India

New Delhi, Oct 26: The process of re-verification of existing mobile subscribers using Aadhaar is set to become simpler and more convenient, according to an official source. The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing re-verification at subscribers' doorsteps and One Time Password (OTP) based authentication of existing users, to make the entire exercise easier for telecom

New Delhi, Oct 26: An Indian soldier, who had crossed over to Pakistan during the surgical strikes last year and was handed over to India in January by that country, has been found guilty by an Army court which has recommended nearly three months imprisonment for him. Official sources said that the Army court sentenced Chandu Babulal Chavan to nearly three months in prison but the quantum of

Lucknow, Oct 26: In what might prove to be a major embarrassment for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during his Agra visit on Thursday, a group of youngsters in Fatehpur Sikri harassed and chased a Swiss couple and left them severely injured with a broken skull, a fractured arm and a hearing impairment. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday reacted to the incident and

New Delhi, Oct 26: The Taj Mahal – India’s famed white marble monument of love -- has been caught in a political storm, with some members of the ruling BJP questioning its heritage and place in the country’s history. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was visiting the Taj Mahal on Thursday. The CM’s decision to visit the Taj Mahal was announced after the series of controversies began

Ahmedabad, Oct 25: A sessions court in Gujarat’s Visnagar issued non-bailable warrants against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Pateland Sardar Patel Group (SPG) leader Lalji Patel for not appearing in court for the hearings. Lalji Patel said that while he had missed only the last hearing, Hardik was not present for past three hearings. “Probably for the first time in the country

New Delhi, Oct 25: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced that the BJP will celebrate November 8 as 'anti-blackmoney day', countering the opposition which has declared that it will observe 'black day' on the first anniversary of demonetisation. Addressing a press conference, Jaitley said this would be a "priority programme" for the BJP and senior party leaders as well as Union

Hassan, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken all institutions under his control, and an undeclared Emergency was in effect in the country, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said. He told presspersons here on Wednesday that the Prime Minister has got an officer from Gujarat cadre to the Election Commission. “Not only Election Commission, almost all institutions including the CBI

Hyderabad, Oct 25: The ISRO has started flight integration activity for its next lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 and scientists are currently carrying out tests for the lander and the rover that will explore the moon. Officials said the spacecraft launch, on board GSLV-Mk II, is planned for March and many new technologies have been developed indigenously to achieve the mission requirements

New Delhi, Oct 25: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that she will not link her phone with Aadhaar. "I will not link Aadhaar with phone, if they want to disconnect my phone, let them (do so)," Mamata Banerjee said. "They (Centre) are interfering with people's rights and privacy. Aadhaar number should not be linked with mobile phone. I will not link my Aadhaar number with my

New Delhi, Oct 25: Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 9 and 14, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. The counting will be held on December 18. With this, the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect immediately. Chief Election Commissioner A K Joti said that the poll process will begin on November 14 after the gazette notification is issued for the first