India, All india, 7th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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The Defence Minister will also decide on the proposed procurement of two electronic warfare systems for deployment along the Pakistan and China borders. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Ministry to decide on buying two BrahMos missile coastal batteries

The meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday in which the Defence Minister is going to take a call on several acquisitions.

07 Aug 2019 8:57 PM

‘More than 1300 people are reported to be stranded in these villages. Despite inclement weather and continuous rain in the region, all efforts are being made to evacuate the villagers along with NDRF and civil administration,’ stated the release. (Photo: ANI)

1000 Army officers deployed to tackle wrath of floods in Maharashtra, Karnataka

The rescue ops by Army underway in villages of Birwadi, Asankoli, Mouje Digraj, Haripur, Nandre village of Sangli, and Kohlapur districts.

07 Aug 2019 8:49 PM

The two leaders, belonging to two ideologically disparate parties, had a lot in common. Both were gritty, articulate, rooted, popular, widely respected and had connections across the political spectrum. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi loses two former woman chief ministers in over a fortnight

Sushma Swaraj cremated with state honours, daughter Bansuri performs last rites.

07 Aug 2019 8:34 PM

Doval also met with the personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police. (Photo: ANI)

NSA Doval breaks breads with people in Shopian, takes stock of situation

Doval was seen ineracting with a few oeople in a shut-down market over food and inquired about their well being.

07 Aug 2019 8:20 PM

On Wednesday, Kumaraswamy attacked Yediyurappa over not being present in the state when northern districts had been facing the flood fury. (Photo: File)

Elliddiyappa (where are you) Yediyurappa?: HDK counters campaign against his son

The slogan was an extract from an audio release event of HDK's son Nikhil's starrer 'Jaguar' in 2016.

07 Aug 2019 8:04 PM

More details awaited. (Photo: Twitter | @pid_gov)

Post Article 370, Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade

This announcement comes barely day after Pak PM Imran Khan warned Indian govt that Kashmir move will have 'serious repercussions'.

07 Aug 2019 7:26 PM

Patnaik further said, 'In the past 20 months, we have undertaken ground-breaking and inauguration of over 120 industrial units with an investment of Rs 92, 686 crore in the state with the creation of employment opportunities for over 1.2 lakh people.' (Photo: File)

Patnaik launches 22 new projects to boost Make in Odisha initiative

The statement said that these projects will bring an investment of Rs 4,461. 42 crore and create 9,451 job opportunities.

07 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

Kadra Dam, constructed across the Kali River has witnessed a rise in water level following incessant rains in the region. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka CM to visit rain-affected areas of Belagavi, Bagalkot districts

A flood-like situation has developed in various districts across the state due to heavy rains.

07 Aug 2019 7:08 PM

When it comes to regional performance, airlines in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East once again suffered the sharpest declines in year-on-year growth in total air freight volumes in June 2019. (Photo: Representative)

Air freight declines globally for 8th consecutive month

This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes.

07 Aug 2019 6:52 PM

In 2003, Devendra and three other men had killed eight people over an old enmity at Butrada village under Babri police station in Shamli district. (Photo: File / Representational)

Murder accused arrested after 16 years in UP for murder of 8 people

The accused, Devendra was arrested on Tuesday for the involvement in the murder of eight-person in 2003.

07 Aug 2019 6:32 PM

Advocate Neeraj, representing Babbar, in the statement, had said that the annotations were 'intolerable abuse' and 'absolute vilification' of the faith of millions of people. (Photo: File)

Court reserves order on framing of notice in defamation case against Tharoor

In 2018, Tharoor had stoked controversy by invoking a news article where an RSS leader compared PM Modi to a scorpion sitting on Shivling.

07 Aug 2019 6:08 PM

'I could not sleep the whole night when I was informed that Sushma Ji is no more. It is very upsetting for me. She helped me so much. I could not eat or sleep. I had no hope that I will be able to come to India but only because of her efforts, I was able to see my family in India,' she said. (Photo: ANI)

Two Hyderabadi women rescued by Swaraj devastated on ex-EAM's demise

Swaraj breathed her last on Tuesday night at the AIIMS, New Delhi after suffering a cardiac arrest.

07 Aug 2019 5:49 PM

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: File)

Industry leaders condole Susham Swaraj's death

Swaraj passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Tuesday night.

07 Aug 2019 4:17 PM

The committee also deplored the government's move to scrap article 370 which revokes J&K's special status saying that it was carried out in a 'unilateral, brazen and undemocratic manner,' the Congress posted on Twitter. (Photo: The committee also deplored the government's move to scrap article 370 which revokes J&K's special status saying that it was carried out in a 'unilateral, brazen and undemocratic manner,' the Congress posted on Twitter. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

No government can change status of J&K: Congress Working Committee

The resolution further said that it deserved to be honoured until it was amended after consultation with all sections of people.

07 Aug 2019 4:16 PM

Asima Begum requested Jaishankar to ensure her husband's safe return to India. She claimed that her husband has been booked in a "false case" in Oman. (Photo: PTI)

Hyderabad woman urges EAM to help husband stranded in Oman

Asima Begum has now urged External Affairs Minister and Indian Embassy in Oman to help her husband in getting justice.

07 Aug 2019 4:12 PM

While addressing the meeting, Fadnavis directed the officials to make alternate arrangements for food and drinking water for flood-affected people in various districts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reviews flood situation

As per the officials, 14,342 people have been evacuated so far from Kolhapur and Raigad and 53,000 from Sangli District.

07 Aug 2019 4:08 PM

Tributes paid to Sushma Swaraj in Rajya Sabha

The members observed silence as a mark of respect.

07 Aug 2019 3:53 PM

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said it is a Money Bill, to which the Law Minister said that he was willing to have a discussion on the judiciary in November. (Photo: File)

Parliament passes bill to increase number of Supreme Court judges

However, the Chair took up the Supreme Court Bill alone, which was passed without discussion.

07 Aug 2019 3:47 PM

After the women constables went back, he barged inside and raped her. (Representational Image)

Delhi Police constable rapes Tihar Jail inmate in moving train

According to complaint, the incident took place on August 3 when woman was returning to Delhi after attending court hearing in Murshidabad.

07 Aug 2019 3:46 PM

The NMC Bill will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) by a National Medical Commission. It will decrease the representation of elected members from 75 per cent in MCI to 20 per cent in NMC. (Photo: ANI)

NMC Bill: Police detains doctors during protest in Vijayawada

Agitated protesters claimed that they were manhandled by local police while they were demanding that amendments be made in the Bill.

07 Aug 2019 3:34 PM

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