India, All india, 15th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 09:54 AM IST

India All India 15 Jul 2018

India, All india, 15 Jul 2018

The monsoon session will be held from July 18 to August 10. (Photo: PTI | File)

Concerns raised as Centre moves to amend RTI law in Parliament session

The amendment bill has been listed for 'introduction, consideration and passing' in the monsoon session of parliament.

15 Jul 2018 8:32 PM

The data was produced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply while replying to a query by Congress lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly. (Photo: File)

2,264 missing girls, women in Mumbai untraced: Maharashtra government data

Figures exhibit rising number of minor girls going missing since 2015, while there has been rise of missing women, over 18 yrs, since 2013.

15 Jul 2018 7:03 PM

Jilani further clarified that Shariah boards were not courts, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were politicising the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Never pitched for Shariat courts across country: AIMPLB

'Shariah Board is not a court. BJP-RSS is doing politics in the name of Shariat courts,' said Zafaryab Jilani, member of the AIMPLB.

15 Jul 2018 6:41 PM

Taking to Twitter, the Tamil actor said, 'I support One Nation One Election.' (Photo: File)

Support 'One Nation One Election' proposal, will save money, time: Rajnikanth

Rajinikanth told reporters that simultaneous elections will save time and money and all parties should work together on the issue.

15 Jul 2018 4:58 PM

'We would raise the issues of lynching and communal violence in the country in both the Houses of parliament,' CPI(M) Lok Sabha member Mohammad Salim said. (Photo: File/PTI)

Left to press for PM's reply on communal violence, lynching in Monsoon Session

Opposition parties would be meeting on July 16 and work out a strategy for the Parliament, said the Left leaders.

15 Jul 2018 4:53 PM

A Navy helicopter has been positioned at Rajamahendravaram for the search operation and it will be deployed once the weather clears, the State Disaster Management Authority said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Andhra boat capsize: 7 missing, winds, rain hindering rescue operations

As many as 20 teams of rescue personnel, including Navy divers, have fanned out in in the Gautami river in East Godavari district.

15 Jul 2018 3:38 PM

'We are getting backwards in the fastest-growing economy. Now, India is the second worst. Pakistan has managed to shield us from being the worst,' Amartya Sen said. (Photo: File)

Wish Amartya Sen spends some time in India to see structural reforms: NITI Aayog VC

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar was responding to a query regarding Sen's recent remarks about the present government.

15 Jul 2018 3:29 PM

The family was in the dry fruits business, but due to Naresh Agarwal's prolonged illness, he had to shut his shop. (Representational Image)

After Burari deaths, family of 6 commit mass suicide in Jharkhand

The suicide note mentions that the family took this extreme step due to heavy debts leading to bad reputation in the market.

15 Jul 2018 2:19 PM

The notification also directed that the charges should be implemented with immediate effect. (Photo: File/Representational)

Uttarakhand govt to now charge for helicopter rides during rescue operations

This is the first time any state has issued an order to charge people during rescue operations.

15 Jul 2018 2:06 PM

PM Modi said that the NDA government is working hard to improve condition of farmers and cited the recent increase in minimum support price for kharif crops and easy availability of fertilisers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

PM Modi in UP: Previous government's neglected people, delayed key projects

Modi was addressing a rally after inaugurating the Bansagar canal project and laying the foundation of Mirzapur medical college in UP.

15 Jul 2018 2:04 PM

Sitharaman and Mattis, during his visit to India last year, had deliberated on exploring additional specialised military drills between the two countries. (Photo: File)

India, US to hold its first tri-military services drill this year

Three wings of armed forces of India, US hold separate military exercises, this will be first time both countries will have joint drill.

15 Jul 2018 1:33 PM

After studying the CCTV footage, the police managed to identify the accused and nabbed him from his house in Gurgaon and also recovered the replica. (Photo: Twitter | @IPSMadhurVerma)

Watch: Gurgaon man caught on CCTV stealing ancient replica from museum

The 53-year-old man from Gurgaon stole a replica of the ancient Olduvai Handaxe from the National Museum.

15 Jul 2018 12:16 PM

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah. (Photo: File)

Omar Abdullah calls Congress' tweet on PM Modi 'disappointing'

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also slammed BJP activists for burning effigies of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu.

15 Jul 2018 12:09 PM

Women bystanders, angry over the hostage crisis, assaulted him with slippers. (Photo: ANI/Video screengrab)

Bhopal hostage accused paraded by cops; women thrash him with slippers

Before being produced in the court, Rohit Singh was paraded in Misrod area, where the hostage crisis took place

15 Jul 2018 12:05 PM

The victim was identified as Mohd Azam, 32, who is married and has a two-year-old son.

Mob lynches Google techie on child-lifting suspicion in Karnataka

The techie from Hyderabad as well as 3 of his friends, including a Qatar national, were thrashed by a mob.

15 Jul 2018 12:02 PM

When the patrolling team was advancing through the forest of Barkot village, it came under heavy fire from a group of Naxals. (Representational Image)

Two BSF jawans killed in encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

The gunfight took place in a forest near Mahla camp of BSF when a team was returning after carrying out an anti-Maoist operation.

15 Jul 2018 9:14 AM

Mumbai University faces heat over delay in LLB results

The ATKT exams of LLB between June 25 and July 3.

15 Jul 2018 6:42 AM

Pappu Yadav keeps cards close to chest

Yadav’s Jan Adhikar Party last week observed a bandh in Bihar demanding special category status to the state.

15 Jul 2018 6:33 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Sacred Games row: Rahul Gandhi disapproves of censorship

Fact that Rajiv lived, died for India won’t change, says Rahul Gandhi.

15 Jul 2018 6:29 AM

Raghunath Mohapatra, Sonal Mansingh and Rakesh Sinha

RSS ideologue, dalit leader, two more enter Rajya Sabha

Four of the eight nominated seats in the Rajya Sabha had been vacant.

15 Jul 2018 6:25 AM

1 of 2

Columns

Mohan Guruswamy