India, All india, 20th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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Prime Minister said he has great respect for them and that inspired him to take up the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign. (Image: ANI)

'Chowkidar Chor Hai' campaign jibe insult to all watchmen: PM Modi slams Oppn

While slamming the Opposition, he said their statements on the Balakot strike created headlines in Pakistan.

20 Mar 2019 7:19 PM

“All the four accused, Naba Kumar Sarkar alias Swami Aseemanand, Lokesh Sharma, Kamal Chauhan and Rajinder Chaudhary have been acquitted by the court,” NIA counsel Rajan Malhotra said. (Image: ANI)

Samjhauta blast case: Aseemanand, 3 others acquitted

The blast in Samjhauta Express took place near Panipat in Haryana on February 18, 2007.

20 Mar 2019 7:17 PM

Diamond Merchant Nirav Modi is needed in connection to Rs 13,500-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. (Photo: File)

The great chase for Nirav Modi: From Brady House to London’s Holborn

The British police on Wednesday arrested wanted fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi.

20 Mar 2019 6:18 PM

"If the economy is 7.4 per cent plus, if national highways are being constructed, if manufacturing is picking up, and if India's economy is globally being recognised, it is creating more and more jobs," Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Congress spreading falsehoods on job data: Prasad

Information Technology sector generated 8.73 lakh jobs in 5 years, said Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

20 Mar 2019 5:58 PM

The court, also allowed the Income Tax Department to sell another 68 paintings seized by it as part of its separate probe against the absconding diamantaire, officials said. (Photo: ANI)

ED to sell 173 paintings, 11 vehicles of Nirav Modi

A public auction will be held later this month, officials said.

20 Mar 2019 5:27 PM

Gauri Sawant, Transgender activist. (Image: File)

Transgender activist Gauri Sawant appointed as EC's ambassador

According to the election officials, the highest enrolment of transgenders (324) is in Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency.

20 Mar 2019 5:18 PM

Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, has also sought to declare various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 as ultra vires to the Constitution. (Photo: File)

Robert Vadra moves HC seeking quashing of money laundering case by ED

Reacting to LF's time limit till this evening, Bhattacharya said "We don't believe in such threats and ultimatum".

20 Mar 2019 5:13 PM

Last year, the Delhi Police had filed a chargesheet against 9 persons including Dinakaran in the Patiala House Court. (Image: File)

Delhi HC extends interim stay on trial court proceedings against Dinakaran

The Investigating Officer has already served a notice on him asking him to give his voice sample.

20 Mar 2019 4:41 PM

The BJP has been consistently under attack from the Opposition after Niram Modi managed to flee the country weeks before investigating agencies opened probe. (Photo: File)

You can run, but can't hide from chowkidaar: BJP on Nirav Modi arrest

Nirav Modi, and his uncle Mehul Choksi are wanted in India's biggest scam of over Rs 13,500 crore.

20 Mar 2019 4:23 PM

Nirav Modi’s presence was recently figured in a video released by The Daily Telegraph, walking on London streets and responding to queries by its reporters with 'No comment'. (Photo: File)

UK court denies bail to Nirav Modi, will be in custody till March 29

Nirav Modi’s arrest is seen as the first stage of the legal process for extradition.

20 Mar 2019 3:09 PM

In the video, the professor is seen writing three formulas on the blackboard. (Photo: Video Scrrengrab)

Haryana professor suspended for teaching ‘love formula’ to women students

The professor is seen teaching the formulae in Hindi with fervour to the students explaining each word to the girls.

20 Mar 2019 2:45 PM

The five accused, who were arrested by different investigation agencies between 2015-2016, were put on trial at the special court, set up at the Sabarmati Central Jail here. (Photo: PTI/File)

2002 Godhra riots: Convict Yakkub Patadiya awarded life imprisonment

Patadiya was awarded imprisonment for life for his role in the incident.

20 Mar 2019 2:23 PM

Speaking to ANI, Ashish Pathak, HVY district coordinator alleged that Congress workers brutally thrashed him in public. (Image: ANI)

Congress workers thrash Hindu Yuva Vahini member in Raebareli

An FIR has been registered against two Congress leader Himanshu Singh and party District President V K Shukla.

20 Mar 2019 2:11 PM

India along with the US and several other countries have been highlighting the concerns over the BRI projects, leaving a number of smaller countries in debt traps. (Representational | AFP)

India signals to boycott China's Belt and Road Forum for 2nd time

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that next month China plans to hold a much bigger, second BRF which will also be attended by Pak PM Khan.

20 Mar 2019 2:08 PM

CRPF, which celebrated its 80th Raising day on Tuesday, is the leading internal security force of the country. (Photo: Twitter)

CRPF not to celebrate Holi in the wake of Pulwama attack

According to officials, CISF, BSF and other para-military forces have also decided to refrain from 'officially' celebrating the festival.

20 Mar 2019 1:38 PM

Prime Minister Modi is also slated to address security guards from 500 locations who are associated with the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign, on March 31. (Image: ANI)

BJP releases 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' caller tunes to connect with mass

As part of the move, subscribers of various mobile networks will now be able to access and download the caller tune.

20 Mar 2019 1:11 PM

NDRF and SDRF teams are engaged in the rescue operation. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka building collapse: 5 dead, IAF airlifts NDRF teams to Hubli

The rescue operation is still underway as more people are feared trapped.

20 Mar 2019 8:51 AM

The two accused were later arrested and the knife used in the crime was also recovered, she said. (Representational image)

Finger prints from chopped finger led to arrest of robbers in Delhi

The police found a chopped finger on the spot of the crime and its prints were matched with police data.

20 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

CBI: Gujarat govt refuses nod to prosecute Vanzara & others

The govt’s decision may pave the way for the controversial case against Vanzara and Amin to be dropped.

20 Mar 2019 6:21 AM

College students play with colours on the occasion of Basant Panchami in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Play safe on Holi, with herbal colours

Henna powder can be mixed with gram flour (besan) or maize flour (makki) and used as dry green colour.

20 Mar 2019 2:34 AM

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