India, All india, 1st Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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Swami Namdev Tyagi, popularly known as 'Computer Baba', claimed the government did little to stop illegal mining in the Narmada river. (Photo: File | ANI)

'MP CM hypocrite, full of deceit': Computer Baba quits as state minister

His resignation came on Monday, a day after the chief minister announced to set up a cow ministry in the poll-bound state.

01 Oct 2018 9:08 PM

Gita Gopinath currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. (Photo: File)

Harvard professor Gita Gopinath appointed IMF chief economist

Gopinath will succeed Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld, who would retire at the end of 2018, the IMF said.

01 Oct 2018 8:47 PM

UPS chairman Arvind Saxena said UPSC's experience with civil services exam is that roughly 50 pc of 10 lakh plus candidates who fill in application forms for preliminary exams actually write papers. (Photo: File | PTI)

In a first, UPSC allows candidates to withdraw from exams

The arrangement will be implemented beginning with Engineering Services Examination, 2019, a statement said.

01 Oct 2018 8:26 PM

Navlakha added that he cannot forget about his co-accused and the tens of thousands of other political prisoners who remain incarcerated for their ideological convictions on account of false charges filed against them. (Photo: PTI | File)

Hold no grudge, says activist Navlakha after release from house arrest

The activist was one of the five put under house arrest in connection with the violence in Koregaon-Bhima in Maharashtra.

01 Oct 2018 7:58 PM

Anyone following the Rajasthan Police on Facebook and Twitter can answer the simple questions. (Photo: Twitter | @PoliceRajasthan)

Rajasthan police starts own version of ‘KBC’ to raise awareness about laws

Rajasthan police with 14,500 followers got 201 likes, 75 retweets for 6th question while 5th question had 67 retweets, 138 likes.

01 Oct 2018 7:38 PM

Objecting to Pawar's remark, NCP founder member Tariq Anwar and general secretary Munaf Hakim had quit the party last week. (Photo: File)

Never supported anybody in Rafale deal, would never do: Sharad Pawar

Pawar had caused flutter with remarks that he didn't think that people have doubts about Modi's intentions in Rafale deal.

01 Oct 2018 7:35 PM

On October 28, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra lifted the ban on entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine. (Photo: File | PTI)

Separate queues for women at Sabarimala temple ‘impractical’: Kerala govt

However, separate washrooms and bathing ghats would be provided for women worshippers, Kerala govt said.

01 Oct 2018 7:05 PM

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal dismissed the complaint filed by one Bam Bam Maharaj Nauhatiya, who claimed to be a social worker, seeking registration of an FIR action against Kejriwal, Sisodia, health minister Satyendra Jain and labour minister Gopal Rai. (Photo: Twitter | @ArvindKejriwal)

Delhi court dismisses plea against Kejriwal, others for sit-in protest at L-G office

On June 12, the complainant was stopped by the police while he was going to the reception room of the L-G house to submit a representation.

01 Oct 2018 6:54 PM

'I don't judge people by their history but by their activities, perspective,' outgoing Chief Justice Dipak Misra said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Justice must have human face', says outgoing CJI Dipak Misra

CJI Dipak Misra also said that young lawyers were assets having a potential to develop the jurisprudence.

01 Oct 2018 6:18 PM

A man being escorted by four police personnel on board an Air India flight from Mumbai managed to pull a fast one on the crew by falsely telling them that he was being kidnapped by them, sending the airlines personnel into a tizzy and leaving fellow passengers harried. (Representational Image)

Man causes panic on board Air India plane by falsely claiming he was being kidnapped

After flight AI 645 landed in Jodhpur, police detained man and 4 persons escorting him who later turned out to be cops from K'taka.

01 Oct 2018 6:14 PM

Tiwari said he was willing to assist in executing the directions with regard to sealing and if the court-mandated monitoring committee was dissolved, he would make the city a 'better liveable and lawful place' within four years. (Photo: File)

Tampered with seal as 'symbolic protest', not disobeyed court: Manoj Tiwari to SC

Tiwari, a Member of Parliament from the north-east Delhi constituency, said he had not 'disobeyed' any orders of the apex court.

01 Oct 2018 5:43 PM

The CM made the comments in an effort to explain that poverty was not a curse. He added that poor thoughts was the true evil and added that every one should learn from the PM. (Photo: PTI)

One of PM Modi's brothers drives auto rickshaw, another is a grocer: Tripura CM

Deb lauded their humility saying that despite Narendra Modi having been PM for for 4 yrs and CM for 13 yrs, his family lived a simple life.

01 Oct 2018 5:16 PM

The Delhi High Court said Gautam Navlakha's detention has exceeded 24 hours which was 'untenable'. (Photo: File | PTI)

Setback to Pune cops: Delhi HC ends activist Gautam Navlakha's house arrest

The Delhi HC also quashed trial court's transit remand order which he had challenged before matter was taken to SC.

01 Oct 2018 5:07 PM

Over 2.10 lakh voters in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district signed an affidavit for turning up for voting and also ensuring 100 per cent vote count by encouraging others to vote, a statement issued by the government said. (Representational Image)

To encourage tribals to vote, EC devises new approach in naxal-hit Chhattisgarh

Voters in tribal-dominated district have been made aware of voting through a rare initiative ‘Jash Pran' to create awareness on voting

01 Oct 2018 4:57 PM

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju is seen sitting on a ledge in the school corridor with his daughter all elated. (Photo: Twitter | @KirenRijiju)

Kiren Rijiju finally visits daughter's school, watch how he was convinced

Kiren Rijiju shared a video of his daughter cajoling and convincing her father to visit her school.

01 Oct 2018 4:56 PM

In his 40-minute speech, the Vice President urged the world to 'speak in one voice' to deal with terror globally. (Photo: File)

Venkaiah Naidu flags issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan

Naidu urged UN to come up with 'strong, coded actions' to tackle terror, its sponsors and those who are funding and supporting it.

01 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo had on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the killing of Vivek Tiwari, claiming 'the BJP does not protect the interests of Hindus'. (Photo: File)

BJP leader files complaint against Kejriwal over tweets in Apple executive killing

BJP leader accused Kejriwal of 'promoting enmity on grounds of religion' and 'doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony'.

01 Oct 2018 4:32 PM

In the van, the woman was slapped repeatedly by a female cop, Neetu Singh, while others abused her and kept taunting her with questions like: 'There are so many Hindu men, why go for a Muslim?' (Photo: Screengrab)

Meerut cops ‘rewarded’ after assault video, transferred to CM’s home base

Attackers, allegedly linked to right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad, have also not been arrested so far.

01 Oct 2018 3:29 PM

The meeting was attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. Odisha was represented in the meeting by Finance Minister Shashi Bhusan Behera. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

States asked to identify Rohingya refugees, collect biometric data: Rajnath Singh

The Centre will send the biometric report collected by states to the Myanmar government through diplomatic channel, Singh said.

01 Oct 2018 3:22 PM

The Supreme Court, last week, struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which allowed private companies to use the 12-digit biometric ID-based eKYC. (Representational Image | File)

UIDAI asks telcos to submit plan to discontinue Aadhar based eKYC

A circular to this effect has already been issued to telecom service providers including Airtel, Jio, Vodafone and others.

01 Oct 2018 3:09 PM

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