India, All india, 5th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Among the people, BS Yeddyurappa said, he could sense anger against the Cong-JDS coalition government in Karnataka and affection towards the BJP. (Photo: File)

BJP will win 22 of Karnataka's 28 seats, Cong-JDS govt may fall after results: Yeddy

Former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa claimed there was a "BJP wave" in Karnataka and the party would win 22 of the state's seats.

05 Apr 2019 8:03 PM

"They (BJP) have shown the way. We will also bring a channel. I am thinking about it," Akhilesh Yadav said on NaMo TV. (Photo: File | PTI)

Adityanath does not know anything: Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav described the BJP and the Congress as "one and the same" and cautioned his party workers to not get confused by them.

05 Apr 2019 7:43 PM

The number of Accidents Per Million Train Kilometres came down from a high figure of 2.20 in 1981-82 to an all-time low figure of 0.06 in 2018-19. This shows that the Indian Railways is poised towards zero-accident mode, said a senior offical. (Representional Image)

Railways register its best safety figures in almost four decades

In 2018-19, number of train accidents had come down to 59.

05 Apr 2019 6:29 PM

The petition, additionally, sought transfer of all the Pollachi sex scandal related cases outside the state of Tamil Nadu. (Image: Representational/File)

Pollachi sexual assault case: SC refuses plea seeking court-monitored probe

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the petitioners to approach the High Court instead.

05 Apr 2019 4:03 PM

“When at 3.40 am I was told that the operation was over and our forces had returned safely, I did not sleep, I browsed the internet to see if there was any reaction anywhere in the world,” PM Narendra Modi told a television channel. (Photo: File | Youtube)

PM Narendra Modi remained up all night after monitoring Balakot strike

In early hours of Feb 25, IAF struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Pakistan’s Balakote in retribution of Feb 14 Pulwama terror attack.

05 Apr 2019 2:15 PM

He also stated that he had lost grip over the administration due to BJP’s attempts to destabilise his government. (Photo: ANI)

'EC, I-T dept literally harassing me, my family,' says Kumaraswamy

'Let the EC officials perform their duties, but don’t harass us over mere suspicion,' Kumaraswamy said.

05 Apr 2019 1:59 PM

Earlier AJL had moved the apex court against the high court order dismissing its plea to restrain the Centre from taking any "coercive steps" to vacate its premises at Herald House. (Photo: PTI)

SC stays Delhi HC decision asking AJL to vacate National Herald House building

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi also issued notice to the Centre's Land and Development Office (L&DO) on the plea of AJL.

05 Apr 2019 12:59 PM

Trouble started Thursday night in Central Jail as the inmates resisted the prison authorities' move to shift them from two barracks so that these could be renovated. (Image: File)

Clashes break out in Srinagar Central Jail

The inmates apprehended that they would be shifted to jails outside the valley, a police official said.

05 Apr 2019 12:38 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the recent Aadhaar Ordinance brought by the Centre and asked the petitioners to approach the high court first with its grievances. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging Aadhaar Ordinance

The bench, however, allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea and granted liberty to approach the high court.

05 Apr 2019 12:00 PM

A team of Karnataka Fire and Emergency Services rescued all five labourers who were trapped. (Photo: ANI)

2 dead as under-construction building collapses in Bengaluru

Out of the five, two lost their lives, while the rest are undergoing treatment in a hospital.

05 Apr 2019 11:52 AM

The three cases in which Prasad has been convicted are related to the over-Rs 900-crore fodder scam. (File Photo)

Lalu's hearing scheduled for April 10; CBI should file reply: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said it will hear a plea of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking bail in 3 cases related to the multi-crore-rupee fodder scam.

05 Apr 2019 11:26 AM

A circular apparently signed by the controller of examinations of the board was doing rounds on social media. (Representational Photo)

'Experimental Learning' to be punch line for CBSE in 2019-20 academic session

Experimental learning will be the punch line for the CBSE in the academic session of 2019-20, the board said on Thursday.

05 Apr 2019 11:16 AM

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and another injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh Friday, police said. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

CRPF jawan killed, another injured in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing 4 BSF personnel and injuring 2 others in Chhattisgarh.

05 Apr 2019 10:07 AM

Singh, however, strongly denied making the comment, saying the reporter concerned did a 'cut-paste job', and took to Twitter to ask the media house as to 'how much money did he get' for doing so. (Photo: File)

Did not call those saying 'Modi's Army' traitors in interview to BBC: VK Singh

BBC India reported that BJP leader Singh had said in an interview to it that 'anybody who calls Indian Army Modi's army is a traitor'.

05 Apr 2019 9:25 AM

Anil Kumar, 61, had come to Starbucks cafe for a meeting with his clients. (Photo: Representational Image)

Businessman arrested for accidental firing inside Starbucks in Delhi

No one was injured, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Madhur Verma said.

05 Apr 2019 9:07 AM

Bihar: RJD once again aims for Muslim, Yadav support

The party has fielded eight Yadav and three Muslim candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

05 Apr 2019 6:49 AM

A file photo of ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh with BJP president Amit Shah.

Chhattisgarh LS poll: BJP keen to try new faces

BJP decision to drop all 10 sitting MPs may help groom young leaders.

05 Apr 2019 6:45 AM

Anantnag: After pact delay, NC, Cong in friendly fight

The Cong and its ally the NC are working closely to ensure that Mir manages to beat both Mufti and the BJP nominee.

05 Apr 2019 6:42 AM

Odisha: Pre-poll exodus of leaders leaves BJD at crossroads

Exodus of nearly 2 dozen BJD leaders, including former MPs and MLAs, to the saffron brigade has posed a challenge to the ruling party in Odisha.

05 Apr 2019 6:38 AM

The experts expressed their serious concerns with the Indian legal and administrative processes for refugee status determination, said the statement. (Photo: AFP)

Rohingyas’ deportation: India slams UN remark

New Delhi said “the interpretation made of the facts of the case, as portrayed in the (OHCHR) statement, are misleading and incorrect”.

05 Apr 2019 6:34 AM

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