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

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India, All india, 11 Aug 2018

Ravi Shankar Prasad was speaking at the unveiling of 'Digital North East Vision 2022'. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar our digital identity; completely safe, secure: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Out of 122 crore cards issued, 95 crore Aadhaar cards have already been linked with bank accounts.

11 Aug 2018 8:56 PM

Gandhi said the price of the Rafale plane fixed now is about 'three times' the amount agreed upon during the previous Congress-led government. (Photo: File)

Rahul launches Cong campaign in Rajasthan, targets PM on Rafale again

Accusing Modi of corruption, he said the prime minister had favoured his businessman 'friend' Anil Ambani by getting him the 'contract'.

11 Aug 2018 8:13 PM

Imran Khan personally telephoned Sidhu to extend the invitation, according to the statement. (Photo: File)

Navjot Sidhu accepts Imran Khan's invite, conveys desire to attend swearing-in

Sidhu has informed Home Ministry and the office of Punjab Chief Minister about his intention to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

11 Aug 2018 7:46 PM

The police recovered mobile phones and two SIM cards from the accused, who created a fake account of Balkrishna (in picture) on the social networking site and indulged in inappropriate conversations with the latter's followers. (Photo: ANI)

Youth held for impersonating Patanjali chief on Facebook

Patanjali spokesperson Tijarawala claimed that deliberate effort was being made to defame religious leaders, and called for stern action.

11 Aug 2018 7:30 PM

A road and building damaged after flood at Vithiri in Wayanad. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods: Death toll rises to 37, red alert sounded for 8 districts

Over 15,600 people have been evacuated from the affected areas and around 500 relief camps have been set up.

11 Aug 2018 6:13 PM

The former chief minister said while her government had fought the case legally in the Supreme Court, she 'stood alone' in the political battle emphasising that any dilution of Article 35-A would set the state on fire. (Photo: File)

Defending Article 35-A not confined to one region, religion anymore: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti was referring to reports of BJP MLAs coming out in support of Article 35-A, which is facing a legal challenge in SC.

11 Aug 2018 6:07 PM

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

In flood-hit Kerala, these real-life heroes bring respite in face of devastation

Over 15,600 people have been evacuated from the affected areas and around 500 relief camps have been set up.

11 Aug 2018 5:44 PM

Time and again, Tejaswi has accused Nitish of having political connections with the prime accused in the Muzzafarpur shelter home case, Brajesh Thakur. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish Kumar shielding accused in Muzaffarpur sex scandal: Tejaswi Yadav

Demanding resignation of Bihar CM on moral grounds for failing to run state, Tejaswi alleged Nitish was aware of everything related to case.

11 Aug 2018 5:39 PM

'Amit Shah doesn't understand the culture of Bengal and even insulted it with his blatant lies. If he doesn't apologise within next 72 hours we will take legal action against him,' said Derek O'Brien. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TMC dubs Amit Shah's rally in Kolkata as 'flop show'

'After flop meeting, BJP is looking for excuses. They are saying their meeting was blacked-out,' TMC said.

11 Aug 2018 5:19 PM

Aiyar served as Union Cabinet Minister under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the first tenure of United Progressive Alliance in 2004. (Photo: File)

Never thought CM who compared Muslims with puppy can be PM: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Aiyar was suspended from primary membership of Congress in December 2017 after his 'neech' remark for PM Modi courted a major controversy.

11 Aug 2018 5:06 PM

'If I am wrong, I will quit my post or else Sachin Pilot should morally resign,' Ahuja added. (Photo: ANI)

Nehru wasn't Pandit, ate beef, pork, says BJP MLA Gyan Dev Ahuja

Claiming that Gandhi scion never visited temples with Indira Gandhi, Ahuja vowed to step down from his post if anyone could prove him wrong.

11 Aug 2018 3:48 PM

The chief minister was accompanied by leader of the opposition in the state Ramesh Chennithala, state revenue minister, E Chandrasekharan, state chief secretary, Tom Jose and state police chief Loknath Behara. (Photo: Facebook)

Kerala CM Pinrayi Vijayan undertakes aerial survey of flood-hit districts

A red alert has been issued for 8 districts -- Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Kottayam, Alappuzha of the 14 districts.

11 Aug 2018 3:22 PM

Speaking at the convocation ceremony of IIT Bombay, the Prime Minister said, 'The confidence I can see on your face confirms that we are moving in the right direction. IIT Bombay will get a financial aid of Rs 1000 crore. It was a large number of IIT students, who built the IT sector of India, brick by brick.' (Photo: ANI)

Innovate or stagnate: PM Modi tells students at IIT Bombay convocation

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday announced a financial aid of Rs 1,000 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

11 Aug 2018 3:19 PM

'The triple talaq bill which ensures gender justice was unfortunately not allowed to be passed by Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi,' Kumar told reporters. (Photo: File)

Cong, Rahul responsible for triple talaq bill not being passed: BJP

Attacking Gandhi, Ananth Kumar said government till last moment tried to ensure the passage of the bill, but Congress stalled its passage.

11 Aug 2018 3:07 PM

Recently at a court hearing, a woman hurled ink on Brajesh Thakur, main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. (Photo: PTI)

In Bihar shelter home case, Brajesh Thakur's NGO license cancelled

Apart from cancellation of license, the sale of NGO's assets were banned and bank accounts frozen.

11 Aug 2018 2:59 PM

BJP leader Amit Shah addressed a rally in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

To end corruption in Bengal, vote BJP to power: Amit Shah

Addressing a rally in Kolkata, Amit Shah said for BJP 'country comes first, vote bank comes after that.'

11 Aug 2018 2:38 PM

The government is linking Aadhaar card with the children in child care institutions to bolster the information base on the number of children under institutional care, and a total of 30835 Aadhaar card numbers have been linked till now, according to a Women and Child Development official. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar of 30,000 children at shelter homes added to tracking database

Track Child functions as a central database of all those children who have gone missing in different parts of the country.

11 Aug 2018 2:25 PM

Amit Shah was received by state party-in charge Kailash Vijayvargiya and state party president Dilip Ghosh. (Photo: Twitter | @KailashOnline)

Black flags greet Amit Shah at Kolkata, Trinamool holds statewide protest

Youth Congress workers raised anti-Modi and anti-Shah slogans as Amit Shah stepped out of the Kolkata airport.

11 Aug 2018 2:24 PM

Slaughter of cows and oxen is banned in Jharkhand. Possession and consumption of their meat is also prohibited. (Representational image)

5 arrested in Jharkhand for transporting beef, smuggling cattle

40 kg beef was intercepted from a couple near Tatanagar Railway Station and 3 cattle smugglers were arrested , 52 cattle recovered in Pakur.

11 Aug 2018 2:23 PM

Rajen Gohain, a veteran BJP leader, has been representing the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency in Assam since 1999.(Photo: File)

2 sisters book union minister Rajen Gohain for rape, sexual assault in Assam

Assam Police have registered an FIR against Gohain for allegedly raping under the pretext of providing jobs in the ministry.

11 Aug 2018 2:06 PM

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