India, All india, 8th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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There was a ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army on a forward post along the LoC in Mankote-Balnoie sector of the district, army sources said. (File photo)

Army jawan killed as Pak violates ceasefire in J&K's Poonch

One jawan of the Indian Army was injured in the sniper firing and later he succumbed to his injuries, they added.

08 Aug 2017 9:16 PM

Raza Khan was picked from Pathan mohalla in Bisauli police station area on Sunday, the SP (Rural) said.

UP man posts photo with 'I support Pak' caption on FB, booked for sedition

Activists from Bajrang Dal and other organisations launched a protest after they came to know about the post, police said.

08 Aug 2017 9:03 PM

The CBI filed its charge sheet in the case in 2016. (Photo: PTI)

Antrix-Devas deal: CBI sends judicial requests to 4 nations over corruption charges

Letters Rogatory or judicial requests, were recently sent to France, the United States, Mauritius and Singapore, CBI sources said.

08 Aug 2017 7:41 PM

Justice Misra has practiced in Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Service and Sales Tax matters in the Orissa High Court and the Service Tribunal. (Photo: PTI/File)

Dipak Misra to be next CJI as Khehar's tenure ends on Aug 27

According to reports, last month CJI Khehar had nominated Dipak Misra for the top judicial post.

08 Aug 2017 7:32 PM

The 36 people injured in the accident were rushed to hospitals at Tehatta and Krishnagar. (Photo: ANI)

WB: 8 killed, 36 injured as bus overturns, falls into ditch

The bus was on its way from Krishnagar to Palassey para when the driver lost control over the vehicle.

08 Aug 2017 7:04 PM

NIA registered the case on May 30, accusing separatist and secessionist leaders of being in cahoots with terrorist groups. (Photo: File)

NIA grills separatist leader Geelani's sons over J&K terror funding

While Geelani's elder son Nayeem is a surgeon by profession, the younger one, Naseem, is an employee of J&K government.

08 Aug 2017 5:10 PM

BJP district president Uma Shankar Pandey denied the allegations saying his party and the RSS have nothing to do with it. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul 'missing' posters in UP, a handiwork of BJP, RSS: Congress

The posters, which have been pasted at various places in the city, carry a picture of Gandhi with a message below it.

08 Aug 2017 4:17 PM

The Waqf Board has sought time from the top court for setting up of a committee for exploring an amicable resolution of the vexatious issue. (Photo: File)

Mosque can be built in a Muslim area: Shia board to SC on Babri case

The Board also told the apex court in an affidavit that the Babri Masjid site was its property and only it was entitled to hold talks.

08 Aug 2017 4:04 PM

BJP-RSS trying to kill Rahul Gandhi: Lalu Yadav

Lalu's assertion comes following the furore witnessed in the Lok Sabha earlier today over the attack on Rahul Gandhi's convoy in Gujarat.

08 Aug 2017 3:56 PM

29-year-old Varnika Kundu has accused Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala’s son Vikas of stalking and chasing her while she was driving home alone. (Photo: ANI)

She is like my daughter: Haryana BJP chief on victim of stalker son

The victim was harassed and stalked by Vikas Barala, Haryana BJP chief's son in Chandigarh.

08 Aug 2017 2:39 PM

Kapil Sibal said different sizes of these notes were being printed – 'one for the ruling party (members) and one for the others'. (Photo: RSTV screengrab)

Biggest scam of century: Cong questions 2 sizes of Rs 500, 2000 notes

Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said even if there are two types of notes, it cannot be a point of order.

08 Aug 2017 2:11 PM

Responding to the issue raised by Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh said the nation as well as the House want to know what Rahul wants to hide by not taking SPG protection along, when he left India on six occasions totalling 72 days. (Photo: PTI/File)

Rahul violated security protocol a 100 times in 121 tours: HM in LS

He was responding to allegations by Congress members that Gandhi could have been killed in Gujarat where stones were pelted on his car.

08 Aug 2017 1:25 PM

Earlier, the apex court asked the Centre and State Government to sit together and deal with the issue jointly. (Photo: PTI/File)

Minority status to non-Muslims: SC gives last chance to J&K govt to file reply

Earlier the apex court asked the state government to constitute a committee to decide on the anomaly.

08 Aug 2017 12:56 PM

The plea said that right to health cannot be secured without providing 'yoga and health education' to all children or without framing a 'national yoga policy' to promote and propagate it. (Photo: AP)

SC dismisses plea seeking to make yoga compulsory in schools

A bench headed by Justice MB Lokur dismissed the plea and said it is for the government to take a decision on such an issue.

08 Aug 2017 12:28 PM

An FIR was lodged against the two unidentified security personnel under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Kuakonda police station. (Photo: File)

Chattisgarh: FIR against security staff for 'molestation' at Raksha Bandhan event

The incident allegedly took place on July 31, when a Raksha Bandhan programme was organised by the CRPF troopers at a residential school.

08 Aug 2017 11:56 AM

Pune police constable Dinesh Rathod. (Photo: Facebook | Dinesh Rathod)

Pune Police constables dismissed from force for faking Mount Everest expedition

On June 5, 2016, they went public with their claim that they were the first Indian couple to reach the Mount Everest summit.

08 Aug 2017 10:07 AM

Students develop ‘smart’ Screwjack

Three polytechnic developed the device under the guidance of their teachers at a total cost of Rs 8,000.

08 Aug 2017 7:00 AM

India, Pakistan officials attend meet on Afghan

It was “attended by representatives of 17 participating countries and supporting international organisations.

08 Aug 2017 6:57 AM

Terror funding: Hawala dealers to turn approvers?

NIA trying to turn hawala operators as approvers against separatists.

08 Aug 2017 6:47 AM

Sources said that as of now there is no clarity on the report on scrapped currency notes, but it is amply clear that the standing committee, lead by Congress MP M. Veerappa Moily, will not be able to submit it by August 11. (Photo: PTI)

Panel report on old notes caught in delays

Govt’s inability to provide data hits August11 deadline.

08 Aug 2017 6:35 AM

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