India, All india, 23rd Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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The members, whose terms are ending, include union ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan, J P Nadda, Thaawarchand Gehlot and Ramdas Athawale. (Representational image)

Voting of 58 RS seats from 16 states will be held on March 23: EC

The EC also announced bypoll to a RS seat from Kerala after MP Veerendra Kumar resigned in December.

23 Feb 2018 8:43 PM

Delhi Police searched Kejriwal's house in connection with the 'assault' of Chief Secretary Prakash. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

LG terms assault ‘unfortunate’, advises to take steps to rebuild trust

Baijal said no government could fulfil its promises to the people if its employees felt 'demoralised and insecure'.

23 Feb 2018 8:25 PM

Police personnel outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence during an investigation in relation to the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

No CCTVs installed where Delhi chief secy ‘assault’ took place: Cops

A forensic team was also present during the search, so that evidence could be collected in a certified and professional way.

23 Feb 2018 7:46 PM

Delhi Police conduct an investigation in the case of the alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in New Delhi on Friday. (photo: ANI | Twitter)

Delhi chief secy ‘assault’: Police seize hard disk of CCTV from Kejriwal’s home

Police claimed that its action came after its request for CCTV footage from the chief minister's residence was not met.

23 Feb 2018 7:05 PM

Accepting the submission of the AG, the bench directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) to file affidavit in this regard by March 5 and posted the matter for further hearing on March 6. (Photo: File)

Process to appoint of Lokpal initiated; meeting on March 1: Centre to SC

The meeting of the selection panel comprising PM, CJI, Lok Sabha Speaker and leader of the largest party in opposition is fixed for March 1.

23 Feb 2018 6:41 PM

Describing the test launch as "a complete success", the officials said all mission objectives were met during the trial. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Dhanush’ successfully test-fired

'Dhanush' missile is capable of carrying a payload of 500 kg and hitting both land and sea-based targets.

23 Feb 2018 4:25 PM

“I tell you who did not vote for us. It was those butchers who were angry against us for introducing a tough anti-cow slaughter law. It was bootleggers who were angry because the BJP government has introduced a tough prohibition law,” Jadeja told the assembly. (Photo: Facebook)

Butchers and bootleggers voted against BJP: Guj min in assembly

In keenly-fought elections held in Dec 2017, BJP managed to retain power for 6th straight term though its tally fell from 115 to 99 seats.

23 Feb 2018 4:15 PM

The police team went inside the chief minister's residence only to 'humiliate and insult him (Arvind Kejriwal),' AAP leader Ashutosh (R) told reporters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AAP accuses Delhi Police of ‘dadagiri’

'Without Modi government's directive, the police could not have indulged in such 'dadagiri,' AAP MP Sanjay Singh tweeted.

23 Feb 2018 3:39 PM

Delegation of IAS officers working under Delhi government met Union Minister Jitendra Singh and put forward their grievances following the alleged attack on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Chief secy ‘assault’: Delhi govt officers delegation meets Jitendra Singh

The chief secretary of Delhi was allegedly assaulted by a few AAP MLAs on Monday night during an official meeting.

23 Feb 2018 3:24 PM

The CBI had filed the case against Vikram, his wife Sadhana and Rahul, and unidentified bank officials. (Photo: File)

Rotomac fraud: Vikram Kothari, son sent to 1-day transit remand

A consortium of seven banks had extended loans worth Rs 2,919 crore to Rotomac Global Pvt Limited 2008 onwards, according to a CBI FIR.

23 Feb 2018 3:15 PM

A team 60-70 policemen on Friday searched Kejriwal's residence in the Civil Lines area. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Show same urgency to probe Loya death, quiz Amit Shah: Kejriwal

Kejriwal tweeted that the Council of Ministers has sought an appointment to meet Hon’ble LG Anil Baijal on Friday.

23 Feb 2018 3:05 PM

Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, seeks anticipatory bail in the INX Media money laundering case. (Photo: File)

INX Media money laundering case: SC to hear Karti's anticipatory bail plea on Mar 6

An FIR, filed on May 15, 2017, had alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds.

23 Feb 2018 2:50 PM

In a video that has gone viral, Papon can be seen applying colour to a contestant's face and planting a kiss on her lips, leaving her stunned. (Screengrab | Facebook @AngaraagPAPONMahanta)

Singer Papon caught kissing minor contestant of reality show, complaint filed

Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights against Papon.

23 Feb 2018 2:44 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday inked six pacts and witnessed the exchange of MoUs between India and Canada. (Photo: Twitter/@MEAIndia)

India, Canada ink 6 pacts; Modi's veiled message on separatism to Trudeau

The PMs held talks, exploring ways to boost ties in several key areas, including trade and energy, education among others.

23 Feb 2018 2:14 PM

The four lenders - SBI, Axis Bank, Allahabad Bank and Bank of India - were issued Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) by PNB's Mumbai branch. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: FinMin sets up new regulatory measures for big loans

FinMin has written to Hong Kong branches of 4 Indian banks asking them to reconcile accounts and check for irregularities.

23 Feb 2018 2:00 PM

The 69-year-old leader had earlier challenged his conviction in the case and had sought bail from the court. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Fodder scam: J’khand HC rejects Lalu Prasad’s bail plea

After Lalu's first conviction, on September 30, 2013, he faced disqualification from Lok Sabha and a ban on contesting elections.

23 Feb 2018 1:52 PM

Only on Thursday, the agency seized deposits, shares and luxury cars worth over Rs 100 crore of the businesssman and his group. (Photo: File)

PNB fraud: ED freezes Nirav Modi group’s deposits, shares worth Rs 44 cr

ED also seizes a huge collection of imported watches from locations linked to the billionaire diamantaire.

23 Feb 2018 1:10 PM

The police team will retrieve CCTV footage and question staff members on what happened on Monday night at a meeting in which Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly attacked by 2 AAP lawmakers. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi police at Arvind Kejriwal's residence to probe chief secy assault case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told reporters, ‘A lot of policemen are at my house. My home is being searched.’

23 Feb 2018 1:05 PM

Earlier on February 20, a case was registered against Narayanaswamy, for the threatening in Bengaluru. (Photo: ANI)

B’luru: Cong leader threatening to set BBMP office on fire, surrenders

The video posted by local channels show Narayanaswamy splashing petrol from a bottle in the BBMP office at Bengaluru's Horamavu.

23 Feb 2018 12:47 PM

Sunanda Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a five-star hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014. (Photo: File)

Sunanda Pushkar death: SC notice to Delhi police on Swamy’s plea

SC issues notice to the Delhi police on Swamy's plea seeking an SIT probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar.

23 Feb 2018 12:30 PM

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