India, All india, 9th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Modi's remarks came against the backdrop of CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury saying that the Prime Minister's 'campaign against triple talaq is a communal campaign'. (Photo: PTI)

Do not allow triple talaq to be politicised: Modi to Muslim leaders

The delegation members appreciated the Prime Minister's stand on the issue of Triple Talaq, the statement said.

09 May 2017 9:27 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party leader C.K. Bose branded Imam Burkati anti-national. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Have been allowed by 'British Raj', will not remove my red beacon: Imam Barkati

I will continue to use it since I have permission from the erstwhile British government, he added.

09 May 2017 9:07 PM

The officials made it clear that these were 'not show cause notices' and a decision in this regard would be taken only after the replies were received from the political parties. (Photo: PTI)

Provide details of overseas funding, Centre tells BJP, AAP and Congress

The parties have been asked to give details of their sources of funding, including from foreign business enterprises, official sources said.

09 May 2017 8:50 PM

The Samajwadi Party president arrived here along with his MP wife Dimple and three children for paying obeisance at Pitambara Peeth temple.(Photo: PTI)

Hold future polls through ballot papers: Akhilesh to EC

We lost the assembly elections because of fault in EVMs, Yadav said.

09 May 2017 8:36 PM

The machine which he has used is not an EVM the Election Commission uses, Dikshit said. (Photo: PTI)

AAP has belittled case against EVMs: Congress

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said this is nothing but just a diversionary tactic of the AAP.

09 May 2017 7:43 PM

Students coming out of an examination centre after appearing in National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

NEET dress code: Four teachers suspended in Kannur

A student was forced to remove her bra, while another girl had to change her jeans before being permitted to appear for the test.

09 May 2017 7:08 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Why isn't Rana Pratap called 'the Great' like Akbar: Rajnath Singh

'Maharana Pratap scarified his throne and leisure and fought for self respect, presenting an exemplary example of valour', said Rajnath.

09 May 2017 7:08 PM

2009 Pune rape case: Court awards death sentence to all three accused

Investigations revealed the victim was gang-raped in a car and robbed of cash by using her ATM card before she was strangulated to death.

09 May 2017 6:48 PM

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Shivali Sharma directed Tytler to file an affidavit with his answer or else appear before the court in person.(Photo: PTI)

Do you want to take lie-detector test: Court asks JagdishTytler

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was given a clean chit by the CBI in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

09 May 2017 5:37 PM

The EC has been claiming that EVMs are tamper-proof and had challenged that it be proven otherwise by parties making allegations about rigging. (Photo: PTI)

Participate in Hackathon: EC to AAP after EVM demo; party accepts challenge

Give us your EVMs, it can be tampered with in 90 secs, Kejriwal tells EC.

09 May 2017 5:26 PM

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari addresses a press conference regarding the bribe allegation against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi BJP to lodge complaint with Election Commission against AAP

Tiwari alleged that there were 'gross discrepancies' in the figures of donation amount shown by AAP in its affidavits.

09 May 2017 4:58 PM

Sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra shows copies of the complaint before lodging an FIR against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, with the CBI at its headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Water tanker scam: Mishra to record statement with ACB on May 11

Mishra had been accusing the BJP of shielding Dikshit and yesterday he alleged that the AAP government tried to protect her.

09 May 2017 4:47 PM

The Home Minister's statement comes in the backdrop of spurt of ceasefire violations by Pakistan. (Photo: PTI)

Surgical strike a message to Pak, can cross border if provoked: Rajnath

Rajnath said the BSF has his standing order to give a befitting reply to Pakistan if it shows any type of aggression.

09 May 2017 4:44 PM

BJP MLA Vijendra Gupta marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Delhi Assembly uproar: BJP's Vijendra Gupta marshalled out for creating ruckus

Gupta, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly was dragged out on the Speaker's order for creating ruckus.

09 May 2017 4:20 PM

JDU leader Ali Anwar. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Fodder scam: No change in alliance with RJD, assures JD(U)

Supreme Court revived the criminal conspiracy charges against the former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav and others in the fodder scam case.

09 May 2017 4:07 PM

Candidates being checked before appearing for the NEET exam on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Kerala Assembly condemns 'harassment' over NEET dress code

CM Pinarayi Vijayan said he would bring the matter to the Centre's notice, adding that the police has been asked to examine the incidents.

09 May 2017 4:03 PM

If you find something illegal happening around, go to the police and let them act, you don't need to take law into your hand, Adityanath said. (Photo: PTI)

Don't take law into own hands, says Yogi; lauds anti-romeo squads

Meanwhile, the CM hailed the Anti-Romeo squads and said that the endeavor has ensured a safe environment of girls of the state.

09 May 2017 3:55 PM

Examining, verifying allegations by Mishra against Kejriwal: CBI

The AAP legislator wrote an open letter to his former 'guru' Kejriwal to seek his blessings before filing the complaint against him.

09 May 2017 3:46 PM

The woman had earlier appealed to the government to grant her permission to terminate the pregnancy when it was 17 weeks. (Representational Image)

SC rejects abortion plea of HIV+ rape victim, orders Bihar to pay compensation

Earlier the apex court had directed AIIMS to examine the woman, who is 26 weeks pregnant.

09 May 2017 3:19 PM

A girl in UP’s Shamli was married to a youth in Saudi Arabia via video conferencing. (Representational Image/File)

UP: Clerics solemnise marriage of Muslim couple via video

The wedding was scheduled for May 5, but the bridegroom could not reach the venue on time.

09 May 2017 2:44 PM

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