India, All india, 24th Oct 2019, News & Stories from India

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Addressing the party workers ahead of Diwali via a video link, Modi said this festive season, people should make it a point to buy Khadi products. (Photo: File)

Cleanliness drive not tokenism: PM to BJP workers in Varanasi

Modi said as people had started to shun single-use plastic, it was also important to take care of garbage and recycle it.

24 Oct 2019 7:49 PM

The apex court is hearing a batch of petitions filed by the 17 MLAs challenging the then speaker's decision to disqualify them from the Assembly. (Photo: File)

Ready to hear disqualified MLAs, take fresh call, K'taka Assembly speaker tells SC

The disqualification of these 17 MLAs led to the fall of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government headed by the then CM H D Kumaraswamy.

24 Oct 2019 7:33 PM

Properties have also been damaged, they said, adding the Indian Army has effectively retaliated to the unprovoked aggression from the across the Line of Control. (Photo: Representational)

Woman dead, 2 others injured in Pakistan firing along LoC

Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing, resulting in the death and injuries.

24 Oct 2019 6:14 PM

Though BJP's performance in the two states is below the mark in comparison to its show in 2014 elections, the party has created history. (Photo: File)

BJP Parliamentary Board to meet after election verdict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also address party workers at the party headquarters.

24 Oct 2019 5:38 PM

On November 5, the top court will also hear filed by senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad who had sought a nod from it to visit his family members and relatives in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

SC to hear J&K scribe Anuradha Bhasin's plea on Nov 5

Bhasin has challenged alleged restriction on working journalists in the Kashmir valley, in the wake of the revocation of Article 370.

24 Oct 2019 5:12 PM

He said, 'We reached a formula when Amit Shah came to my house, now it is time to implement that formula.' (Photo: File)

'Can't always be accomodating,' Uddhav Thackeray presses on 50:50 formula

He said that the Maharashtra mandate was an eye-opener for many.

24 Oct 2019 5:07 PM

The tweet read, 'Mere iss tweet ko save karna, Haryana Khattar sarkar ka ghamand todne jaa raha hai.' (Save this tweet. Haryana is going to break the arrogance of Khattar government.) (Photo: Twitter | ANI))

'Will break arrogance,' Cong leader Deepender Hooda reiterates his week-old tweet

The Congress and BJP faced a neck and neck competition on Thursday in Haryana assembly.

24 Oct 2019 4:37 PM

'I have faith in the judiciary and God. Shouldn't the role of defectors and their co-actors also be probed. I am confident that in the history of the country's judicial history this episode will put to test several institutions,' Rawat said. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sting case: Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat says he has faith in judiciary

The AICC general secretary said he would not have gained anything by buying the support of defecting MLAs.

24 Oct 2019 3:23 PM

UN: India lashes out at Pak, says linchpins of terror networks enjoy safe havens

Pakistan raked up the issue of Kashmir at the UN, referring to the communications lockdown in the state after the abrogation of Article 370.

24 Oct 2019 3:21 PM

Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was part of the seven-member crew, including two pilots. No casualties have been reported so far, officials said. (Representation Image: PTI)

Army chopper with Northern Army commander on board crashes in J&K, no casualties

The helicopter, which is believed to have developed a technical snag, crash-landed at Poonch district's Bedar area, officials said.

24 Oct 2019 3:18 PM

SCL Das, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs said that India is ready to make the amendment in the agreement if Pakistan decides to waive the fee. (Photo: ANI)

Disappointed, India urges Pak to reconsider 20 USD service charges on pilgrims

The delegations of the countries met at the 'Zero Line' and signed the agreement on the corridor.

24 Oct 2019 2:58 PM

'After five years, people gave us more mandate in Lok Sabha elections. Now they will give us more mandate in Assembly elections. After Maharashtra and Haryana, Jharkhand and Delhi also we are winning,' Javadekar said. (Photo: FIle | PTI)

After Maharashtra, Haryana we will win in Delhi, Jharkhand too: Javadekar

Javadekar said that people of Maharashtra and Haryana have trust on the leadership of PM Modi.

24 Oct 2019 1:40 PM

The trends showed a close gap between the two parties with the BJP at 36 seats and the Congress in 34 seats till 1 PM, according to the EC. (Photo: File | ANI)

Silence looms large at Khattar residence after close trends in Haryana

After the trends showed a neck and neck competition between the two parties, the BJP mellowed down.

24 Oct 2019 1:32 PM

Sister Anupama said, 'We expect that the court will give us justice... We are abandoned by society, that is what we feel.' (Photo: ANI)

Kerala nun rape case: Sister Anupama seeks justice from court

Franco Mulakkal has been summoned by a court in Kerala's Kottayam to appear before it Nov 11.

24 Oct 2019 1:27 PM

The agreement signing ceremony took place at the Kartarpur Zero Point at the Pakistan-India border in Narowal. (Photo: File)

India, Pakistan sign agreement to operationalise Kartarpur Corridor

The corridor will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India's Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur.

24 Oct 2019 1:15 PM

As a literary enthusiast like his grandfather, Aditya is also a published author. He published his first book ‘My Thoughts in Black and White’ in 2007. (Photo: Social Media)

Aaditya, the first Thackeray to contest, rides Shiv Sena wave to win

At the age of 29, he is currently serving as the president of the Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena.

24 Oct 2019 1:01 PM

In 2018, Dushyant Chautala formed the JJP under the guidance of his father Ajay Chautala, who is serving a 10-year sentence in a corruption case. (Photo: Social Media)

JJP’s Dushyant Chautala mops up the Jat vote, emerges kingmaker

Currently, the BJP is leading 38 seats, Congress in 32 seats and JJP in 10.

24 Oct 2019 12:56 PM

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said, 'This is a historic decision which will benefit 40 lakh families in Delhi.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Delhi: Lekhi lauds Centre for granting ownership rights in unauthorised colonies

She also criticised Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government for allegedly wasting public money.

24 Oct 2019 12:29 PM

‘BJP-Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra,’ says Sanjay Raut, refers to ‘50-50’ formula

Raut said: 'It will be a BJP-Shiv Sena government. There is no two opinion about it. We got the full mandate.'

24 Oct 2019 12:09 PM

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought responses of the CBI and ED on bail pleas of Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman, in connection with the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam cases. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper scam: Delhi HC seeks CBI, ED response on Christian's bail pleas

Michel has been denied relief in both matters by the trial court, moved the high court against the lower court's decision.

24 Oct 2019 11:38 AM

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