India, All india, 2nd May 2018, News & Stories from India

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The BJP leader's clarification came against the backdrop of reports that he and his aides had gone to the house of the Dalit family to dine with them. (Photo: File)

UP: BJP minister MLA flak after bringing own food, water to Dalit household

Suresh Rana, the minister in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet rejected the allegation saying the food was prepared in the village.

02 May 2018 9:39 PM

Rapid Action Force (RAF) of the Uttar Pradesh police had been deployed at the university after students clashed with men belonging to right wing organisation who had been demanding the removal of Jinnah’s photo. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Trouble brews in Aligarh Muslim University over Jinnah's photograph

At least three students were injured in police lathicharge following protests at the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University.

02 May 2018 9:27 PM

In the suicide note, M Dinesh Nallasivan also wrote that his father should not be allowed to perform his last rites and stated that his soul would rest in peace only if his father gave up alcohol. (Representaional Image)

TN: 17-yr-old hangs self over alcoholic father, leaves note for PM

In his suicide note, the boy requested PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM to prohibit sale of liquor in the state.

02 May 2018 9:08 PM

The police said the man had kidnapped the girl on April 21, kept her captive at a madrasa in Ghazipur in Delhi, and drugged and raped her overnight. (Representational Image)

Delhi madrasa rape: Accused not juvenile as claimed, say reports

The accused was produced at a court in Delhi on Wednesday and was sent to one day police remand.

02 May 2018 7:56 PM

The collegium of the five senior most judges in the Supreme Court has deferred its decision to reconsider elevation of Uttarakhand High Court's Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph. (Photo: File)

SC collegium decides to defer elevation of Justice Joseph to apex court

CJI Dipak Misra and Justices Jasti Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan Lokur and Kurian Joseph are members of collegium.

02 May 2018 6:13 PM

To fight fire with fire, the Bastar Police will promote their own motivational songs in the jungles of Abujhmad and the red corridor of Bastar. (Representational Image)

C'garh Police launch songs in local language to discourage Naxalism

The aim is to motivate the tribal youth to opt for the right paths, ones that lead to development and a bright future.

02 May 2018 5:53 PM

The footage showed young male applicants stripped to their undergarments, lined up to get their height and chest measured in the same room where woman candidates were also being checked. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

MP cop job recruitment: Male, female medical test in same room

In Madhya Pradesh's Bhind, medical tests of male, female police constable candidates were done in same room.

02 May 2018 5:43 PM

Bhat said he was not present at his residence at the time of the attack and was not aware of any damage in the incident. (Photo: Twitter | J&K PDP)

J&K: Miscreants hurl petrol bomb at PDP MLA's house, no casualties

The PDP MLA was not present at his home when the incident took place but the window of his attic was damaged.

02 May 2018 5:20 PM

Gangster Chhota Rajan has been sentenced for life imprisonment for the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in 2011 in suburban Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Gangster Chhota Rajan gets life imprisonment for 2011 journo murder

MCOCA court sentenced Chhota Rajan and eight others to life imprisonment in journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case.

02 May 2018 5:04 PM

'He says he is married to three women (only) and has three children with Neha. We are verifying the allegations made by the woman in her complaint,' said an officer. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Reel becomes real: UP man juggles 3 wives until all connect on Facebook

Afsha, a woman from Uttar Pradesh alleged that her husband Sameer has married nine times, she being the seventh wife.

02 May 2018 4:07 PM

The father of one of the injured boys told media, 'My son has been injured in stone pelting, this is against humanity. This could have been anyone's child.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K: Stone-pelters target school bus with 50 children, two students injured

The incident evoked outrage across the valley and CM Mehbooba Mufti said those involved in the incident will have to face law.

02 May 2018 3:13 PM

'I am not Lord Ram who will be able to purify the Dalits by dining with them. When Dalits come to our house and eat together it is then that we will become pure,' said Bharti. (Photo: PTI | File)

Damage control? Uma Bharti says feeding Dalits is self-purification

In a stark contrast to Bharti's statement, Yogi's cabinet minister Rajendra Pratap on the same day compared BJP leaders to Lord Ram.

02 May 2018 3:09 PM

A couple was harassed, abused, and thrashed by a group of elderly men in Kolkata Metro on Sunday evening. (Facebook Screengrab)

First condemn, then support: Kolkata Metro undecided on moral policing

Kolkata Metro FB post which was deleted said, 'Good qualities are totally lacking in young generation people and morality a distant dream.'

02 May 2018 2:45 PM

Recalling the ghastly incident, the Ghazipur rape victim revealed that the prime accused took her to the Madrassa by force and also threatened to kill her family. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Teen accused in Ghazipur rape case to be tried as adult: Juvenile Board

The 10-year-old girl was taken from her home in east Delhi’s Ghazipur to madrasa in Ghaziabad where the juvenile raped her.

02 May 2018 2:03 PM

The incident which took place on Tuesday evening was also attended by senior officers of the district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Katihar SP celebrates transfer to CBI by firing 10 rounds at farewell party

In the video, Jain and Mishra can be seen enjoying the farewell party when Jain starts firing bullets to match with the beats of the song.

02 May 2018 1:35 PM

Crime journalist Dey was shot dead on June 11, 2011, in Powai, Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Gangster Chhota Rajan held guilty for journalist J Dey's 2011 murder

The MCOCA court has acquitted another two accused -- former journalist Jigna Vora and Joseph Paulsen.

02 May 2018 12:13 PM

A passenger onboard a Vistara flight on Tuesday complained of spotting a cockroach in his food, with the airline rejecting such claims. (Photo: File/Facebook)

Vistara passenger claims cockroach found in food, airline denies

The airline in its reply to the passenger said 'the insect was not on or from the meal and we are fumigating the aircraft regularly'.

02 May 2018 11:50 AM

Accused Vijay Singh (brown shirt), owner of one of the hotels, who allegedly shot dead Assistant Town and Country Planning officer Shail Bala Sharma (in blue), in Kasauli during demolition drive, is seen talking to her hours before the incident. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Killing of woman officer during demolition drive 'extremely serious': SC

A hotelier shot a woman officer dead while she was carrying out a drive to demolish 13 illegal hotel structures in Solan.

02 May 2018 11:35 AM

Biplab Deb, who took charge of Tripura in March, has made several remarks which have triggered widespread criticism. (Photo: File)

'No one can touch my govt, will chop off nails of those who do,' says Tripura CM

In a new video, Biplab Deb is heard saying if anyone interferes in his government or pokes at it, he would chop their nails off.

02 May 2018 11:01 AM

The police traced the juvenile and apprehended him, and rescued the girl, on April 22. The accused minor was sent to a juvenile justice home. (Photo: Representational)

'Was threatened and taken to Madrasa,' recalls Ghazipur rape victim

Recalling the ghastly incident, the victim revealed that when she woke up the next day her clothes were wet.

02 May 2018 10:38 AM

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