India, All india, 21st Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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The cyber expert claimed that the EVMs were hacked by the BJP using a modulator which transmits military-grade frequency. (Representational Image)

Cyber expert says EVMs ‘hacked’ during 2014 LS polls; EC rejects claims

Syed Shuja claimed BJP leader Gopinath Munde was 'killed' as he was aware of EVM hacking in 2014 general elections.

21 Jan 2019 8:43 PM

Senior officials from both sides held a meeting on Sunday, with Dhaka insisting that New Delhi take the refugees as they had Indian health cards and documents issued by the UN refugee agency. (Photo: AFP | File)

31 Rohingya in limbo on Bangladesh-India border

This group crossed barbed-wire fences along Indian part of border, but Bangladesh border guards stopped them from entering their territory.

21 Jan 2019 8:32 PM

For the migrants to reach New Zealand, they would need to travel more than 7,000 miles through some of the roughest seas in the world. (Representational Image | Sea-Watch via AP)

Boat with 100 Indian migrants may be heading to New Zealand: police

The boat, which is carrying people from Delhi and Tamil Nadu, left Munambam harbour in Kerala on Jan 12, report said.

21 Jan 2019 8:28 PM

Sources at the private hospital where Anand Singh had been admitted had said Sunday he has 'a black eye and suffered blunt injuries.' (Photo: ANI)

Case against K'taka Cong MLA accused in 'resort brawl', party suspends him

A case of attempt to murder filed against J N Ganesh in alleged brawl with colleague Anand Singh at Bengaluru resort.

21 Jan 2019 7:33 PM

‘By 2022, these ageing countries will become super-aged with over one-third of their population over 65 years of age, while India will have the world's largest working population,’ says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Countries like US, Japan, China ageing, India getting younger: Swaraj

‘The Indian diaspora has dramatically changed the world's perception of Indians and our country,’ said Sushma Swaraj.

21 Jan 2019 7:26 PM

Vivek Doval filed criminal defamation case against Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and 2 journalists, contending that they had caused 'irreparable damage' to his reputation 'through calculated insinuations and innuendos'. (Photo: ANI)

NSA Ajit Doval’s son files defamation case against magazine, Congress leader

Vivek Doval said Jairam Ramesh, Editor-in-Chief of Caravan and author of an article in it had 'deliberately maligned and defamed' him.

21 Jan 2019 6:42 PM

A Dornier aircraft has been launched from Goa for search and rescue, the Navy said. (Photo: ANI)

8 dead after boat capsizes off Karwar coast in Karnataka

Of the 26 people reported to be on the boat, 17 were rescued by other civil boats operating in the area, the Navy said.

21 Jan 2019 6:03 PM

Nitish Kumar said he was in favour of treating the extremely backward classes among the OBCs as a separate category at the national level. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Will implement quota for upper class poor after legal opinion': Nitish Kumar

Kumar said legal opinion was being sought if new quotas could be brought about in through executive order or Act passed in legislature.

21 Jan 2019 5:26 PM

A couple of weeks ago, Arvind Kejriwal's office received an e-mail threatening to kidnap his daughter. (Photo: File | PTI)

In call to Arvind Kejriwal's office, man informs about plot to attack Delhi CM

As the caller ID of the phone was not working, the number from which the call was made could not be identified, report said.

21 Jan 2019 4:49 PM

'Will 2019 be a replica of 1971? It is Modi vs an unviable and an unworkable short-lived combination. OR is it Modi vs Chaos,' Arun Jaitley wondered. (Photo: File)

‘Modi vs chaos’ agenda for 2019: Arun Jaitley’s dig at Opposition unity

Jaitley said India has moved ahead of 1971 and aspirational society will not commit 'collective suicide' in upcoming LS polls.

21 Jan 2019 4:01 PM

After two women offered prayers at Lord Ayyappa temple on January 2, the sanctum sanctorum was closed under tantri's directive to perform the 'purification' ritual, which is carried out when there is violation of temple customs. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala top priest gets 2 more weeks to explain ‘purification rituals’

The decision came a day after Lord Ayyappa Temple was closed marking culmination of over 2-months long tumultuous annual pilgrimage season.

21 Jan 2019 2:27 PM

Shivakumara Swami was considered one of the most esteemed religious and social practitioners of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith of Lingayatism. (Photo: @narendramodi | Twitter)

Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111, politicians unite in grief

The cremation will be done on 22nd January at 4.30 pm.

21 Jan 2019 2:11 PM

The Janata Dal (Secular) leader, however, maintained that leadership was not the pressing issue at hand and the opposition needs to focus on ways and ideas to win the polls. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee has all capabilities to lead country: HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy said that people of the country were totally 'disappointed' with Modi administration and heaped praise on Banerjee.

21 Jan 2019 1:15 PM

Addressing a teleconference with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders, he attacked the prime minister and the BJP, saying they did nothing special for Andhra. (Photo: File)

Centre threatening to impose President's rule in Andhra, says N Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a 'negative leader' under whose leadership the country was regressing.

21 Jan 2019 1:07 PM

Athawale also added that if Mayawati wants to work for upliftment of Dalits then she should consider forming an alliance with PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Mayawati should join hands with BJP for Dalits, tie up with SP won't last: Athawale

The SP and BSP had formed an alliance to jointly contest 38 seats each in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

21 Jan 2019 12:26 PM

Following the incidents, the lion safari has been closed for the time being for visitors. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Man mauled to death by 2 lions in Punjab zoo, cops probe how he entered enclosure

The victim was attacked for around 10 minutes by two lions.

21 Jan 2019 11:55 AM

Siddaganga Mutt chief pontiff Shivakumara Swamiji. (Photo:File)

Siddaganga seer critical, on ventilator support

Shivakumara Swami, the main pontiff of Sree Siddaganga Mutt, is critical.

21 Jan 2019 11:40 AM

Gogoi has sought transparency in the process of short-listing, selection and appointment of the CBI Director. (Photo: File)

CJI recuses from hearing petition challenging interim CBI chief appointment

The plea will now be heard on January 24 by another bench.

21 Jan 2019 11:35 AM

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hapatnaar area of Budgam District. (Photo:File)

2 terrorists killed in J&K's Budgam district, encounter underway

An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Budgam district.

21 Jan 2019 11:20 AM

The Cabinet deliberated on the matter in view of the citizenship bill being passed by the Lok Sabha on January 8 and its consequent impact on Nagaland and other north-eastern states. (Photo: File)

Citizenship bill not applicable, Nagaland protected under Constitution: CM to Rajnath

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh, saying the citizenship bill is not be applicable.

21 Jan 2019 11:06 AM

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