India, All india, 6th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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'The Sunni Waqf Board must be congratulated for their brave stand on the matter and disassociating themselves from the statement of Kapil Sibal ji,' the Prime Minister said while addressing a public gathering in Gujarat. (Photo: PTI | File)

Modi lauds Sunni Waqf Board as litigants disown Sibal's Ayodhya statement

The Supreme Court deferred hearing in the case for February 8, 2018.

06 Dec 2017 8:59 PM

With the disposal of Setalvad’s petition, the stay on the High Court’s order stands vacated. (Photo: File)

Godhra riot case: SC paves way for probe against Teesta Setalvad, others

Setalvad, CJP had challenged the decision of Gujarat HC upholding a magisterial court order for probe against Pathan and others.

06 Dec 2017 8:41 PM

The driver, Rajashekar Reddy kept molesting her and held her captive until he was forced to unlock the car when she began screaming and banging the windows. (Photo: Representational | File)

B’luru: Ola driver harasses woman, child locks cab; suspended

The incident took place around 10.30 pm on Sunday, in a deserted spot on the Ring Road in south east Bengaluru.

06 Dec 2017 6:44 PM

The decisions were taken by the Akhil Bharatiya Aggrawal Samaj in a meeting held on December 4. (Photo: DC Archives)

Indecent, can’t allow our women to dance in weddings: Aggarwal community

They have also decided to put the 'shagun' money, exchanged at marriages, to help the poor and the under-privileged.

06 Dec 2017 6:19 PM

Delhi government told NGT that Odd-Even rule will be implemented without exemptions to combat pollution. (Photo: PTI)

Will implement odd-even rule to combat pollution, Delhi govt tells green bench

With odd-even rule implementation, the entry of trucks will be banned in national capital.

06 Dec 2017 4:17 PM

Shooting off a seventh question at Modi, blaming the Prime Minister for the price rise of essential items, Gandhi on Tuesday aggressively highlighted the difference in rates as they existed in 2014 when general elections were last held, and rates as they exist or prevail now in 2017. (Photo: PTI | File)

Unlike Narendrabhai, I am human: Rahul justifies mistake, jibes at Modi

Realising his mistake soon after, Rahul deleted the tweet and posted a fresh one with corrections.

06 Dec 2017 3:39 PM

'Due to poverty, I was compelled to sell my child in order to feed my family,' father said, who sold his child for Rs 200. (Photo: ANI)

Tribal family sells child for Rs 200, third case in Tripura

This year, it is the third incident reported of a tribal poor family selling their children off in order to run their families in Tripura.

06 Dec 2017 3:22 PM

The Jammu unit of the Shiv Sena had sent a special team to hoist the national flag in Srinagar following National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan- occupied Kashmir last week. (Photo: File)

J&K: 6 Shiv Sena activists detained before hoisting flag in Srinagar

The Shiv Sena activists arrived at Ghanta Ghar in two vehicles and were taken into preventive custody as soon as they alighted.

06 Dec 2017 3:02 PM

The parents alleged the babies were declared dead by the Max Hospital in Shalimar Bagh but they later discovered that the boy was alive. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Newborn infant wrongly declared dead by Max Hospital, dies

Max hospital has been found guilty of not following prescribed medical norms in dealing with newborn infants.

06 Dec 2017 2:36 PM

Modi further added, 'Now Congress is linking Ram Mandir with elections. They are least bothered about the nation.' (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi questions Congress for linking Ayodhya dispute with 2019 polls

Coincidently, today is the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya.

06 Dec 2017 2:06 PM

Public prosecutor, Tavora also informed 'Tejpal has pleaded not guilty.' (Photo: PTI)

Conduct trial of Tarun Tejpal rape case witnesses: SC to Bombay HC

This is the first case in recent times in which the probe has relied on

06 Dec 2017 1:53 PM

On 6 December, 1992, the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bharatiya Janata Partyorganised a rally in Ayodhya involving over 1.5 lakh volunteers, known as kar sevaks. (Photo: File)

25 years of Babri Masjid demolition: Ayodhya on alert, security beefed up

The Hindus claim that a Ram temple that originally stood there was demolished to construct the mosque.

06 Dec 2017 1:22 PM

Abdullah had last week said, 'They (Centre and BJP) are talking about raising the flag in PoK. I ask them to go and raise the tricolor at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. They cannot even do that and they are talking about PoK.' (Photo: PTI/File)

Shiv Sena accepts Farooq Abdullah’s challenge, hoists national flag in Srinagar

'The time is not far off when the tricolor would be hoisted in PoK as well,' Sena J&K chief Kohli says.

06 Dec 2017 12:29 PM

Situation intensified in Kolkata as the police lathicharged on a gathering of protesting parents, demanding the arrest of the accused. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Another Kolkata school in sex assault blacklist, protests intensify

Staff member of another school was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 3-year-old student twice.

06 Dec 2017 12:03 PM

The missile can target aircrafts flying at 18 km altitude and has a range of 30 km, a Defence Ministry statement said. (Photo: ANI)

Missile Akash successfully passes test fire against target Banshee

A Defence Ministry statement said that with this success, India can now make any type of surface-to-air missile.

06 Dec 2017 9:50 AM

A cap on the scholarship was imposed earlier this year, after the Seventh Pay Commission report and impacted nearly 3,400 children of army personnel. (Photo: ANI)

Soldiers died for nation, don't cut their kids' education fund: Navy chief

Lanba's comment came after the Defence Ministry decided to cap the scholarship given to children of martyred, disabled or missing soldiers.

06 Dec 2017 9:02 AM

The deep depression would bring light to moderate rain in several parts of Gujarat and sea condition would remain rough for the next three days. (Photo: File/Deepak Kurkunde)

Cyclone Ockhi weakens into depression, may not hit Gujarat

Although the cyclone has weakened, the state administration has made all the preparation to meet any eventuality.

06 Dec 2017 7:38 AM

All eyes are set on two temples that epitomise ‘the pride and power of the Patidar community’ and exercise considerable influence. (Representational image)

‘Temple politics’ come to fore in Gujarat

Built in the last two years, both the temples have become centres of power and pride for the respective groups, sociologist Gaurang Jani said.

06 Dec 2017 6:38 AM

DD to shut analogue transmitters

In the second phase, the plan it to move another 44 cities to digital terrestrial transmission in a couple of years.

06 Dec 2017 6:27 AM

Dog takes infant’s body in MP, people take video of incident

People were busy taking video of the ghastly sight without bothering to shoo away the canine.

06 Dec 2017 6:26 AM

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