India, All india, 8th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya verdict should not be seen as matter of victory or loss: Modi

PM appealed to the people to maintain peace after the SC pronounces the verdict in the communally-sensitive case on Saturday.

08 Nov 2019 11:13 PM

A 5-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, had reserved the judgement on October 16 after marathon hearing of 40 days. (Photo: File)

SC to pronounce verdict in Ayodhya land dispute case tomorrow

The apex court is likely to pronounce judgement at 10:30 am in the morning.

08 Nov 2019 9:21 PM

Sulagekar, 21, belonged to Uchagaon village in Belgavi district of Karnataka. (Photo: Twitter)

21-yr-old K'taka soldier killed in gunbattle with terrorists in J&K's Poonch district

According to reports, the terrorists were part of BAT team.

08 Nov 2019 7:03 PM

Unperturbed by the distraction, Sitharaman delivered her full speech. (Photo: ANI)

FM Sitharaman takes crying kids in stride at official function

The incident happened at at the passing out parade of IRS officers on Friday where Sitharaman was the chief guest.

08 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

'Congress and the RJD are not hearing our demands. We have told them to make the coordination committee during the Lok Sabha election so that decisions can be taken with the consent of all the parties. But both RJD and NCP are taking decisions independently and are imposing on us, which is why we thought it is better to leave the alliance,' he said while speaking to media in Patna. (Photo: ANI)

Jitan Manjhi breaks alliance with Cong, RJD; HAM to contest alone in Bihar, J'khand polls

Manjhi served as Bihar chief minister from May 2014 to February 2015.

08 Nov 2019 6:29 PM

All the three leaders will now have Z plus category protection covered by Central Reserve Police Force all over India. (Photo: PTI)

No SPG security for Gandhis, intel says ‘no direct threat to them’

In August, government removed SPG cover given to former PM Manmohan Singh and downgraded his security to Z-plus category.

08 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

The remarks were prompted during a hearing pertaining to a strike of lawyers in Odisha. (Photo: File)

Can't clap with one hand, both guilty: SC to lawyers in Tis Hazari clashes with cops

Justice Kaul said: 'It is better if we don't say anything. Sometimes our silence is good enough.'

08 Nov 2019 3:30 PM

J&K will take at least 3,535 years to give due representation to women in the police force. (Photo: Representational)

Will need 3k years for J&K to get right representation of women in forces: report

Currently, women account for mere 7 per cent of its police force.

08 Nov 2019 3:26 PM

The bomb has been placed within a glass case placed atop on a small pillar decorated with the ‘khanda’, a symbol representing the Sikh faith. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan exhibits Indian bomb from 1971 war at Kartarpur gurudwara site

There was no immediate response from Indian officials on the issue.

08 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

The former BJP president, who arrived here on Friday, had first indicated he would not intervene to break the deadlock between his party and the Shiv Sena over sharing power in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra fight intensifies, BJP rules out '50-50' power deal with Shiv Sena

The assertion by Gadkari indicates the BJP is not budging firm its stand of not sharing the chief minister's post with ally Shiv Sena.

08 Nov 2019 2:43 PM

'BJP workers are not happy with the dictatorial working style of Adityanath and do not want to see him in the post,' Chaudhary said. (Photo: File | ANI)

'BJP leaders not happy with Yogi,' says UP's leader of opposition

The senior SP leader said there is immense dissatisfaction within BJP.

08 Nov 2019 1:51 PM

The 38-year-old British-born writer, the son of Pakistani politician Salmaan Taseer and journalist Tavleen Singh, has been accused of concealing the fact that his father was a Pakistani. (Photo: Twitter)

‘I am Indian. Why is govt sending me into exile’: Aatish Taseer after OCI status scrapped

Taseer wrote that he found from Twitter that his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card had been revoked.

08 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

Authorities of a temple in Puducherry on Thursday found a beggar outside the premises in possession of Rs 12,000 in cash, a bank account with Rs 2 lakh to her credit and an Aadhaar Card. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu beggar found outside temple with Rs 12,000 cash; has Rs 2 lakh in bank

The beggar identified as Parvatham, 70, claimed that she earned the money by seeking alms from the devotees visiting the temple.

08 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

In the video, Bhardwaj was seen being chased by a few lawyers while some personnel tried to shield her. Some other police personnel were also seen running around. (Photo: ANI)

Tis Hazari: DCP Monika Bhardwaj pleading before lawyers to stop violence on CCTV

The footage came to light after an initial video of violence at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court showed the DCP being harassed on Nov 2.

08 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

Like no other Chief Minister in the country, Chandrababu maintained three offices and three camp offices (residences) in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Amaravati. (Photo: File)

YSRCP hits back at Naidu for questioning expenditure on CM's home, calls him 'nero of AP'

Chandrababu Naidu had earlier tweeted that Rs 15.65 crore of public money was allegedly spent on Jagan's palatial home.

08 Nov 2019 12:42 PM

There was haze as air quality around India Gate and Major Dhyan Chand Stadium remained in the 'Very Poor' category. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category despite rainfall

The Center-run SAFAR has advised people to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

08 Nov 2019 12:35 PM

The dispute involves 2.77 acres of land in Ayodhya, which right-wing activists believe was the birthplace of Lord Ram. A 16th Century mosque - said to have been built by the Mughal Emperor Babur -- which stood at the spot was razed in December 1992 by right-wing activists. (Photo: PTI)

'No processions or slogans' Hindu groups issue advisory ahead of Ayodhya verdict

The Centre on Thursday issued an alert to all states and union territories about posting adequate security at sensitive places.

08 Nov 2019 12:01 PM

'At present, we don't find any possibility of President's rule in the state. There is process and the Governor will go through it. Being the single largest party, BJP has to stake claim to form the government,' Aney said. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Unlikely': Constitutional expert rules out President's rule in Maharashtra

Even after getting required numbers, there has been delay in cobbling up coalition as Sena has insisted a '50-50' power-sharing agreement.

08 Nov 2019 11:44 AM

The apex court is likely to deliver its verdict on the Ayodhya title suit before November 17. (Photo: File)

Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, CJI to meet UP Chief Secy, top cop today to review preparedness

The government has decided to deploy two helicopters as standby as a part of the security arrangements.

08 Nov 2019 9:34 AM

On being asked if he will attend the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor, Sunny told media here, "If I won't go who will? I will definitely go. It is my area and my home." (Photo: ANI)

It's my area, my home: Sunny Deol on attending Kartarpur Corridor inauguration

Apart from Deol, the delegation will include Manmohan Singh, Punjab CM and Union Ministers Hardeep Puri and Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

08 Nov 2019 9:17 AM

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