India, All india, 29th Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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Ramani, who was the first woman to a case Akbar of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement, has to appear before the Patiala House Curt on the next date of hearing, slated on February 25. (Photo: File)

'Time to tell our side of story': Ramani on summons in MJ Akbar defamation case

The Rajya Sabha member has denied all charges against him as 'false, wild and baseless'.

29 Jan 2019 4:50 PM

On January 11, three more witnesses in the case recorded their statements in the court (File Photo)

Court summons Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's case

A Delhi court on Tuesday issued summons to Priya Ramani as an accused in the defamation case of MJ Akbar.

29 Jan 2019 4:36 PM

Authorities wanted to remove the valuable fittings inside safely to ensure that they recover the maximum cost from the property (File Photo)

Costly fittings inside Nirav Modi bungalow slow down razing

Ongoing demolition work at Nirav Modi’s posh bungalow in Maharashtra’s Raigad district has been stopped.

29 Jan 2019 3:46 PM

Mayawati questioned if 'this promise also a fake one like Gareebi Hatao’. (Photo: ANI | File)

‘Is this promise also fake’: Mayawati on Rahul’s income guarantee promise

Hitting out at Cong and BJP, Mayawati said that promise made by Rahul is similar to those made by Modi before coming to power in 2014.

29 Jan 2019 3:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

PM’s Pariksha Pe Charcha: Don't force kids to 'fulfil' your 'unfulfilled' dreams

As many as 675 students from across the country have reached Delhi for the event.

29 Jan 2019 1:17 PM

The last rites of Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

We will cremate body, bury ashes: Jaya Jaitly on George Fernandes

Fernandes had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a long time and was down with swine flu for the last few days as well.

29 Jan 2019 1:03 PM

Rahul Gandhi is in Goa on a personal vacation with his mother Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul meets Manohar Parrikar after 'Rafale secrets' tweet

Cong claims to have audio recording of Goa minister quoting Parrikar as saying that files related to the Rafale were in his bedroom'.

29 Jan 2019 12:55 PM

Following the controversy, a war of words had erupted between the Congress and the BJP after the former claimed that Rafale deal file was lying in Parrikar’s bedroom. (Representational Image)

‘Will file complaint in Rafale audio tape case if Cong directs’: Girish Chodankar

Chodankar said, 'Neither a case has been registered nor an action taken against Parrikar and Rane. The Rafale audio tapes are genuine.'

29 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials said the matter of bogus voter cards of the top election officials was brought to their notice recently and they filed a complaint with the police to ascertain who created them. (Photo: File)

Fake voter card of former Chief Election Commissioner found; cops probe

Official said fake Aadhaar cards and residence proof in the form of electricity bills were submitted to get the bogus voter cards.

29 Jan 2019 11:55 AM

Fernandes rose to prominence after his surprise victory in the 1967 parliamentary elections, over a Congress veteran in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Leaders across nation pay tribute to former minister George Fernandes

PM Modi said that the former minister represented the best of India's political leadership.

29 Jan 2019 11:31 AM

On Sunday, the top court issued a native deferring the hearing of the Ayodhya title suit case which was to begin on Tuesday following the non-availability of one of the five judges on the constitution bench. (Photo: File)

Centre seeks SC’s nod to transfer Ayodhya land to Ram temple trust

The land that the government wants to allot to the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas is part o the 67 acres that the Centre had acquired in 1993.

29 Jan 2019 11:06 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee condoles demise of Fernandes

Fernandes was suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jan 2019 10:44 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi condoles demise of Fernandes

Fernandes was the defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

29 Jan 2019 10:13 AM

While replying to a submission on the issue in the state assembly, Vijayan said such raids were not usually carried out at the party offices in the state. (Photo: File)

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Kerala officer for search in CPI(M) office

Vijayan's criticism comes amid a raging row over LDF govt ordering a departmental probe against the young officer Chaitra Teresa John.

29 Jan 2019 10:05 AM

Jayalalithaa died on December 5, 2016 and the Commission of Inquiry was constituted the next year by the AIADMK government following allegations and suspicions surrounding her death. (Photo: File)

J Jayalalithaa had mood swings during hospitalisation: Doctor to panel

Sometimes she will smile, sometimes she will say 'leave me alone,' Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry said.

29 Jan 2019 9:57 AM

Kumar also said that Congress, Left parties, communal religious forces, and few judges are responsible for the delay in Ayodhya case hearing. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sidhu, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan are ‘traitors’: RSS leader

RSS leader opined that India doesn’t need Muslim youth like Kasab, but rather like former president Kalam.

29 Jan 2019 9:48 AM

Former defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

Apart from defence ministry during Vajpayee-led govt, Fernandes held several portfolios including communications, industry and railways.

29 Jan 2019 9:37 AM

Pro-independence JKLF activists’ during a march in Kotli town of PoK on Nov. 26, 2018.

Valley separatists lend support to pro-independence voices in PoK

In PoK, authorities have booked JKLF members, student leaders for spreading hatred against the ‘state’, ‘Pak Army’.

29 Jan 2019 1:30 AM

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Mass Communication in Bhopal.

‘Saffron’ varsity in firing line of CM Kamal Nath gets down to undo saffronisation of varsity

The state government has also reshuffled some officers at the top level of administration in the university.

29 Jan 2019 1:26 AM

A file photo of Border Security Force jawans checking villagers along the India-Bangladesh border.

Drones to keep watch on Bangla border in Assam

Due to the land boundary agreement between the two countries in 1974, a fence has to be constructed beyond 150 yards from Zero Line.

29 Jan 2019 1:23 AM

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