India, All india, 6th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67

The senior BJP leader was brought to AIIMS at 10:15 PM and was straight away taken to the emergency ward.

06 Aug 2019 11:36 PM

Sushma Swaraj admitted to AIIMS

Hospital sources said she was brought to AIIMS at 10:20pm.

06 Aug 2019 11:11 PM

In a video released as part of the campaign, the minister said a 200-sqft house can store water for one whole year if rainwater is harvested properly. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Minister urges people to take up #rainwaterchallenge

SP Velumani on Tuesday urged people of the state to take up the 'rainwater challenge', as he appealed volunteers to spread the word.

06 Aug 2019 9:24 PM

The refugees, who were so far denied the Jammu and Kashmir citizenship, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the historic decision and said August 5, the day when the government revoked provisions of the Article 370, will be written in 'golden words'. (Photo: AP)

'It will end our slavery': West Pakistan refugees celebrate Article 370 scrapping

The refugees, who were so far denied J&K citizenship, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the historic decision.

06 Aug 2019 9:13 PM

With his Cabinet yet to be constituted fully, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is visiting Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka CM holds review meeting of new buiding of Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi

Yediyurappa was sworn-in as the 25th chief minister of Karnataka on July 26, following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government.

06 Aug 2019 8:58 PM

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released damage, loss and need assessment report on cyclone Fani in the presence of United Nations resident coordinator in India Renata Lok-Dessallien, representatives of World Bank, Asian Development Bank in Bhubaneshwar. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha: Report

Infrastructure sector alone constitute about 42 pc of total needs, social sector which includes housing, constitute 36 pc, the report said.

06 Aug 2019 8:56 PM

During the course of hearing last week, Special Public Prosecutor DP Singh, representing the ED, had told the court that Puri, who is the nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is very influential and might flee the country. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland case: Court dismisses bail plea of Ratul Puri considering evidence

CBI Judge Arvind Kumar also rejected Puri's application seeking a copy of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and statement .

06 Aug 2019 8:52 PM

IndiGo Chief Commercial Officer William Boulter said, ‘We have taken another step towards enhancing point-to-point connectivity for our passengers, by introducing Kolkata - Silchar route.’ (Photo: File)

IndiGo connects Kolkata with Silchar with two daily direct flights

Meanwhile IndiGo also launched its second direct flight connecting Hyderabad with Doha from September 16.

06 Aug 2019 8:49 PM

He said the new bill seeks to take care of product liabilities and service, as well as action against publishers and celebrities of misleading advertisements. (Photo: File)

Parliament passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019

The bill was piloted by Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

06 Aug 2019 7:48 PM

The petitioners argued that the civic body's policy violated the environmental and animal welfare laws. (Photo: File)

Can't allow animal slaughter in flats on Bakr-Id: Bombay HC

The bench said such restrictions were essential to 'maintain basic standards of hygiene.'

06 Aug 2019 7:38 PM

In view of the prevailing security situation, Section 144 -- which prevents the gathering of more than four people in an area -- has been imposed in the state. Mobile internet services have also been suspended in Jammu and the Valley. (Photo: ANI)

Northern Army commander chairs meeting to review operational readiness in J&K

A resolution removing the special status of the state under Article 370 was approved by the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

06 Aug 2019 6:39 PM

'The dome structure in the inner courtyard belongs to the Nirmohi Akhara. They have been wrongfully deprived of the charge and management of the temple,' Jain appearing on behalf of the Akhara told the court. (Photo: File)

Muslims barred from entering temple since 1934, Nirmohi Akhara tells SC

Fourteen appeals are pending before the apex court against 2010 Allahabad HC verdict which ordered equal division of disputed land.

06 Aug 2019 6:28 PM

The district education officer in Gonda said that an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and action would be taken against those found guilty. (Photo: File)

UP school terms 9-yr-old 'characterless' for reportedly complaining against teacher

‘With this remark on TC, my son will not get admission in any other school. Principal has played with his future," the father said.

06 Aug 2019 5:31 PM

'They should not indulge in cut and paste policy. Since 1948, Kashmir has been under the monitoring mechanism of the United Nations. So,in the wake of bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir state, what should be the stand and status of our country and also Jammu and Kashmir?' he said. (Photo: ANI)

After contentious statement in LS, Congress' Adhir Chowdhury seeks to wriggle out

The Congress MP from Behrampur in West Bengal said that Kashmir has always been under international attention.

06 Aug 2019 5:02 PM

Puri, chairman of Hindustan Powerprojects Pvt Ltd, had on July 27 approached the court seeking anticipatory bail in the case, saying he feared arrest in the case. (Photo: ANI)

Chopper scam: Delhi court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of Ratul Puri

Special Judge Arvind Kumar denied the relief to Puri, who withdrew his petition from the Delhi High Court.

06 Aug 2019 4:46 PM

'On August 9, the Kranti Diwas', the state is going to make a record by planting 22 crore saplings to make the earth greener,' Singh told reporters while briefing them about the Cabinet decisions. (Photo: Representational I File)

UP government to plant 22 crore saplings on August Kranti Diwas

All saplings will be also be geotagged to monitor their growth and location.

06 Aug 2019 3:59 PM

Goa, a former Portuguese colony, was annexed into the Union of India in 1961. (Photo: Representational | File)

Goa to amend Portuguese-era law to allow marriage registration of outsiders

The UCC was introduced by the erstwhile Portuguese rulers.

06 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

Tewari said, 'Ek angrezi ki kitaab hai, har cheez kali aur safed nahi hoti, (There is an English novel, everything is not in black and white.) There are fifty shades of grey in between.' (Photo: ANI)

Congress leader mentions 'Fifty shades of Grey' in Lok Sabha, gets trolled

Congress' Manish Tiwari made reference to the English novel in reply to Home Minister Amit Shah's question.

06 Aug 2019 3:27 PM

The rape survivor, who suffered critical injuries in a car-truck collision last week, was airlifted to New Delhi from Lucknow on Monday evening for further treatment following Supreme Court directives in this regard, police said. (Photo: File)

Unnao rape survivor critical, on life support system: AIIMS

'She is sick and on life support system needing medication to support her blood pressure,' AIIMS said.

06 Aug 2019 3:08 PM

'I welcome the Centre's decision on Article 370. But in my personal opinion, the implementation of Article 370 should not be done through dictatorship rather it should be in an atmosphere of peace and trust so that no citizen has any problem in future,' Chandna said. (Photo: ANI)

Revocation of Art 370 is govt's only decision I welcome: Rajasthan sports minister

On Monday, the Centre scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution that conferred special status to J&K.

06 Aug 2019 3:07 PM

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