India, All india, 14th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 14 Jul 2017

Opposition parties’ meet jointly held by EAM Sushma Swaraj & HM Rajnath Singh at the latter’s residence. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Sushma, Rajnath convene all-party meet on Sikkim standoff, Kashmir unrest

Leaders of prominent parties are present at the meeting where Swaraj and Singh will give a presentation on the Kashmir and China situation.

14 Jul 2017 7:25 PM

Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) D Roopa. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Being targeted for exposing irregularities at Parappana Jail: DIG (Prisons) Roopa

She accused her senior officials of taking Rs. 2 crore as a bribe from VK Sasikala in return for preferential treatment.

14 Jul 2017 7:09 PM

Athawale condemns cow vigilantism, says everyone has right to eat beef

Athawale, while addressing a press conference, asserted that one should reach out to law for justice instead of violating it.

14 Jul 2017 6:49 PM

The Army continues to be deployed in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sonada. (Photo: AP)

RPF office, police outpost, library set ablaze in Darjeeling

The RPF office in Kurseong and a police outpost in Sukhiapokhri were set afire in the early hours of the morning on Friday.

14 Jul 2017 6:26 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: File/PTI)

Presidential convoy clears way for ambulance in WB

The incident happened when Mukherjee was going to Kanidighi, about 25 km from the MDI helipad in Murshidabad, to inaugurate a school.

14 Jul 2017 4:59 PM

File photograph of comedian and stand-up artist Tanmay Bhat.

Mumbai police cyber cell registers FIR against AIB for Modi meme

It began with AIB’s official Twitter account posting a meme on Modi, using Snapchat's dog filter.

14 Jul 2017 4:35 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palanisamy. (Photo: File/PTI)

E-villages named after late Jayalalithaa to be set up: TN CM

The government will also set up a Fisheries College and Research Institute in Nagapattinam district.

14 Jul 2017 4:14 PM

Security personnel on patrol in Darjeeling town on Sunday before the funeral procession of two people who had died in the police firing. (Photo: File)

Sending 4 more CRPF cos to Darjeeling, Kalimpong: Govt to SC

The Calcutta HC had directed the Centre to provide 4 additional companies of CRPF within 48 hours in Darjeeling to quell violence.

14 Jul 2017 3:31 PM

Former CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat said it is important for the govt to keep in mind that the main party in the Doklam plateau dispute is Bhutan. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle/Representational Image)

Need for fresh talks between India, China post standoff: CPI(M)

Prakash Karat said, the Modi govt must realise that only through talks recurring disagreements on the Sino-India border can be settled.

14 Jul 2017 3:22 PM

The bench has repeatedly expressed concern over the sufferings of the people in the stir-hit Darjeeling hills. (Photo: Representational/File)

Darjeeling unrest: Calcutta HC asks Centre to send 4 CRPF companies

The HC also directed the state government to provide additional forces from its own resources in order to bring back normalcy in the hills.

14 Jul 2017 2:12 PM

He also demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incident. (Photo: File)

Explosives found in UP Assembly; could be terror conspiracy: Yogi

After white explosive powder was found in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Yogi Adityanath had called for a high level meeting.

14 Jul 2017 11:44 AM

This came a day after militants attacked a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. (Photo: Representational)

J&K: 1 militant arrested in Sambal; pistols, grenades recovered

A pistol, pistol rounds, four grenades and one knife have also been recovered from the terrorist.

14 Jul 2017 11:27 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said the government is looking for a mathematics teacher and one should apply to the PMO soon. (Photo: PTI)

Govt needs Math tutor: Rahul taunts RBI for not finishing scrapped note counting

P Chidambaram also taunted the RBI for buying couting machines 8 months later and asked them if they had ever heard of leasing.

14 Jul 2017 11:07 AM

Doval is expected to visit Beijing on July 26 to attend the meeting of the NSAs. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amid Sikkim standoff, Ajit Doval to visit China for BRICS NSA meet

During his visit, issues like resolving the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim will be discussed.

14 Jul 2017 9:52 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) with NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: PTI)

BJP’s choice of Kovind is far beyond symbolism

Few have realised that Mr Modi has a penchant for taking things beyond symbolism.

14 Jul 2017 6:31 AM

A Kashmiri Muslim villager looks at the debris of one of the damaged houses after a gunbattle at Bahmnoo village 58 km south of Srinagar, Kashmir recently. (Photo: AP)

Why Iran’s supreme leader clubbed Kashmir with Yemen, and not with Palestine

In subsequent decades, Iranians watered down their rhetoric on Kashmir and strengthened ties with New Delhi.

14 Jul 2017 6:31 AM

MP Cong HQ under renovation for Vaastu compliance

Renovation work in the building has already begun to make it Vaastu complaint.

14 Jul 2017 2:26 AM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Opposition parties plan online offensive against govt

Opposition parties also decided to meet at least once a month to coordinate their efforts to corner the government.

14 Jul 2017 2:14 AM

Dutee, Rachita spat reaches boiling point

Both Dutee and Rachita are from Odisha. Rachita has settled down in Mumbai after marrying a fellow athlete from Maharashtra.

14 Jul 2017 2:12 AM

Top cops in war of words

With CM Siddaramaiah promising a probe into the allegations, Sasikala’s lawyer Ashokan also described the report as “baseless”.

14 Jul 2017 2:10 AM

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