India, All india, 1st Jan 2020, News & Stories from India

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India All India 01 Jan 2020

India, All india, 01 Jan 2020

BJP workers staged a protest at the same venue demanding the arrest of Kannan for his speech delivered during a protest meeting against the citizenship law. (Photo: ANI)

Chennai: BJP's H Raja, others detained during protest demanding Tamil writer's arrest

Police have booked Kannan, the writer on the basis of multiple complaints filed by BJP leaders.

01 Jan 2020 7:49 PM

It was alleged that in June, 2019, the DRI had conducted a search at a private clearing agency which provides services to various exporters, a CBI Spokesperson said. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CBI arrests DRI ADG, 2 middlemen in Rs 3-crore bribery case

The agency arrested Joshi and Dhanda while allegedly receiving Rs 25 lakh as first installment of the bribe demanded by them.

01 Jan 2020 7:29 PM

'Modi govt starts the year. After railway passenger fare hikes, another attack on peoples' livelihoods. All this in the wake of sharp job losses, food price inflation and record fall in rural wages,' Yechury tweeted. (Photo: File)

'New year's gift': Oppn slams BJP over price hike in LPG cylinders, rail fares

The government on December 31, raised train fares. It also hiked LPG cylinder rates by Rs 19 per cylinder.

01 Jan 2020 7:10 PM

Kishor expressed bemusement on Twitter at the 'vyakhyan' (discourse) from Sushil Modi on coalition dharma, and made a close-to-the-bone remark about 'circumstances' that helped the veteran BJP leader return as deputy in 2017, despite his party having lost the assembly polls two years before. (Photo: PTI)

Prashant Kishor rankles Bihar BJP with frontal attack on Sushil Modi

Kishor's jibe at Sushil Modi was prompted by a couple of tweets of the latter on the previous day.

01 Jan 2020 6:25 PM

The two back-to-back increases have push jet fuel prices to their highest since June 2019. (Photo: File | PTI)

Jet fuel cost up 2.6 pc; non-subsidised LPG price hiked by Rs 19

This is the second straight monthly increase in rates warranted due to firming up of prices in the international market.

01 Jan 2020 5:34 PM

“There is no point of being the chief minister if I cannot protect the interests of the very people who elected us' Sonowal said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Assam CM Sonowal gets emotional: I'm your son where will I go?

Sonowal appealed to the people of Assam to not isolate him.

01 Jan 2020 5:15 PM

I am delighted that as we begin the new year and new decade, India gets its first Chief of Defence Staff in General Bipin Rawat. I congratulate him and wish him the very best for this responsibility. He is an outstanding officer who has served India with great zeal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a series of tweets. (Photo: File | ANI)

PM Modi congratulates first CDS Bipin Rawat calls him 'outstanding officer'

On Tuesday, General Bipin Rawat received the guard of honour from all the three forces after demitting office as Army chief.

01 Jan 2020 3:22 PM

Congratulating General Bipin Rawat for his appointment as the country's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Modi said he is an outstanding officer who has served India with great zeal. (Photo: File)

Creation of Department of Military Affairs, CDS post 'momentous reforms': PM Modi

Gen Rawat will be able to serve the post pf CDS for a period of up to three years.

01 Jan 2020 3:20 PM

Sivan further added that Chandrayaan-3's lander and craft cost is approximately Rs 250 crore, whereas the launch cost will be around Rs 350 crore. So, the total cost will be around Rs 600 crore. (Photo: ANI)

Four IAF men to train as astronauts for Gaganyaan mission: ISRO chief K Sivan

Sivan also stated that Chandrayaan-3's configuration will be almost similar to Chandrayaan-2 but will have a rover with a propulsion module.

01 Jan 2020 3:07 PM

'As per the task given to the chief of defence staff we have to enhance integration and do better resource management. We have to achieve more synergy and integration. This is the motive,' the CDS said. (Photo: ANI)

'CDS to bring in synergy, enhance integration among services': General Rawat

General Rawat has been appointed as the first CDS of the country.

01 Jan 2020 2:27 PM

No casualties have been reported so far. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: ANI)

Skoda Superb bursts into Flames at petrol pump in Hyderabad

Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to control the fire.

01 Jan 2020 1:59 PM

Prime Minister Modi hoped that 2020 is filled with joy and prosperity. (Photo: File)

Have a wonderful 2020: PM Modi, Vice President Naidu extend new year wishes

The new year is a time for new beginnings, the Vice President said.

01 Jan 2020 12:12 PM

Gen Naravane also said the Army will enhance combat capabilities along the border with China so that it is fully prepared to deal with any challenge. (Photo: PTI)

Reserve right to strike sources of terror: New Army chief warns Pak

Referring to the rising number of ceasefire violations along LoC, he said it is being done to keep alive the Kashmir issue.

01 Jan 2020 10:02 AM

Internet services, landline and mobile phones were snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before the Centre's announcement to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divide it into two union territories. (Representational image)

J&K: SMS facility for all mobile phones, internet services at govt hospitals resume

Internet and pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir are yet to be restored.

01 Jan 2020 9:43 AM

As the clock struck 12, the protesting crowd burst into a cheer to greet the fellow protesters the new year, and moments later broke into the national anthem in unison which was followed by the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-CAA protesters usher in New Year at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh with national anthem

Several roamed around waving national flags while others displayed creative placards against the new law and chanted 'Aazadi, Aazadi'.

01 Jan 2020 9:15 AM

The railways also announced a two paise/km hike in fares of mail/express non-AC trains and four paise/km hike in the fares of AC classes. (Photo: PTI)

Indian Railways hikes basic fare, new rates effective from today

While suburban fares remain unchanged, ordinary non-AC, non-suburban fares hiked by 1 paise per km of journey.

01 Jan 2020 9:07 AM

Sun sign astrologers take this basic 12-fold division and relate all the current movements of all the planets to each other, using traditional rules to divine meanings for each sign separately.

This new year, start learning a dance that reflects your sun sign

Sun sign astrology is the form of astrology most commonly found in many newspapers, magazine columns and nowadays a lot on the Internet too.

01 Jan 2020 2:05 AM

Tribal practicising ‘Sulia Yatra’ at Khairguda village in Odisha’s Balangir district believe it brings good luck and prosperity.

Hundreds of animals sacrificed in Odisha

The tribals marched in a procession to the ritual site at Khairguda in the morning and performed animal sacrifice.

01 Jan 2020 2:01 AM

elecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the government will allocate airwaves to all telecom service providers for conducting trials of super-fast speed 5G networks. (Photo: AP)

Huawei thanks India govt for 5G trials permission

Huawei rivals western equipment makers, such as Ericsson, and is banned in the US.

01 Jan 2020 1:58 AM

Bogged down by growing tendency of government employees taking part in the ongoing anti-CAA protests, the Director of Higher Education Assam has issued a notice to all principals of government and provincialised colleges in the state asking them to ensure strict compliance of Assam Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1965, which debars government employees from giving any statement or opinion against the government. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Govt staff barred from flaying state policies

The order stated that these activities are in violation of the provision of Assam Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964.