India, All india, 17th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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The increase in cases of abuse are shocking, almost each of us will be aware of a bystander video that has captured such an incident and gone viral.

Honouring old age: The elderly too have rights

Science and technology has ensured people live beyond a certain age and provide improved healthcare options to the elderly.

17 Dec 2017 11:06 PM

Following the complaint, Surat Collector and District Election Officer Mahendra Patel ordered the college authorities to suspend the Wi-Fi service on their campus. (Photo: File)

Surat: Wi-Fi services suspended near strong rooms after EVM hacking complaint

Hardik Patel also claimed on Saturday that 150 software engineers of an Ahmedabad-based company were preparing to hack 5,000 EVMs.

17 Dec 2017 5:58 PM

At present, people wanting to taste freshly-brewed beer have to travel to Gurgaon and Faridabad in Haryana where such breweries exist in large numbers. (Photo: File)

Cheers beer lovers! Delhi govt allows micro-breweries in city

Hotels, malls and other entities will soon be able to offer freshly-brewed beer to their customers.

17 Dec 2017 4:07 PM

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: ANI)

Bhopal: Shopping complex on fire, more than 100 shops gutted

More than 100 shops were gutted in the fire, which broke out in a shopping complex in Bhopal's Bairagarh area.

17 Dec 2017 3:45 PM

P Chidambaram says the Congress will build an alternative narrative based on fairness, equal opportunity, jobs for the youth, and lifting 250 million people out of poverty. (Photo: PTI)

Congress' idea of India different from BJP, youth will respond: P Chidambaram

P Chidambaram says Congress will create an alternative narrative based on fairness, equal opportunity and jobs for the youth.

17 Dec 2017 2:47 PM

Nath represents Chhindwara in Loksabha and is presently the longest serving member of the Indian Parliament. (Photo: PTI/File)

FIR against police constable for pointing gun at Kamal Nath

According to police officials, the policeman was immediately overpowered by security personnel and was placed under suspension on Dec 15.

17 Dec 2017 2:00 PM

The air-launched variant of the Brahmos, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 combat jet on November 22. (Photo: File)

Work to integrate Brahmos missile on 40 Sukhoi combat aircraft begins

Brahmos missile is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 fighter aircraft.

17 Dec 2017 1:14 PM

Sanjay Kakade points out that BJP leaders did not talk about development in any of the campaign rallies in the last phase. (Photo: AP)

Anti-incumbency against Centre: BJP MP predicts defeat for party in Gujarat

'If at all the party retains power in the state, it will be only and only because of Narendra Modi,' claims RS MP Sanjay Kakade.

17 Dec 2017 12:19 PM

Varun Gandhi, the BJP MP from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh was speaking at a seminar in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

You wouldn't have come to hear me speak if I hadn't been a Gandhi: Varun

Many talented youngsters are unable to join and shine in politics as they do not have influential fathers and godfathers, says BJP MP.

17 Dec 2017 11:46 AM

Naik fled from India after some terrorists allegedly involved in the Dhaka cafe attack claimed that they were inspired by his speeches. (Photo: PTI)

Interpol cancels red corner notice on Zakir Naik over 'religious bias'

The Islamic preacher is facing charges of incitement of terror activities, hate speeches among youth and money-laundering.

17 Dec 2017 11:07 AM

A case of 'honour' killing of a minor was reported, in which the victim's father and uncle have been arrested, say police. (Photo: File/Representational)

Rajasthan honour killing: Father shoots minor daughter dead over 'love affair'

According to police, Doubting his daughter's affair, the father sent his wife outside the village to shoot his daughter in a drunken state.

17 Dec 2017 9:34 AM

Newly-elected Congress president Rahul Gandhi greets his mother and predecessor Sonia Gandhi after her speech at the party headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Sonia Gandhi: The woman who would not be crowned Queen

Sonia exit was as subdued as her entry was spirited.

17 Dec 2017 7:13 AM

HC can’t revoke film certification after CBFC nod

In its order the Bench said the high court should not have undertaken a piece-meal analysis of the movie.

17 Dec 2017 6:54 AM

The issue has been drawn to the notice of National Human Rights Commission by a local social activist, Abhay Jain, for action.

Madhya Pradesh: Walls of BPL homes painted

A message scribbled in the walls of the houses in the village read “Mera Parivar Gareeb Hai”.

17 Dec 2017 6:52 AM

Controller of examinations said that they will send the question to the chairman of the board of studies for consideration.

Law exam question on ‘love jihad’ sparks controversy

The students were asked to explain the constitutional validity of the writ petition in the context of Parliament enacting the law.

17 Dec 2017 6:22 AM

Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti interacting with people at a complaint redressal camp.

Mehbooba Mufti tries to boost her public image

Complaint redressal camps are helping the J&K CM reconnect with Kashmiris.

17 Dec 2017 6:18 AM

The response came after the media speculated that Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra would assume an active role in politics to assist her brother, Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Mother Sonia will contest 2019 polls from Rae Bareli, not me: Priyanka Vadra

The Congress, however, clarified that Sonia Gandhi was only retiring as Congress president and not from active politics.

17 Dec 2017 6:13 AM

Young take over grand old party

New Congress chief Rahul Gandhi promises to counter BJP’s hate politics with love.

17 Dec 2017 6:09 AM

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda (Photo: PTI/File)

Former J'khand CM Madhu Koda gets 3-year jail; can’t fight elections

Koda will not be able to venture into electoral politics in the light of a 2013 judgment of the Supreme Court that bars convicts from fighting polls.

17 Dec 2017 5:56 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Mission Karnataka tops Rahul Gandhi’s priority

The BJP women’s wing has been carrying on a sustained campaign against Venugopal in Karnataka.

17 Dec 2017 5:51 AM

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