India, All india, 20th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 20 Jan 2018

Following the repeated and continued protests against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Padmaavat’, the Bhansali Productions has sent a letter to Shree Rajput Karni Sena and Shree Rajput Sabha, inviting them to watch the film. (Photo: File)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali invites Karni Sena for pre-screeing of ‘Padmaavat’

Founder of Karni Sena said he might see the film on a condition that it would be shown to all those people who were not shown earlier.

20 Jan 2018 8:15 PM

Haryana: Angry at being scolded, class 12 student shoots principal dead

47-year-old Ritu Chhabra, principal of Swami Vivekanand school, was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

20 Jan 2018 8:08 PM

Elaborating on his point, Khattar said the figures for last year revealed that 25 per cent rape complaints registered at police stations were fake. (Photo: PTI)

Haryana to enact law ensuring capital punishment for minor rape: CM

The state will also make a request for setting up fast-track courts for dealing with rape cases to ensure speedy justice to victims.

20 Jan 2018 7:46 PM

'The girl had stopped her studies almost two years ago due to the fear of the arrested youngsters. Even after this, the youngsters put up a shop in front of her house, and continued to molest her,' the police said. (Representational Image)

UP: 16-yr-old girl commits suicide after harassment, molestation

Two youngsters have been detained for harassing and molesting the teenager in the Jahanabad area at Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh.

20 Jan 2018 7:32 PM

Sisodia said the latest attempt by the EC is another move by the Centre to deter AAP from pursuing the path of honest politics. (Photo: File)

AAP not given chance to speak, President's intervention required: Sisodia

Sisodia also alleged that his government is being deliberately targeted for the 'honest work' they have been doing in Delhi.

20 Jan 2018 7:11 PM

An amount of Rs 12.93 Cr was raised at the event with contribution from celebrities like Akshay, Kailash and people of the corporate world. (Photo: File)

Compensation for defence casualties never enough: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh was present at the 'Bharat Ke Veer' meet, which is a corpus fund to help families of paramilitary troopers.

20 Jan 2018 5:49 PM

The F-16 provides the path to business relationships with Lockheed Martin, the only company in the world that has designed, developed and produced operational fifth generation fighter aircraft. (Representational Image)

US defence major proposes custom-built jets manufacture in India

Lockheed Martin, American aerospace and defence major, has proposed to manufacture custom-built F-35 fighter jets in India

20 Jan 2018 5:26 PM

AAP boss Arvind Kejriwal, however, maintained a stoic silence throughout Friday, which he broke only later in the evening with a tweet. (Photo: File)

Truth will win in the end: Kejriwal on EC office of profit controversy

The AAP chief also said that God will assist a person who works for the development of the society and the world at large.

20 Jan 2018 4:44 PM

A BSF spokesman said cross-border firing was underway in the area from Octroi to Chenab (Akhnoor) in Suchetgarh sector of R S Pura from this morning. (Photo: PTI)

2 civilians, 1 jawan killed on 3rd day of ceasefire violation along IB, LoC

The officials said two civilians, Gaura Ram (17) of Kapur R S Pura and Gour Singh (45) of Abdullian, were killed and five others injured.

20 Jan 2018 2:52 PM

The bombs were found from the vicinity of the Kalachakra ground during an intensive combing operation by a police team led by DIG (Patna Range) Vinay Kumar. (Photo: ANI)

2 bombs found from Bodh Gaya pilgrimage centre

The explosion had taken place shortly after the Dalai Lama had completed his discourse and retired for the day at the Tibetan monastery.

20 Jan 2018 2:26 PM

India joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016 and the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) in 2017. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

India joins Australia Group, gets closer to NSG membership

Reacting to India's entry to group, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said it would be 'mutually beneficial and to help in non proliferation'.

20 Jan 2018 9:33 AM

As the situation continues to be tense, over 1,000 people staying on border have been moved and schools in the area will remain closed till further notice. (Photo: PTI)

Will fire 10 bullets for 1: India attacks Pak over ceasefire violations

The latest ceasefire violation comes after 7 Pak soldiers were killed by Indian Army in cross-border firing initiated by Pak rangers.

20 Jan 2018 9:10 AM

PM Modi also said his basic nature has been 'to convert adversity into opportunity'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

I’m an ordinary man, ‘untrained’ on protocols: PM on ‘hugplomacy’

PM Modi said had he been 'trained', he too would have followed the protocols of shaking hands and 'looking left-right' with world leaders.

20 Jan 2018 9:02 AM

Modi listed bringing unbanked people into the banking network, construction of toilets in over four lakh schools, cooking gas connections to three crore families etc.(Photo: file)

Modi pitches for simultaneous parliament, slams caste politics

Modi praised his government's work, saying GST and demonetisation are not its only achievements.

20 Jan 2018 8:06 AM

Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a stand-off for over two months in 2017 in the Doklam area near Sikkim before "disengaging" on August 28. (Photo: PTI/File)

India, China have established mechanisms to resolve any ‘confusion’: MEA

Earlier in Beijing, China justified its massive construction activities in the Doklam area, describing it as 'legitimate'.

20 Jan 2018 7:51 AM

SC crisis: Judge falls ill, truce bid delayed

Now it is up to the CJI to assign this case to another bench, which will be known in the next few days.

20 Jan 2018 2:31 AM

China regards Doklam as its territory and refers to it as Donglang. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India keeping a close vigil on issue, says MEA

The Indian Government had earlier on Thursday said that the status quo at the face-off site has not been altered.

20 Jan 2018 2:23 AM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers during his visit to Magh Mela in Allahabad on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Will fulfil wishes of saints and seers: CM Yogi Adityanath

Earlier, the chief minister offered prayers at the Bade Hanuman temple that has the statue of the God in a reclining position.

20 Jan 2018 2:23 AM

Sources said that the local people, in large numbers, are exp[ected to attend this unique show in the Mela.

Magh Mela: Laser show to tell stories of Ram, Ganga

The ten-day laser show will begin on Friday and a rehearsal of the same was held on Thursday night.

20 Jan 2018 2:22 AM

Hegde makes absurd claim: Indian first to fly plane

Union minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship Ananthkumar Hegde certainly thinks so.

20 Jan 2018 2:20 AM

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