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

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‘Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will decide the time when the party will quit power,’ said Aaditya Thackeray. Maharashtra goes to polls in 2019.

Will quit BJP-led Maha govt in a year, contest 2019 polls separately: Shiv Sena

The Sena, which shares a frosty relationship with its senior partner BJP, had threatened several times in the past to walk out of NDA govt.

14 Dec 2017 8:29 PM

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the final hearing on the petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme itself would commence from January 17 next year. (File photo)

Mandatory to link Aadhaar with schemes? SC order tomorrow

The govt issued a notification to extend till March 31 the deadline for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar and PAN for bank accounts.

14 Dec 2017 7:56 PM

The Supreme Court said immediately after the allocation of the funds by the Centre, the concerned state governments should, in consultation with the high courts, set up these special courts. (Photo: PTI)

Special courts must begin trials against tainted politicians from March 1: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to ‘forthwith’ allocate Rs 7.80 crore proportionately to the respective states.

14 Dec 2017 7:48 PM

‘Dangal’ actor Zaira Wasim had alleged that a passenger sitting behind her put his feet on her armrest. (File photo)

Zaira Wasim's mother didn't want to file complaint: Vistara to DGCA

The airline has informed the watchdog about it in the final investigation report into the incident submitted earlier this week.

14 Dec 2017 7:36 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party will oust the ruling Congress party, winning 47-55 seats, predicts India Today-Axis My India exit poll for Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP retains Gujarat, snatches Himachal Pradesh from Cong, predict exit polls

The results for the two Assembly elections will be announced on December 18

14 Dec 2017 5:44 PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala alleges that the prime minister has violated the model code of conduct by holding a 'roadshow' after voting in the Gujarat Assembly polls. (Photo: PTI)

EC BJP's puppet, sleeping as PM holds 'roadshow' after casting vote: Cong

Congress workers on Thursday marched to the Election Commission office in protest over PM Modi's roadshow after casting his vote.

14 Dec 2017 3:42 PM

Ashish Sareen on Tuesday shared a photograph on his facebook account posing with an AK-47 rifle, which drew brickbats from netizens, while some demanded strong action against him. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

J&K BJP leader in trouble as picture of him holding AK-47 rifle goes viral

BJP unit president Sat Sharma says, 'He is not an active member of the party.'

14 Dec 2017 3:17 PM

A magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the Public Works Department (PWD) have been asked to open an alternate route as soon as possible. (Photo: Twitter)

Bridge linking Uttarkashi to China border collapses

The makeshift Gangotri bridge collapsed around 6 am when two trucks were crossing it, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said.

14 Dec 2017 2:40 PM

Narendra Modi stood in the queue and waited for his turn to exercise his franchise. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat polls phase 2: Modi casts his vote, 68 per cent voter turnout recorded

The PM's mother Heeraben, who is in her 90s, cast her vote in a polling booth in Gandhinagar.

14 Dec 2017 1:42 PM

Ameerul, has been charged with rape, murder, under the Dalit Atrocities Prevention Act. (Photo: DC)

Jisha murder, rape: Convict Ameerul Islam gets death sentence

The Ernakulam chief judicial magistrate court on Thursday sentenced Ameerul Islam to death for killing, raping and murdering Jisha in 2016.

14 Dec 2017 11:44 AM

chairman of the school Bashir Masoodi said the duo were relieved from service as they were in a 'romantic relationship' before getting married. (Photo: Representational/File)

J&K: Teacher couple sacked, school claims ‘romance’ will affect students

Teacher couple alleged their services were abruptly terminated by the school management on November 30, the day they entered the wedlock.

14 Dec 2017 11:22 AM

According to the Air India sources, the pilots had reported late for the duty leaving the waiting passengers furious. (Photo: File)

Minister faces passengers' angst for delayed flight, 3 Air India staff suspended

The passengers then reached co-passenger Aviation Minister Raju, who was sitting in the business class section, asking him about the delay.

14 Dec 2017 10:57 AM

Another argument triggered between MP Rajesh Verma and Dwivedi, which is when MP Rawat took to the scene and spewed a range of derogatory words at the SDM in retaliation. (Photo: ANI)

‘Will make life difficult for you in Barabanki’: BJP MP threatens SDM

This is not the first time that the parliamentarian has been involved in a controversy, and has become known for her hotheadedness.

14 Dec 2017 10:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will also visit their constituencies to cast their votes. (Photo: ANI)

Modi requests people to vote in Gujarat polls, enrich ‘festival of democracy’

After a slew of campaign rallies, Gujarat is casting its vote on Thursday in the second-phase of the assembly elections.

14 Dec 2017 10:30 AM

Reading from the emails, Goyal alleged that Natarajan was seeking instructions from the Gandhis and Rahul Gandhi had asked her to take certain position on different projects. (photo: PTI | File)

Piyush Goyal shares emails between Rahul Gandhi-Jayanthi Natarajan

Piyush Goyal released the emails and accused Congress of obstructing development in Gujarat, during the last phase of the state elections.

14 Dec 2017 10:03 AM

The Prime Minister dedicated the submarine at the Naval Dockyard, in the presence of the Defence Minister, important dignitaries of the Maharashtra Government and senior Naval Officers. (Photo: PTI)

PM commissions INS Kalvari, India’s ‘deadliest’ submarine

The INS Kalvari is a diesel-electric attack submarine that has been built for the Indian Navy by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.

14 Dec 2017 9:09 AM

It said Gandhi, the Congress president-elect, talked about the Gujarat Assembly elections in which the polling for the second phase will be held on Thursday. (Photo: PTI| File)

EC sends notice to Rahul Gandhi for violating election law provisions

EC has asked Gandhi to respond to the notice by December 18 evening, failing which it will decide the matter without any reference to him.

14 Dec 2017 8:29 AM

‘The visa is about to expire in three days. I don't have that amount of money to arrange the tickets for her,’ says Akbar, father of Mohammadi Begum. (Photo: ANI)

Daughter stuck in Pak: Hyd man appeals Sushma to arrange for tickets

Father of Mohammadi Begum, who was not allowed to meet her family since 21 years, earlier in 2017, made an appeal for providing her visa.

14 Dec 2017 8:13 AM

Hiramatsu said that the two countries were discovering new avenues of collaboration, for instance, in retail, services sectors, and start-ups. (Photo: PTI | File)

India most essential partner of Japan, says Japanese envoy

Hiramatsu said the strategic dialogue between the Modi-Shinzo Abe on regional, global issues was becoming increasingly deep and substantial.

14 Dec 2017 8:10 AM

Earlier on December 11, Manmohan Singh quashed the accusation about the former's clandestine meeting with Pakistani officials, and expressed 'anguish' at 'the canards being spread'. (Photo: PTI | File)

BJP leader requests NIA to file FIR against Cong leaders meeting with Pak diplomats

BJP leader added that meeting took place in secretive manner with secret agenda, which is purely 'anti-national' in its original character.

14 Dec 2017 7:50 AM

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