India, All india, 5th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 05 May 2018

The CM, who reached Agra on Friday night cutting short his Karnataka poll campaign after the opposition targeted him for his absence from the state, met people injured in the dust storm. (Photo: PTI)

UP: Adityanath visits storm-affected areas in Agra, reassures victims

After visiting villages, the CM said that relief material and cheques for financial compensation had been promptly distributed.

05 May 2018 9:00 PM

The gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Gasi Mohalla area of Srinagar. (Photo: H U Naqash)

Miltant trio had planned major terror attack in Srinagar: J&K police

AK 47 rifles, hand grenades, wire-cutter, and matrix sheets were recovered from the site which hinted that a terror attack was in the works.

05 May 2018 8:18 PM

The defaced door of the chapel and the cross marked with black ink at St Stephen's College on Friday. (Photo: Twitter)

Mandir Yahi Banega: Chapel of DU's St Stephen's college vandalised

Inflammatory quotes like 'Mandir Yahi Banega' were found on the chapel's main door, while words 'I'm going to hell' was found on the cross.

05 May 2018 7:56 PM

The Bench passed this order relying on a recent ruling given in the Kerala love jihad case of Hadiya alias Akhila, who was allowed to go with her Muslim husband. (Photo: File)

SC reiterates right of adult women to choose partners, live together

If the boy has not attained the marriageable age of 21, she can have `living together’ relationship with him.

05 May 2018 7:43 PM

"Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab were the worst states when the programme started. They have gone from zero to hero," said the Women and Child Development minister. (Photo: @MinistryWCD | Twitter)

Beti Padhao: Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan did well, says Maneka Gandhi

However, the campaign failed in states like Kashmir and Bihar as they are lagging behind in terms of child sex ratio.

05 May 2018 6:28 PM

The coaches will also have CCTV cameras as an additional security measure. (Photo: File)

Distinctly coloured women coaches to be located in centre of trains now

The changes will be brought about as part of the national transporter's plan to mark 2018 as the year for security of women.

05 May 2018 6:19 PM

'Don't rest now. If you think that somebody isn't voting, go to their homes, tie up their hands and legs and bring them to vote in favour of Mahantesh Doddagoudar,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

Tie hands, legs of non-voters, make them vote for BJP: Yeddyurappa

Continuing his tirade against the Congress, he claimed that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lose in both his constituencies.

05 May 2018 5:28 PM

In their affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Sanji Ram and his son Vishal repeated the request. (Photo: File | ANI)

Kathua rape: Main accused tells SC he was like grandfather to victim

In affidavit filed to SC, Sanji Ram said he not only wanted justice for the victim but 'fair treatment' for the accused as well.

05 May 2018 4:33 PM

While this is the first time Justice Kathawalla sat in the court till so late, two weeks ago, he had heard matters in his chamber till midnight. (Photo: File)

To clear backlog, Bombay High Court judge hears pleas till 3:30 am

Despite hearing the matters till so late, judge Shahrukh J Kathawalla was back in his chambers the next morning to finish pending work.

05 May 2018 4:25 PM

Sleazy texts, molestation, gaslighting, emotional abuse and most of all, using his position in the creative circuit, has been his norm since the inception of the theater group he co-founded,' goes the article. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Generation lost in space? Young thespian accused of abuse in Kolkata

A 'young thespian' from Kolkata has been accused of molesting, sexually abusing and bullying interns and juniors regularly over the years.

05 May 2018 3:55 PM

Union Minister of State for HRD, Satya Pal Singh, said a new education policy is being formulated. (Photo: File)

Hindi to get due importance in new edu policy: Satya Pal Singh

"Whenever we escalate talks about working for the mother tongue, things don't move forward," he said while addressing a gathering at AICTE.

05 May 2018 3:18 PM

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the government had also decided to confer Himachal Gaurav Award on the woman officer posthumously. (Photo: File)

Lapse in Kasauli demolition drive, admits Himachal Pradesh CM

The CM said that police should have seized all licensed weapons from people in the area before going ahead with the demolition drive.

05 May 2018 1:58 PM

Police resorted to teargas shelling in SMHS Hospital Srinagar in Kashmir to disperse the crowd who were resisting seizure of a dead body of a civilian. The civilian was crushed to death by security forces vehicle during protests near gunfight sight in capital Srinagar, of Kashmir. The gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Gasi Mohalla area of Srinagar. (Photo: H U Naqash)

J&K encounter: All 3 militants killed, clashes emerge in Srinagar

Crowds chanting pro-freedom slogans clashed with police and CRPF at several locations across Srinagar including near the encounter site.

05 May 2018 1:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to step up cultural exchanges by promoting people-to-people links and unleashing the vitality of the two emerging economies. (Photo: AFP | File)

PM Modi spotted Chinese officials dozing off in meeting with prez

In his first meeting with Xi at Hubei Provincial Museum, Modi said it was his second visit to Hubei province, surprising Chinese officials.

05 May 2018 1:40 PM

5,000 booklets of 'Swachh Jamui Swasth Jamui' were printed last year with Pak girl's photo on the cover. (Representational Image)

Bihar's 'Swachh Jamui Swasth Jamui' booklet features Pak girl, spurs controversey

The girl in photo can be seen smiling while drawing Pakistani flag. The embarrassing goof-up has triggered controversy in Bihar.

05 May 2018 1:15 PM

Gangrape and murder of 16-year-old in Jharkhand: 14 accused have been arrested; six are still missing. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jharkhand: 14 arrested for gangrape, murder of 16-yr-old

Six accused are still missing. The incident took place in the Naxal-affected Chatra district of Jharkhand.

05 May 2018 12:55 PM

Srinivas Kuchibhotla is survived by his wife Sunayana Dumala, who welcomed the court's decision. (Photo: File/ AP)

Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibholta's killer sentenced to life

Kuchibhotla's murder, which happened month after Trump's inauguration, lead to serious concerns among Indians in US.

05 May 2018 12:18 PM

Encounter underway in Srinagar's Chattabal area where two terrorists are holed up inside a house. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

One of 2 terrorists holed up inside house in Srinagar's Chattabal gunned down

Security forces launched a search operation in Tabela Chattabal in Safakadal following inputs about presence of terrorists.

05 May 2018 11:01 AM

Police produce Vijay Singh, who allegedly shot dead Assistant Town and Country Planning officer Shail Bala Sharma during an anti-demolition drive on May 1, in a court in Kasauli on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

He was mentally upset, on medication: Mother of man who killed Kasauli officer

On Tuesday, Vijay Singh Thakur allegedly killed assistant town planner Shail Bala Sharma, who was leading demolition drive in Kasauli.

05 May 2018 10:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

BJP’s dalit MPs slam outreach

While describing the April 2 Bharat Bandh as a landmark event, Dr Raj demanded an ordinance against the Supreme Court’s recent order on SC/ST Act.

05 May 2018 6:54 AM

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