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

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On Monday, police arrested assistant engineer S F Kakulte, working with the bridges department of the BMC. (Photo: ANI)

Another BMC engineer arrested in Mumbai bridge collapse

This is the second arrest of a BMC engineer in two days since the 40-year-old bridge collapsed.

02 Apr 2019 8:48 PM

Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, 'I urge everyone to read our manifesto. Make this election about real issues.' (Photo: File)

Fantastic!: Priyanka on Congress' manifesto; urges voters to focus on real issues

Her remarks came after the Congress released its manifesto, making a slew of promises, including NYAY scheme.

02 Apr 2019 8:32 PM

Terrorists are afraid of the chowkidars, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

'Your chowkidar will complete leftover work': PM Modi hits out at Oppn

Modi said the 'Mahamilawatis' are afraid of the 'chowkidar.'

02 Apr 2019 8:15 PM

The commission had said that it was 'seriously disturbed' by the reported inhumane treatment meted out to the woman. (Photo: ANI)

KWC seeks reply from Kerala Police over 'starvation' death of woman

Thushara, a native of Karunagapally, died in the hospital on March 21. At the time of her demise, she weighed 20 kg.

02 Apr 2019 2:25 PM

The sources indicated that the death toll in the Pakistan side was higher than the official admission of three Pakistan soldiers dead. (File Photo)

Pak Army says 3 soldiers dead in firing; Indian Army reckons toll higher

Pakistan armed forces, ISPR, issued a press release today informing that three of their troops had been killed in firing by Indian forces.

02 Apr 2019 11:33 AM

In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court had said that BSP chief should reimburse the public money spent on statues. (Photo: File)

'It was the will of people’: Mayawati justifies statues in SC

SC is hearing petition against statues of herself and elephants (BSP's symbol), at parks in Lucknow and Noida, with taxpayers' money.

02 Apr 2019 10:39 AM

The Centre had made amendments in the Act to overcome the top court’s order diluting the provision of arrest under the law. (Representational Image)

Section 144 to be imposed in Gwalior tomorrow

Section 144 prohibits assembly of more than four people in an area.

02 Apr 2019 9:54 AM

Ramesh Chandra, Jhajjar Sardar police station in-charge, speaking to ANI. (Photo:ANI)

Former INLD leader Satish Deswal shot dead

Former INLD leader Satish Deswal was shot dead on Monday by unidentified assailants at a hotel on Gurgaon road.

02 Apr 2019 9:34 AM

At the event, Chavan claimed that Dassault Aviation had promised the former UPA government to transfer the technology to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL. (Representational Image)

Ajit Doval 'pressured' govt to increase price of Rafale: Prithviraj Chavan

'NSA Ajit Doval pressured the government to increase the price of aircraft by 3.2 billion,' Chavan said.

02 Apr 2019 9:26 AM

At least seven vehicles were damaged when a speeding car, driven by a TV actor, hit them at Santacruz, police said. (Photo: Representational Image)

7 vehicles hit by drunk TV actor’s speeding car, says Mumbai police

Four two-wheelers and three cars were damaged, but no one was injured, he said.

02 Apr 2019 8:46 AM

Army Chief leaves for maiden visit to US

There has been increased close militarily co-operation between India and US in recent years and the visit is expected to further boost these ties.

02 Apr 2019 6:27 AM

Supreme Court stays EC’s notification for Gujurat bypoll

The high court, while staying the sessions court’s order, had refused to interfere with the EC’s notification.

02 Apr 2019 6:13 AM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Post-poll tieup possible, Oppn united against Modi: Rahul

The AAP has also accused the Congress and Gandhi of being “arrogant” and blamed them for not forging an alliance in Delhi.

02 Apr 2019 6:07 AM

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: ANI)

Forget Kashimir if Article 35A abolished: Mehbooba to BJP

While speaking at a function, Mr Shah had said that the abrogating Article 35A was in the BJP manifesto and has been so since 1950.

02 Apr 2019 5:58 AM

There have been a series of incidents of Pakistani drones coming close to the Indo-Pak border in various areas in the last four weeks following the Balakot air strikes.

India scrambles Sukhois to scare Pak drone, F-16s

The IAF is on high alert since India carried out airstrikes at JeM’s Balakot terror camp in Pakistan on February 26.

02 Apr 2019 5:35 AM

Thushar Vellappally, NDA’s Wayanad nominee (Photo: Facebook)

Wayanad: NDA fields BDJS chief Thushar to fight Rahul

The BJP has stitched an alliance with the BDJS and Kerala Congress in Kerala for the Lok Sabha elections.

02 Apr 2019 5:29 AM

4 militants killed in Pulwama encounter

The operation, the officials added, was launch-ed on a “credible input” about the presence of militants in the village.

02 Apr 2019 1:58 AM

Sharma used the occasion of the recent mass wedding of transgender persons in Raipur to promote his film. (Photo: Pixabay)

Filmmaker faces transgender fury after mass wedding event

Sharma was, however, not available for his comment.

02 Apr 2019 1:55 AM

Isro’s PSLV-C45 carrying Emisat and 28 other satellites lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

India successfully launches military, 28 foreign satellites

Emisat is meant for electromagnetic measurement, Isro said while declining to reveal any further information about the satellite.

02 Apr 2019 1:53 AM

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