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

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India, All india, 29 Oct 2019

Supreme Court dealing slowly with petitions on Kashmir situation: United Nations panel

The European Union MPs are the first high-level foreign delegation to Kashmir since August 5.

29 Oct 2019 8:21 PM

Kudankulam nuke plant says cyber attack 'impossible'

The reports about cyber attacks were false and clarified that the nuclear power plants' were not connected to any foreign cyber network.

29 Oct 2019 7:00 PM

A Kerala nun, who has challenged the Franciscan Clarist Congregation’s decision to expel her, has written to the Vatican, alleging the ‘disciplinary action’ was taken for participating in protests by a group of nuns seeking arrest of a bishop accused of raping a fellow nun. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun writes to Vatican to make case before Pope

The nun dismissed charges levelled against her by congregation, saying many of them were a 'deliberate attempt to paint her in bad light.'

29 Oct 2019 10:58 AM

Justice S A Bobde was on Tuesday appointed as the Chief Justice of India by President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

Justice S A Bobde appointed as next Chief Justice of India by President

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde will take oath as CJI on November 18.

29 Oct 2019 10:49 AM

PM Modi arrives in Saudi; to hold bilateral talks with Crown Prince

Besides addressing the forum, he will hold bilateral talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

29 Oct 2019 9:33 AM

The two-year-old boy who was stuck in an abandoned borewell near Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu since Friday, is dead, an official said on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

After 75 hours of rescue ops, 2-year-old TN boy trapped in borewell found dead

Earlier on Monday, a heavy German-made drilling machine was deployed to dig a parallel shaft to reach the boy.

29 Oct 2019 8:45 AM

Raj Kundra summoned by ED in Mirchi case

The agency is looking at Kundra’s purported dealings with Ranjeet Bindra and a firm called Bastian Hospitality in connection with this case.

29 Oct 2019 2:26 AM

Mehbooba Mufti hopes EU team will meet J&K civil society

The PDP chief also wondered “why the same courtesy can’t be extended to American senators”.

29 Oct 2019 2:23 AM

XSeed uses the 5A method: Aim, Assessment, Application, Analysis and Action to create a new blueprint for transforming the classroom from dreary drudgery to a beehive of fun-based learning.

On the contrary: Planting the XSeed

Ah well, Dennis went on to become a ballet dancer, so maybe some good came of Manuel’s manual.

29 Oct 2019 2:22 AM

The youth could be a ‘demographic dividend’, ensuring stability and prosperity for the decades to come. India’s leaders are old and no longer represent the people.

Young India, old leaders: It’s time for a new revolution in politics

The attitudes of young Indians are in some ways inspiring. They want a shift to a cleaner, more meritocratic kind of politics.

29 Oct 2019 2:17 AM

Water is one of the key themes that will be covered at BAMBOOS. Bengaluru has been facing a severe water crisis with groundwater running dry in many places and Cauvery water supply becoming erratic.

Saving water: BAF shows the way

BAF had released a list of simple measures that the government and citizens can take up to tackle the water crisis in Bengaluru.

29 Oct 2019 2:12 AM

The huge void created after Nehru’s death was filled when Lal Bahadur Shastri, a politician from Uttar Pradesh who held home and railway portfolios in Nehru’s Cabinet, took over as India’s second Prime Minister on June 9, 1964.

Lal Bahadur Shastri: In a time of war, the man of peace

Born into a poor family in 1904, Shastri spent the formative years of his life in Ramnagar, near Varanasi.

29 Oct 2019 1:43 AM

Lt Col Kuntal fastest Indian to finish Ironman Malaysia

Due to its toughness, making to the finish line is considered a huge achievement.

29 Oct 2019 1:29 AM

A religious procession of Sikh devotees leave from Gurdwara Nanak Piao in Delhi for Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Sikh pilgrims leaves from Delhi to Nankana Sahib

Furthermore, the $20 service charges will not be applicable to those Sikh pilgrims or tourists.

29 Oct 2019 1:22 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan again denies airspace for PM flight

India approaches global aviation body.

29 Oct 2019 1:19 AM

Mayawati faces fresh trouble as CBI rakes up PSC case

The CBI recently registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against unidentified officials of the state administration.

29 Oct 2019 1:17 AM

‘Sick’ P Chidambaram shifted to AIIMS, discharged

While those close to Chidambaram said that his condition is not good, the ED sources claimed there was nothing serious.

29 Oct 2019 1:13 AM

Section 2 (b) of this Act defines ‘Child Marriage’ as “a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child.” (Photo: Representational/File)

Assam: Child marriage will bar people from govt jobs

Rules notified, violators of 2-child policy not eligible too.

29 Oct 2019 1:12 AM

No Naga deal yet, October 31 deadline may be extended

Though a final decision on extending the deadline is yet to be taken, security sources did not rule out the possibility.

29 Oct 2019 1:08 AM

The government had also then announced the bifurcation of J&K into two Union territories. (Photo: File)

EU MPs to go to J&K today as row erupts

The move was also criticised by the Left parties and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.

29 Oct 2019 1:06 AM

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