baldev Kumar has become the first person from outside Jammu and Kashmir to contest Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory. IMAGE: Deputy commissioner of Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas......

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal?Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Delhi......

CBI books activist Harsh Mander, NGO for forex violations

The CBI has registered a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against human rights activist Harsh Mander and his NGO, and searched his premises on Friday,......

'We Are In A Calamity'

'Now they're talking about changing the Constitution; they feel they have no reason now to hide their intentions.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi arrives in the Lok Sabha for the debate on......

'Hum Bharatiya INDIA ke saath'

The contrast between the two meetings couldn't have been more stark, yet, both were organically linked, the latter a show of support for the former.Jyoti Punwani reports. IMAGE: Left to Right:......

World Bank decides not to fund project to build AP's new capital Amaravati

N Chandrababu Naidu, when he was chief minister of the state, had sought funding for the project in 2015, but the Bank had deferred its decision in the light of the alleged government excesses.......

Mamata returns land to Singur farmers

Mamata offered 1,000-acre land at Goaltore and said anyone be it the Tatas or BMW are most welcome to set up an auto plant in the state Image: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee interacts......

Tarun Tejpal's many businesses

The company owned 80% by him is highly profitable, but the one that he owns 19.25% is mired in losses. The alleged sexual assault by Tehelka Editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on a young......

Modi's development model is pro corporate: Medha Patkar

Noted social activist Medha Patkar on Monday termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's model of development as a "corporate model" where poor people have lost their land to big corporate......

'Actors are mad'

'To this day, I find faults in my performance. If people are sitting next to me and watching it and I feel I haven't given that shot properly, I quickly give them popcorn or something to distract......

PIX: Bollywood says farewell to Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Film personalities pay homage to Sadashiv Amrapurkar. Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar passed into the ages on November 3. He was 64. The actor was being treated for lung infection at Mumbai's......

Fight for justice proving an expensive affair for wrestlers

'We will buy coolers if the need arises. It's very hot out there. We had brought Rs two lakh cash with us but have already spent about 5-6 lakh rupees so far.' IMAGE: Social activist Medha......

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