India, All india, 11th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pakistan will split into 10 pieces if it does not end cross-border terrorism: Rajnath

If Pak fails to control terrorism and wants India's cooperation in eradicating the menace, India is ready to lend a helping hand, he said.

11 Dec 2016 3:58 PM

A helicopter with four passengers onboard crashed in Aarey Colony area of Goregaon, Mumbai, on Sunday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Mumbai: 1 dead after helicopter crashes in Aarey Colony

Three others were also injured in the accident and were shifted to Seven Hills hospital for treatment.

11 Dec 2016 2:03 PM

Four youths in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh bought a second-hand car and paid for it in Rs 10 notes, looted from a bank. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

UP: 4 youths rob Rs 10 lakh from bank, buy car in Rs 10 notes

Police have arrested one of them while three others are absconding.

11 Dec 2016 1:36 PM

The ruling AIADMK on Sunday said that a total of 470 people have died so far of grief and shock. (Photo: PTI/File)

470 die of grief following Jayalalithaa's demise: AIADMK

'Rs 3 lakh aid will be given to each families,' the ruling AIADMK said.

11 Dec 2016 12:26 PM

The Indian Railways may hike fares of train tickets to raise resources for its special safety fund after the Finance Ministry rejected its proposal seeking Rs 1.19 crore for the fund. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Railways mulls fare hike as govt rejects safety fund proposal

The Railways had sought Rs 1.19 crore for a special safety fund but the Finance Ministry has agreed to provide only 25 per cent of it.

11 Dec 2016 11:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Pranab Mukherjee on his 81st birthday. (Photo: PTI/File)

His wisdom has benefited India greatly: Modi wishes President on b'day

The Prime Minister said that President Mukherjee's tremendous experience and wisdom has benefited the nation greatly.

11 Dec 2016 10:37 AM

Legion hacked the Twitter accounts of senior journalists Ravish Kumar and Barkha Dutt on Saturday. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Legion hacks into Twitter accounts of journalists Barkha Dutt, Ravish Kumar

Legion now hacks Twitter accounts of journalists Barkha Dutt, Ravish Kumar

11 Dec 2016 10:27 AM

Cash worth Rs 10.5 lakh in defunct notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 was seized from a former BJP corporator near Saswad, Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Over Rs 10 lakh in old notes seized from BJP worker in Pune

Ujjwal Keskar, a former BJP corporator from Pune, claimed that he had the documents to prove the cash was legitimate.

11 Dec 2016 9:26 AM

Delhi Police on Saturday raided the office of a law firm in southeast Delhi's Greater Kailash-I area and recovered more than Rs 13 crore in cash. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Delhi police raid law firm, seize Rs 13 crore in new, old notes

The T&T law firm in Greater Kailash-I was raided after the police received a tip off.

11 Dec 2016 8:53 AM

India will get the first tranche of Rafale fighter jets from France in the next three years, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Saturday. (Photo: AP/File)

India to get Rafale fighter jets in 3 years: IAF chief Arup Raha

When asked about the depleting strength of jets, he said besides Rafale, India is going to produce Tejas in large numbers.

11 Dec 2016 8:24 AM

Wrap-up: Blast from the past

Ex-IAF chief Tyagi arrested in AgustaWestland case.

11 Dec 2016 7:14 AM

Information policy on the anvil, says Venkaiah Naidu

The minister also urged the states to do more effective campaigns under Swachh Bharat Mission.

11 Dec 2016 6:14 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj gets kidney from unrelated woman at AIIMS

The AIIMS said that operations on both the voluntary kidney donor and Ms Swaraj were smooth and uneventful.

11 Dec 2016 3:58 AM

The Niti Aayog task force has said in its report submitted to the PMO that a consensus in favour of either the Tendulkar panel or a higher poverty line did not emerge. (Photo: AP)

Niti Aayog plans panel to draw new poverty line

The present poverty estimates are based on the methodology recommended by the Tendulkar panel.

11 Dec 2016 3:28 AM

Intelligence agencies have cautioned the government about the Naxals’ new strategy in a recent classified report, details of which have been accessed by this newspaper. (Photo: PTI/File)

Naxals plan new tactics to cash in on note ban

The Centre has alerted the states to foil any Naxal bid to exchange scrapped notes.

11 Dec 2016 3:19 AM

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (Photo: PTI)

Arup Raha says Tyagi’s arrest a blot on IAF reputation

It is very unfortunate that such an episode has taken place, says Arup Raha.

11 Dec 2016 2:00 AM

CBI vehicle carrying Former Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi comes after he along with other accused were produced in a Delhi court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi blames then PMO in AgustaWestland case

IAF ex-chief sent to CBI custody for 4 days

11 Dec 2016 1:50 AM

Complaints were also pouring in to the BJP headquarters in Delhi that the move to go cashless by using technology has also fallen flat.

Cash crunch hits UP BJP chances

Hardships being faced by people of the state owing to a crippling cash crunch have hit the party hard, the feedback says.

11 Dec 2016 1:38 AM

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Age Exclusive: How India lost 6 years on T-90 tanks

The poor rate of production and delivery has forced the Army and the defence ministry to rely on import of T-90 tanks from Russia.

11 Dec 2016 12:56 AM

AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa with her close aide Sasikala Natarajan (Photo: PTI/File)

Sasikala Natarajan gets full backing, set to lead AIADMK

During an emotional meeting at Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden bungalow, they maintained that she alone was capable of leading the party.

11 Dec 2016 12:48 AM

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