India, All india, 20th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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The school conducts classes for the students of Cass I to VIII and is run in two shifts where these students are taught lessons in Urdu and the Quran in the morning followed by Sanskrit 'shlokas' in the afternoon. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan school teaches Sanskrit 'shlokas' and Quranic verses to Muslim students

Over 400 minority students are studying in this govt school, who are well-versed in reciting Sanskrit 'shlokas' and lines from the Quran.

20 Jul 2019 9:25 PM

Ravinder Rana, Chief Medical Superintendent of the district hospital said, 'We tried to resuscitate his breathing but there was no response from him as he was brought dead here.' (Photo: Representational)

12-year-old boy dies after falling into drain in Ghaziabad

The boy had fallen in a drain in the Vijay Nagar locality was declared brought dead at the district hospital.

20 Jul 2019 8:33 PM

Sisodia has filed the complaint under section 200 of CrPC for commission of offences under Section 499 and 500 read with Sections 34 and 35 of IPC for making false and defamatory statement in print, electronic and social media. (Photo: File)

Manish Sisodia files criminal complaint against BJP chief Manoj Tiwari

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court will hear the case on July 22.

20 Jul 2019 8:19 PM

Informing about the decision, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said: 'Delhi government has decided to declare two-day state mourning over the demise of former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.' (Photo: File)

Delhi govt declares two-day state mourning over Sheila Dikshit's demise

Her cremation will be held at Nigambodh Ghat on July 21.

20 Jul 2019 8:07 PM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Friday reviewed relief operations for flood-affected people in the state at a high-level meeting held in the Secretariat. (Photo: ANI/twitter)

Tejashwi Yadav urges Centre to declare Bihar floods as national calamity

As many as 221 relief camps have been established and about one lakh people are taking shelter in these camps.

20 Jul 2019 8:04 PM

He took charge of the Municipal Commissioner's post in July 2018. (Photo: ANI)

Ajay Bhadoo appointed Joint Secretary to President

Bhadoo, a Gujarat batch IAS officer is currently serving as the Vadodara Municipal Commissioner.

20 Jul 2019 7:39 PM

'The Congress party from state to Centre is filled with accusations of various scams and therefore Sawant has no moral ground to ask such things,' he said.

Cong appeals citizens 'cheated' by BJP MLA Lodha to approach party

Lodha, who represents Malabar Hill constituency in south Mumbai, is the founder of Lodha Group.

20 Jul 2019 7:18 PM

Dikshit was admitted in Fortis Excorts Heart Institute on Saturday morning (Photo: G N Jha)

Sheila Dikshit, 1938 – 2019: A storied career with few blights

She represented India at United Nations Commission on Status of Women for five years (1984-1989).

20 Jul 2019 7:07 PM

India has the largest youth population in the world and if they are educated and their energies channelised in the right direction, the country would emerge more powerful, he said. (Photo: File)

Many changes will come in next five years under Modi rule: MoS G Kishan Reddy

Reddy was at the 79th Foundation Day of Keshav Memorial Educational Society.

20 Jul 2019 7:05 PM

'If any officer has problems with his orders, such an officer can say so and seek a deputation with the Centre,' said CM Amarinder Singh. (Photo: File)

Seek deputation with Centre if not happy with STF's reappointment: Punjab CM

The decision to re-appoint ADGP Sidhu as the STF chief comes amid reports of drugs becoming an issue again in the state.

20 Jul 2019 6:48 PM

According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), polling began at 8:00 a.m. local time in all the seven tribal districts amid heightened security. (Photo: File)

Pakistan holds first-ever provincial polls in northwest tribal areas

Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) comprising seven districts was merged with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province in May 2018.

20 Jul 2019 6:18 PM

A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 302 (Punishment for murder) and Arms Act. (Photo: Representational)

2 held in Turbhe triple murder case

Police had also found that the attackers had stolen Rs 2 lakh kept in a cupboard from the spot.

20 Jul 2019 5:29 PM

Iran's seizure of a british-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat. (Photo: AFP)

India in touch with Iran to secure release of Indians aboard british-flagged ship

The Stena Impero was seized on Friday by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

20 Jul 2019 4:40 PM

'Relief and rehabilitation work is underway in the state. Chief Minister Kumar is working hard to provide maximum aid to the flood-affected people in the state,' Jha said. (Photo:

Bihar floods: Opposition parties have no common sense, says Minister Sanjay Jha

The minister said the state government ordered to transfer Rs 6,000 in bank accounts of at least 69,000 flood-affected people on Friday.

20 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was declared as the most admired man in India and sixth most admired man in the world. (Photo: File)

PM Modi becomes India's most admired man of 2019

With a total audience of over 100 million across social media platforms, PM Modi is also the second most follower politician in the world.

20 Jul 2019 4:32 PM

Senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Veteran Congress leader and 3-time Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit passes away

Dilshit was under treatment for heart ailment in the national capital.

20 Jul 2019 4:14 PM

Mohapatra has long been detested by Odisha's long-standing CM Naveen Patnaik since he was ousted from his party right before the 2000 assembly polls. (Photo: File)

Odisha's Patkura Bypoll underway, battle begins between BJP and BJD

It will be a high-stake affair as there are speculations that it could be the last election that Mohapatra contests.

20 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

Tobacco consumption has become the world's leading single agent of death even though it is preventable. (Photo: Representational)

Tobacco consumption declined by 2-3 per cent in recent yrs in J&K: Govt

The government also underscored the importance of implementing a total ban on use of tobacco and its allied products.

20 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

"There is no Hindi imposition," the Union Minister reiterated. (Photo: File)

Centre will not impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu: Sitharaman

As part of the Centre's 'EK Bharat Shreshta Bharat' scheme, efforts have been made to popularise Tamil in northern states of the country.

20 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

District Magistrate visits injured in Sonbhadra firing at hospital

Nine people were killed and several sustained injuries in an incident of firing over a land dispute at a village in Sonbhadra district.

20 Jul 2019 3:00 PM

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