In Kashmir, 49 hurt in mob-CRPF clashes
A mob on Saturday fought pitched battles with the CRPF at Khudwani, in southern Kulgam district, and neighbouring Qazigund, the gateway to the Kashmir Valley from the south.
Easy insecticide availability is problem
The death of 22 children who ate insecticide-laced food at the Dharma Sati Primary School Mashrak in Chhapra raises the issue of widespread availability of hazardous insecticides and the absence of an
FSL report confirms pesticide
With an FSL report on the death of 23 schoolchildren in Bihar confirming on Saturday that the mid-day meals served to the children had high quantities of the pesticide organo-phosphorus in them, the N
UP allows branded food material
The Akhilesh government has directed that branded food material be used in preparation of midday meal in order to ensure that the quality of food is maintained.
Shahbaz Sharif may become Pak PM?
Nawaz Sharif had bitter experiences in dealings with the military and presidency, probably more than anybody else.
Inquiry ordered into death of undertrial in UP
A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the death of an under trial in Muzaffarnagar district.
Vibrant Gujarat: More Myth than Fact
The social indicators in a state of 60 million people tell a different tale from the Vibrant Gujarat story being pushed by Mr Narendra Modi.
Modi plan: Mixing the message and the man
Narendra Modi, the saffron poster boy, appears has become both victim and survivor of his own image.
Capital punishment: Rain plays havoc
Life virtually came to a standstill and chaos prevailed as heavy downpour lashed the national capital for hours on Saturday.
All mayors must resign: Cong
The Congress blamed the BJP-ruled municipal corporations for the flood chaos and demanded resignation of the three mayors over “total failure” to address the perennial problem of waterlogging in the c