India, All india, 17th Feb 2019, News & Stories from India

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On February 13 evening when Prothoma was alone at home, a gang of miscreants came on three motorcycles. (Representational image)

BJP leader arrested with two for staging his daughter's abduction with TMC MLA

The abduction was alllegedly staged with a political agenda against opponent party.

17 Feb 2019 10:45 PM

Former RAW chief earlier speaking at the event, called for the establishment of an institution to 'deeply analyze the wrong moves taken by India in the past.'

'Pulwama like attacks don't happen without a security lapse': Former RAW chief

Talking about the issue of Kashmir, the former RAW chief said, 'we have to be consistent with what we do'.

17 Feb 2019 5:48 PM

Modi also inaugurated a women engineering college building in Ramgarh through remote. (Photo: ANI)

Modi inaugurates, lays foundation of projects worth Rs 3,306 crore in Jharkhand

The prime minister inaugurated the Sahibganj Sewerage Treatment Plant, and the Madhusudan Ghat, under the Namami Gange initiative.

17 Feb 2019 5:25 PM

The petitioner has voiced his concern over the insensitivity and indifference of the authorities. (Photo: File | ANI)

PIL filed in SC for CBI or SIT probe in UP, U'khand hooch tragedies

The petition, which was filed recently, has been admitted by the apex court and is likely to come up for hearing within a week.

17 Feb 2019 5:07 PM

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar speaking to media on Sunday. On Saturday, the police had arrested a Kashmiri student in for allegedly making insensitive and communal posts on social media in the wake of the terror attack. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: U'khand Police dispels reports of Kashmiri students being attacked

'Rumours are being spread on social media that girls here are not safe. Everything is normal here,' said Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar.

17 Feb 2019 4:47 PM

Trade body said, 'all wholesale and retail markets in Delhi will observe a bandh on 18 February'. (Photo: PTI)

Pulwama attack: Trade body calls for all India bandh

Commercial markets will remain closed and there will be no business activity during the bandh on February 18, the trade body said.

17 Feb 2019 4:26 PM

PM Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Bihar on Sunday. PM launched projects worth Rs 33,000 cr in Bihar. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Fire raging in your hearts is in my heart too, says PM Narendra Modi

Under PM Urja Ganga Yojana states such as UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha will be connected through gas pipelines

17 Feb 2019 4:05 PM

The BJP president also touched upon the issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and said that a lot of confusion is being created on it by the Opposition. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'It's not Congress in centre, sacrifice of CRPF will not go in vain': Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah while addressing a youth rally in Lakhimpur said, 'I pay my tributes to Assam's son Maneswar Basumatary'.

17 Feb 2019 3:29 PM

Singh, who has criticized Modi-led government for demonetization and implementation in the past, said that attempts at creating additional job opportunities in the industrial sector have failed as industrial growth is not picking up fast enough. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Jobless growth, urban chaos has made youth restless': Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh said while addressing the convocation ceremony of a management institute.

17 Feb 2019 3:06 PM

As word spread, the number of customers began to swell creating a stampede. (Photo:ANI)

Telangana mall sees stampede-like situation over sarees for Rs. 10

Women and girls rushed to avail the Rs. 10 sarees, being offered by the CMR shopping mall.

17 Feb 2019 2:58 PM

Maurya, in his viral post allegedly expressed pride over the gruesome incident and paid tributes to Aadil Ahmed. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

Pulwama attack: Student pays tribute to terrorist Aadil Ahmed, FIR lodged

The accused, identified as, Ravi Prakash Maurya allegedly extended support to Aadil Ahmed - the perpetrator in the Pulwama attack.

17 Feb 2019 1:48 PM

Suresh said that since Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has not come out openly about the attack in Kashmir, it shows that they are at fault somewhere. (Representational Image)

‘Denounce India-Pak World Cup match’ says CCI secretary to BCCI

CCI secretary Suresh Bafna said that India should not play a match against Pakistan in the forthcoming World Cup.

17 Feb 2019 1:23 PM

Curfew was imposed in Jammu city on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir which left 40 CRPF personnel dead on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter | @airnewsalerts)

Pulwama attack: Curfew continues in Jammu for the third consecutive day

Senior civil and police officers held a marathon meeting with prominent citizens as part of efforts to restore normalcy in the city.

17 Feb 2019 1:06 PM

On Saturday, Bedi had written an open letter inviting the Chief Minister for a discussion in a public forum. (Photo: ANI)

Puducherry CM raises black flag at his residence to protest against Kiran Bedi

CM has been sitting on a dharna for the last five days demanding the Centre to recall Bedi and implement the helmet enforcement rule.

17 Feb 2019 12:36 PM

According to the order, all security and vehicles provided to the separatists will stand withdrawn by Sunday evening. (File Photo)

Security of 5 separatist leaders withdrawn by J&K administration

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday issued orders to withdraw security of five separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

17 Feb 2019 12:32 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday led a candlelight march to protest the Pulwama attack. (Photo:PTI)

Country stands by its Jawans: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee said terrorists 'have no religion or caste'.

17 Feb 2019 12:25 PM

Congress leader Manish Tewari speaking to media on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Pulwama attack: Jaish-e-Mohammad has close ties with Imran Khan's PTI, says Tewari

India must act against Pakistan. The whole country is standing with the government and our armed forces, asserted Manish Tewari.

17 Feb 2019 12:22 PM

The government has also announced jobs to family members of the killed jawans. (File Photo)

Rajasthan increases compensation for families of CRPF jawans to 50 lakh

CM Ashok Gehlot revised the compensation and relief package for the family members of the five soldiers who were from Rajasthan.

17 Feb 2019 11:58 AM

In a statement, Rajnikanth warned the media not to use his photograph or party symbol for any propaganda. (ANI)

Superstar Rajinikanth not to contest Lok Sabha elections

The 68-year-old actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth had announced his entry into politics on December 31, 2017.

17 Feb 2019 11:57 AM

Rakesh Goel will be produced in court on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi police arrests owner of Delhi hotel fire on a tip-off

Crime Branch made arrest from the IGI Airport on Saturday after the Delhi Police received a tip-off that Goel was travelling from Qatar.

17 Feb 2019 11:05 AM

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