India, All india, 14th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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India All India 14 Feb 2018

India, All india, 14 Feb 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi had on Tuesday concluded his four-day tour in north Karnataka districts in the first leg of his campaign in the poll-bound state, during which he visited temples, mutts and Dargahs. (Photo: AA)

Rahul's visits good entertainment for people of K'taka, jibes Anant Hegde

Hegde said Rahul's Karnataka visit will create an opportunity for state BJP to become stronger.

14 Feb 2018 8:59 PM

'James Bond' showcaused for endorsing chewing tobacco for Indian brand

Failure to respond to the showcause notice can land Hollywood heartthrob Pierce Brosnan in jail for 2 years or a fine of Rs 5,000.

14 Feb 2018 8:39 PM

Sources said that villagers and family members were also angry over the absence of political leaders during the last rite of the slain soldier. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Disrespectful for martyr: Srinagar CRPF jawan's family returns compensation

Family members of CRPF Jawan Mujahid Khan refused to accept the cheque of Rs. 5 lakh handed over to them as compensation.

14 Feb 2018 8:21 PM

CBI has received two complaints from PNB against billionaire jewellery designer Nirav Modi and a jewellery company about fraudulent transactions. (Photo: Facebook)

PNB detects Rs 11,000Cr fraud, Nirav Modi to face fresh CBI probe

Nirav Modi is already being investigated by the CBI for alleged cheating and fraud involving Rs 280 crore at a PNB branch.

14 Feb 2018 7:59 PM

Bharat Hindu Front workers got a dog and a donkey married in protest to indicated their opposition to Valentine’s Day. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

V-Day 'alien' concept, Hindutva group gets dog, donkey married instead

The dog and the donkey were garlanded with flowers and had their foreheads marked with turmeric in Chennai's Choolai area.

14 Feb 2018 7:51 PM

Mevani posts in support of Valentine's Day are coloured with love, as against the hate Hindutva groups are trying to propagate all over the country. (Photo: File)

Jignesh Mevani praises Priya Varrier, takes humorous jibe at Modi on V-Day

Young India is more likely to lean towards a youth icon than a group of old men behaving irrationally, harming animals.

14 Feb 2018 7:08 PM

In rural India, farmers often use straw-filled scarecrows with an upside down clay pitcher resembling a human head to scare birds away from fields. (Representational Image)

Sunny Leone 'warding off evil eyes' from crops in rural Andhra Pradesh

A farmer in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district has been using a poster of Sunny Leone in a red bikini to ward off evil eyes.

14 Feb 2018 5:22 PM

The court said that the use of technology would help in dealing with crucial issues like tracing and tracking of missing children, rescuing those working in hazardous industries and victims of child sexual abuse. (Photo: File)

Use technology to deal with child sexual abuse, tracking of missing kids: SC

SC said it was 'disheartened' that there was an acute shortage of computers and peripherals in JJBs and CWC.

14 Feb 2018 4:10 PM

Indian Mujahideen suspect, Ariz Khan alias Junaid, has been on the run since the September 2008 Batla House encounter. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Wanted Indian Mujahideen terrorist, teacher in Nepal, Ariz Khan caught in Delhi

Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan alias Junaid was involved in five cases of bomb blast.

14 Feb 2018 3:16 PM

Four of the six Army men, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Habibullah Qureshi, Manzoor Ahmed Deva and Mohammad Iqbal Sheikh, killed in the attack were identified as Kashmiris. (Representational Image)

Don't communalise martyrs: Army Northern Command chief to Owaisi

Thousands of people defied threats and turned up to pay their respects on Tuesday to the deceased Kashmiri soldiers.

14 Feb 2018 2:38 PM

It was her appearance in the song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' that made her instantly famous, including 6,06,000 followers within a day on instagram. (Photo: Instagram/ priya.p.varrier)

Song 'hurts Muslim sentiments', internet sensation Priya Varrier in trouble

A Hyderabad-based youth group claimed that it hurt Muslim sentiment because it is about Prophet Muhammad and his wife.

14 Feb 2018 1:37 PM

The arrested man revealed that he was supposed to hand over the children to his accomplice in Rajasthan in return for Rs 500 for each child. (Representational Image)

Rs 500 for each: Human trafficker held in UP with 7 Nepal children

The arrested man admitted that he and his associate had so far sent 25 children to different countries and were preparing to send 10 more.

14 Feb 2018 12:17 PM

The roster of speakers has many Sahitya Akademi Award winners and a Jnanpith winner Odiya writer, Pratibha Ray. (Photo: gatewaylitfest.com)

50 women writers, 17 languages, Gateway LitFest to celebrate womanhood

Gateway LitFest, rated the largest platform celebrating regional language writings will have a true slice of women power this year.

14 Feb 2018 11:44 AM

Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Uma Bharti said, she would not even run for the Rajya Sabha, but would campaign for the party, if asked. (Photo: File/PTI)

Won't contest polls for 3 yrs to rejuvenate body, health: Uma Bharti

To defend her break as nothing unusual, Bharti said, ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had done so for health reasons during his political career.

14 Feb 2018 10:14 AM

Hyderabad lawmaker and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also attacked the government for 'not learning lessons' from terror attacks on Army installations in the past. (Photo: File/PTI)

Owaisi slams RSS chief, says Mohan Bhagwat should lead, stand at LoC

On Mohan Bhagwat's remark that RSS could ready a military force faster than the Army, Owaisi said the comment must be looked into deeply.

14 Feb 2018 9:57 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee also ridiculed the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana' and slammed the Modi government for allocating ‘paltry’ fund for the project. (Photo: File/PTI)

WB becomes first state to opt out of ‘Modicare’, Mamata vows not to pay for it

Addressing a rally in West Bengal, Mamata said the state will not 'waste' its hard-earned resources to contribute its share to the scheme.

14 Feb 2018 9:24 AM

Despite being a state of art engineering with finest mobility revolutions, the automobile industry also has a flipside due to people losing lives in road accidents.

Are Indian cars rust proof

Over 30 lakh people get injured and hurt to life-long disabilities every year due to road accidents.

14 Feb 2018 1:33 AM

Punjab minister flips coin to decide posting

The video of Mr Channi tossing the coin has also gone viral on social media.

14 Feb 2018 1:19 AM

. As of now, there is no separate fee for entry to the main mausoleum. (Photo: PTI)

Taj Mahal visit set to get costlier

Supreme Court recently directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document on the preservation of the monument within four weeks.

14 Feb 2018 1:16 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi hits out at govt over policy on Kashmir

The Congress has been terming the alliance between the BJP and PDP in Jammu and Kashmir “unholy” since its inception.