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Delhi HC reserves order on plea challenging constitutional validity of Article 370

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its judgement on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 of the Constitution.

AAP alleges irregularities in Delhi civic bodies run by BJP

AAP on Tuesday alleged that salaries were not paid to MCD employees despite Delhi government giving fund to the civic bodies for the purpose and accused BJP of being involved in irregularities in the matter.

Provocative slogans at the 9 February event were shouted by outsiders: JNU probe panel

Provocative slogans at the 9 February event on JNU campus were raised by a group of outsiders, a high-level inquiry committee of the varsity has said.

In politics, foremost loyalty must be to one's own conscience: Ashwani Kumar bids adieu to RS

With his membership coming to an end, Congress member Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday bade an emotional adieu to Rajya Sabha with two regrets

Bill to include more castes in SC list gets Lok Sabha nod

A bill to include certain castes in the list of Scheduled Castes in states of Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal gets LS nod

Vijay Mallya case: Six banks send probe reports to ED

ED has got probe reports from half-a-dozen banks in connection with its money laundering investigation in the IDBI bank loan default case

Kanhaiya Kumar leads 'azaadi' march, demands resignation of Smriti Irani

Kanhaiya Kumar on Tuesday led an 'azaadi' protest march demanding the release of two JNU students and the resignation of Smriti Irani

JNU high level panel recommends rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and 3 others

A high-level committee of JNU has recommended rustication of Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students.

Sunday Guardian releases mail trail after Vijay Mallya denies giving controversial interview

Vijay Mallya on Monday appeared to distance himself from an interview that quoted him as having said that time was not "right" to return to the country.

World Culture Festival: After the extravagance come piles of garbage on the Yamuna floodplains

Heaps of garbage are a common sight at the Yamuna floodplains, where the controversial World Culture Festival was organised by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Art of Living (AOL) Foundation this past weekend

Auto, taxi unions in Delhi call off proposed strike

The auto and taxi unions called off their proposed two-day strike on Monday after meeting Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai and accepting his assurances.

Afzal Guru row: JNU issues show-cause notice to 21 students 'guilty of violating norms'

The JNU issued show-cause notice to 21 students after an inquiry panel found them "guilty of violating" norms in connection with Afzal Guru event.

Hail threatens Indian farmers with fourth crop loss in a row

Hail and rain have damaged ripening wheat, chickpea and rapeseed in country's key farm belts, potentially exposing millions of farmers to a fourth crop loss in a row.

Ex-serviceman sends legal notice to Kanhaiya for anti-military remarks

NUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was sent a legal notice by an ex-serviceman for allegedly speaking against security forces during an event on Women's Day.

Chhota Rajan fake passport case: Three retired officials granted bail

A special court granted bail to three retired public servants, chargesheeted along with underworld don Chhota Rajan in an alleged fake passport cas

'If Guruji takes a little initiative...': Kejriwal seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's help in cleaning Yamuna

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday sought Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's assistance in cleaning the Yamuna river.

ABVP files complaint against JNU Associate Dean for giving permission to the Afzal Guru event

Upping its ante against the JNU administration, the ABVP on Sunday lodged two police complaints against the varsity's associate dean.

Here's why the World Culture Festival will have a serious impact on Delhi's air quality

The use of big diesel power generators during ongoing World Culture Festival (WCF) is expected to have serious impact on the air quality.

Death of kid in Ryan school: Delhi High Court seeks presence of senior police office to explain investigation

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the presence of a senior police official to explain what kind of investigation has been done into the death of a six-year- old boy at Ryan International school here.

Anupam Kher alleges JNU refused to screen his film, varsity denies

Kher alleged that the university has refused to screen his film "Buddha in a traffic" even as varsity authorities denied having received any such request.

Parliament panel seeks smaller health warning on cigarette packs

A parliamentary committee has recommended a reduction in the proposed size of health warnings on cigarette packs, saying the measure is too harsh

Centre provides financial help to 31 institutes for rare AYUSH books

The Centre on Friday announced that 31 institutes have been given financial assistance to preserve rare and precious AYUSH books for publication.

JNU students are opportunists, allege BJP leaders

Alleging that JNU students are "opportunists", BJP leaders on Thursday charged leftist student parties in the university of being "anti-national".

DDCA row: Delhi HC asks Jaitley to respond to AAP leader's plea

HC asked Jaitley to respond to a plea by AAP leader Ashutosh seeking direction to strike off the fresh allegations levelled against him in DDCA row

JNU student found dead in Delhi, police suspect suicide

A student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was found dead in Ber Sarai area of south Delhi on Thursday.

JNU is like a land of lotus-eaters, where we haven't emerged from the Cold War: Makarand Paranjape

In the on-going series of teach-in lectures on nationalism at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Makarand Paranjape, professor at the Centre of English Studies (CES) emerged as an alternative voice on the JNU row when he asked if the institution was a 'democratic space' or a 'Left hegemonic space', and why Leftists had trouble accepting the 'legitimacy of the Indian State'. Speaking to Firstpost, he reflected on the challenges that JNU faces today and why he is critical of Left politics on campus

Maggi samples found 'sub-standard' in UP, Nestle disagrees

District authorities of Barabanki in UP have found fresh samples of instant noodles Maggi "sub-standard", a claim rejected by its manufacturer Nestle India.

Put controversies around Art of Living event to 'rest', says Kejriwal

Kejriwal welcomed the NGT verdict that cleared the decks for Art of Living and said that politics and controversies around the event should be put to rest.

Some Indian Army men rape women in Kashmir, says Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya Kumar sparked yet another controversy when he alleged that some Indian army personnel rape women in Jammu and Kashmir.

Minor girl in Noida dies after being raped, set on fire: How this horrific crime took place

The minor girl, who was battling for her life after being allegedly raped and set on fire in Greater Noida, died. Here's how the horrific crime took place.