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The ‘Imprint India’ mission will encourage technical institutes to conduct research works with a single window funding clearance system.

He also took stock of the progress of Aadhaar card enrolment and asked all chief secretaries to work towards providing benefits through the mechanisms of Jan Dhan accounts and Aadhaar cards, to the extent possible, so that leakages are reduced, and people...

"We reject the accusation by a segment of artistes, writers and others over intolerance and the return of their awards. It is a systematic and psychological campaign based on a selective and biased perspective," writer Dr Agnishekher told reporters.

After just about 17 months in office, the Modi government is facing a huge backlash from an atmosphere of intolerance in the country, but Modi is immersed in Bihar elections, hoping that the results will go in BJP’s favour and the “manufactured rebellion”...

CJI HL Dattu recommends Justice TS Thakur’s name as his successor

The bench evolved a consensus that there was need for suggestions on four aspects, transparency, need for eligibility criteria for appointment of judges, establishment of a secretariat for the collegium and evolving a mechanism of complaint redressal in c...

'Make them work' in India will add to improving quality of life and making our neighborhood safe and secure in all respects.

Another article in RSS mouthpiece alleged that "JNU is one such institute where nationalism is considered an offence".

The All India Newspaper Editors' Conference (AINEC) also noted with "great satisfaction" the comments made by President Pranab Mukherjee appealing people to preserve India's "multiplicity".

Munjal passed away at a private hospital in South Delhi, according to family sources. He is survived by three sons and one daughter.

The body has been identified as that of one Mahantesh Chidanand Shirole of Kadapur village of Chikodi taluk, who was killed by his brothers Nandkumar and Uday and friend Manjunath Hosur due to family feud, DIG Hemant Nimbalkar said.

The assailants hurled a grenade towards a security force vehicle at Anantnag town but missed the intended target, a police official said.

Bhandarkar took to Twitter to share his views about his 2008 film.

The tweet comes in wake of writers, scientists, historians alike, who have been returning their awards to protest against "growing intolerance in the country".

The mastermind behind Udhampur BSF convoy attack was killed by security forces in an ambush in Khandipura village of Kulgam district.