India, All india, 3rd Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Rajinikanth met DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai; DMK Working President MK Stalin was also present. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Took blessings, feeling happy: Rajinikanth meets Karunanidhi before political entry

Addressing the media after the meeting, Rajinikanth said, 'He is the senior most politician in the country. I respect him a lot.'

03 Jan 2018 9:31 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the most talked about Lok Sabha member, while Sachin Tendulkar the most popular Rajya Sabha member on Facebook. (Photo: Twitter)

Modi, Tendulkar rank as most popular parliamentarians on Facebook

A statement said, BJP ranked first amongst political parties, followed by AAP and Indian National Congress trailed at the third spot.

03 Jan 2018 9:06 PM

Gujarat Fisheries Minister Parshottam Solanki's demand for a better portfolio comes a few days after Patel reportedly got miffed after finance, urban development and petroleum portfolios were taken away from him. (Photo: ANI)

Kolis not happy: After Guj Dy CM, fisheries min asks for 'better' portfolio

'Koli community expects that I will work for their welfare; I will surely fulfil their demands and needs,' Guj fisheries minister said.

03 Jan 2018 8:51 PM

BSF head constable RP Hazra, who hails from Murshidabad in West Bengal, has served for about 27 years in the border guarding force. (Photo: ANI)

Pak firing along LoC kills jawan on birthday, India retaliates strongly

55-yr-old head constable RP Hazra succumbed to his injuries after Pak forces ‘sniped’ from across the border in J&K's Samba sector.

03 Jan 2018 8:32 PM

The airline added, the incident was reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and that the concerned crew were derostered pending an internal investigation that was initiated soon after. (Photo: PTI)

2 senior pilots of Jet Airways derostered for fighting inside cockpit

The scuffle between the pilot and the co-pilot began when the flight was scheduled for take-off to Mumbai on New Year's Day.

03 Jan 2018 8:22 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also claimed that her Trinamool Congress is the only party in the country having 33 per cent women MPs. (Photo: File | PTI)

Triple Talaq bill to cause more harm to Muslim women: Mamata blames BJP

She accused BJP of trying to 'do politics' with the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, which was passed in the LS.

03 Jan 2018 7:57 PM

A top Israeli arms firm has confirmed that India cancelled a USD 500 million deal to develop Spike anti-tank guided missiles and expressed "regret" over the decision just ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first visit to the country. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Ahead of Israeli PM's visit, India cancels USD 500 mln defence deal

'Rafael has now received an official notification from India's Defence Ministry concerning the cancellation of the Spike deal.'

03 Jan 2018 7:21 PM

Kumar Vishwas, who was angling for an Rajya Sabha slot, said that it was difficult to survive in the party if one disagreed with Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Penalty for speaking truth: Kumar Vishwas attacks Kejriwal over RS rejection

'I want to congratulate (Kejriwal) that I have accepted my martyrdom,' Kumar Vishwas said.

03 Jan 2018 7:05 PM

Normalcy in the financial capital was affected largely after Dalit protesters took to the streets on Tuesday following Dalit-Maratha clashes at Bhima Koregaon near Pune on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Normalcy restored: Dalit groups call off day-long bandh in Maharashtra

The Mumbai Police has advised residents to not believe or spread rumours about the Dalit clashes.

03 Jan 2018 4:48 PM

The court accepted the contention of the accused and said the woman's story was untruthful. (Representational Image)

Physical relation consensual in live-in, Delhi court acquits rape-accused

The court also said that the victim could not have been 'misled', because she was already married and did not nullify her earlier marriage.

03 Jan 2018 4:02 PM

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge also said that a Supreme Court judge should be appointed for inquiry in Bhima Koregaon violence. (Photo: Screengrab)

Mauni Baba: Cong slams PM's silence on Maharashtra Dalit protests

Parliamentary Affairs Minister and BJP leader Ananth Kumar retaliated, accusing the Congress of inflaming caste tension.

03 Jan 2018 2:34 PM

Eyewitnesses said the aircraft veered off the runway before it could take off and caught fire. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Goa: Navy aircraft veers off, crashes into base; trainee pilot safe

The Goa airport is located inside the naval base and civilian flights were delayed due to the accident.

03 Jan 2018 2:05 PM

A senior official from the civic body's Disaster Management Unit, had said earlier that the BEST buses will not run on some sensitive route. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Normalcy at stake in Mumbai, protesters damage 13 BEST buses

Suburban trains were running normally though activists tried to stage blockades on tracks at Thane and Goregaon.

03 Jan 2018 12:46 PM

While members of the BSP said they had given a notice in the Rajya Sabha for a discussion on the matter, Chairman Naidu had to adjourn the session since too many members were unruly. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Oppn raises Maharashtra caste-violence issue, RS adjourned till 3 pm

Several opposition members, including those from Cong and BSP, alleged that RSS and BJP were responsible for the violence against dalits.

03 Jan 2018 11:57 AM

Saini, who is an accused in the Muzaffarnagar riot case, had sparked controversies in 2017 when he threatened to break the limbs of those who did not respect cows. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India is for Hindus, irresponsible leaders allowed Muslims: BJP MLA

BJP MLA Vikram Saini said that if Muslims had not stopped in India, property of crores would have belonged to Hindus.

03 Jan 2018 11:36 AM

Mr Khanna is at present Officer on Special Duty (Neighbourhood Studies) in the National Security Council Secretariat. (Photo: Twitter/@PIBHomeAffairs)

Ex-RAW chief Rajinder Khanna to be Deputy National Security Adviser

Khanna has supervised several counter-terrorism operations and is considered an expert on Pakistan and Islamic terrorism.

03 Jan 2018 10:20 AM

'Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance,' he added, referring to other incidents of violence against Dalits over the past year.

BJP's 'fascist vision' creating caste clashes in Maharashtra: Rahul

BJP countered the allegation saying this was Cong's 'incitement technique' for 'cynical political gains' in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

03 Jan 2018 9:46 AM

Protesters halted a train at Thane Railway Station, but were immediately cleared by the RPF and GRP officials. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Dalit protests continue in Maharashtra, Mumbai tense, Section 144 in Thane

Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh has called for Maharashtra bandh to protest the state government's 'failure' to stop the violence.

03 Jan 2018 9:04 AM

'There are some invisible hands that want to finish Maharashtra because of its political greed. It is the PM's duty to find out who that is,' Raut said. (Photo: ANI)

Dalit protests a conspiracy, PM should intervene: Shiv Sena

Sena MP Sanjay Raut said there is work underway to divide Maharashtra on caste lines and it is a matter of concern to all.

03 Jan 2018 8:09 AM

Samajwadi Party President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: PTI)

Akhilesh to discuss EVM issue with Opposition leaders

People want free and fair polls. The use of EVMs has led to erosion of people’s faith and this is not a good sign for democracy.

03 Jan 2018 1:54 AM

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