Opinion, Reporters diary, 8th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 08 May 2017

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The patient was advised to undergo angiography and told that the treatment would cost Rs 15 lakh. (Representational Image)

You throw stones at our security forces, then come here for treatment: Doctor to J&K patient

The authorities at the PGIMER have ordered a probe into the alleged misbehaviour of the doctor.

08 May 2017 3:11 PM

Sacked Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra arrives at ACB office to submit evidence in the alleged water tanker scam case to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP hatching big conspiracy against us through Kapil Mishra: AAP

The remarks come after Kapil Mishra submitted documents to ACB that Kejriwal had delayed the probe into a Rs 400 crore tanker scam.

08 May 2017 3:08 PM

Restrictions on smartphones have been a source of complaints among Chinese soldiers in the past. (Photo: AFP)

PLA develops phone software to spy on soldiers leaking secrets

The platform will automatically alert authorities if it detects any violations of internet use.

08 May 2017 3:01 PM

Make Mohan Bhagwat President, he will resolve Kashmir issue: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena had said that the RSS headquarters has become the 'second seat of power' in the country and only Mohan Bhagwat can be President.

08 May 2017 2:57 PM

Tata Capital launches 'Salaam Loans'

This product aims to widen access to credit to those individuals who have little or no access.

08 May 2017 2:52 PM

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation runs Delhi Metro.

Delhi Metro brings in fare hike, minimum fare now at Rs 10

Fare hike comes after eight years when DMRC had proposed a hike first time in 2009.

08 May 2017 2:51 PM

A blonde woman accused the Muslim woman of "playing dumb" and said, "I've got it." (Photo: Videograb)

'Wish they didn't let you into the country', video shows US woman telling Muslim shopper

In a video gone viral on Facebook, an unidentified woman appears to tell a Muslim shopper who allegedly let her go ahead in line.

08 May 2017 2:42 PM

Globally, gold prices firmed up 0.24 per cent to USD 1,230.90 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold registers fall for 7th day, gives up Rs 175

Gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity slumped by Rs 175 each to Rs 28,550 and Rs 28,400 per 10 grams, respectively.

08 May 2017 2:42 PM

The judge said he did not agree with the submission of Shankar's counsel that imprisonment would not be fruitful as no reformation occurs in jail, and observed that going by this argument, no convict would be imprisoned. (Photo: File)

Delhi court sends man to jail, says drunken drivers like suicide bombers

It refused to let off the man on a fine, saying doing so would convey the message that he can get away by just paying some money.

08 May 2017 2:38 PM

HUDCO opens bidding for initial public offer

The company will close the IPO on May 11 where the government is offering 204,058,747 shares for sale.

08 May 2017 2:33 PM

WhatsApp's encryption can be broken

The UK government recently passed the Investigatory Powers Act, forcing tech companies to hand over web histories to them.

08 May 2017 2:33 PM

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Nitish himself involved with culprits in fodder scam: BJP after SC order on Lalu

Supreme Court on Monday said that Lalu Yadav would be tried for criminal conspiracy in the fodder scam case.

08 May 2017 2:23 PM

Janardan Bhatt, a retired State Bank of India clerk. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Gujarat: 84-yr-old ex-bank employee donates life savings to Armed Forces

Hailing from Gujarat's Bhavnagar, Janardan and his wife donated Rs 1 crore to National Defence Fund from their savings.

08 May 2017 2:21 PM

The industry's AUM had crossed Rs 10 lakh crore in May 2014, and it is expected to reach Rs 20 lakh crore this year.

Mutual Funds' asset base crosses Rs 19 lakh crore mark

Overall inflow in MF schemes stood at Rs 1.51 lakh crore last month.

08 May 2017 2:14 PM

Ambuja,ACC shares go up after deciding to explore merger

The step has been taken with view to combining the strengths of both businesses.

08 May 2017 2:07 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Putin asks Macron to ‘join forces’ for international security

Russian president Vladimir Putin sent French election winner Emmanuel Macron a congratulatory telegram.

08 May 2017 2:04 PM

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

From terroris to EU reform: Five challeneges France president-elect Macron to face

Macron, a pro-European centrist and former banker, takes over a divided country where nearly half of voters backed extremist candidates.

08 May 2017 1:56 PM

Mishra said he had shared all the evidence related to the tanker scam with the ACB. (Photo: File)

Mishra 'shares evidence' against Kejriwal in Rs 400 crore water tanker scam

Mishra alleged that the investigation into the tanker scam was repeatedly delayed and influenced by Kejriwal and 'his two men'.

08 May 2017 1:56 PM

Clashes broke out between security forces and agitating students near a college in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Clashes break out between school students, security forces in Kashmir

The recent bout of protests was triggered by a police raid on Government Degree College, Pulwama, on April 15.

08 May 2017 1:54 PM

The treatment has helped 30 people by far (Photo: Facebook)

Skin gun sprays cell on burnt area to heal wounds in days

The gun sprays millions of cells on wounds and a third of the body burnt recovers in just 20 days.