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

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'I am sure he will give good suggestions for overcoming the economic crisis that India and the entire world is going through,' Ghosh said. (Photo: File)

BJP Bengal chief strikes different note, feels Abhijit Banerjee can help economy

Recently, Piyush Goyal criticised Banerjee, saying he is 'left-leaning' and the people has 'totally rejected' his thinking.

21 Oct 2019 2:03 PM

By-elections are being held in Vattiyoorkavu assembly constituency in Thiruvananthapuram, Konni in Pathanamthitta, Aroor in Alapuzha, Ernakulam and Manjeshwar in Kasaragod. (Photo: Social Media)

Polling stations submerged, IMD issues orange alert in Kerala's 12 districts

Many polling booths in Ernakulam were submerged and political parties have asked the Election Commission to postpone the election.

21 Oct 2019 1:52 PM

Seeking to prevent any intrusion of aircraft through the mountainous borders with Pakistan and China, the Defence Ministry is set to discuss a proposal to acquire two regiments of the Akash Prime missiles which can be deployed in high altitude areas above 15,000 feet. (Photo: File)

Defence Ministry to decide on Army's Rs 10,000 crore Akash missiles proposal for Pak, China border

The Akash missile system has been developed in India by DRDO and has proven to be highly successful in the defence forces.

21 Oct 2019 1:49 PM

A massive fire broke out in a four-floor hotel in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on Monday, police said. (Photo: ANI)

Massive fire breaks out at Indore hotel, no casualty

According to eyewitnesses, fire brigade employees made hectic efforts to douse the flames which spread to inner areas of the hotel.

21 Oct 2019 1:29 PM

Devendra Bhuyar, the nominee of Raju Shetti's Swabhimani Paksha from Morshi seat, was going to Warud in a car along with some workers of the outfit when the three masked persons fired at him around 5:30 AM. (Photo: File)

Maharashta polls: Swabhimani Paksha candidate shot at, beaten; car set ablaze

Bhuyar was taken to a hospital where his condition was reported to be normal.

21 Oct 2019 1:19 PM

On one hand, Rajiv Dhavan, Sunni Waqf Board counsel and senior advocate strongly argued the claim of the ownership over the period of the 40-day hearing. On the other hand, Advocate on Record Shahid Rizvi said that the parties involved in the Ayodhya title dispute have reached a settlement and thus, there will be no requirement for a judgement. (Photo: File)

Fresh twist to Ayodhya case as rift emerges in Sunni Waqf Board

Part of the board claims that they are ready for settlement while the other contests title on the disputed land.

21 Oct 2019 12:59 PM

Speaking to media after meeting Shivakumar, Kumaraswamy said, "Political issues are different and personal equation is different.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Shivakumar very strong, will fight,' says H D Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy on Monday met Congress leader DK Shivakumar at Tihar Jail and called it 'personal visit'.

21 Oct 2019 12:57 PM

Further, two crucial ordinances are on the list to be converted into law during the session. (Photo: File)

Winter Session of Parliament from November 18 to December 13

A number of bills are likely to be taken up during the Winter Session.

21 Oct 2019 12:22 PM

The court also issued a notice to Baghel on a plea of probe agency CBI seeking transfer of the criminal case out of Chhattisgarh on grounds including that the chief minister has been allegedly threatening the witnesses in the case. (Photo: File)

SC stays criminal trial against Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in sex CD case

CBI had registered a case against Baghel in Sept 2018 that he allegedly tried to frame then BJP leader Rajesh Munat in fake sex CD case.

21 Oct 2019 12:04 PM

Meanwhile, some people including parents and relatives of the injured children held a protest in front of the hospital. (Photo: File)

3-month-old baby boy dies, 4 injured in fire in Hyderabad's private hospital

The incident happened in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the hospital at 2.55 am, police said

21 Oct 2019 11:53 AM

Nuh district in Mewat is Muslim-dominated has three constituencies -- Nuh, Ferozepur, Jhirka and Punhana and about five lakh voters. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Haryana Assembly polls: Stone pelting reported from Nuh

Nuh witnesses a neck and neck contest between BJP's Zakir Hussain and Congress leader Aftab Ahmed.

21 Oct 2019 11:39 AM

The top court, which reserved the verdict in the politically sensitive case on October 16 after hearing it for 40 days, had asked the litigating parties including the deity Ram Lalla (represented by next friend Deoki Nandan Agrawal) and UP Sunni Central Wakf Board to submit their written note within three days. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya verdict will have 'consequences' for country's future polity: Muslim parties

Muslim parties, which had filed notes in sealed covers to SC, later issued a statement for the common public.

21 Oct 2019 11:20 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releasing a Tamil version of his poem on Mamallapuram’s beauty has won appreciation from Tamil film personalities. (Photo: File)

'Tamil language is beautiful, people are exceptional': PM Modi

Responding, the Prime Minister said on his twitter handle, 'Glad to be expressing myself in the world's oldest language.'

21 Oct 2019 11:06 AM

Chautala said: "People (in Haryana) are looking for a change and that is why we reached the polling booth with a mode of transportation that is our identity." (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Riding tractor, Chautala reaches polling booth, says 'confident of winning'

Dushyant Chautala is contesting from Uchana Kalan in Jind district. His party is contesting all the 90 Assembly seats.

21 Oct 2019 10:39 AM

In a video shared with her social media post, Harsimrat Badal said that it is "highly shameful" for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to think that the service fee will boost his country's economy. (Photo: File)

'Highly shameful': Harsimrat Badal hits out at Pak over Kartarpur visit fee

Pakistan had said that it will charge USD 20 a service fee from all devotees who visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara.

21 Oct 2019 10:10 AM

(L) Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari, (R) Ashfaq, one of the key suspects (Photo: File)

Kamlesh Tiwari murder: Fake social media account used by suspects to befriend victim

DGP Singh had said that the shooting of Tiwari was 'purely a criminal activity conducted by two people'.

21 Oct 2019 10:01 AM

"The BJP-Sena will have a record-breaking victory and Fadnavis will be the chief minister again," Gadkari told reporters after voting. (Photo: Twitter)

BJP-Sena to see record-breaking win in Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari, who was among the early voters in Nagpur, said people will vote on basis of five-year performance of central govt.

21 Oct 2019 9:49 AM

After he cast his vote in Nagpur for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, some reporters asked him about the Congress targeting the RSS over the issue of demand for Bharat Ratna award for Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. (Photo: File)

'We've been targeted since last 90 years,' says RSS chief Bhagwat

Bhagwat also urged people to come out and vote, saying it is the responsibility of citizens to elect their public representatives.

21 Oct 2019 9:14 AM

Fadnavis is seeking re-election from Nagpur South-West constituency and is pitted against Congress' Ashish Deshmukh. (Photo: FIle)

'Voting is our right, voting is our duty. Do vote!': Devendra Fadnavis's appeal to citizens

Polling for 288 constituencies of Maharashtra began at 7 am on Monday and will continue till 6 pm in the evening.

21 Oct 2019 9:08 AM

The EC has not made it clear whether it has issued any notice to Mr Virk for making such threats to voters and claims against the sanctity of EVMs.

EC to probe video ‘threat’ in Karnal by BJP nominee

Mr Zutshi, a former IAS officer, has earlier worked as chief electoral officer of Rajasthan and in the EC for seven years in various capacities.

21 Oct 2019 3:32 AM

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