India, All india, 3rd Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday congratulated Piyush Goyal on his new stint as the Railway Minister. (Photos: File)

Former Railways minister Prabhu extends support to Goyal after Cabinet rejig

In a major Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, Piyush Goyal was given the portfolio of Railways Ministry.

03 Sep 2017 9:16 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at Gaoqi International Airport in Xiamen, China on Sunday to attend the 9th BRICS Summit 2017. (Photo: PTI)

BRICS Summit: Modi arrives in China, meets Indian diaspora at Xiamen

Prime Minister Modi reached China to attend Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit.

03 Sep 2017 9:08 PM

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP) (Photo: PTI)

Ex-RBI chief Rajan says had warned govt of demonetisation: report

Rajan also said that demonetisation had a disruptive impact on the economy.

03 Sep 2017 8:34 PM

Sitharaman also credited her elevation to a cabinet rank minister to 'cosmic grace' and support from party leadership. (Photo: PTI)

Cosmic grace: Sitharaman on becoming 1st full-time woman Defence Minister

Stressing that it was a big responsibility, Sitharaman said she was 'very grateful for the confidence the PM has in her.

03 Sep 2017 7:14 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with new members of cabinet after the reshuffle at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet rejig: Complete list of Union Council of Ministers

The exercise raised the strength of the Union Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.

03 Sep 2017 6:55 PM

Madhya Pradhesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Those who abandon their parents will be punished: MP CM Shivraj Chouhan

The State will also extend one-time assistance in a lifetime to senior citizens to visit a pilgrimage outside the state.

03 Sep 2017 1:52 PM

The Indian Army has been retaliating efficiently and effectively. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch

Earlier, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the Naushera sector of Rajouri on August 31 at 10:30 am.

03 Sep 2017 9:22 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President, Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI/File)

PM Modi seeks ‘stronger Brics partnership’

On Brics, the Prime Minister said he will have the opportunity to meet leaders bilaterally on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

03 Sep 2017 4:40 AM

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Trains to get literary names?

Suresh Prabhu suggests they be named after regional works.

03 Sep 2017 2:05 AM

The police said that Paddar was killed during an encounter in Kulgam’s Tantray Pora village. (Representational Image)

LeT militant killed in J&K encounter

The police said that the slain militant, Ashfaq Ahmed Paddar, was involved in the murder of Army officer Ummer Fayaz Parray in May.

03 Sep 2017 1:56 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet reshuffle: No berths for JD-U, Shiv Sena?

Ex-diplomat Hardeep Puri, ‘demolition man’ Alphons among 9 likely to get berths.

03 Sep 2017 1:55 AM

Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctor Kafeel Khan held while trying to flee to Nepal

Dr Khan was removed over allegations that he was involved in stealing oxygen cylinders from the hospital.

03 Sep 2017 1:46 AM

No more VIP airport access for jailed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

A CBI court last week sentenced the self-styled godman to 20 years in prison, 10 years each for two rape cases.

03 Sep 2017 1:40 AM

Police detains members of the Radical Students’ Youth Front (RSYF) during a protest over the suicide of a 17-year-old girl who had moved the Supreme Court against Neet-based medical examinations, in Chennai on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Tamil Nadu: Anitha’s death triggers protests against Neet

Clamour, public outrage in Tamil Nadu 1,450 people arrested in state.

03 Sep 2017 1:36 AM

Animals have right to say ‘leave us alone,’ says Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh high court said the Union as well as the state government should be alert to the human-animal conflicts.

03 Sep 2017 1:25 AM

Two dozen women commands of Chhattisgarh police camped in the village of Tindori, a Naxal stronghold, in the district for a week to provide security to the construction workers to build a bridge and a road in the area.

Female Chhattisgarh cops build bridge in Naxal-hit zone

Incidentally, 25 CRPF jawans were massacred by Naxals in Burkhapal in south Bastar district of Sukma on April 24 this year.

03 Sep 2017 1:24 AM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (Photo: PTI/File)

Muslims will vote for BJP, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Mr Rupani claimed that the split in the Congres will also help BJP make a good comeback in the state.

03 Sep 2017 1:22 AM

Rahul Gandhi calls meeting of Odisha Congress

The senior leaders of the Congress will be leaving for New Delhi on September 5, official sources said.

03 Sep 2017 1:20 AM

Sonowal also asked the GAD to undertake awareness campaigns through street plays and short films for making people aware about the importance of Aadhaar card. (Photo: PTI/File)

Aadhaar enrollment in Assam from December

Assam, which was yet to start Aadhaar card enrollment, has decided to start data collection from December this year.

03 Sep 2017 1:17 AM

Sitaram Yechury slams ministers for ‘blind’ tweets on note ban

The CPI(M) general secretary, who was denied a third term in Rajya Sabha, also drew parallels between the ill-fated ship Titanic and the Modi Cabinet.

03 Sep 2017 1:14 AM

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