India, All india, 10th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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The AFSPA was promulgated in Assam in November 1990 and the entire state was declared as a 'disturbed area' as the activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) were at their peak. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

MHA decides not to extend AFSPA in Assam after August 31

Security sources said that home ministry has clarified that they are not in favour of extending AFSPA in entire Assam further.

10 Aug 2017 9:44 PM

Both these articles, instead of being beneficial to the people of the state, have done a great damage and hamper progress and development, claimed J-K BJP spokesperson Virender Gupta. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Article 370 created 'separatist emotion', time to say goodbye to it: J&K BJP

Article 370 grants special status to J&K while Article 35 A empowers the state legislature to define permanent citizens.

10 Aug 2017 9:24 PM

Jaitley said names are confidential as long as the matter is under investigation but the confidentiality clause ceases to exist once it reaches court. (Photo: PTI/File)

Panama papers: No one will be punished without proper probe unlike Pak, says Jaitley

Referring to the Panama papers leak, he said 'every account' in it is being investigated.

10 Aug 2017 8:54 PM

A Bench of Justices Dipak Misra, Amitav Roy and AM Kanwilkar told senior counsel Indira Jaising, and other counsel appearing for a batch of students that it would be difficult to disturb the admission process particularly when over six lakh students had passed the NEET, out of 11.74 lakh students who appeared for it. (Photo: File/Representational)

SC refuses to set aside 2017 NEET exam, wants uniform question papers from 2018

The bench however, pulled up the CBSE for having different question papers for English, Hindi and regional languages.

10 Aug 2017 6:57 PM

Ansari's remarks come against the backdrop of incidents of alleged intolerance and violence by self-proclaimed cow protectors, for which opposition parties have attacked the central government. (Photo: PTI/File)

Venkaiah Naidu takes on Hamid Ansari's 'Muslims insecure' remark

Ansari had said that there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among Muslims in the country.

10 Aug 2017 4:01 PM

Hamid Ansari's second five-year term as the vice-president ends on Thursday. (Photo: AP/File)

Muslims in India experiencing feeling of unease: Hamid Ansari

Ansari made these remarks in the wake of incidents of 'intolerance' and cow vigilantism in the country.

10 Aug 2017 3:03 PM

Mehbooba is keen to build consensus against scrapping the Constitutional provision, which empowers the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define the state's 'permanent residents' and their special rights and privileges (Photo: PTI/File)

Mufti seeks support for J&K special status, to meet PM, Sonia over issue

CM who is scheduled to leave for Delhi in the afternoon, is also likely to meet leaders like JD(U)'s Sharad Yadav on issue of Article 35A.

10 Aug 2017 2:22 PM

The Centre’s defence came after the apex court sought to know as to whether Parliament debated the aspect of protecting married girls, between the age group of 15 and 18 years, from the forced sexual acts by their spouses. (Photo: File)

Forced sex with minor wife not criminal act: Govt defends rape law to protect marriage

The rape law under section 375 of the IPC, has an exception clause that says sex by a man with his wife, not below 15 years, is not rape.

10 Aug 2017 12:08 PM

In July, the Delhi Police banned the flying of para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, microlight aircraft, hot air balloons, small-size powered aircrafts and quadcopters in the national capital. (Photo: PTI)

Be safe, report suspicious activity: Delhi Police ahead of Independence Day

A top cop said that the Special Cell unit of the police, SWAT teams and 'Parakram' vans are working to ensure that the city remains safe.

10 Aug 2017 9:36 AM

Counsellor Tariq Karim was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs during which the incident was condemned in strongest terms and it was conveyed that such loss of life was highly deplorable. (Photo: AP/representational)

India summons Pak official over death of soldier in ceasefire violation

Pak forces have carried out 301 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC in 2017, an MEA release said.

10 Aug 2017 9:07 AM

India slams Pakistan over LoC truce violation

Pakistan forces have carried out 301 incidents of unprovoked ceasefire violations this year.

10 Aug 2017 6:05 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI/File)

Marital rape not penal offence, says Supreme Court

It also asked whether the court could intervene to protect the rights of such married girls who may be sexually exploited by their spouses.

10 Aug 2017 3:03 AM

29-year-old Varnika Kundu had accused Vikas Barala and his friend Ashish Kumar of stalking her after midnight on Friday. (Photo: Screengrab)

Vikas Barala held in Chandigarh stalking case

The DGP said that the accused will be taken to the place of the incident to reconstruct the scene.

10 Aug 2017 2:29 AM

Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

I still fly, but don’t take selfies in uniform, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Asked whether he still flies, Mr Rudy said that he has taken special permission to fly commercial planes to keep his license active.

10 Aug 2017 2:22 AM

Hamid Ansari criticises rising intolerance, hypernationalism

He also criticised the imposition of hyper-nationalism on the masses.

10 Aug 2017 2:21 AM

The family has consulted local pundits and has planted herbs all around the house to keep the snake away but the remedy is apparently not working. (Representational Image)

Rs 5000 on head of snake that bit boy

A number of snake charmers, lured by the prize money are thronging the house.

10 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Reports report the district administration had asked the local education officer to probe into the allegation and submit a report. (Photo: PTI)

Dalits protest teacher’s discrimination

On the other hand, the teacher rubbished the allegations.

10 Aug 2017 2:18 AM

Doklam row not serious, Hindi, Chini Bhai-Bhai, says Dalai Lama

The spiritual leader, who calls himself a “chela” of India, also needled China saying he could do more in India which had freedom.

10 Aug 2017 2:12 AM

In its report on the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the CAG had called it “ill-timed”.

CBI probes into Air India, Indian Airlines deals

The agency sources said it would soon summon former senior officials of the ministry for questioning in connection with the cases.

10 Aug 2017 2:10 AM

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: File/PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir unites to defend Article 35A

The issue has raked up an intense debate in the rest of the country, as well.

10 Aug 2017 2:07 AM

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