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

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The party has also accused the Centre of double speak and hypocrisy on the issue alleging that the government is now eating its own words by implementing all that it had earlier mocked. (Photo: File)

Jolted Narendra ji from his deep slumber: Rahul's jibe over PM's GST plan

Gandhi took a swipe saying the 'PM now wants implement what he once called Congress party's Grand Stupid Thought'.

20 Dec 2018 7:24 PM

Kathpalia claimed he could not take the breath analyser test as he was at work the whole day and was getting late for the flight. (Photo: File)

Don’t take coercive steps against Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia: Delhi HC to cops

Delhi police has opposed his bail plea saying it was not normal case of forgery as consequences were grave and he also threatened doctor on duty.

20 Dec 2018 7:10 PM

'The Supreme court has not given clean chit on the pricing, technology, and work share contract of the Rafale deal,' Moily said. (Photo: ANI)

IAF chief 'lying, suppressing truth' over Rafale matter: Veerappa Moily

Moily asserted that the apex court has not given any clean chit to the government on different aspects of the deal.

20 Dec 2018 6:54 PM

Relatives, friends and well-wishers greeted and cheered for him as he came out of the airport. The family then left for their residence in suburban Versova. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Want to move on, won't reopen 'old wounds': Hamid Ansari on return to home

Ansari was arrested in Pak in 2012 for allegedly entering country from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a woman he had befriended online.

20 Dec 2018 6:29 PM

MLC Bukkal Nawab claimed that Muslim names are ‘almost similar’ to those of Lord Hanuman. (Photo: ANI)

Lord Hanuman was a Muslim, claims BJP MLC

This comes soon after CM yogi Adityanath in a poll rally claims Lord Hanuman was a Dalit.

20 Dec 2018 5:54 PM

Congress leader Ahmed Patel made the announcement while addressing a press conference in the national capital. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘For people of Bihar’: Ex-NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha on joining grand alliance

This comes a week after RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha quit the BJP-lead alliance complaining of 'arrogance'.

20 Dec 2018 4:29 PM

When the appellant died, the prosecution tried to close the case but the wife fought to clear her husband's name till the end. (Photo: File)

Indian man dies before rape conviction quashed

‘This was neither a fair probe nor a fair trial,’ Justice RK Gauba said.

20 Dec 2018 4:26 PM

At present, Harsh Vardhan Shringla is serving as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh. (Photo: Facbeook | Harsh V Shringla)

Diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed new Indian ambassador to US

Shringla, a 1984-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat will succeed Navtej Sarna.

20 Dec 2018 4:01 PM

Separate classrooms were allotted for the students belonging to the upper castes, OBCs and Dalits, along with separate sections and rooms for students belonging to Hindu and Muslim communities. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: Govt school dividing students on basis of caste and religion

A special team had been constituted to investigate matter and had concluded that such system was in place in school.

20 Dec 2018 3:44 PM

The SIT report says Tiwari was trying to leave the spot when he was intercepted by police and hit the patrol motorcycle. (Photo: File)

UP constable had opened fire at Apple employee 'without provocation': SIT

Constable shot at 38-yr-old Apple store manager, who was in an SUV, after he allegedly refused to stop his car in Gomti Nagar on Sep 29.

20 Dec 2018 3:41 PM

The Congress has over the past few months alleged irregularities in 36 fighter jet Rafale Deal and claimed that govt is buying them at price much higher than that was being negotiated by previous govt. (Representational Image)

Air Chief Marshal hails SC's order, says IAF badly needs Rafale

‘Rafale is always a need for the Air Force.’ Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa.

20 Dec 2018 3:38 PM

Earlier, the High Court had denied BJP permission for the yatras on grounds of possible 'communal tension'. (Photo: File)

Setback for Banerjee govt, Calcutta HC allows BJP to hold 3 yatras in WB

The administration has been asked to ensure that there is no breach of law and order.

20 Dec 2018 3:04 PM

Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj granted interim bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav after he was produced before the court via video conference from a Ranchi jail, where he is serving time as a prisoner in a fodder scam case. (Photo: File)

RJD chief Lalu Yadav gets interim bail in railways' hotel scam case

The cases relate to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC (Railways) hotels to a private firm.

20 Dec 2018 1:08 PM

On December 17, the Delhi High Court convicted Sajjan Kumar in an anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeks 30 days to surrender

Sajjan Kumar has moved an application before Delhi High Court seeking 30 days time to surrender.

20 Dec 2018 12:31 PM

The second case against Sajjan Kumar was filed by the CBI on the recommendation of the Nanavati Commission. (Photo: File | ANI)

Sajjan Kumar appears before Delhi court in another anti-Sikh riots case

The court today adjourned matter for hearing on January 22 as Sajjan Kumar's main counsel Anil Sharma didn't appear for cross-examination.

20 Dec 2018 11:35 AM

15 died and over 100 people are still in hospitals after consuming poisonous prasad on December 14 at Sulvadi at event to celebrate construction of tower of Kichchugutti Maramma Devi temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

15 bottles of pesticide added to prasad that killed many: K'taka cops

Local seer, 3 others were arrested on Wednesday for conspiring to kill devotees to defame management, take control of shrine.

20 Dec 2018 11:08 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is known for his witty remarks, at many occasions, has used rhyming one-liners, and innuendoes to target his political rivals. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Tiger abhi zinda hai’: Former CM Shivraj Singh to people of Madhya Pradesh

Expressing gratitude towards people of Budhni constituency, Shivraj SIngh said, 'No one needs to worry about what will happen'.

20 Dec 2018 10:51 AM

When asked if she was one of the contenders for the job, Mamata Banerjee said, 'This is not the time to discuss this issue.' (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Decision only after 2019 polls’: Mamata on MK Stalin’s Rahul-as-PM remark

'All (opposition) parties will meet and decide on the issue. We will accept that,' West Bengal chief minister said.

20 Dec 2018 9:59 AM

Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi at Jinnah House

Swaraj: Jinnah House soon to become MEA property

innah House was the residence of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Malabar Hill of south Mumbai.

20 Dec 2018 6:43 AM

$Niti Aayog Member and agriculture policy expert Ramesh Chand also echoed Mr Kumar’s opinion, saying the biggest problem with loan waiver is that it will benefit only a small fraction of farmers.$

Farm loan waiver not a solution, says Niti Aayog

The Niti Aayog said that such a move helps only a fraction of farmers and is no solution to mitigate agrarian distress.

20 Dec 2018 6:31 AM

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