India, All india, 18th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 18 Jul 2017

The Regional Passport Office (RPO) on Tuesday revoked the Indian passport of Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) president Dr. Zakir Abdul Karim Naik under the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967. (Photo: File | PTI)

Passport of Islamic Research Foundation President Zakir Naik revoked

Earlier in the month, the NIA said it was tracking Naik's financial transactions in Mumbai and Pune.

18 Jul 2017 8:26 PM

Schools in the border area of Manajote and Balakote belts and also Poonch have been closed. (Photo: File)

J&K: Pak army targets civilians in 4 LoC sectors, Indian Army retaliates

The Pak army had initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Rajouri, Poonch and Baramulla districts on Monday.

18 Jul 2017 7:30 PM

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. (Photo: File/PTI)

Will ensure there is no shortage of beef in Goa: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar, while addressing the state assembly, said that if there is shortage of beef in Goa, he will import beef.

18 Jul 2017 6:42 PM

Govt mulling to introduce sweets made of cow milk as 'prasad': UP govt

This way a farmer will find it viable to rear a cow and it will "actually" be looked after, state Dairy Minister said.

18 Jul 2017 4:42 PM

Gopalkrishna Gandhi will contest against the NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

Vice Prez poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi file nomination

The vice presidential election is scheduled to be held on August 5.

18 Jul 2017 4:35 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to set up a nine-judge bench to decide whether right to privacy can be declared as a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution. (Photo: File | PTI)

9-judge SC bench to decide if right to privacy a fundamental right

The order came on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme.

18 Jul 2017 3:05 PM

Opposition Vice President candidate GopalKrishna Gandhi files his nomination on Tuesday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vice Presidential poll: Gopalkrishna Gandhi files nomination

Gopalkrishna Gandhi filed his nomination in presence of senior Congress and other opposition leaders, including from the JD(U).

18 Jul 2017 2:02 PM

The senior BJP leader resigned as Urban Development and Information and Broadcasting minister hours before he filed his nomination papers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Vice Presidential poll: Venkaiah Naidu files his nomination

The BJP's Parliamentary Board had on Tuesday picked Naidu as the NDA's vice presidential nominee.

18 Jul 2017 1:32 PM

BSP chief Mayawati was speaking about the anti-dalit violence in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. (Photo: File/PTI)

RS Monsoon session day 2: Mayawati’s ‘resignation’; Centre's ‘anti-dalit’ policies

Mayawati said she has no right to be in the House if she cannot protect the rights of her community.

18 Jul 2017 1:06 PM

Smriti Irani currently holds the Textile ministry. (Photo: File/PTI)

After BJP VP nominee Venkaiah quits, Smriti Irani gets extra charge of I&B

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday named Naidu as NDA's vice presidential candidate.

18 Jul 2017 12:25 PM

Earlier Swaraj had said that a medical visa could be issued only if the patient had a recommendation from Sartaj Aziz. (Photo: PTI)

PoK part of India: Sushma gives medical visa to Ali without Aziz’s letter

Swaraj also asserted that Pakistan was illegally occupying Pok and agreed to give a visa without the recommendation letter.

18 Jul 2017 12:00 PM

Major Shikhar Thapa of 8 Rashtriya Rifles died on the spot after Naik Kathiresan G shot him five times with his AK-47 rifle. (Representational)

J&K: Army jawan kills Major after caught using phone on duty by him

Confirming the killing, Army officials said they are investigating the details of the incident.

18 Jul 2017 11:31 AM

Prime Minister Modi first expanded his cabinet in November 2014 when he inducted 21 new faces. (Photo: AP)

Cabinet reshuffle, expansion likely after parliament monsoon session

As Venkaiah Naidu is posied to become the next Vice-President of India, his portfolios will be left without a minister.

18 Jul 2017 10:03 AM

The Constitution bench would comprise Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices J Chelameswar, S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud and S Abdul Nazeer. (Photo: File)

Does Aadhaar violate privacy? Supreme Court to begin hearing plea today

The petitioners had claimed that collection and sharing of biometric information, was a breach of the 'fundamental' right to privacy.

18 Jul 2017 9:40 AM

Monsoon Session: Both Houses adjourned after obituaries to Khanna, Dave

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned after paying tributes to sitting and some former members, who passed away recently.

18 Jul 2017 6:47 AM

Three militants killed in gunbattle with security forces in J&K

Defence spokesman said that three militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.

18 Jul 2017 6:23 AM

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj with senior BJP leader L.K. Advani and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhay)

Presidential election: Open cross-voting for Ram Nath Kovind

The exercise effectively tested the brigade’s joint strike capability on plateaus, according to the press release.

18 Jul 2017 5:32 AM

Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu is greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as BJP President Amit Shah looks on, after he was announced as the BJP's Vice-Presidential candidate in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

NDA picks Venkaiah Naidu as Vice-Presidential candidate

Naidu’s name was announced by BJP president Amit Shah after the meeting of the party’s parliamentary board.

18 Jul 2017 4:36 AM

Sasikala jail bribery charge: Two top jail officials transferred

DIG Roopa Moudgil transferred and posted as Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety.

18 Jul 2017 4:17 AM

Punjab Chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

Punjab to stop post-retirement extension

Punjab CM denied having discussed the Sutlej Yamuna Link with the prime minister, saying no talks had yet been convened on the issue.

18 Jul 2017 1:16 AM

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