India, All india, 17th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Jaishankar said Pakistan would remain a "unique challenge" until it "successfully" addressed cross-border terrorism and "becomes a normal neighbour". (Photo: ANI)

'PoK is part of India. We will physically occupy it,' says Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

The government has said the move will ensure that Jammu and Kashmir gets the same benefits as the rest of the country.

17 Sep 2019 8:55 PM

‘Whether Pakistanis carried out in letter and spirit what International Court of Justice wanted them to do, I think the answer is obvious to all of you but nevertheless there was the well-being factor in our mind,’ he said. (Photo: ANI)

Ascertaining well-being of Kulbushan Jadhav was priority: External Affairs Minister

Jaishankar said that India considered various factors after Pakistan was unwilling to provide unhindered, effective access to Jadhav.

17 Sep 2019 7:42 PM

Jaishankar said the expedition request of Naik was communicated at the meeting of the two PMs earlier this month. (Photo: ANI)

'We want Zakir Naik back and we are working on that,' EAM S Jaishankar rebuts Malaysian PM

The Malaysian Prime Minister on Tuesday set up a controversy over the fugitive wanted in India on terror charges by his claim.

17 Sep 2019 7:39 PM

Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, a town in north Maharashtra, on September 29, 2008. (Photo: Representative)

2008 Malegaon blast case: Court to announce order on NIA's 'in camera' plea on Oct 1

Such trial would allow accused, counsel and judge to be present during court proceedings and bar media from covering it.

17 Sep 2019 7:37 PM

On Sunday, a tourist boat carrying 61 people on board capsized in the Godavari river. It is believed that the accident took place due to overloading of the boat. (Photo: ANI)

Godavari boat tragedy: 25 deaths confirmed, 21 yet to be traced

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) found 17 new bodies today and said that 21 are yet to be traced.

17 Sep 2019 5:26 PM

MEA S Jaishankar addressed the media. (Photo: ANI)

'India is better able to shape global agenda than ever before,' says MEA S Jaishankar

'Today, at the big debates at multilateral forums, Indian voice is today heard much more clearly,” he remarked

17 Sep 2019 4:52 PM

Gujarat: Policeman attached with PM Modi’s security ‘shoots himself’

The body of the policeman has been taken to Rajpipla for post-mortem.

17 Sep 2019 4:32 PM

Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed an application in a special court here seeking permission to interrogate Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, inside Tihar Jail. (Photo: File)

CBI seeks permission to interrogate Michel in Tihar Jail in AgustaWestland case

The next hearing on the matter will be held on September 20 as Michel's lawyer Aljo K Joseph has sought time to file a response.

17 Sep 2019 4:12 PM

Bachchan claimed that according to the Narmada Control Authority's schedule, the dam was to be filled up to its full reservoir level by mid-October. (Photo: File)

Narmada dam fully filled 'before schedule' for PM's b'day: MP minister

He said this disturbed the relief and rehabilitation works underway in the Madhya Pradesh areas submerged under the dam water.

17 Sep 2019 3:48 PM

In 2G spectrum case all the accused were acquitted by the special court in December 2017. (Photo: PTI)

All Aircel-Maxis scam cases involving Chidambarams transferred by HC

All pending matters related to this case will be handled over to Special Judge Kuhar as judge Saini is retiring at the end of September.

17 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

He also sought the court's direction to call for the transcript of his statements recorded by an Assistant Director of the ED. (Photo: ANI)

D K Shivakumar moves HC seeking copy of his statements recorded by ED

Shivakumar, arrested by the ED, sought from the court to hold that the probe agency has no jurisdiction to invoke provisions of PMLA.

17 Sep 2019 3:16 PM

Periyar's philosophy and action revolved around his opposition to Brahminism and gave birth to the ideology of present day parties DMK, AIADMK and MDMK. (Photo: Twitter)

Periyar, the face of caste equality and Dravidian pride, turns 141 today

Periyar was not only the face of caste reforms in India, but also a symbol of Tamil pride.

17 Sep 2019 2:51 PM

The polarising preacher has been on the radar of Indian security agencies for years but it was only after the men involved in the 2016 terror attack in Bangladesh’s Dhaka described Naik as their inspiration that the crackdown really started. (Photo: PTI)

Malaysian PM takes new stand on Zakir Naik, said ‘India hasn’t insisted’ on his extradition

‘We are trying to find a place where he can go but no one wants to accept him,’ Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said.

17 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

Toll in the tourist boat accident in river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh mounted to 19 as seven more bodies were retrieved on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll rises to 19 in Andhra boat tragedy

But taking out the boat that sank over 315 feet deep in the river is proving to be a herculean task, police said.

17 Sep 2019 1:50 PM

Supreme Court judge Justice M M Shantanagoudar on Tuesday recused himself from hearing petitions filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of Karnataka challenging the decision of the then Speaker to disqualify them from the Assembly. (Photo: File)

SC to hear plea of disqualified Karnataka MLAs next week after judge recuses

These disqualified MLAs have approached the apex court challenging Kumar's decision to disqualify them.

17 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar moved a special court in Barasat on Tuesday, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a CBI notice to him for appearing before it in the multi-crore Saradha chit-fund scam. (Photo: File)

Special court refuses to hear Rajeev Kumar's anticipatory bail plea in Saradha scam

The high court also rejected Kumar's prayer for quashing a CBI notice that sought his appearance for questioning in the case.

17 Sep 2019 12:02 PM

In a notification, the ministry announced the changes in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011, which includes that individuals receiving personal gift valued up to Rs 1 lakh need not inform the government about it anymore. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Govt's new rule: NGO staff need to declare no role in conversions

Earlier, only applicants who were seeking permission to receive foreign contribution were required to make a declaration.

17 Sep 2019 11:37 AM

An ardent fan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a gold crown weighing 1.25 kg to Lord Hanuman at Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi to mark Prime Minister Narender Modi's 69 th birthday. (Photo: ANI)

To mark PM Modi's b'day, fan offers 1.25 kg gold crown at Varanasi Temple

The fan identified as Arvind Singh made the offerings at the revered temple on Monday, a day before the Prime Minister's birthday.

17 Sep 2019 9:53 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 69, reached the Sardar Sarovar Dam around 8:45 am on Wednesday to celebrate his birthday in home state Gujarat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi shares video of 'majestic Statue of Unity', visits Gujarat on B'day

The Prime Minister, who arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday, is scheduled to visit the dam on Tuesday morning.

17 Sep 2019 8:37 AM

Tribunal upholds Singh’s posting as Navy Chief

The tribunal said that seniority cannot be the sole criterion for selection of important appointments like the chief of the naval staff (CNS).

17 Sep 2019 2:47 AM

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