India, All india, 2nd Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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Senior police officers said the constable had been receiving treatment at a hospital and was never denied leave. (Representational Image)

Angry over death of colleague from dengue, trainee cops in Bihar beat up seniors

Trainee cops attacked seniors, vandalised police lines after their colleague, suffering from dengue, died after being denied medical leave.

02 Nov 2018 9:11 PM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi also made important announcement that apex court would provide translated copies of its judgments to litigants in their mother tongue if they are unable to understand English. (Photo: File | ANI)

CJI Ranjan Gogoi in ‘awe’ as Centre clears appointment of 4 judges in 48 hrs

SC collegium had on October 30 recommended to Centre names of 4 judges for elevation, and they took oath of office on Friday.

02 Nov 2018 8:59 PM

Tej Pratap Yadav was married to Aishwarya Rai on May 12 this year. (Photo: File | PTI)

Tej Pratap files for divorce within 6 months of wedding, cites 'compatibility issues'

In his petition, Tej Pratap has informed the court that he no longer wants to remain in marriage with Aishwarya Rai.

02 Nov 2018 8:29 PM

'The Congress Party has today once again resorted to blatant lies and distorted facts to mount an unwarranted campaign of calumny and falsehoods against the Reliance Group and its Chairman Anil Ambani personally,' Reliance Group said. (Photo: File)

Congress ‘blatantly lying' on Rafale for political gains: Reliance Group

Reliance said the company and its chief were continuously being dragged into political battle in view of impending state and general polls.

02 Nov 2018 8:00 PM

MJ Akbar is a past president and continues to be a member of the Editors Guild of India. (Photo: File | PTI)

Tracking with 'great concern' fresh rape claims against MJ Akbar: Editors Guild

In a statement, Editors Guild said it is discussing its future course of action on his membership.

02 Nov 2018 7:36 PM

The survey claimed 60 per cent of respondents seems to trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi the most in order to uproot the longstanding issue of corruption. (Photo: File | ANI)

Majority prefer Narendra Modi as PM for second term, says online survey

The survey also said over 50 pc of respondents believed that a second term for PM Modi 'will provide them a better future'.

02 Nov 2018 7:32 PM

Saji returned home two days ago and was shocked to learn that he was believed dead. (Representational Image)

'Dead' Kerala man returns home 2 weeks after family performs last rites

The man’s family performed his 'funeral' mistakenly identifying a decomposed body as that of his.

02 Nov 2018 7:14 PM

Over a dozen women in the last few weeks have spoken about their harassment in the hands of MJ Akbar. (Photo: File | PTI)

Twitteratti slams Akbar, his wife for ‘consensual’ comment on rape charge

US-based journalist Pallavi Gogoi, in an article, accused MJ Akbar of rape when she worked with The Asian Age 23 years ago.

02 Nov 2018 6:05 PM

The US has the largest and most expansive immigration programmes on the planet, Donald Trump said. (Photo: File | AP)

Trump shows sympathy for those waiting for green cards, says they'll enter US

As per official estimates, over 600,000 Indians in the US are waiting to receive green cards, which is step short of American citizenship.

02 Nov 2018 5:38 PM

Police said Sivadasan had come to offer prayers at the hill shrine on October 18 and informed his family the following day that he was able to visit the temple. (Photo: File | Asian Age)

BJP protests in Kerala over recovery of Sabarimala pilgrim's body

BJP alleged that Sivadasan had died during police action against devotees last month after SC verdict allowing women entry into the shrine.

02 Nov 2018 4:59 PM

RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said RSS was 'not putting pressure' on government as 'we respect the law and the Constitution which is why there has been delay.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Hindus ‘insulted’ by apex court for not making Ayodhya issue ‘priority’: RSS

RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said organisation 'will not hesitate to launch agitation for Ram temple, if needed'.

02 Nov 2018 4:50 PM

Women block Dhola-Tinsukia highway and burn tyres in protest against murder of 5 people by terrorists in Bishnoimukh village in Tinsukia. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Gunmen came in groups, made us sit and opened fire: Assam attack survivor

Survivor Sahadeb Namasudra said he had providential escape as he fell off bridge where gunmen had lined villagers before shooting them.

02 Nov 2018 3:36 PM

MJ Akbar claims that the journalist entered into consensual relationship with him in around 1994. The relationship spanned several months. (Photo: Twitter | @pgogoi | PTI)

'It was consensual relation': MJ Akbar on US-based journalist's rape claims

'These allegations were false and were consequently denied,' MJ Akbar said.

02 Nov 2018 3:17 PM

The US has the largest and most expansive immigration programmes on the planet, Donald Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump shows sympathy for those awaiting green cards, says they'll enter US

As per official estimates, over 600,000 Indians in the US are waiting to receive green cards, which is step short of American citizenship.

02 Nov 2018 3:17 PM

On the postcard that he sends, Jitendra Singh Gurjar carefully sketches the Indian flag and writes 'Satyamev Jayate' (truth triumphs) next to it. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

This security guard is writing letters to Kargil war heroes’ family for 20 years

Jitendra Singh Gurjar said sacrifice and valour of Indian soldiers killed in 1999 Kargil War motivated him to write letters.

02 Nov 2018 1:48 PM

Reportedly close US allies, South Korea and Japan had received waivers along with India. A list of all countries getting waivers was expected to be released officially on Monday. (Representational image | PTI)

US grants India, 7 nations to continue buying Iranian oil: Report

However, analysts said any potential Iranian oil sanction waivers would likely only be temporary.

02 Nov 2018 1:36 PM

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board would study the air quality seven days before and after the festival in all the corporation limits. (Photo; File)

Here's when you can burst firecrackers in Tamil Nadu this Diwali

A government release urged people of the state to burst crackers with low decibel and pollution levels.

02 Nov 2018 1:06 PM

DD News cameraman Achyuta Nanda Sahu was killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. (Photo: Facebook | Achyuta Nanda Sahu)

'No intention of targeting media,' say Maoists responsible for Dantewada attack

The Maoists alleged that police was forcibly carrying out road construction work despite villagers opposing it.

02 Nov 2018 1:02 PM

The apex court, however, said that an appeal against the same HC verdict filed by advocate Ajay Agarwal is pending and the CBI can raise all grounds in it. (Photo: File)

Bofors scam: SC dismisses appeal filed by CBI to reopen case

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI on the delay in filing the appeal.

02 Nov 2018 12:51 PM

Swearing-in ceremony started at 10:30 am in court number 1 of the apex court and CJI Ranjan Gogoi administered oath of office to the judges. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court: Four new judges sworn in by CJI Gogoi, strength now at 28

Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi were sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 28.

02 Nov 2018 11:22 AM

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