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Man hacks son to death, injures wife and daughter in Jammu’s Sumb

Prima facie, a family feud appeared to be the reason behind the crime, police said; deceased indentified as 21-year-old from Dhaki village in Jammu’s Sumb

CBI searches properties of AAP MLA Jaswant Singh, others in bank fraud case

Nearly 88 foreign currency notes, cash of ₹16.57 lakh (approximately), some property documents, many bank accounts and other incriminating documents were recovered during the searches.

How LK Advani and Jaswant Singh saw Jinnah

At a rally, Amit Shah asked: “Does anyone feel Jinnah is great?”. He then said, “No one.” However, LK Advani and Jaswant Singh were two former BJP leaders who publicly stated their admiration of him in the past.

Haryana assembly: House pays homage to departed leaders, soldiers

What I admired about Jaswant Singh, writes Karan Thapar

Jaswant Singh’s book on Jinnah took a different view. He didn’t care what his party thought of his scholarship. It was the “truth” as he saw it. Such courage and conviction is rare. In Indian politics, it’s probably unique

US condoles death of Jaswant Singh; hails his role for strengthening of Indo-US partnership

Jaswant Singh, one of the founding members of the BJP and a close associate of ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died on September 27 following a long spell of illness. He was 82.

Jaswant Singh: Bidding adieu to a political stalwart

A former Major in the Indian Army, Jaswant Singh’s four-decade-long political journey traversed through highs and the lows.

Jaswant Singh’s life encapsulated evolution of India

Jaswant Singh’s personal study of history, independent of the sangh parivar, led him to conclude it was the common Indian’s faith that had allowed Indic society to survive for so many millennia.

Leaders across party lines condole former Union minister Jaswant Singh’s demise

Jaswant Singh passed away after a prolonged illness in New Delhi on Sunday. He was 82.

Ashok Gehlot condoles death of Jaswant Singh

Former union minister Jaswant Singh died early today at a hospital in Delhi.

‘Saddened’: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee mourns former Union minister Jaswant Singh’s demise

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mourned the death of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, who died of prolonged illness in Delhi. Singh died of a cardiac arrest on Sunday morning. He was 82.

‘Perfect boss and mentor’: Omar Abdullah condoles demise of former Union minister Jaswant Singh

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, recalled the memories he has of working with former Union minister Jaswant Singh, who died of prolonged illness on Sunday and called him the “perfect boss and mentor”.

Jaswant Singh, founding member of the BJP and former Union minister, passes away

After India conducted the nuclear tests in 1998, and the US imposed sanctions on India, Singh was the lead negotiator for talks with the then US deputy secretary of state, Strobe Talbott

Jaswant Singh: A gentleman politician and Vajpayee’s globetrotting trouble-shooter

Author of six books, Jaswant Singh’s interests included international affairs, defence, environment, ecology and wildlife.

Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away; PM Modi, Rajnath Singh tweet condolences

Jaswant Singh was admitted to an Army hospital in Delhi on June 25. He was being treated for Sepsis with Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome.

Policeman booked forstripping 3 men, recording video in Ludhiana in 2019

In a nine second video reportedly recorded around 12 months back, three persons were allegedly seen standing nude before the SHO, whose voice was audible though his face could not be seen

40% inmates released from Burail Jail during Covid-19 lockdown

Inmates will return to jail in a staggered manner from July 2 to July 22. They will be isolated for 15 days in a special ward set up in the prison before being screened

HC allows Haryana to hold PG counselling

During the hearing on Wednesday, the government apprised the court of the changes made in the admission criterion, after which it was allowed to proceed with the admissions

In wake of endemic, 35% Burail jail inmates likely to get parole

To decongest Burail jail amid the pandemic, around 35 per cent of its inmates are likely to be released on parole for 8 weeks, while under-trails will get interim bails for the same period. On Thursday, following Supreme Court’s directions, a high-powered committee was constituted to decide on the release of convicts on parole and interim bails.

Rabi crops damaged in Fazilka villages; process starts to assess losses

Kalar Kehda; Usman Kehda; Saidawala; Panjawa; Gumjal; Khuia Sarvar and Gumzal villages have been the worst-hit.

Two teens injured in firing over quarrel with cousins in Amritsar

Injured are identified as Surinderpal Singh, 17, and Jaswinderpal Singh, 16.

Punjab and Haryana HC gives chief architect 4 weeks to draw up parking plan

The multi-level underground parking lot is to come up opposite the HC; the current parking space only has a capacity for 800 cars

Gurdaspur youth’s body found in sea in Vietnam

Kin suspect it’s hate killing; say Lachhman Singh, 22, who worked in merchant navy, used to tell them that his co-workers often called him ‘Laden’

Ludhiana man dies after quack administers injection

The Sadar police have arrested the accused quack and charged him with causing death due to negligence

The inside story: How New Delhi charted its diplomatic win in Kargil

Atal Behari Vajpayee, Jaswant Singh, Brajesh Mishra and K Raghunath played an exemplary role during the crisis

A tale of friendship, deceit and ‘suicides’

A CIA inspector shot himself hours after allegedly disposing of body of a 22-year-old youth, who is said to have committed suicide in police custody on May 19.

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP’s Kailash Choudhary beats Congress’ Manvendra Singh in Barmer

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s wave of victory also saw candidate Kailash Choudhary also emerge victorious against Congress candidate Manvendra Singh.

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP banks on Modi appeal to reverse Congress assembly gains

The high-profile seats of Barmer, Nagaur, Jodhpur and Rajsamand will be among the parliamentary constituencies that will vote in the fourth phase of the 17th general election.

Will Manvendra Singh repeat his 2004 Barmer Lok Sabha victory for Congress in 2019?

This is the fourth time Manvendra Singh is contesting the Lok Sabha polls. Though he has been in the fray since 1999, he tasted victory only in 2004. He lost the polls in 1999 and 2009 and did not contest in 2014 when his father Jaswant Singh contested as an independent.

Lok Sabha 2019 constituency: Barmer in Rajasthan may be an interesting seat to watch out for

Elections will be held in two phases in Rajasthan. Voting in 13 constituencies will be held in the first phase on April 29. The remaining 12 constituencies will vote on May 5. The votes will be counted on May 23.