India, All india, 19th Jun 2018, News & Stories from India

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Mithun and Mansi Bang of Gondiya district used this novel way to decide the name for their baby boy, born on April 5, by holding an 'election' on June 15 with family members, friends and relatives as voters. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

Maharashtra couple holds ballot to decide baby’s name

Three names were suggested by family members and relatives and the Bangs decided to use a 'ballot paper' containing these names.

19 Jun 2018 8:41 AM

After the video created a buzz on social media, the OBC leader came up with a clarification, saying he did that for a cause. (Photo: PTI)

Alpesh Thakor showers money at music event in video, says it was for a cause

Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor said he was aware a controversy would be created by his actions, but the idea was to raise funds for education.

19 Jun 2018 8:24 AM

And through this training campaign, the BJP will impart tips to its workers on how to effectively reach out to community members.

BJP cadres to get tips on wooing OBC voters

The party on Monday held a session with OBC party members from various states to get feedback.

19 Jun 2018 6:31 AM

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar (Photo: PTI)

Teacher eligibity test to continue in 20 languages

The HRD ministry directive comes after following criticism of CBSE’s decision to remove 17 languages.

19 Jun 2018 6:24 AM

Of the world’s nine nuclear weaponised nations, India, Pakistan and China increased their stockpile of nuclear weapons in the year from the beginning of 2017 to January 2018.

Bucking global trend, India, Pakistan add nuclear arms

A factor contributing to the need for deadly strategic weapons is the peculiarity of the security situation in South Asia.

19 Jun 2018 6:03 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat meets the family members of late rifleman Aurangzeb at his village in Poonch district of Jammu. (Photo: Asian Age)

Army Chief Bipin Rawat visits soldier Aurangzeb's family in Poonch

Rawat also told it that the supreme sacrifice rendered by the brave son of India will not go in vain.

19 Jun 2018 5:10 AM

The arrests were made late on Sunday night from Gorakhpur. Fourteen persons had earlier been arrested from other districts.

UP Special Task Force busts cheating racket in police exam

Over 15 lakh aspirants appeared for the examination which was held at multiple centres.

19 Jun 2018 4:59 AM

Parashuram Waghmare and journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh (Photo: File)

Killed anti-Hindu Gauri for Rs 13,000, says Parshuram Waghmare

Parshuram told SIT officials that he met a man in Sindhagi, who assured him of all support if he was successful in killing Gauri.

19 Jun 2018 4:38 AM

Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui (Photo: AP)

China moots trilateral talks with India, Pakistan

Observers say that China is nudging the Pakistan Army subtly to drop its hostile attitude towards India and adopt a more conciliatory approach.

19 Jun 2018 4:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

2019: Anger against MPs may cost BJP 60 plus seats

According to sources privy to the discussion at the meeting, these MPs are either unpopular in their constituencies, or are not known at all.

19 Jun 2018 4:16 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

BJP allies JD-U, Shiv Sena support Kejriwal dharna

Meanwhile in Mumbai, another BJP ally, Shiv Sena, said that the movement of Delhi chief minister is a “unique one”.

19 Jun 2018 4:08 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

MHA speeds up process for FDI project approval

The portal will be integrated with all states and Union territories where people would be able to lodge complaints directly.

19 Jun 2018 4:00 AM

Supreme Court to hear ousted MKU V-C plea on June 20

The high court made it clear that Mr Chellathurai shall not be precluded from applying again.

19 Jun 2018 2:18 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat meets the family members of late rifleman Aurangzeb at his village in Poonch district of Jammu on Monday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Army Chief visits slain jawan’s village

Later, his bullet-riddled corpse was found lying in Guso village of neighbouring Pulwama district the same evening.

19 Jun 2018 2:12 AM

BJP ideologues in UP school books

Other chapters that are included in the syllabus are the life histories of freedom fighters.

19 Jun 2018 1:57 AM

Central Reserve Police Force (Photo: Representational | File)

Two militants killed in Kashmir gunbattle

Cordon-and-search operations launched in Anantnag and Pulwama districts.

19 Jun 2018 1:55 AM

A farmer ploughs his field to plant paddy in Nagaon, Assam. (Photo: PTI)

Doubling farmers’ income in India: What’s the way ahead?

As per one of the projections, only 50% of the requirement for irrigation can be met by the year 2030 .

19 Jun 2018 1:41 AM

Madhya Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel (Photo: PTI)

MP governor gets PM’s marital status ‘wrong’

A video clip covering her programme at an anganwadi centre in Timari in Harda district went viral on Monday, causing discomfiture in ruling BJP here.

19 Jun 2018 12:47 AM

BJP to go to polls on strength of cadres, not face: Amit Shah

Mr Shah was on a day’s tour to MP on June 12 when he interacted with the core group of state BJP and later addressed the party workers.

19 Jun 2018 12:42 AM

Is BSP shying away from alliances under pressure?

Party insiders claim that Ms Mayawati is under pressure from ‘those who matter’ to stay away from alliances.

19 Jun 2018 12:40 AM

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