India, All india, 12th Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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Attorney General K K Venugopal said citizens from far flung areas come to Supreme Court and the bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi was dismissing their petitions without hearing them at the admission stage. (Photo: PTI)

People travel thousands of miles, your Lordships dismiss cases: AG to CJI

Attorney General K K Venugopal's protest came before a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

12 Nov 2018 9:10 PM

India signed an agreement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in a fly-away condition as part of the upgrading process of the Indian Air Force equipment. The estimated cost of the deal is Rs 58,000 crore. (Photo: File)

Delay by UPA in finalising MMRCA process necessitated Rafale deal: Govt to SC

Document said proposal to buy MMRCA was sent from IAF to government and tenders for 126 fighter jets were issued by India 2007.

12 Nov 2018 8:57 PM

Kerala government is likely to convene an all-party meeting to discuss various matters relating to the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kerala govt mulling all-party meet ahead of annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala

The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala opens on November 17 for the two-month long season.

12 Nov 2018 8:35 PM

The inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 3.7 per cent in September 2018 and 3.58 per cent in October 2017. (Representational Image)

Retail inflation cools to year-low of 3.31 per cent in October

The retail inflation number is the lowest since September 2017 when it touched 3.28 per cent.

12 Nov 2018 7:42 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on at India's first multi-modal terminal on the Ganga river during its inaugural function, in Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi inaugurates first multi-modal terminal in Varanasi on River Ganga

PM Modi received the country's first container cargo transported on inland waterways from Kolkata.

12 Nov 2018 6:50 PM

The Tripura government in a notification on November 3 had said that government employees would be allowed to avail any four holidays chosen by them out of a list of restricted holidays during 2019. (Photo: File)

'What will you mourn for?': Biplab Deb justifies dropping May Day holiday

Biplab Deb claimed his government has done justice by granting holiday on May Day only for workers in industrial sector.

12 Nov 2018 5:16 PM

Saudi Arabia had said the kingdom would cut its production by 500,000 barrels per day. (Photo: File)

Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia announces production cuts

Oil prices advanced steadily through Monday, with both Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate seeing gains of more than dollar per barrel.

12 Nov 2018 5:00 PM

BJP fought the 2014 assembly elections in alliance with the TDP, winning five seats in the 119-member House. This time it's going it alone. (Representational Image)

Telangana assembly polls: BJP rules out support to TRS if it falls short of numbers

The Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao also challenged the Congress to give a similar 'guarantee.'

12 Nov 2018 4:44 PM

The top court was hearing a petition filed by NGO Criminal Justice Society of India, through advocate Ashima Mandla, contending that Section 375 violates Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution as it does not account for rape of men and Transgender persons. (Photo: File)

SC declines to entertain PIL to make rape gender-neutral offence

A bench headed by Chief Justice and Justice S K Kaul said the issue raised in the petition is a subject matter of the legislature's domain.

12 Nov 2018 4:01 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a poll rally in Bilaspur ahead of the second phase polling in Chhattisgarh on November 20. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Those seeking bail giving certificate to Modi': PM attacks Gandhi family

Singling out Gandhis, PM Modi said 'mother-son duo' were out on bail and hit out at them for questioning demonetisation move.

12 Nov 2018 3:19 PM

MJ Akbar, who had resigned from the Union Council of Ministers on October 17, had earlier told the court that an "immediate damage" has been caused to him due to the "scurrilous", concocted and false allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against him. (Photo: File | PTI)

MJ Akbar a thorough gentleman, former colleague supports him in sex abuse case

Joyeeta Basu said Ramani posted her tweets ‘intentionally with a purpose to harm’ Akbar's ‘reputation and goodwill’.

12 Nov 2018 3:17 PM

The shrine, nestled in the sprawling Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats, was witness to frenzied devotees protesting against the entry of young women in the menstrual age when it was opened in October and early this month for monthly pujas. (Photo: PTI | File)

Devotees wary of facilities with 6 days left for Sabarimala pilgrimage

This is going to be the first 'Mandala Makkarvillakku' season after the massive destruction caused by the August floods.

12 Nov 2018 3:09 PM

The report also raised doubts over the tranquiliser dart, which was seen on the big cat's carcass, suggesting that it was not even released from the tranquilising rifle. (Photo: File)

Violations of guidelines in killing of Avni evident in postmortem report: Official

The postmortem report issued recently stated that the bullet which killed the tigress entered from the rear part of its left fore limb.

12 Nov 2018 2:53 PM

No casualties or injuries were reported, he said, adding the cause of fire was yet to be ascertained. (Representational Image)

Fire breaks out at Royal Plaza hotel on Ashoka Road in Delhi

A call about the fire was received as 11.40 am and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

12 Nov 2018 2:36 PM

Documents said Indian Negotiating Team was constituted which conducted negotiations with French side for about an year and approval of Cabinet Committee on Security, being the Competent Financial Authority, was taken before signing Inter Government Agreement. (Representational image)

Rafale deal: Centre provides document on decision process to petitioners

Document said the process as laid down in Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of Rafale jets.

12 Nov 2018 2:31 PM

Manju Verma had resigned as the Social Welfare Minister of Bihar in August after her husband, Chandrashekhar Verma came under fire for allegedly having links with Brajesh Thakur, the prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case. (Photo: File | ANI)

Fantastic! Ex-minister on run and nobody knows where she is: SC raps Bihar

'We are quite shocked that former cabinet minister can not be traced by the police for over a month,' SC said.

12 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

The old woman was helped by her son as she visited the polling booth set up near her house. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh polls: 100-year-old woman casts vote in Dornapal district

The woman's health was visibly looking very fragile but it did not stop her to exercise her franchise.

12 Nov 2018 1:31 PM

'Perhaps, the elections fought and won in college were the foundation of my 52 years of electoral politics in Parliament and the (Maharashtra) Assembly,' Sharad Pawar said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘After 52 years of electoral politics, now no election’: Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar and former Tripura governor Srinivas Patil were being interviewed by Sudhir Gadgil at a function Pune on Sunday.

12 Nov 2018 1:10 PM

In a tweet, Kushwaha described the meeting as a courtesy call. (Photo: ANI)

Unhappy with BJP's seat sharing plan, Upendra Kushwaha meets Sharad Yadav

Kushwaha met Yadav and both leaders were believed to have discussed current political situation, especially in Bihar.

12 Nov 2018 1:08 PM

Earlier, Arvind Kathpalia's flying licence was suspended in 2017 for three months by the DGCA for allegedly skipping the breath analyser test before a flight. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)

Air India pilot who failed alcohol test for second time grounded for 3 years

Arvind Kathpalia, who is also the Director of Operations at Air India, failed alcohol test on Sunday.

12 Nov 2018 1:05 PM

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