India, All india, 2nd Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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Five BJP Mahila Morcha members protesting against 2 women entering Sabarimala Temple today, stopped from entering the state secretariat by police in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: ANI)

Protests in Kerala as 2 women enter Sabarimala, statewide bandh tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle photojournalist Peethambaran Payyeri was among journalists allegedly attacked by by BJP and Yuva Morcha activists.

02 Jan 2019 6:53 PM

TMC MP Saugata Roy also nitpicked on Arun Jaitley's pronunciation of the name of former President Francois Hollande. (Photo: ANI)

When Arun Jaitley quoted James Bond, TMC MP tried to corner him

TMC MP Saugata Roy sought to corner Jaitley during Rafale debate saying the minister had misquoted famous dialogue from James Bond movie.

02 Jan 2019 6:41 PM

Sushma Swaraj said that she has directed concerned authorities to be cautious while processing applications of the affected persons for re-issuance of their passports. (Photo: File | ANI)

Passports of 23 Indians 'misplaced' by Pak High Commission declared 'lost': Govt

The Indians whose passports went missing were Sikhs who applied for visas at Pak High Commission to visit Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.

02 Jan 2019 6:20 PM

The merger has been designed to make Bank of Baroda as merged entity, a globally competitive lender, Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: File)

Cabinet clears merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda

With the merger, Bank of Baroda will become third largest bank after State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.

02 Jan 2019 6:13 PM

Kamal Nath said that announcement in this regard would be announced soon. (Photo: File | PTI)

Will give new look to ‘Vande Mataram’, says MP CM Kamal Nath

Slamming the BJP over the issue, Nath told reporters, 'I feel that it is wrong to do politics on ‘Vande Mataram’.'

02 Jan 2019 6:01 PM

Paswan's supporters alleged that a local resident Chunni Lal was behind the killing and set Lal's house on fire. (Photo: ANI)

Minor among 2 beaten to death after RJD leader found dead in Bihar

RJD leader Indal Paswan was ambushed by unidentified assailants and sprayed with bullets when he was on his way home.

02 Jan 2019 5:28 PM

15 miners are trapped inside a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 after water from a nearby river gushed in. (Photo: ANI)

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure afresh water level

The exercise is to find out if abandoned mine is connected with 370-foot-deep mine in which 15 miners are trapped.

02 Jan 2019 5:21 PM

Ex-JD(U) MLA Raju Singh allegedly fired celebratory gunshots in the air during a New Year's Eve party at his farmhouse in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj. (Photo: ANI)

Ex-JD(U) MLA who fired in air during New Year party injuring woman detained

A pistol was recovered from Raju Singh's possession, police said, adding that Singh was being brought to Delhi.

02 Jan 2019 5:00 PM

Shale Mohammad is the son of a famous Muslim religious leader Gazi Fakhir, who is known to visit Hindu temples regularly to worship and seek blessings. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan Muslim leader performs ‘Rudrabhishek’ at Shiva temple in Pokhran

Shale Mohammad is the lone Muslim MLA in Rajasthan cabinet, hailing from the district of Jaisalmer.

02 Jan 2019 4:52 PM

This comes after release of recorded conversation in which Rane says that during Goa cabinet meeting, Parrikar stated he had ‘all documents’ relating to Rafale deal lying in his bedroom. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Desperate move by Cong to fabricate facts’: Parrikar on ‘Rafale tape’

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane terms the audio clip played by Congress 'doctored', seeks probe.

02 Jan 2019 4:12 PM

Arun Jaitley said Gandhi has 'natural dislike for truth' and had earlier manufactured his conversation with French president, which was denied by French government. (Photo: ANI)

'Some understand money, not national security': Jaitley hits back at Rahul

During a debate in Lok Sabha, Arun Jaitley accused Rahul Gandhi of 'lying and repeating falsehood' on Rafale issue.

02 Jan 2019 4:11 PM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi initiates Rafale debate in Lok Sabha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘PM Modi lacks guts, hiding in his room’: Rahul Gandhi’s Rafale attack

'PM wrong in saying no one questioned him on Rafale, entire nation is asking him direct questions,' Rahul said.

02 Jan 2019 2:57 PM

'The only appropriate way forward is to enact legislation clearing way for construction of grand Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi now,' VHP's Alok Kumar said. (Photo: ANI)

Can’t wait ‘till eternity’ for order on Ram Temple: VHP to BJP

VHP's comment came day after PM Modi said decision on ordinance on Ram temple can happen only after judicial process is over.

02 Jan 2019 2:17 PM

The rat-hole mine, located on top of a hillock fully covered with trees in East Jaintia Hills district, had got flooded when water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into it, trapping the miners. (Photo: ANI)

SC agrees to hear plea seeking urgent steps for rescue of trapped Meghalaya miners

15 miners are still trapped inside an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya since December 13.

02 Jan 2019 1:15 PM

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan ask Supreme Court to review December 14 verdict dismissing all PILs alleging irregularities in procurement of 36 Rafale jets. (Photo: File | PTI)

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale order

They claim order 'relied upon patently incorrect claims made by the govt in unsigned note given in sealed cover' to SC.

02 Jan 2019 12:03 PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Prime Minister should have spoken about the 10 big promises and issues he had talked about earlier. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

PM Modi’s New Year interview ‘bereft of reality, full of rhetoric’: Congress

Terming it as 'fixed interview', Congress said there was no mention of ground realities or any concern for promises made by PM.

02 Jan 2019 11:46 AM

The two women had attempted to visit Lord Ayappa temple in December last year but failed amidst massive protests. (Photo: File)

2 women below 50 enter Sabarimala, temple reopens after purification

Bindu and Kanakadurga, who are in their 40s, entered temple and offered prayers at around 3:45 am on Wednesday.

02 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

Bihar shelter home abuse: CBI to move court for lie-detector test on aides of accused

The agency is also probing the public servants’ proximity with Brajesh Thakur.

02 Jan 2019 1:14 AM

Ex-minister calls Naveen Patnaik thief, dares him to act

On September 13, Dr Rout was sacked by CM Patnaik for allegedly making anti-party statements.

02 Jan 2019 1:13 AM

BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, who is a member of the JPC, told reporters that the citizenship bill is not for Assam alone but for the entire country. (Representational Image)

JPC on citizenship bill to submit report January 7

The JPC, which met on Monday, rejected all the amendments moved by the members of Opposition parties.