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

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 03:41 AM IST

India All India 08 Aug 2019

India, All india, 08 Aug 2019 Page-3

The villages likely to be affected due to heavy discharge have been identified and necessary precautions taken", an official statement said. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

9 dead, 43,000 people evacuated as flood, rains hit Karnataka

The worst-hit was Belagavi district, where six persons have lost their lives, while 40,180 people have been evacuated.

08 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

H D Deve Gowda on Wednesday said, 'The announcement of elections is not in our hands.' (Photo: File)

Don't know when bypolls will be ordered, need to be prepared: Deve Gowda

'I have kept a watch on everything since we lost power. I am not going to blame anyone. Mistake could be ours too,' Gowda said.

08 Aug 2019 12:15 PM

NSA Doval undertook a whirlwind visit to the militancy-infested south Kashmir and was seen sharing lunch on Wednesday with locals on a footpath outside closed shops. (Photo: File)

Azad's remark on NSA's J&K visit will be used by Pak, he should apologise: BJP

The Centre stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status granted under Article 370 of the Constitution.

08 Aug 2019 12:13 PM

'Paise dekar aap kisiko bhi saath le sakte ho (Anyone can be brought along with money),' Azad said when asked about Doval's visit. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Anyone can be brought along with money: Ghulam Azad on Doval's Shopian pictures

NSA Doval on Wednesday undertook a whirlwind visit to the militancy-infested south Kashmir.

08 Aug 2019 11:58 AM

Senior advocate K Prasaran, appearing for deity 'Ram Lalla', commenced arguments on before a five judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya case: SC commences third-day hearing, deity Ram Lalla's counsel to continue

The bench -- also comprising justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer.

08 Aug 2019 11:36 AM

Five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted from Punjab for the rescue operations in the flood-hit state of Maharashtra, sources said on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Over 1 lakh people evacuated as floods hit Maharashtra, 5 NDRF teams airlifted

Till now, the NDRF has rescued over 3,000 and 2, 900 people from Kolhapur and Sangli district, respectively.

08 Aug 2019 11:24 AM

Two persons died, while three sustained injuries when a railway parcel service building at Coimbatore railway station collapsed in the early hours of Thursday due to the incessant rains. (Photo: ANI)

2 dead, 3 injured as Coimbatore station building collapses

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is likely to receive heavy rainfall in the next five days.

08 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

Varthaman was captured by the Pakistani Army on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani jets during the aerial combat. (Photo: File)

Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot pilots to be awarded with top military honours

Vir Chakra is India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, after the Param Vir Chakra and the Maha Vir Chakra.

08 Aug 2019 10:56 AM

With predictions of heavy rainfall, Kerala Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday issued 'Red Alert' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours. (Representational Image)

Kerala, Karnataka look at heavy rainfall for 2 days

In addition, all schools and colleges in Malappuram and Wayanad districts will remain closed.

08 Aug 2019 10:45 AM

He has contended that the decisions that have been taken by the government violate fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution. (Photo: File)

Centre's move to impose restrictions in Kashmir Valley challenged in SC

Poonawalla has also requested for the release of leaders like former chief ministers Omar and Mufti, who are under detention.

08 Aug 2019 10:29 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's wife Preneet Kaur fell prey to a cyber fraud, losing Rs 23 lakh to a scamster who duped her through a mobile phone call, posing as a bank manager, said police. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Punjab Chief Minister's wife loses Rs 23 lakh in online fraud

Kaur received a call a few days ago when she was in Delhi to attend the Parliament session, said officials.

08 Aug 2019 10:12 AM

We have recovered a ULFA flag, Naxal literature and seized mobile phones from them. An investigation in the case is underway," Superintendent of Police, Subhasshini Shankaran told reporters here. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: 4 including 2 women held for alleged links with ULFA

The arrested accused have been identified as Chayanika Kaman, Kabita Kaman, Kanak Pegu and Debajyoti Dowarah.

08 Aug 2019 10:07 AM

The collector warned the people in the nearby areas to be alert. (Photo: ANI)

AP: Vamsadhara river swells due to heavy rains; people asked to move to safe places

District Collector J Nivas reviewed the situation with irrigation, revenue and police officials on Wednesday.

08 Aug 2019 9:47 AM

The 83-year-old served as India's 13th President from 2012-2017, but prior to his election to the post, Mukherjee also served as the Union Finance Minister from 2009 to 2012. (Photo: File)

Pranab Mukherjee to be awarded Bharat Ratna today

The other Presidents, who had been conferred the Bharat Ratna include Dr S Radhakrishnan, Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain and V V Giri.

08 Aug 2019 9:33 AM

The notice came when Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy was paying visits to the Prime Minister and other Union ministers as part of his scheduled trip to the national capital. (Photo: File)

As Jagan Reddy visits PM, Centre issues notice to Andhra govt over Polavaram project

The notice was served on the basis of a report submitted by a Chennai-based panel on environmental violations in Polavaram Project in 2005.

08 Aug 2019 9:20 AM

Kashmir has been under strict curfew since the midnight of August 4, when prominent local leaders Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah were placed under house arrest. (Photo: File)

‘Won’t be surprised if they arrest me too,’ says Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter

Mufti's daughter said, 'Govt wants to break my mother’s spirit and want her to fall in line but they don’t know that she is a strong woman.'

08 Aug 2019 9:08 AM

In his 17-minute speech, Jamyang welcomed the government’s decision on Kashmir and said the plea of the people of Ladakh had finally been accepted. (Photo: PTI)

‘Can’t accept more friend requests’ tweets Ladakh BJP MP after Article 370 speech

On Tuesday, PM Modi said that Namgyal delivered 'an outstanding speech in the Lok Sabha'.

08 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

These are flights to the US, Europe and the Middle East. (Representational Image)

Pak closes airspace corridor after downgrading diplomatic ties with India

The flights will have to be diverted to other routes due to the closure, the official said.

08 Aug 2019 8:35 AM

Amarinder Singh described Pakistan’s reaction as a 'kneejerk' one and uncalled for. (Representational Image)

'Short-sighted move': India slams Pak's decision to cancel trade, recall its envoy

BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said that Pakistan had no locus standi on this issue.

08 Aug 2019 8:23 AM

Congress Legislative Party leaders in state assemblies, AICC department heads and all MPs of the party along with frontal organisation heads will meet here on Friday evening and strategise the party's stand on the issue moving forward. (Photo: File)

Article 370: Cong calls meeting of top leadership to strategise its stand on Friday

Going against the party's stand, senior Congress leaders Janardan Dwivedi, Scindia and Deepender Hooda have voiced support to the move.

08 Aug 2019 8:08 AM

3 of 4

Columns

Sanjeev Ahluwalia