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

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Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Congress leaders after lunch at Sevagram, the ashram where Mahatma Gandhi spent his last few years, went to the taps and scrubbed their utensils clean. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Watch: Rahul, Sonia Gandhi wash plates after lunch at Sevagram ashram

Congress leaders had congregated at Sevagram village to attend the meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).

02 Oct 2018 9:15 PM

In a similar incident last year, Patna police had blamed rodents after several thousand litres of alcohol were found missing from storerooms. (Representational Image)

Rats guzzled 11,000 units of seized liquor in ‘dry’ Bihar, claim police

As per an assessment over 11,000 units of liquor bottles seized during raids in last two years were kept inside the police storeroom.

02 Oct 2018 8:42 PM

PM Modi 'lied' by promising to create two crore jobs every year and giving a fair price for farm produce, Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged. (Photo: PTI)

'With PM Modi's help, thieves of India turned black money into white’: Rahul

'You tried Modiji... He broke your trust...now you trust Congress,' Rahul Gandhi said.

02 Oct 2018 8:37 PM

The couple and the child died after they inhaled gas which leaked from a malfunctioning air conditioner, police said. (Representational Image)

3 of Chennai family die after inhaling poisonous gas from air conditioner

Police said the 35-year-old man, his wife and 8-year-old son were residents of Thiruvalluvar Nagar at Koyambedu in the city.

02 Oct 2018 8:06 PM

Police recovered the body of a woman from a damaged car parked at Sriram Nagar area in the state capital on Monday. (Representational Image)

Woman ‘kidnapped’, ‘killed’, body found inside parked damaged car

Some local people found the unidentified woman lying near the drivers seat inside the car in the early hours and informed the police.

02 Oct 2018 7:38 PM

Built at a cost of Rs 90 lakh, the facility will be of great help to general public, including joggers and cyclists, who throng iconic promenade, a civic official said. (Photo: Twitter | @AUThackeray)

Rs 90 lakh eco-friendly toilet to save water built at Marine Drive in Mumbai

A toilet generally requires 8 litres of water for a single flush, but this facility uses only 800 ml water, an official said.

02 Oct 2018 7:16 PM

The CWC meeting was presided over by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and attended among others by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Cong calls for second freedom struggle against Modi govt at Wardha meet

Congress Working Committee also condemned use of force against protesting farmers on their way to Delhi.

02 Oct 2018 5:52 PM

PNB reported a loss of Rs 940 crore for the April-June period of financial year 2018-19. It clocked a profit of Rs 343.40 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2017-18. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi scam bygone, bank getting back on growth path: PNB MD

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi duped PNB of Rs 14,000 crore through issuance of fraudulent LoUs.

02 Oct 2018 5:38 PM

The farmers were marching towards Delhi over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices, but were stopped at Delhi-UP border with police using water cannons to disperse them. (Photo: PTI)

Not ‘satisfied’ with govt assurance, will stay put at Delhi border, say farmers

After meeting protesting farmers, Union minister Rajendra Singh Shekhawat said govt was assuring farmers to take forward their cause.

02 Oct 2018 5:13 PM

The dramatic scenes took place during an event to mark Puducherry's status as a Union Territory free of open defecation. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Watch: High drama after Kiran Bedi asks AIADMK MLA to wrap up speech

Kiran Bedi was seen showing her watch, indicating the duration of the MLA's speech.

02 Oct 2018 4:48 PM

An official from the Gir forest department revealed that 11 lion deaths were reported between September 11 and September 19, while 10 more big cats died in the next 10 days which means one death daily. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Officials hint at infection as 21 Asiatic lions die in one month at Gir forest

Unidentified infection in liver and kidney and internal fights between the lions are stated to be the main cause of death of the lions.

02 Oct 2018 3:10 PM

The explosion took place outside a fruit shop on the ground floor of the building in the congested Kazipara area under in Dum Dum around 9 am, the police said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

8-yr-old killed in explosion in Kolkata’s Nagerbazar; TMC blames RSS

Calling explosion 'pre-planned' South Dum Dum Municipality Chairman Panchu Roy claimed that he was the actual target of the blast.

02 Oct 2018 2:54 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 149th birth anniversary at Rajghat in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

‘Ahimsa’ has power to unite world: PM Modi's tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

In 21st century, Gandhi's thoughts remain as essential as they were in his time and offer solutions to problems world faces, PM said.

02 Oct 2018 2:23 PM

Farmers along the UP-Delhi border were stopped during the 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' and police resorted to using of teargas shells and water cannons to disperse the protesters. (Photo: PTI)

Kisan rally: Thousands of farmers try to enter Delhi, police use tear gas

Kisan Kranti Yatra, which began from Tikait Ghat in Haridwar on Sept 23, was joined by farmers from various parts of UP.

02 Oct 2018 12:16 PM

Tiwari was admitted to the hospital at 2:05 am on early Sunday morning and breathed his last at around 2:25 am. (Photo: File)

Autopsy report says Apple executive died due to gunshot injury

During the investigation, the cop who shot Tiwari had claimed that he fired at the latter's car in self-defence.

02 Oct 2018 11:50 AM

In the video, the Congress leader is seen in white clothes and his dhoti hitched up. He is seen extracting muck from a drain. (Photo: Twitter | V Narayanasamy)

Watch: Puducherry CM cleans drain for 'Swachhata Hi Seva’ mission

‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ movement was launched by PM Modi for generating greater public participation toward cleanliness.

02 Oct 2018 11:30 AM

'The noble thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi have given strength to millions across the world. He was a stalwart who lived for others and to make our world a better place', Modi said. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

PM Modi, Prez Kovind, other leaders pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

02 Oct 2018 11:28 AM

The announcement in this regard was made during the popular India Day Parade in New York in August. (Photo: File)

US move resolution to posthumously award Mahatma Gandhi with highest civilian honour

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honour given by the US Congress and few foreigners have been recipients of this award.

02 Oct 2018 10:41 AM

The couple, married for 18 years, had Tejaswini after 14 years of prayers and treatment. (Photo: File)

Noted musician Balabhaskar passes away week after deadly car crash

The tragic accident claimed their only daughter's life and took place when they were returning home from Thrissur on Sept 25.

02 Oct 2018 9:56 AM

Trump alleged that India puts "tremendously high tariffs" on American products and raked up the issue of Harley Davidson motorcycles. (Photo: File | PTI)

India 'tariff king', wants trade deal with US to keep me happy, claims Trump

He reiterated his allegations that New Delhi has a high tariff rate on various American products.

02 Oct 2018 8:52 AM

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