India, All india, 16th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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A case has been registered and further probe is on. (Photo: Screengrab)

Watch: Man thrashes toll plaza employee with slipper

An argument broke out about the toll charges between the employee and the man.

16 Mar 2019 7:50 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: ANI)

Opp scored self-goal by questioning success of Balakot air strike: Arun Jaitley

The air strike and surgical strike carried out by the armed forces should not be part of Lok Sabha election campaign, he said.

16 Mar 2019 6:47 PM

BMC had filed its preliminary report in the CSMT bridge collapse case, outlining that diligent structural audit could have avoided the tragedy, which claimed six lives. (Image: ANI)

BMC directs structural audit of 157 Mumbai bridges on 'most urgent' basis

The structural audit is required to be completed within one month and submit the same with a detailed investigation.

16 Mar 2019 6:19 PM

Bharti, said that she will not retire from politics till 'her last breath' and will continue to do politics for the rights of poor man. (Photo: PTI)

Uma Bharti to not contest LS elections but may campaign for BJP

In December last year, Uma Bharti announced to take a break from active politics.

16 Mar 2019 6:07 PM

The 2010 batch UPSC topper resigned from the IAS this year to protest unabated killings in Kashmir and maginalisation of Indian Muslims. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

Shah Faesal to launch political party on Sunday

He said the function will be held at Gindun Ground in Rajbagh.

16 Mar 2019 4:57 PM

Rahul launched the Congress's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls at a rally in Uttarakhand. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cong to guarantee minimum income for poor if voted to power: Rahul in Dehradun

Rahul said, India would be the first country in the world to introduce a scheme like this.

16 Mar 2019 4:22 PM

On March 4, Goa Cabinet Minister Vijay Sardesai had announced that Parrikar is suffering from 'advanced-stage cancer.' (Photo: PTI)

Manohar Parrikar's health is stable, says Goa CMO

Former MLA Sidharth Kuncalienker said Parrikar's regular medical check-ups are underway.

16 Mar 2019 3:45 PM

Actor Manoj Bajpayee and 106-year-old environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka were among the 54 noted citizens conferred the Padma award by President Ram Nath Kovind here on Saturday. (Image: PTI)

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Padma awards

The awards were conferred in two ceremonies with 47 dignitaries receiving the honour on March 11, while 54 were honoured on Saturday.

16 Mar 2019 3:45 PM

Relative mourning the death of deceased SPO Jan on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Special Police Officer shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside her house in J&K

SPO Khushboo Jan was shot by unidentified gunmen outside her house in the district's Vehil village.

16 Mar 2019 3:44 PM

Reddy sustained injuries on his leg and was immediately taken to Kurnool government hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Amid clash among rivals, TDP candidate injured in faction feud in Kurnool

During the clash, P Thikka Reddy, TDP's candidate from Mantralayam Assembly seat sustained injuries.

16 Mar 2019 3:21 PM

K Chandrasekhar Rao's son and TRS working president K T Rama Rao has already addressed a series of party meetings in preparation for the Lok Sabha polls.(Photo: PTI)

K Chandrasekhar Rao to kick off LS poll campaign from Karimnagar

Telangana goes to polls in a single phase on April 11 and the process of filing nominations begins on March 18.

16 Mar 2019 2:56 PM

Dawood Ibrahim is in India's wanted list and in the international terror list. (Photo: PTI | File)

Verifiable evidence given, hand over Dawood, Salahudeen: India to Pak

Meanwhile, India will continue pushing for the listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by the world body.

16 Mar 2019 2:04 PM

Police personnel opened fire in retaliation in which two maoists were killed, the other ultras escaped under the cover darkness, an official said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Two maoists killed in encounter with police in Andhra Pradesh

One CRPF jawan was injured in the exchange of fire, police said.

16 Mar 2019 1:39 PM

Panneerselvam, also Coordinator of the ruling AIADMK, expressed his sympathies with the families of those killed in "this brutal incident," and condoled the deaths. (Photo: PTI)

O Panneerselvam condemns Christchurch terror attack

Taking to Twitter, Panneerselvam expressed 'shock' over the 'brutal' attack.

16 Mar 2019 1:31 PM

Sushma Swaraj will also call on President Solih on Monday and Speaker of the Parliament Qasim Ibrahim on Sunday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sushma Swaraj begins two-day visit to Maldives on Sunday

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and a number of senior officials will accompany Swaraj during the trip.

16 Mar 2019 1:21 PM

'India continues to work with the UNSC's sanction committee on listing of JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist,' official sources said. (Photo: File)

India will be patient till Masood Azhar on terror list: sources

India believes 'terrorism is a major issue for China. They know a number of terror groups are based in Pakistan,' sources added.

16 Mar 2019 12:19 PM

The MEA said the French foreign minister also informed Swaraj that France has raised the issue with the European Union. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj speaks with French counterpart after Masood Azhar's asset freeze

MEA said that Drian informed Swaraj about action taken by Paris against leader of JeM, which had claimed responsibility for Pulwama attack.

16 Mar 2019 9:57 AM

Sterlite Copper, which operates a 400,000-tonne-per-year smelter in Thoothukudi, was forced to shut its plant by Tamil Nadu in May 2017, and is estimated to have lost more than USD 200 million since. (Photo: File)

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper appoints new CEO amid battle to reopen smelter

Pankaj Kumar replaces P Ramnath, who led Sterlite Copper for eight years.

16 Mar 2019 9:44 AM

The grand alliance formed by the Opposition in Bihar includes the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD), Congress, Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), Lok Jantrantrik Dal (LJD) and Vikas Sheel Insaan Party (VIP). (Photo: ANI)

Congress to fight 11 seats in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

'Rahul Gandhi will take a final call on the names of candidates and soon he will declare the names,' Congress leader Akhilesh Singh.

16 Mar 2019 9:32 AM

The father-son duo of Arif and Rameez Vohra had attended Friday prayers at the Al Noor mosque, where the attack took place, family members said after failing to get in touch with them. (Photo: ANI)

Father, son from Gujarat feared missing in Christchurch after terror attacks

Worried after not hearing from them, the family has now sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help in the matter.

16 Mar 2019 9:27 AM

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