India, All india, 3rd Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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Prime Minister Modi told the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that India would work with ASEAN to promote a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. (Photo: File/ANI)

India asserts role in Southeast Asia in a challenge to China: report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several concrete foreign policy and security steps in Southeast Asia in recent days.

03 Jun 2018 9:16 PM

The meeting is being called after RBI governor Urjit Patel said the Central Bank did not have adequate powers to deal with public sector banks. (Representational Image)

Bank officials to brief parliamentary panel on Non-Performing Assets, frauds

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called the Indian Banks' Association officials to appear before it on Monday.

03 Jun 2018 9:13 PM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the violence that broke out on Thursday was a local issue and not communal in nature. (Photo: File/ANI)

Shillong clashes not communal, says Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

The district authorities of East Khasi Hills relaxed curfew from 8 am to 3 pm to allow churchgoers to attend Sunday services.

03 Jun 2018 9:10 PM

The violation comes nearly a week after DGMOs of both countries agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in 'letter and spirit'. (Representational Image/PTI)

Latest ceasefire violation proves Pak says one thing, does another, says BSF IG

2 BSF personnel were killed in ceasefire violation by the Pakistani rangers in J&K's Akhnoor on Sunday.

03 Jun 2018 9:08 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj departed from Trivandrum at 2:08 pm for Mauritius. (Photo: File)

For 14 minutes, Sushma Swaraj’s plane goes off radar; no air scare: Officials

An Indian Air Force flight IFC 31 was carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj from Trivandrum to Mauritius.

03 Jun 2018 6:55 PM

BKSR Ayyangar, the applicant, demanded records pertaining to the efforts made by the government to bring back Kohinoor diamond and other antiques. (Photo: File)

PMO asked to reveal action plan to bring back Kohinoor, other antiques

The antiquities which are part of folklore of Indian opulence are adorning museums world over after being taken by colonial masters.

03 Jun 2018 6:36 PM

Madhya Pradesh State Congress Committee chief Kamal Nath said, 'We've provided evidence to the Election Commission that there are approximately 60 lakh fake voters registered in the voting list.' (Photo: File/PTI)

BJP involved in mass duplication of voter entries in Madhya Pradesh: Cong

Congress has asked poll panel to take action against all those officers who have abetted in the preparation of doctored electoral rolls.

03 Jun 2018 5:49 PM

There is no other mercy petitions pending with the president's secretariat. (Photo: File)

President Kovind rejects first mercy plea of man who burnt 7 people alive

This is the first mercy plea decided by Ram Nath Kovind after he became the President in July 2017.

03 Jun 2018 5:03 PM

In 2017-18 fiscal, 30 per cent trains were running late on the railway network, with the numbers failing to pick up even during the holiday season this summer. (Photo: Representational)

Train delays to affect promotions, Piyush Goyal tells officials: PTI sources

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal warned heads of zonal railways that delays in train services will defer their appraisal proportionately.

03 Jun 2018 4:22 PM

Dulal Kumar, who went missing on Friday, was found hanging by a pole in Dabha village of Purulia's Balarampur. (Facebook | Screengrab | Kailash Vijayvargiya)

BJP worker found hanging in Bengal’s Purulia committed suicide: Police

'Postmortem reports, which states 'death due to asphyxia, hanging ante mortem and suicidal ingestion', police said.

03 Jun 2018 4:10 PM

The jawan had gone to his hometown in Kerala on a month's leave. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Deceased jawan's fluid samples test negative for Nipah virus

His deteriorating medical condition, upon his return, prompted the authorities to admit him to Command Hospital.

03 Jun 2018 3:59 PM

This means, like exporters, duty-free shops can claim refund from the government for the GST it has paid in procuring goods from manufacturers. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Soon, international passengers need not pay GST at airport 'duty-free' shops

Duty-free shops will have to only collect a copy of the passenger's passport and later on seek GST refund from the government.

03 Jun 2018 3:57 PM

In April, supporters of Sharad Yadav announced the formation of the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD), a new political outfit. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sharad Yadav-led rebel faction of JD(U) working on ‘grand alliance’ in MP

Sharad Yadav's supporters are trying to bring Congress, the largest opposition party in MP, on board to put up united fight against BJP.

03 Jun 2018 2:17 PM

The ex-president had earlier accepted the RSS invite to be the chief guest at the event on June 7. (Photo: File)

Pranab Mukherjee breaks silence on RSS meet, says will only speak in Nagpur

Former President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the valedictory function as chief guest at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on June 7.

03 Jun 2018 1:53 PM

Now, facing criticism for not improving living standards in the countryside, where 70 percent of India's 1.3 billion people live, analysts and farm economists said PM Modi would find it hard to repeat the feat in a general election due by May 2019. (Photo: File)

Kairana, which powered opposition’s 2019 hopes, offers clues for PM Modi

4 yrs ago, PM Modi's BJP swept UP, winning 73 of 80 seats, as rural poor - swayed by promises of higher crop prices - deserted Congress.

03 Jun 2018 1:38 PM

Nadar has demanded a written apology, failing which he has threatened to file a defamation suit seeking Rs 101 crore as damages. (Photo: File)

Mumbai scribe threatens to sue Rajnikanth for 'Kaala', wants him to apologise

The journalist, Jawahar Nadar, has accused the team of 'Kaala' of portraying his father, late S Thiraviam Nadar, in a negative light.

03 Jun 2018 12:58 PM

The encounter took place in Chhattisgrah's Sukma late night on June 2. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Chhattisgarh: 2 STF jawans injured in encounter with Naxals

The injured jawans were admitted to a hospital in Raipur for treatment.

03 Jun 2018 12:42 PM

Patil (69) had been the minister in the previous Siddaramiah government. (Photo: ANI)

K'taka Congress working President SR Patil resigns on moral grounds

The party high command Rahul Gandhi is yet to respond to Patil's resignation.

03 Jun 2018 12:40 PM

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

Shimla water crisis: Schools to be shut from June 4-8

Protests against water shortage in Shimla on Saturday had put the state government in the dock for having failed to curtail the situation.

03 Jun 2018 12:24 PM

The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal at 9.48 am, defence sources said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile

This was the sixth trial of the state-of-the-art Agni-5. The missile covered its full distance during the trial which was a total success.

03 Jun 2018 11:54 AM

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