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Ist batch of Hajj pilgrims to leave on Aug 27

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:44

The first batch of 275 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will leave for Saudi Arabia on a direct flight from the city airport here on August 27, an official said on Sunday.

Hindus, Muslims must change their mindset: Katju

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:41

If Hindus and Muslims want to become "real Indians", they must change their mindset, Press Council of India Chairman Justice Markandey Katju has said.

Plan to attack US consulate: NIA sends MLAT to Malaysia

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:39

India has requested Malaysian authorities to hand over evidence against an arrested accused who was part of a conspiracy to plan and carry out terror strikes allegedly at the behest of ISI on the US and Israeli consulates in the southern part of this country.

EC wants to use new machine to enhance vote secrecy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:33

The Election Commission wants to use a new machine to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.

Govt relaxes reservation rules for jobs to ex-servicemen

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:31

In what is welcome news for lakhs of ex-servicemen, the government has removed a major hurdle to their post-retirement employment and allowed them to avail of the benefit of reservation in all civil jobs they apply.

Manmohan Singh joined pre-medical course, backed out: Daughter

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 12:29

Manmohan Singh had joined a pre-medical course as his father wanted him to become a doctor but pulled out after a couple of months, losing interest in the subject, according to a book on the former prime minister by his daughter.

`Human error causing many accidents involving chopper, planes`

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 11:14

A trainer aircraft crashed in Rae Bareli`s IGRUA three years ago as the trainee pilot was busy taking pictures, an inquiry has shown with officials saying a large number of accidents involving helicopters and small planes were caused by human error.

BJP chief Amit Shah announces new team, Varun Gandhi`s calibre to be looked into

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 11:10

Days after being ratified as the Bharatiya Janata Party`s president, Amit Shah on Saturday announced the list of party`s new office bearers which includes several members under the age of 50.

EC wants to use new machine to enhance vote secrecy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 09:44

The Election Commission wants to use a new machine to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.

Shah has to immerse 11 crore people to make India Congress-free: Ahmed

Last Updated: Sunday, August 17, 2014, 01:40

"Amit Shah will have to immerse 11 crore people in the Indian ocean if he has to make the country Congress-free", AICC General Secretary Shakeel Ahmed said on Saturday taking a dig at the BJP chief`s call of freeing India of Congress.