India, All india, 16th Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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In his address, the JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumarsaid his party is not 'caste-based', but a 'work-based' party. (Photo: File)

Seat sharing talks with allies for 2019 polls in final stages, says JD(U)

The JD(U) has mounted pressure on alliance partner BJP for giving it a 'respectable number of seats' under NDA umbrella.

16 Sep 2018 9:28 PM

Shah said, 'Congress president Rahul Gandhi's great grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, grandmother Indira Gandhi, father Rajiv Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi ruled India for 70 years yet they did not give the poor and the backward people their due rights.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Poor didn't get their due rights in 70 years of Congress rule: Amit Shah

Shah said that the Congress party wants to keep the illegal immigrants in the country, while his party has pledged to weed them out.

16 Sep 2018 8:50 PM

Ramdev said Prime Minister will have to initiate steps to bring down prices including that of petrol and diesel prices soon. (Photo: PTI)

Not controlling price rise will prove costly for Modi govt: Ramdev

Ramdev said he would not campaign for BJP in 2019 elections, unlike in 2014 when he actively worked in favour of PM Modi.

16 Sep 2018 8:10 PM

Jha said the Ram temple issue is sub-judice and the court will decide on it, but Muslims and Hindus can also resolve the matter mutually. (Photo: File)

After Digvijay Singh's 'Ram Path' promise, BJP's swipe at Congress

BJP national vice-president Prabhat Jha told PTI Bhasha the Congress' love for Lord Ram is just for the sake of elections.

16 Sep 2018 8:00 PM

Helicopters have made several sorties from Gangtok and Sevok and evacuated approximately 100 persons, including the aged, women and children. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Indian Army, IAF rescue 100 stranded tourists from rain-hit areas of Sikkim

On Sunday morning, the Trishakti Corps of Indian Army and IAF launched air evacuation of tourists stranded in far-flung areas.

16 Sep 2018 7:47 PM

Randeep Surjewala said the last ditch attempt by Modi and Arun Jaitley to check rupee devaluation and control the current account deficit (CAD) reflects the bankruptcy of economic vision of 'Modinomics' that has failed India's economy. (Photo: File)

BJP govt's step to boost economy 'half-baked and half-hearted': Cong

Surjewala said Modi govt should learn from UPA-Congress which took fundamental steps during the economic downturn to insulate the economy.

16 Sep 2018 7:24 PM

Singhvi alleged that out of the total 70 lakh discrepancies, names of over 30 lakh voters were duplicated and 20 lakh deleted on the pretext that they have left for Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong alleges discrepancies in Telangana voter list, seeks EC intervention

The party has also sought the Election Commission’s intervention in the 'strongest possible manner', Congress spokesperson Singhvi said.

16 Sep 2018 7:02 PM

The BJP has asked its MPs, MLAs, local and booth-level workers to spread awareness among people in their respective area about the government's schemes. (Representational Image)

BJP to apply 'T20' formula to ensure victory in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

T20 refers that every worker to visit at least 20 houses in their area and publicise Modi-led government's achievements while having tea.

16 Sep 2018 5:40 PM

Amrutha and Pranay knew each other since 2011. The couple had fallen in love when they were in school. (Photo: File)

Father asked me to abort baby: T'gana woman after husband hacked to death

P Pranay Kumar was hacked to death in broad daylight outside a hospital where he had taken his pregnant wife for a check-up.

16 Sep 2018 5:23 PM

ISRO chairman K Sivan (left) and French space agency President Jean-Yves Le Gall during the inauguration of the 6th Bengaluru Space Expo 2018. (Photo: PTI)

India, France plan to launch 8-10 satellites for maritime surveillance

Officials said launch of satellites will focus on the Indian Ocean, a region that has been witnessing increasing Chinese presence.

16 Sep 2018 5:14 PM

A constant communication from top leaders such as Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will help the organisation work at its best. (Photo: File)

PM Modi to connect with workers of most LS constituencies before 2019 polls

As part of govt’s as well as party’s programmes, PM Modi has already visited more than 300 constituencies since he took over in May 2014.

16 Sep 2018 5:06 PM

The top brass of erstwhile Kingfisher airlines including Mallya, its CFO A Raghunathan and other former senior executives will also be named as accused in the case. (Photo: File)

Bank officials who loaned to Vijay Mallya may be charged soon: sources

The CBI had registered two cases against Vijay Mallya related to the IDBI loans in 2015 and consortium loan in 2016.

16 Sep 2018 4:43 PM

Sitharaman said AFSPA law was brought 'to address situations which are absolutely unique and very challenging.' (Photo: File)

No grudge against officers approaching SC on AFSPA: Sitharaman

Defence Minister said officers have chosen to go to court as there is a 'certain sense of worry' in their minds which she can understand.

16 Sep 2018 4:28 PM

Chidambaram cited Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat's statement that democracy was under threat from black money. (Photo: File)

Found crude oil source?: P Chidambaram takes dig at BJP over rising petrol prices

In a series of tweets, Chidambaram attacked Modi government for allegedly failing to curb the flow of black money in the economy.

16 Sep 2018 4:22 PM

At the same time, Sitharaman added that as defence minister of the country she was conscious of the fact that she will have to keep the border guards alert. (Photo: File)

India not lowering guard on border with China, says Sitharaman

Sitharaman said both sides recognised that the broad decisions arrived at the informal summit between PM Modi and Xi Jinping in Wuhan.

16 Sep 2018 4:02 PM

Mayawati was speaking to reporters here after she moved into her new residence vacating her sprawling bungalow on Supreme Court orders. (Photo: File)

Mob lynching in name of cow vigilantism 'blot on democracy': Mayawati

The BSP supremo's statement assumes significance as Sunday marks completion of one month of death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

16 Sep 2018 3:51 PM

Social Activist Stephen Mathews was shifted to a hospital after his health worsened on the 9th day of hunger strike. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Kerala nun rape: Activist on hunger strike for arrest of Bishop hospitalised

Social activist Stephen Mathew has been on hunger strike for the past nine days demanding the arrest of rape-accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal.

16 Sep 2018 3:47 PM

Athawale said, 'The price of fuel can be reduced if the states cut the tax on it. The Centre is seriously working on the issue.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Athawale apologises for comment on fuel price hike, asks to bring it down

Athawale said, 'I am not suffering from rising fuel prices as I am a minister. I may suffer if I lose my ministerial post.'

16 Sep 2018 2:46 PM

The park has dog training and exercise equipment, splash pool, 2 lawns, an amphitheatre, loo cafe, separate enclosures for big and small dogs. (Representational Image | Facebook @dogs5151)

India’s first ever certified ‘Dog Park’ comes up in Hyderabad

Spread over 1.3 acres, the park has been developed by the GHMC at a cost of Rs 1.1 crore on a site which was earlier a dump yard.

16 Sep 2018 2:30 PM

Rewari police has released photos of the three accused, Manish (left), Nishu (top right) and Pankaj - an Army personnel (bottom right). (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Multiple raids underway to nab accused in 19-yr-old's gangrape in Haryana

'The accused should be hanged,' the woman's mother told reporters in her village in Rewari.

16 Sep 2018 2:25 PM

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