India, All india, 1st Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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The government has not succeeded in making Medha Patkar call off the agitation so far. (Photo: PTI)

Narmada Bachao Aandolan: Medha Patkar's health worsens as her hunger strike enters second week

The social activist has made it clear that she won’t back out until a concrete plan is laid out for the rehabilitation of those affected.

01 Sep 2019 10:34 PM

A point of order was immediately raised by India and a strong rebuttal was given by Harviansh Singh. (Photo: screengrab/rajje.mv)

Heated exchange between delegates of India, Pakistan as Kashmir issue raised in Maldives

The heated exchange of words took place at the 4th South Asian Speakers’ Summit in the Maldives.

01 Sep 2019 10:17 PM

‘Imposing fines is not bringing any change and our intention is to bring about a change, to instigate some kind of safety sense in the minds of people because helmet protects an individual and it is not for anybody else but for their own safety,’ Sinha added. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur cops give sweets to people riding without helmet

SP Amrita Sinha came up with a way of safe driving campaign and spreading awareness on helmetless driving to motorcycle riders.

01 Sep 2019 8:51 PM

‘As can be seen from the application form for data entry in NRC, there was no column in the application asking for the religion of the applicant,’ MEA spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Foreign media's commentaries about final NRC's aspects are ‘incorrect’: Raveesh Kumar

He said that exclusion from the NRC will have ‘no implication on the rights of an individual resident in Assam’.

01 Sep 2019 8:45 PM

Congress leader Jitin Prasada. (Photo: File)

Need to have population law, says Cong leader Jitin Prasada

Prasada held the population growth responsible for slowing down of the economy and increase in unemployment.

01 Sep 2019 7:48 PM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Deputy CM Sachin Pilot. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan launches integrated health insurance plan

Called the Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Health Insurance Scheme, it would benefit over 1.10 crore families.

01 Sep 2019 7:39 PM

‘Bangladesh has nothing to do with NRC. I repeat, it is India’s internal matter. I don’t know who said what in this matter. Let India inform us officially, then we will respond. All I can say is that no one from Bangladesh went to India after 1971,’ Khan said. (Photo: Twitter | @asaduzzaman_mp)

‘No one came to India after 1971,’ says Bangladesh Finance Minister Asaduzzaman Khan

This came as a response to Assam FM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Bangladesh would be approached to take back its people.

01 Sep 2019 7:26 PM

In 1993, she was chosen professor emerita. She is the recipient of the prestigious Kluge Prize of the US Library of Congress, which honours lifetime achievement in studies not covered by the Nobel Prize. (Photo: File)

JNU asks historian, professor for 6 decades Romila Thapar to produce CV

Thapar was asked by JNU to produce her CV to decide if she can continue as professor emerita.

01 Sep 2019 7:19 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meditating in a holy cave near Kedarnath Temple, during his two-day pilgrimage to Himalayan shrines, in Rudraprayag district, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (Photo Credit: PTI)

PM Modi’s meditation cave is now the new tourist destination

For the first time since it was open to the public in 2018, tourists have booked it in advance.

01 Sep 2019 6:58 PM

Kejriwal appealed to all ministers, MLAs and the public to begin the mega-campaign from their own homes and spend 10 minutes every Sunday to make sure there is no stagnant water in their homes and surroundings. (Photo: ANI)

'10 hafte, 10 baje, 10 minute': Delhi CM launches dengue, chikungunya prevention campaign

The campaign will continue every Sunday till November 15.

01 Sep 2019 6:46 PM

Naravane, who was earlier heading the Eastern Command of the Indian Army, succeeds Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu superannuated on August 31. (Photo: ANI)

Manoj Mukund Naravane takes charge as VC of Army staff

Naravane was active in Counter Insurgency environments, both in the North East and in Jammu and Kashmir.

01 Sep 2019 6:14 PM

‘I am glad he has further assured everybody that India is a democracy and in a democracy there are no winners and losers, but participants in a process that must result in the victory for India and our democracy,’ he said. (Photo: Twitter | @arifmohammadk)

New Kerala Guv opposed Rajiv Cabinet over Shah Bano Case, batted for Triple Talaq abolition

After quitting Congress, he joined Janata Dal and BSP. In 2004, he joined BJP but left three years later, complaining that he felt ignored.

01 Sep 2019 6:10 PM

Debarred from boarding AAP MP Sanjay Singh complains against Indigo

According to Singh, despite him having the boarding pass and undergoing the security check, he was not allowed to board his flight.

01 Sep 2019 5:01 PM

Last-minute travellers have helped railways earn a whopping Rs 25,392 crore in the last four years, an RTI has found. (Representational Image)

In last 4 yrs, Tatkal tickets of last-minute travellers earned railways Rs 25,000 crore: RTI

In 2016-2017, the revenue from such tickets touched Rs 6,672 crore, going up to Rs 6,915 crore the following year.

01 Sep 2019 4:20 PM

While the school authorities were not forthcoming, some teachers defended the principal and said he was in the habit of signing applications without going through the contents. (Photo: Representative)

Kanpur student applies for leave citing ‘own death’ as reason, gets approval from school principal

Incident was not immediately known since he initially kept the story to himself, but soon he shared with friends and soon the campus knew.

01 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

Since its raising, the Corps has successfully ensured security of both the Line of Control with Pakistan and Line of Actual Control with China while maintaining eternal vigil at the Actual Ground Position Line in the highest battlefield of the world- the Siachen Glacier, the spokesperson said. (Photo: File)

Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps celebrates 20th Raising Day

Lt. General Joshi congratulated and complimented the personnel for their service to the nation.

01 Sep 2019 3:00 PM

The new Act has substantially increased penalties for traffic violations such as drunk driving, driving without helmets. (Photo: Representative)

Rs 1000 for jumping red lights, among others in revised fines for traffic violations across country

Almost 63 clauses of the newly amended Motor Vehicle Act has been implemented.

01 Sep 2019 2:22 PM

Mobile services and internet, including BSNL's broadband and private leased-line internet, have not been restored. (Photo: File | PTI)

Despite ease in restrictions, normal life continues to remain affected in Kashmir

Markets remained shut, while public transport was off the roads.

01 Sep 2019 1:43 PM

UIDAI systems are being readied for the facility and necessary legal measures are to be notified soon, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said. (Photo: ANI)

System to be ready in 3 months to offer Aadhaar to NRIs sans 180 day wait: UIDAI CEO

The UIDAI is setting up Aadhaar Seva Kendras -- similar to the concept of Passport Seva Kendras -- covering 53 cities across the country.

01 Sep 2019 1:15 PM

"My family and I inspected our home today to make sure there is no standing clean water in any part of the house. This is the best way to protect your family from dengue. I am happy to see people across Delhi participate in this campaign. #10Hafte10Baje10Minute," Kejriwal posted on Twitter. (Photo: File)

#10Hafte10Baje10Minute: Delhi CM launches special campaign against dengue

Kejriwal had appealed to Delhi residents to give 10 minutes every Sunday-- from September 1 till November 15.

01 Sep 2019 12:09 PM

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