India, All india, 14th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 14 Mar 2019

Thousands of commuters have used the 39-year-old bridge daily to reach Mumbai's bustling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station.

Pedestrian bridge collapses in Mumbai, 5 killed and 36 hurt

Police officer Praveen Satpal said 36 injured people were hospitalized, some in serious condition.

14 Mar 2019 11:08 PM

On February 18, 2007, an explosion had occurred in Samjhauta Express in Haryana's Panipat district, claiming the lives of around 68 people. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Samjhauta blast case hearing adjourned till March 18

Earlier in the day, the counsel for Pakistani national, said that no guilty will be spared and no innocent will be punished in the case.

14 Mar 2019 7:58 PM

On Tuesday, Christian Michel told a Delhi Court that he would join the investigation if he was shifted to another cell in Tihar Jail. (Photo: File)

VVIP chopper case: Tihar jail officials rubbish Michel's charges

Tihar jail authorities produced CCTV footage in the Special CBI court to rubbish allegations of torture and humiliation levied by Michel.

14 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

National Conference worker shot by militants in J&K’s Anantnag

Ismail, 60, was shifted to a hospital in Srinagar.

14 Mar 2019 6:28 PM

On March 4, IAF Chief Air Marshal BS Dhanoa clarified that Varthaman will fly an aircraft again after he is declared fit. (Photo: File)

IAF pilot Abhinandan’s debriefing ends, to go on sick leave for few weeks: Report

A medical review board in future will assess medical fitness of Wing Commander and decide when he can resume his ops as fighter pilot.

14 Mar 2019 5:53 PM

Vadakkan said, 'I am deeply hurt and that is why I am here.' (Photo: ANI)

Till now he used to 'abuse' PM Modi: Cong on Tom's joining BJP

'Our best wishes to him,' Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said when asked about Vadakkan joining the BJP.

14 Mar 2019 4:19 PM

There is no government-to-government contract in purchasing Rafale jets as there is no sovereign guarantee extended to India by France in the Rs 58,000 crore deal, Bhushan said. (Representational image)

SC reserves order on Centre’s plea to drop secret Rafale papers

'Only after we decide the preliminary objection raised by the Centre, we will go into the facts of the case,' said bench.

14 Mar 2019 4:06 PM

After the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, the Dalai Lama fled his country and took refuge in India. He has lived here ever since. (Photo: File)

Pak journalist compares Dalai Lama with Masood Azhar, gets slammed on Twitter

Dalai Lama's name was trending on Twitter, where the journalist was severely criticised for his views.

14 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

Saxena, was earlier granted bail by the court on medical grounds after the perusal of reports submitted by AIIMS. (Photo: PTI)

No objection if Rajeev Saxena becomes approver in VVIP chopper case: ED to court

The probe agency told Special Judge Arvind Kumar that if Saxena turns approver it would be very useful for the ED.

14 Mar 2019 3:12 PM

Twitteratis urged people of India to boycott Chinese products as a mark to show patriotism and showcase zero tolerance towards terrorism. (Photo: AP)

#BoycottChineseProducts trends on Twitter as China blocks move on Azhar

Many users uninstalled Chinese applications to express their anger.

14 Mar 2019 1:36 PM

Police have registered a case of accidental death and further investigation is underway. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mumbai businessman dies two days after getting hair transplant

Police said businessman, identified as Shrawan Choudhary, had attended a hair transplant session at private clinic at Chinchpokli on Mar 7.

14 Mar 2019 12:06 PM

Gandhi has also alleged that National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, a top intelligence official back then, had 'escorted' Azhar to Kandahar where he was handed over to terrorists. (Photo: File)

Was Nehru's ‘gift’ that China is in UNSC: BJP on Rahul's 'Modi scared of Xi' dig

The Congress chief attacked the prime minister and said he had not spoken on China blocking the resolution in the UN Security Council.

14 Mar 2019 11:02 AM

The external affairs minister said India can have a good relationship with Pakistan, provided the neighbouring country 'takes action against terror groups on its soil'. (Photo: File)

If Imran Khan is such a statesman, give us Masood Azhar: Sushma

Swaraj questioned Pak’s retaliation to Indian air strikes in Balakot when, she said, India had specifically targeted the terror outfit JeM.

14 Mar 2019 10:54 AM

Govt told the Supreme Court that the documents attached by the petitioners in the Rafale review case are sensitive to national security. (Representational image)

Rafale deal row: SC to hear review petition today

The govt on Wednesday filed a fresh affidavit saying 'unauthorisedly-accessed' documents were presented to mislead the court.

14 Mar 2019 10:31 AM

HD Gowda said he was pained by controversy in Mandya against his grandson Nikhil's candidature. (Photo: File)

HD Deve Gowda shed tears over nepotism blame

Seeing Gowda wiping tears JD(S) supporters gathered and requested him to calm down.

14 Mar 2019 9:30 AM

China blocked a bid at the UN to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' (Photo: File)

Cong attacks PM Modi as China blocks move on Masood Azhar

Cong has been attacking BJP over Azhar's release in exchange for passengers of a hijacked plane.

14 Mar 2019 8:58 AM

A scene from Peter Brook’s Mahabharat (Photo: MALLIKA SARABHAI)

The Mahabharat: Encounters with British director Peter Brook in India & abroad

The message of the Gita and the various stories of the Mahabharat are part of one’s upbringing.

14 Mar 2019 7:32 AM

BJP slams Rahul and Priyanka over Vadra land deals

Pahwa, she said, was lent money by C.C. Thampi who is “friends” with controversial arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

14 Mar 2019 7:26 AM

In Bihar, RJD to contest on 21 seats, Cong gets 11

While the Congress was keen to contest around 15 seats, the RJD was firm that it could not give it more than 11 seats.

14 Mar 2019 7:25 AM

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik

Odisha Congress to field more women in 2019 polls

Patnaik said candidates had already been shortlisted for 15 Lok Sabha and 105 Assembly seats and the names would be declared soon.

14 Mar 2019 7:24 AM

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