India, All india, 12th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 12 Oct 2018

ICANN has asked all internet service providers to upgrade their software that resolves the website name into digital code and directs the traffic to the right server. (Representational Image)

Negligible impact seen on Internet service due to global shutdown: ICANN

The clarification came after Russia Today reported that vital web servers will undergo routine maintenance over the next 48 hours.

12 Oct 2018 8:52 PM

CM Naveen Patnaik stressed on quick repair of breaches in several river embankments and asked district collectors to provide cooked food to the people who were shifted to relief camps. (Photo: PTI)

Over 60 lakh hit by cyclone Titli in Odisha, govt steps up relief ops

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts is grim as water levels in major rivers have crossed the danger mark.

12 Oct 2018 7:58 PM

Shivpal Yadav had said he felt neglected in the SP after Akhilesh Yadav took charge of the party. (Photo: File)

UP govt allocates Mayawati's old bungalow to Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal Yadav said the bungalow at 6, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, was allotted to him 'following all rules and regulations'.

12 Oct 2018 7:22 PM

Goyal also rejected the suggestion that the Congress has used the issue of alleged corruption in the Rafale deal to create a perception against the prime minister. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Rahul Gandhi serial liar, manufacturer of fake news: BJP on Rafale deal

Union minister Piyush Goyal said the French govt and Dassault have exposed Rahul's 'fake news'.

12 Oct 2018 6:45 PM

Doctors claimed that a world record has been set as they have already got approval and certification from Indian Book of Records and Asian Book of Records. (Photo: ANI)

TN doctors remove 33.5 kg tumour from woman's stomach, aim for world record

The patient, Vasantha, was struggling to walk, experienced breathlessness and also could not consume food properly.

12 Oct 2018 5:33 PM

The DMK has alleged irregularities and corruption in award of road contracts. It has accused Palaniswami of abusing his power and allotting projects worth Rs 3,500 crore to his relatives and 'benamis'. (Photo: File | PTI)

Madras HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM Palaniswami

Justice AD Jagadish Chandira gave direction on petition by DMK, after perusing report filed by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.

12 Oct 2018 4:53 PM

Actor Kollam Thulasi who is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made the horrifying remark at an NDA rally. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rip women entering Sabarimala in half: Kerala actor Kollam Thulasi

Thulasi said one half should be thrown at CMO's in Thiruvananthapuram while the other half should be sent to Delhi.

12 Oct 2018 4:09 PM

'Will form four-member committee of retired judges to conduct public hearings of #MeToo cases,' Union Minister Maneka Gandhi said. (Photo: File | PTI)

4 retired judges to hold public hearings of #MeToo cases: Maneka Gandhi

'Proposing committee with senior judicial, legal persons to look into all issues emanating from #MeToo,' Maneka Gandhi said.

12 Oct 2018 3:41 PM

The US is trying to cut off all oil imports from Iran following President Donald Trump's decision in May to pull out of the 2015 multilateral deal. (Photo: File | AP)

'Not helpful': US on India buying oil from Iran, S-400 missiles from Russia

The US has given a November 4 deadline to its allies to bring down their import of Iranian oil to zero.

12 Oct 2018 3:36 PM

Swaraj, who is here to attend a two-day conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)'s Council of Heads of Government (CHG), called on Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon along with the heads of delegation from other SCO countries. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

Swaraj urges SCO members to fight terrorism, address climate change

Swaraj, at a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Heads of Government Council, urged members to promote connectivity and peace.

12 Oct 2018 3:04 PM

The issue of allocation of additional portfolios to the cabinet ministers was also discussed during the meeting in AIIMS. (Photo: File)

Ailing Parrikar meets Goa cabinet at AIIMS, may return during Diwali

Union minister Shripad Naik clarified that there will be no change in leadership and Parrikar will continue to be CM.

12 Oct 2018 2:44 PM

Public transport remained off the roads in most places but few private vehicles could be seen plying in the city, officials said. (Representational image | AP)

Separatists call strike in Kashmir after killing of scholar-turned-militant

Separatists called for shutdown after PhD scholar-turned-Hizbul Mujahideen leader Manan Wani was killed in encounter with security forces.

12 Oct 2018 2:32 PM

Editor R Gopal was arrested following a complaint from Governor Purohit over the publication of a series of articles in 'Nakkheeran' related to the sex-for-marks scam in the state. (Photo: File)

Tamil weekly Nakkheeran's employees move Madras HC for anticipatory bail

Staffers have been named as accused in the FIR registered over which editor R Gopal was arrested by police and subsequently released.

12 Oct 2018 2:09 PM

After declaration of the Kerala floods as calamity of severe nature by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Minister of Statistics Program Implementation, DV Sadananda Gowda, issued an appeal to all MPs on August 24, 2018 to contribute from their MPLADS fund for rehabilitation works in affected areas of Kerala. (Photo: File | PTI)

102 lawmakers contributed Rs 43.67 Cr for rehabilitation in flood-affected Kerala

The lawmakers contributed from their Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme fund for rehabilitation works in Kerala.

12 Oct 2018 1:49 PM

Demands have escalated for action against Akbar with Congress leader Jaipal Reddy demanding the Union minister's resignation or clarification on the charges levelled against him. (Photo: File | PTI)

On #MeToo, Rahul says, 'Truth needs to be told loud and clear'

Rahul Gandhi added he is happy that the space for those who don't treat women with respect and dignity is closing.

12 Oct 2018 1:29 PM

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two separate petitions of senior Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot seeking directions to the Election Commission to provide the draft voters' list in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in text format. (Photo: File)

SC dismisses pleas of Kamal Nath, Sachin Pilot on voters' list of MP, Rajasthan

Pleas alleged that according to survey, there were 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh and 41 lakh duplicate voters in Rajasthan.

12 Oct 2018 1:23 PM

On September 10, Mamata Banerjee had declared that Rs 10,000 would be given to each of the 28,000 puja committees across the state. (Photo: PTI)

SC refuses to stop West Bengal govt grant to puja organisers, issues notice

SC was hearing plea challenging Mamata Banerjee govt's decision to dole out Rs 28 crore to 28,000 puja committees in state for Durga Puja.

12 Oct 2018 12:52 PM

'It is the duty of all of us to unite and fight this challenge. We have to continue our struggle,' Yashwant Sinha said. (Photo: File)

Situation today in country worse than emergency days: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha exuded confidence that if opposition unity is forged before 2019 LS elections, akin to that in 1977, 'we will win the polls'.

12 Oct 2018 12:16 PM

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs MJ Akbar has come under the scanner after several of his former women colleagues accused him of sexual misconduct when he held senior editorial positions in a number of media organisations. (Photo: File | PTI)

Amid #MeToo charges, shadow looms over MJ Akbar's continuation as minister

As per source, senior ministers, have indicated that Akbar will have to step down once he returns to India.

12 Oct 2018 11:53 AM

Congress lawmaker Geniben Thakor clarified that she was just trying to pacify the women as they were anguished over the rape of the 14-month old girl from Thakor community. (Facebook screengrab/ @geniben.thakor)

‘Burn rape accused alive, don’t hand him over to police’: Gujarat Cong MLA

Geniben Thakor said she was only trying to calm down women, who were moved by rape of toddler on September 28.

12 Oct 2018 10:57 AM

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