India, All india, 8th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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The protestors are demanding five per cent separate reservation to Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara and Gadaria for government jobs and admission in educational institutions. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Gujjars start dharna demanding reservation by sitting on railway tracks in Rajasthan

Gujjar leader Kirori Singh Bainsla after holding a ‘Maha Panchayat’ started sit-in along with his supporters, blocking trains.

08 Feb 2019 7:14 PM

She added: 'From RBI to CBI, why is everybody saying bye-bye to him (Prime Minister Modi)?' (Photo: ANI)

Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi, calls him 'mad-dy babu'

Mamata said, 'During the election, he (Prime Minister Modi) becomes 'Chaiwalla' after election he becomes 'Rafale walla'.

08 Feb 2019 7:06 PM

The chief minister said he would send the audio clips to Modi who, he said, claims about being 'the only saviour' of this country. (Photo: File)

'Show your real face': HD Kumaraswamy airs audio clips, attacks PM Modi

K'taka CM said that during purported conversation Yeddyurappa had also spoken about 'Rs 50 crore offer to book' assembly speaker.

08 Feb 2019 6:04 PM

"I can assure the nation that this is one of the finest procurements and one of the hardest negotiated deals wherein we have brought down the prices by 9% on the basic aircraft and further a very high amount on the overall deal," said Sinha. (Photo: ANI)

Rafale chief negotiator condemns attempts to malign deal

The negotiation team chief Former Air Marshal SBP Sinha said that the PMO never intervened in the negotiations.

08 Feb 2019 5:34 PM

Prime Minister said it was for the first time that a chief minister had staged a dharna to protect the fraudsters who looted lakhs of poor people. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mamata govt defamed West Bengal, left people helpless: PM Modi

Modi said it was an 'extortionist syndicate' and not 'Didi', as Banerjee is fondly called, that was running the state.

08 Feb 2019 5:00 PM

The incident occurred when Kejriwal had gone to the outer Delhi locality to inaugurate development works (File Photo)

Kejriwal's car attacked in Narela, no casualties: Official

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's car was on Friday allegedly attacked by a mob.

08 Feb 2019 4:58 PM

An "independent" CBI should raid the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), seize files and make arrests in connection with the Rafale fighter jet deal, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Independent' CBI should raid Prime Minister's Office: Kejriwal on Rafale report

Sanjay Singh said he will file a case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in light of the new 'expose' on Rafale deal.

08 Feb 2019 4:50 PM

There cannot be a deal in a Congress government without any commission, Javadekar alleged. (Photo: File)

Rahul's allegations in Rafale deal 'another lie from his manufacturing factory': BJP

Javadekar accused the Congress president of working at the behest of foreign forces for the cancellation of the fighter aircraft deal.

08 Feb 2019 4:46 PM

Antony said, 'the government should immediately accede to the opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and the latter should meet and go through all the records'. (Photo: PTI)

Shocking that PMO was holding 'parallel negotiations' on Rafale: A K Antony

Antony was reacting to a report published by 'The Hindu' that the MoD raised objections to 'parallel discussions' by the PMO in Rafale deal

08 Feb 2019 4:37 PM

The chief minister's assertion came amid continued face-off between the Centre and the state after a CBI team made a failed attempt to question Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will confer top state honour on officers if Centre takes away medals: Mamata

'I will give these five senior officials the highest state honour 'Bangabibhusan', if the Centre takes back their medals,' WB CM said.

08 Feb 2019 4:31 PM

“The note was about sovereign guarantees and general terms and conditions," said former Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Ministry not objected to pricing part in Rafale deal: Ex-defence secy

The dissent note nothing to do with pricing issue, said the then Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar.

08 Feb 2019 3:55 PM

Ahmed Patel said, 'Kolkatta to Chennai, Jammu Kashmir to Kanyakumari cannot be termed as grand adulteration but diversity of a nation. Those who are mocking this diversity will get a fitting reply from the people of this country.' (Photo: PTI)

PM mocked India’s diversity by terming Grand Alliance as 'mahamilavat': Ahmed Patel

Taking a jibe on the Grand Alliance, PM Modi said that 'mahamilavat’ of opposition parties was not acceptable to the country.

08 Feb 2019 3:36 PM

He said the legislators Ramesh Jarakiholi, Mahesh Kumtalli, Nagendra, Umesh Jadhav and Ganesh JN were absent from the CLP meet held in January this year. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Siddaramaiah calls for suspension of 4 ‘missing’ K'taka Cong MLAs

Siddaramaiah said, 'All four dissenting lawmakers wrote a letter to me in which they said that they can't come before February 15.'

08 Feb 2019 3:20 PM

Mukesh Singh Lodhi, the district president of the BJYM, wrote a letter to vice-chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Thursday, stating that he had 15 days to reply, failing which thousands of BJYM workers will enter the campus to place the idol for worship. (Photo:ANI)

BJP youth wing demands temple on AMU campus

The demand for the construction of a temple came after AMU administration blocked the entry of some BJYM workers on the Republic Day.

08 Feb 2019 3:11 PM

The Congress and the opposition have been attacking the government on the issue of not taking a sovereign guarantee from the French side. (Photo: ANI)

Then French PM had written to Indian govt backing Rafale deal obligations

The letter was written by the then French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on September 8, 2016.

08 Feb 2019 2:42 PM

Sitharaman also objected to the 'language' used by Gandhi. 'I honestly expected more from the Congress party,' she said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘Flogging a dead horse’: Sitharaman dismisses Rahul’s new Rafale charge

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, 'It is very dangerous…Is he trying to provoke the defence forces?'

08 Feb 2019 2:24 PM

The controversial Rafale deal was announced in 2016 after PM Modi’s talks with then French president Francois Hollande. (Representational Image)

Defence ministry objected to role of PMO on Rafale deal in 2015: report

The Defence Ministry vehemently objected to the 'parallel negotiations' conducted by PM's office with France, according to a report.

08 Feb 2019 11:50 AM

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy releases an audio clip of a conversation allegedly between BJP State Chief BS Yeddyurappa and JDS MLA Naganagowda Kandkur's son Sharana where Yeddyurappa made an offer Rs 25 lakh and ministerial post for his father. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kumaraswamy releases audio clip, claims ‘Yeddyurappa trying to poach MLAs’

Kumaraswamy is set to present the state budget on Friday at 12:32 pm, which is considered an auspicious time.

08 Feb 2019 10:55 AM

According to officials, the party office in the state has been revamped and preparations are on in full swing to welcome the newly-appointed general secretaries.(Photo: File)

Priyanka to hit Lucknow roads with Scindia, Rahul on Feb 11

The tour is expected to last for four days. This will be Priyanka's first visit after being appointed as the general secretary.

08 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

Condemning the incident, the CM asked the police to work in coordination with the paramilitary force to check such attacks in future. (Representational Image)

3 Assam Rifles jawans among 4 injured in twin blasts at Imphal

The dual explosion is believed to be the handiwork of a proscribed militant.

08 Feb 2019 10:42 AM

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