India, All india, 15th Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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Rajnath Singh said one cannot be in power and rule without love. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Support freedom of religion but need debate on mass conversion’: Rajnath Singh

'Whether we win or lose... we will not discriminate among people,' Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.

15 Jan 2019 8:59 PM

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar also said that the private universities are also ready to implement the quota. (Photo: File | ANI)

25 pc hike in varsities’ seats to enable quota for general category poor

The decision was taken at meeting of officials from HRD ministry, the UGC and the All India Council of Technical Education.

15 Jan 2019 8:27 PM

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was speaking at a CII workshop on jobs and livelihoods. (Photo: File)

‘Rush for govt jobs doesn’t mean lack of job opportunities’: Piyush Goyal

Job security irrespective of performance is attraction of government jobs, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal added.

15 Jan 2019 8:12 PM

Section 8(1)(C) of the Right To Information (RTI) Act, under which the CAG has refused to disclose details, exempts information the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature. (Representational image)

CAG refuses to share Rafale audit; cites breach of Parliament

In an RTI reply, the CAG said audit is under process and any disclosure at this stage will amount to breach of the Parliament's privilege.

15 Jan 2019 6:54 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing a rally in Kollam in Kerala. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'One of the most shameful conduct': PM Modi slams Kerala govt over Sabarimala

'We knew communists don't respect Indian history, culture but nobody imagined that they will have such hatred, PM Modi said.

15 Jan 2019 6:39 PM

The boat was carrying around 60 people who were on way to perform a river worship ritual on the occasion of Makar Sankranti when it capsized, an official said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

6 die as boat capsizes in Narmada river in Maharashtra

Altogether 36 persons have been rescued so far, and are admitted to a local hospital, an official said.

15 Jan 2019 6:14 PM

Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister YS Sharmila on Monday lodged a complaint with Hyderabad Police Commissioner seeking action against those trying to defame her by spreading rumours on social media. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Mohan Reddy's sister accuses TDP of 'defaming' her, files complaint

YS Sharmila accused TDP of defaming her and spreading fake rumours against her.

15 Jan 2019 6:00 PM

Maharashtra Health Minister Eknath Shinde has a first-hand experience of the rundown condition of some primary health centres in the state. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra minister’s chair breaks as he tries to sit during inspection

The incident took place at Jamhar PHC in predominantly tribal Jawhar taluka in Palghar.

15 Jan 2019 4:15 PM

The recruitment to these battalions will be completed within one year from the date of sanction, an official spokesperson said. (Representational Image)

SAC approves formation of 2 women police battalions in J&K with 2,014 posts

The move is aimed at equipping J&K Police to effectively deal with crimes against women and give due representation to women in the force.

15 Jan 2019 3:56 PM

SC asked West Bengal government to allow rallies and meeting of the BJP state unit. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court denies permission for BJP’s 'rath yatra' in West Bengal

The top court asked BJP to seek fresh approval from authorities for its Bengal 'Rath Yatra'.

15 Jan 2019 3:25 PM

On Saturday, CBI carried out searches at 12 places in UP and Delhi in ongoing investigation of illegal sand mining case and during the search incriminating material pertaining to illegal sand mining, including huge cash and gold were recovered. (Photo: FIle)

CBI officer probing Akhilesh's role in sand mining scam transferred

Anish Prasad, who was deputy director of CBI, will now be investigating the sand mining scam.

15 Jan 2019 3:21 PM

'Our MLAs are with us, we are answerable to the people of the constituency, they are not doing any dirty politics. BJP is trying to create a hype in the country on Mahagathbandhan,' Shivakumar told ANI. (Photo: File)

‘Our MLAs are with us,’ says DK Shivakumar over Karnataka poaching row

The charges of horse-trading were triggered after 3 Karnataka Congress MLAs visited Mumbai on Monday, reportedly along with some BJP MLAs.

15 Jan 2019 3:13 PM

Border Security Force (BSF) is tasked to guard the India-Pakistan International Border in the Jammu region of the state. (Representational Image | PTI)

BSF officer killed in sniper fire from Pakistan in J&K’s Samba sector

Assistant Commandant Vinay Prasad was hit by sniper shot around 10:50 am when he was 'carrying out border domination' along IB.

15 Jan 2019 3:09 PM

Kejriwal had lodged a formal complaint following which an investigation was launched. (Photo: File)

Man detained over threat to kidnap Delhi CM Kejriwal’s daughter

The accused has been identified as Vikas Rai who is a resident of Bihar’s Samastipur.

15 Jan 2019 3:08 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Balangir in Odisha. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Past governments ruled like ‘sultanates': PM Modi

PM Modi said some people are opposing celebration of International Yoga Day without understanding that yoga is our ancient asset.

15 Jan 2019 2:52 PM

‘We don't anticipate any trouble because the whole process has been done quite systematically,’ Lt General M M Naravane. (Photo: PTI)

Eastern Army Commander rules out possible ‘fallout’ over NRC final list

‘We are alive to the threat on cyber front. To that end we are thinking of making a cyber agency,’ Lt Gen Naravane also said.

15 Jan 2019 2:48 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan enjoy feast hosted by leaders of NDA constituents in display of unity. (Photo: Twitter | @SushilModi)

'Dahi chura' feasts on Makar Sankranti symbolise NDA leaders’ unity in Bihar

Nitish Kumar, Sushil Kumar Modi and Ram Vilas Paswan moved from one venue to another to join feast hosted by leaders of NDA constituents.

15 Jan 2019 2:36 PM

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat also said India's neighbour on the western border continues to support terrorism. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Will take strong action against inimical moves’: Army chief warns Pak

'We are ensuring moral dominance along the border in Jammu and Kashmir,' Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said.

15 Jan 2019 2:11 PM

Kharge termed the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the CBI's interim director 'illegal' and demanded a meeting of the selection committee be convened immediately to appoint a new chief of the probe agency. (Photo: File)

Come clean on Alok Verma, make details of meeting public: Kharge to PM

'Actions of the government indicate that it's scared of a CBI headed by an independent director,' Kharge wrote in his letter to PM Modi.

15 Jan 2019 1:52 PM

Delhi court on Tuesday fixed Jan 19 for consideration of chargesheet against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in the 2016 JNU sedition case. (Photo: File | PTI)

Court to consider chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar in JNU sedition case on Jan 19

Delhi police had filed chargesheet against Kanhaiya Kumar, others for raising seditious slogans raised at JNU campus in Feb 2016.

15 Jan 2019 1:46 PM

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