India, All india, 11th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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The Supreme Court had on May 8 expressed grave concern on 'over-exploitation' of groundwater in most parts of Delhi. (Representational Image/PTI)

Delhi groundwater depletion serious issue, take steps to tackle it: SC to Centre

SC perused NITI Aayog's report which said various authorities were passing the buck and shying away from their responsibility.

11 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

Razia was locked inside the room without any food or water and was thrashed by her husband for dowry. (Representational image)

Triple Talaq victim dies after month-long torture in UP's Bareilly

According to Razia's sister, the victim, who has a six-year-old child, got divorced from her husband over the phone.

11 Jul 2018 3:12 PM

On July 9, Swami Paripoornananda was put under house arrest at a house owned by a real estate firm in Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad ahead of his padayatra, in protest against the recent statements against Hindu deities. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Spiritual leader externed from entering Hyderabad for 'provocative' remarks

The head of Sri Peetham of Kakinada, Swami Paripoornananda, is banned from entering Hyderabad for six months, police said.

11 Jul 2018 3:02 PM

A picture of the incident showing an unidentified man clicking a selfie with one of the injured as his background.(Photo: ANI/Twitter)

3 die in Rajasthan road accident as onlookers click selfies

One of the victims repeatedly requested the people surrounding them for help but was ignored as onlookers took videos.

11 Jul 2018 2:49 PM

The incident had come to light after an audio clip of the man's purported conversation with a church official alleging sexual abuse of his wife by the priests was widely circulated on social media. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Kerala HC rejects anticipatory bail pleas of 3 priests in sexual assault case

The three priests, belonging to Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church, have been accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

11 Jul 2018 2:45 PM

The incident reportedly took place on Monday in Krishna district's Bhushanagulla village in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

To stop toddler from crying, Anganwadi worker stuffs chilli powder in his mouth

After failing to calm down the child, an attendant started yelling at him before she stuffed the boy's mouth with chilli powder.

11 Jul 2018 2:04 PM

India’s economy rebounded strongly from July 2017, after several quarters of slowdown blamed on economic policies pursued by PM Narendra Modi’s govt. (Representational Image)

India beats France to become world’s sixth largest economy

India’s GDP amounted to USD 2.597 trillion at the end of 2017, against USD 2.582 trillion for France.

11 Jul 2018 1:57 PM

IIT Kanpur will assist and assess the air pollution level in and around the Taj Mahal, Centre told SC. (Photo: File)

SC slams Centre for 'lethargy' over protection of Taj Mahal

The top court termed the issue of Taj's protection 'a hopeless cause', and said that it will hear the matter daily from July 31.

11 Jul 2018 1:41 PM

On Wednesday, a 30-yr-old woman accused Fr Binu George of Orthodox Church of sexually abusing her in 2014 on pretext of discussing family issue. (Photo: File | Representational)

Another Kerala priest accused of sexual abuse, 12 arrests in 18 months

Last week, a nun and another woman alleged that they were sexually abused for years.

11 Jul 2018 1:27 PM

On Monday, the Supreme Court began hearing petitions under the provision that criminalises homosexuality. (Photo: File | Representational)

Is homosexuality crime? Centre says it will ‘leave decision to wisdom of SC’

'We leave it to the wisdom of the court,' Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court.

11 Jul 2018 1:03 PM

The bodies of seven of the nine people missing following the landslides have been recovered, District Deputy Commissioner Rabinder Singh said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Manipur landslides kill 9, mostly children

The landslides, triggered by heavy rain, injured seven people who have been admitted to the Tamenglong district hospital.

11 Jul 2018 12:27 PM

$The track was repaired within half an hour, but a video was soon circulated, which claimed that only a piece of cloth was used to tie up the fractured rail. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)$

After video shows cloth used to repair fractured track, Central Railway clarifies

A rail fracture was reported between Mumbai's suburban Govandi and Mankhurd stations on the Harbour Line at 6:32 pm.

11 Jul 2018 12:15 PM

People struggle to achieve basic necessities like food, shelter, and clothing. (Photo: File | Representational)

Nigeria replaces India with World’s largest number of poor people: report

The new figures show that India has 70.6 million people living in extreme poverty whereas Nigeria has 87 million.

11 Jul 2018 11:14 AM

Tej Pratap Yadav had driven the cycle rickshaw for some distance before stating 'everybody should drive a rickshaw. It would come in handy at a time when fuel prices are soaring. The physical exertion involved would also bring health benefits'. (Photo: Twitter | @TejPratap14)

BJP's Sushil Modi mocks Tej Pratap Yadav for riding rickshaw

Tej Pratap Yadav, ex-state minister and elder son of Lalu Yadav, had visited his assembly constituency Mahua, on Monday.

11 Jul 2018 8:44 AM

The Chabahar port is being considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with central Asian countries in the wake of Pakistan denying transit access to New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Iran slams India for not fulfilling promised investments in Chabahar port

Iran will end privileges being provided to India if it tries to source oil from countries like Iraq, US to offset cuts in Iranian oil.

11 Jul 2018 8:23 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (left) with BJP president Amit Shah

BJP allies fail to get the scent of power

The problem for the BJP is that Mr Kumar is playing various cards simultaneously in the bargaining game.

11 Jul 2018 4:40 AM

A protest by Kashmiri Pandits. (Photo: PTI)

After 29 years of exile, Kashmiri Pandits long to return to Valley

The return of Pandits to their homeland cannot be achieved unless the nation and the people of Kashmir are in unison and create consensus.

11 Jul 2018 4:19 AM

TV body urges govt to remove processing fee

MIB should have avoided introduction of such a regime without its recommendation which is mandatory as per the provisions of the TRAI Act,1997.

11 Jul 2018 4:11 AM

Police dog catches killer of two

The accused Kalia had killed his cousin and grandmother.

11 Jul 2018 4:00 AM

Purvanchal Expressway cost cut by 10 per cent

This time against the estimated cost of Rs 11,836.02 crores for eight packages, the total bid was for Rs 11,216.10 crores.

11 Jul 2018 3:55 AM

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