India, All india, 18th Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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This integration of data would automate exchange of information from police to courts in a seamless manner (Photo: File)

Telagana adopts digital mode to deliver justice

This would enable paperless and electronic data transfer to bring accountability and transparency.

18 Dec 2018 7:28 PM

They sought that they be immediately shifted from solitary confinement to ordinary cells and be provided with proper food and medical relief. (Photo: File)

HC seeks reply from Centre jail on Kashmiri separatist's plea against solitary confinement

Aasiya Andrabi approached high court for being kept in solitary confinement and allegedly being denied basic human rights.

18 Dec 2018 7:05 PM

It was an emotional reunion for Hamid Nihal Ansari family at the Attari-Wagah border on Tuesday, whose long struggle ended and eventually their efforts bore fruit. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai engineer Hamid Ansari returns home after 6 years in Pakistan jail

Ansari’s 3-yr jail term ended on Dec 15, 2018, but he was unable to leave for India as his legal documents were not ready.

18 Dec 2018 6:22 PM

The rescue teams were also able to rescue Ghouse and Rahat from the sea but were unable to revive them. Junaid could not be found. (Representational Image)

2 Telangana residents drown in Australia beach while saving family, 1 missing

The accident occurred after the trio jumped into the water to rescue their family's drowning children but were caught in the currents.

18 Dec 2018 5:43 PM

After taking office Kamal Nath said his government will give incentives to industries that give 70 per cent of their jobs to those from his state and added that people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh get employment in Madhya Pradesh at the cost of the local population. (Photo: PTI)

Kamal Nath’s claim of jobs given to Bihar, UP migrants ‘divisive’: BJP

Narendra Singh Tomar said Kamal Nath appeared to be unaware of existing rules that prioritise jobs for native population.

18 Dec 2018 4:30 PM

The government on Monday had confirmed that insecticide was found in the 'prasad' served at the temple. (Photo: PTI)

Police suspect faction feud in Karnataka 'prasad' poisoning that killed 15

Over 100 people were still in hospitals. As many as 21 people are still on ventilator in intensive care units.

18 Dec 2018 4:25 PM

BJP on Tuesday described Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's remark that he will not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sleep until farm loans are waived as new low in public discourse. (Photo: File)

‘Rahul’s sleep remark against PM new low in public discourse’: Ravi Shankar

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said, 'We will not let PM Modi sleep until loans of all farmers are waived.'

18 Dec 2018 4:20 PM

Ananya, Trupti, Renjumol and Avanthika, clad in traditional black sarees and carrying the customary "Irrumudikettu"(sacred offerings to the deity), were escorted by police from Nilackal to Pamba and during the trek to the shrine. (Photo: ANI)

4 transgenders offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa in Sabarimala

The transgender delegation was earlier stopped from proceeding towards Lord Ayyappa temple.

18 Dec 2018 3:10 PM

Hamid Nihal Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015. (Photo: File | Twitter)

Mumbai resident Hamid Ansari released from Pak jail, to be sent to India: report

His release comes 6 yrs after he was detained and subsequently sentenced to 3 years' jail for possessing fake Pakistani identity card.

18 Dec 2018 3:01 PM

The matter had hit the headlines, when Hadiya's father, KM Asokan, went to the court, claiming his daughter has fallen victim to 'love jihad'. (Photo: ANI)

Hadiya's father, KM Ashokan, joins BJP

KM Ashokan, father of the 26-year-old Kerala woman Hadiya, who converted to Islam and married a Muslim man in 2016, has joined the BJP.

18 Dec 2018 2:13 PM

'It took our state government hours to waive loans of farmers, Opposition will force (PM) Narendra Modi government to waive farm loans,' Congress president Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI)

Will not let PM Modi sleep until farm loans are waived: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition will force PM Modi-led government at the Centre to waive farm loans.

18 Dec 2018 1:20 PM

Fatehpur Sikri's BJP MLA Udaybhan Chaudhary had gone to meet Sub-divisional magistrate Garima Singh over farmers' issue. (Photo: ANI)

‘Don’t you realise my power’: BJP MLA threatens officer on camera

Fatehpur Sikri's BJP MLA Udaybhan Chaudhary threatened SDM Garima Singh, his supporters raised slogans against officer.

18 Dec 2018 1:03 PM

'Their leaders and workers went on rampage raising provocative slogans, raping women and murdering men in cold blood,' BJP president Amit Shah said. (Photo: File | AP)

No one ever had any doubt: Amit Shah on Sajjan Kumar's conviction in 1984 riots

'I am grateful to the court, which has delivered its judgment, bringing relief to the traumatised families,' Amit Shah said.

18 Dec 2018 12:35 PM

Sajjan Kumar submits his resignation from the primary membership of Congress. (Photo: File)

‘I resign’: Sajjan Kumar, 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict, writes to Rahul Gandhi

On Monday, Delhi HC convicted Sajjan Kumar for his role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to imprisonment for life.

18 Dec 2018 12:04 PM

Mehbooba Mufti said her party will 'join hands' with any political party that will support the 'resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir issue.' (Photo: File)

'Thank God, cows not given voting rights': Mehbooba Mufti jibes at BJP

'If Imran (Khan) is a proxy of Pakistan's army then this is the best time to talk,' Mehbooba Mufti said.

18 Dec 2018 11:52 AM

BJP's income for the year came down by nearly Rs 7 crore as compared to Rs 1,034.27 crore total income it had declared in 2016-17. (Representational Image)

BJP declares Rs 1,000 cr income, here are details of other parties

Income and expenditure of Congress is not known as it is yet to submit audited reports to Election Commission.

18 Dec 2018 10:43 AM

The death toll in the incident reached 14 on Monday. (Photo: AP)

‘Dangerous’ substances found in prasad in Karnataka poisoning case

Samples of prasad sent for forensic examination were found to be laced with monocrotophos and organophosphate.

18 Dec 2018 10:27 AM

Fire broke out at ESIC Kamgar hospital at Marol in suburban Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

6-month-old baby among 8 killed in fire at Mumbai hospital

15 days prior to mishap hospital had failed safety test. Firemen too had found security system to be inadequate.

18 Dec 2018 10:10 AM

Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Rafale: Privilege notices moved by BJP, Congress

Congress MP Sunil Jakhar moved a separate privilege notice in the Lok Sabha against Prime Minister Modi.

18 Dec 2018 1:27 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with newly-sworn in Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath and party MP Jyotiraditya Scindia in Bhopal.

3 Cong CMs take oath, 2 waive off farm loans

Rahul attends all events; allies show unity.

18 Dec 2018 1:18 AM

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