India, All india, 15th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Maharashtra BJP unit president Danve credited BJP's victory to development works; said The Fadnavis-led govt has started disbursing the loan waiver amount that had been declared for farmers. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra: BJP bags 6/10 councils, gets most number of councillors elected

Maharashtra BJP unit president said, out of the total 123 councillors in the fray in 7 municipal councils, BJP won 50 posts.

15 Dec 2017 9:24 AM

Sitharaman was addressing the 90th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi when she made the announcement of the rescue of 700 fishermen. (Twitter | ANI)

700 fishermen missing after cyclone Ockhi rescued: Sitharaman

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had also called upon all political parties, institutions and the public to donate generously to the special fund.

15 Dec 2017 8:28 AM

On the recommendation of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, we accept their requests to come to India for medical treatments, says Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj grants medical visa, opens doors to 5 Pakistani children

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also announced acceptance of request for medical visa of two other Pakistani nationals.

15 Dec 2017 7:57 AM

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray, while addressing a party event in Ahmednagar, said the Sena would come to power on its own in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Sena to end years-long alliance, part ways with BJP in 1 yr: Aaditya Thackeray

'Pol temperatures are high in Maharashtra. I dn't know when polls will be held, but it looks like they'll be held in a year,' Aaditya said.

15 Dec 2017 7:33 AM

In fact with the present generation vehicles, we are advised by the manufacturers not to even open the bonnet.

The charge of the light (and battery) brigade

The motor car, or just car to those who think the ‘motor’ prefix is old fashioned, is on the top of my list on the battery brigade.

15 Dec 2017 6:32 AM

Guest Column: ‘Good food, visitors: It helps to be a VIP in jail & convicted babus have it best’

A prison is intended to be a correctional centre for convicts and a place for judicial remand of undertrial prisoners.

15 Dec 2017 6:26 AM

Cash vans to have new guidelines

The Ministry is keen that in such areas movement of cash vans should be regulated between 9 am and 4 pm.

15 Dec 2017 2:06 AM

PM Narendra Modi shows his finger marked with indelible ink as he leaves after casting his vote in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Congress attacks Modi ‘roadshow’

In New Delhi, Congress workers took out a protest march against the EC and the Prime Minister’s “roadshow”.

15 Dec 2017 2:06 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

BJP retains Guj, snatches Himachal from Cong, predict exit polls

Gujarat Assembly polls are being seen as a litmus test for both Modi and Rahul Gandhi who was recently elevated to the post of Congress president.

15 Dec 2017 1:57 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former PM Manmohan Singh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Opposition to raise EC bias, seek PM apology on Manmohan

The poll outcome in Gujarat is also expected to dominate the proceedings.

15 Dec 2017 1:51 AM

The Centre is keen to get the transgenders bill, which has already been introduced in Lok Sabha, passed in this session. (Photo: PTI)

Cabinet to take up bills on triple talaq, transgenders

The bill defines a transgender person as one who is partly female or male or a combination of female and male, or neither female nor male.

15 Dec 2017 1:40 AM

According to the complaint, the teacher Kailash Singh Jat, a retired army personnel, always carried his licenced revolver to the school causing fear psychosis among the students. (Representational image)

MP: Teacher brings revolver to school, scares students

A teacher of a government-run school here has been accused of scaring away students by carrying a revolver with him.

15 Dec 2017 1:14 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court orders plea for stay of Aadhaar linking

The Bench said it would hear the validity of Aadhaar law from January 17, 2018.

15 Dec 2017 1:10 AM

Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Message of peace beautifully written in Quran, says Bipin Rawat

Army Chief Gen. Rawat interacts with a group of J&K madrasa students.

15 Dec 2017 1:07 AM

Jadhav kin visit: India may agree to December 25

India has repeatedly requested consular access to Jadhav and other Indian nationals imprisoned in Pakistan.

15 Dec 2017 1:06 AM

The Maneckji Sett Agiary at Fort, south Mumbai.

Parsi women married outside can enter fire temple, says SC

SC paves way for women, married to non-Parsi, to break tradition & be at Tower of Silence.

15 Dec 2017 1:06 AM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

‘Siang river pollution cause of concern’

The MEA said it was also coordinating with the ministry of water resources in the matter.

15 Dec 2017 1:05 AM

The Ulfa (I), which owned responsibility of killing the duo, claimed that father who was the president of village defence party was acting as police informer so outfit has punished them. (Representational image)

Ulfa killing to derail peace talks

Heavily-armed cadres of the Ulfa (I) killed local party president, son.

15 Dec 2017 1:04 AM

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

The Bench said it would be open to the Centre to set up one special court for a combination of States depending upon the pendency in each State.

15 Dec 2017 12:57 AM

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 90th annual general meeting of Ficci in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Major review of ordnance factories on, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister added that the ministry is going to support start ups in the defence sector.

15 Dec 2017 12:56 AM

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