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

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Three students, Kokilavani, Gayathri and Hemalatha died in the blaze amid commotion while 44 other students and two college lecturers managed to escape. (Representational Image)

AIADMK workers serving life term in bus burning case set free

A Nedunchezhian, G Ravindran and C Muniappan were released from Central Prison around noon.

19 Nov 2018 9:21 PM

The women said they would not like to create any bad situation in the state because of their desire to go to Sabarimala. (Representational Image | PTI)

3 young women to visit Sabarimala only if 'friendly atmosphere' prevails

The women vowed that they would remove their 'sacred mala' (garland) only after offering prayers at the shrine.

19 Nov 2018 9:03 PM

RBI Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies came face to face with government nominee directors and independent members to arrive at a middle ground on some of the contentious issues. (Photo: File | PTI)

Urjit Patel vs Modi govt: RBI board concludes marathon meet in Mumbai

There are indications that RBI may be willing to ease lending norms for MSMEs but liquidity to NBFCs remains a sticking point.

19 Nov 2018 8:49 PM

M K Sinha alleged that CBI director briefed Ajit Doval on October 17 about registration of a case against Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File | AP)

Ajit Doval, minister 'influenced' probe against Asthana: CBI officer to SC

CBI officer M K Sinha's Advocate informed SC that his client has 'got some shocking revelations' and sought urgent hearing.

19 Nov 2018 8:31 PM

The complainant had also written a strongly-worded e-mail to the IIT director and the head of aerospace engineering department, Prof AK Ghosh, drawing their attention towards alleged harassment. (Photo: iitk.ac.in)

4 IIT professors charged with harassing Dalit faculty member

The complainant alleged that accused professors spread rumours that he benefited from reservation and is not competent enough.

19 Nov 2018 7:25 PM

BJP chief Amit Shah said the Narendra Modi government launched 129 developmental schemes in four years. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Rahul has ‘Modi-phobia’, uttered name 44 times in speech: Amit Shah

Amit Shah asked Cong to give account of what four generations of Nehru-Gandhi family did when they ruled.

19 Nov 2018 7:02 PM

Pilot Pradeep Krishnan’s friend also shared an emotional message and referred to the touching incident as a 'dream come true' for this friend. (Facebook Screengrab | @nagarjun.dwarakanath)

Video: In first flight, IndiGo pilot flies family to Singapore, seeks blessings

Pradeep who first started flying in 2007 has been co-pilot and flight bound Singapore from Chennai was his first flight as pilot.

19 Nov 2018 6:10 PM

A senior official associated with the probe said the letter had been made part of the charge sheet and is under investigation. (Photo: File)

Elgar Parishad probe: Letter with 'Digvijaya's number' found, added to charge sheet

The letter was seized during nationwide raids conducted by Pune police in connection with the case following which activists were arrested.

19 Nov 2018 5:08 PM

TRS president and caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao performed 'Raja Syamala Yagam', 'Chandi Yagam' and other rituals in his farmhouse in Erravalli in which his wife and other family members participated. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @KalvakuntlaChandrashekarRao)

'For Telangana's prosperity', KCR holds 'yagna' ahead of state polls

The yagnam is conducted for prosperity of the state, well being of people, the official release said.

19 Nov 2018 5:01 PM

Around 1,600 Jet Airways pilots along with the cash-starved airline's engineers and senior management officials have been paid only 50 per cent of the September salary. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jet Airways pilots unpaid since mid-Sept, threaten to not to do additional duties

The Naresh Goyal-controlled carrier has been reporting losses since last 3 successive quarters and defaulting on salary payments.

19 Nov 2018 4:13 PM

Pilgrims had said there was lack of adequate toilet facilities, causing immense difficulties especially to women and rest rooms after the floods in August that had destroyed the infrastructure. (Photo: File)

TDB moves SC, seeks time to allow women in Sabarimala temple

SC had earlier refused to stay its verdict while agreeing to hear in open court batch of pleas seeking review of its September 28 verdict.

19 Nov 2018 3:58 PM

Addressing a public gathering in Sultanpur later, Modi said with the inauguration of the KMP project, Ballabhgarh-Mujesar rail link and the foundation stone of the skill varsity being laid, Haryana has taken one more step towards all-round development. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM inaugurates KMP expressway, slams Cong for creating 'obstacles'

BJP govt in Haryana has blamed Congress regime for delay in KMP project, which they claimed should have been completed nearly 9 yrs ago.

19 Nov 2018 3:01 PM

Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary claimed that during the Mughal rule, British rule and even after decades of Independence, no attention was paid for the development of Ayodhya. (Photo: Facebook)

India became global superpower due to Lord Ram, claims UP minister

Cabinet minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary added that the country 'owes its identity to Lord Ram'.

19 Nov 2018 2:55 PM

Exiled CBI Director Alok Verma has filed his response in sealed covered. (Photo: File | PTI)

Exiled CBI director Alok Verma files response to SC on CVC report

The Supreme Court said it would not adjourn the hearing in the case scheduled for hearing on Tuesday.

19 Nov 2018 2:38 PM

The court directed the CBI and ED to ensure Lalu's presence from video conference from the hospital, if he is still lodged there, or from jail. (Photo: File)

Lalu Prasad told to appear through video conference in IRCTC scam case

Owing to the RJD chief's ill health, a Delhi court passed the directions and told him to appear through video conference next month.

19 Nov 2018 2:27 PM

Today is the last day of nomination and withdrawal is on November 22. The state goes to polls on December 7 and counting is scheduled on December 11. (Photo: File)

Rajasthan polls: BJP MLA Gyandev Ahuja resigns, will contest independently

The MLA from Ramgarh constituency resigned after the party declined to give him ticket, to protest against BJP's 'dictatorial attitude'.

19 Nov 2018 2:26 PM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, former president Pranab Mukherjee, former VP Hamid Ansari and former PM Manmohan Singh paid tribute at Shakti Sthal in Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

PM Modi, Rahul, other leaders pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary

'Tributes to India's former Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary,' PM Modi tweeted.

19 Nov 2018 2:02 PM

According to the state government's reply submitted earlier to an RTI query, certain height specifications of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial have been changed to reduce the cost of the project. (Photo: ANI)

CM should not be 'scared' of PM, Shah over height of Shivaji statue: Shiv Sena

'Fadnavis should use same courage showed while granting Maratha reservations, announce that Shivaji's statue would be tallest,' Sena said.

19 Nov 2018 1:55 PM

A view of a damaged house after cyclone Gaja hit Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cyclone Gaja: DMK leaders to contribute month's salary towards relief work

The opposition party's trust fund will also separately contribute a sum of 1 crore towards relief activities.

19 Nov 2018 1:51 PM

The AAP leader stirred the controversy with his statement following a blast on Sunday at the Nirankari Bhawan in Rajasansi village in Amritsar. (Photo: ANI)

'Inadvertent comment, regret it': AAP leader HS Phoolka on Army chief

AAP leader HS Phoolka says his 'statement has been totally misunderstood'. It was against the Congress and not the Army Chief.

19 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

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