India, All india, 22nd Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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'The need for the Ordinance has arisen as there have been instances of economic offenders fleeing the jurisdiction of Indian courts, anticipating the commencement, or during the pendency, of criminal proceedings,' it said without naming anyone. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

President Kovind gives nod to Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance

The law is aimed at quickly recovering losses to exchequer or public sector banks in cases of frauds like PNB fraud case.

22 Apr 2018 5:58 PM

The Modi-Xi summit meeting is taking place in the backdrop of series of high level interactions between both the two countries starting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang's visit to India in December, the first after Dokalam standoff. (Photo: @MEAIndia | Twitter)

Modi-Xi to hold 'heart-to-heart' talks on April 27 for stable Indo-Sino ties

Prime Minister Modi will be visiting the central Chinese city at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

22 Apr 2018 5:46 PM

In her initial remarks, Swaraj congratulated Wang on being elevated as state councillor and the special representative for the India-China boundary talks. (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese foreign minister, hopes to improve ties

Swaraj reached Beijing on Saturday on a four-day visit to take part in the foreign ministers' meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

22 Apr 2018 5:24 PM

Swati Maliwal was on the hunger strike for the last 10 days at Rajghat in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Swati Maliwal ends fast; terms ordinance a 'historic' victory

DCW chief had been demanding death penalty for rape of minors and setting up of fast-track courts to try rape cases and other demands.

22 Apr 2018 4:39 PM

Combing operation, which started in the morning, was currently underway at Tadgaon forest in Bhamragad. (Representational image)

14 Maoists killed in encounter in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, combing ops on

A team of C-60 commandos, a specialised combat unit of the Gadchiroli police, carried out the operation.

22 Apr 2018 4:16 PM

Modi's advice comes in the wake of increased outrages over the infamous Kathua and Unnao rape cases which have taken the country by a storm. (Photo: ANI/File)

PM Modi orders party motormouths to keep quiet, let media do its job

Last year, the prime minister had lectured his partymen on how and when to keep quiet.

22 Apr 2018 3:55 PM

Sitaram Yehcury had taken over as general secretary of the CPI(M) from Prakash Karat in the 21st party congress, which was held in Visakhapatnam, in 2015. (Photo: File)

Sitaram Yechury re-elected as CPI(M) general secretary

His election to the post for the second time was approved by the Left party's newly-elected 95-member central committee.

22 Apr 2018 2:44 PM

The Law Ministry's letter comes months after the then AG Mukul Rohatgi had urged the government to junk a rule which bars him from giving legal advice to various ministries. (Photo: File/PTI)

Don’t seek legal opinion from AG, bypassing us: Law Ministry to other ministries

In a strongly-worded letter, Law Secretary Suresh Chandra said that ministries should avoid 'impropriety' by approaching the AG directly.

22 Apr 2018 2:29 PM

A purported 50-second long video clip of happenings inside that flight showed an air hostess trying to fix the window panel that came off and pacifying an elderly woman passenger seated on that particular window seat. (Photo: File)

Turbulence tremors: Three hurt as Air India flight’s window panel falls off mid-air

Officials said the flight experienced turbulence soon after take-off, when the altitude was around 15,000 feet, due to bad weather.

22 Apr 2018 2:22 PM

Union Minister Santosh Gangwar's statement comes amid an outrage over Kathua and Unnao rape cases that have taken the country by a storm. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

In big country like India, 1 or 2 rapes shouldn't be hyped: Union Minister

Union Minister Santosh Gangwar also said, 'Such incidents are unfortunate, but sometimes cannot be prevented.'

22 Apr 2018 1:01 PM

The provisions of the ordinance will apply for economic offenders who refuse to return, persons against whom an arrest warrant has been issued for a scheduled offence as well as willful bank loan defaulters with outstanding of over Rs 100 crore. (Photo: File)

President Kovind promulgates fugitive economic offenders ordinance

The ordinance seeks to confiscate properties of economic offenders, who have left the country to avoid facing criminal prosecution.

22 Apr 2018 12:40 PM

The rape cases in Kathua, Unnao and Surat sparked nationwide outrage following which pressure mounted on the Centre to amend laws. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind gives nod for ordinance on death penalty for child rape

The Indian Penal Code, the Evidence Act, the CrPC and the POCSO Act will now stand amended.

22 Apr 2018 11:29 AM

The victim went missing while grazing horses in Rasana village of Hiranagar tehsil of J&K’s Kathua district on January 10.

Far from truth: J&K Police confirms rape of 8-yr-old Kathua girl

This comes in the wake of a section of media sharing information on social media that the eight-year-old girl was not raped.

22 Apr 2018 11:19 AM

Body of a 3-day-old child was found abandoned at Puthur in Kollam district on Saturday with the baby's hands and legs bitten off by stray dogs. (Representational image)

Kerala: Abandoned body of 3-day-old child found mutilated by stray dogs

The body of the 3-day-old child was spotted by a self-help group 'Kudumbashree'. The members of the group informed the police.

22 Apr 2018 10:55 AM

RBI governor Urjit Patel said several factors were likely to influence the inflation outlook, including a possible moderation in food prices. (Photo: File)

India's pace of growth to speed up in 2018-19, says RBI governor

RBI governor Urjit Patel said, 'Several factors are expected to help accelerate the pace of growth in 2018-19.'

22 Apr 2018 10:44 AM

Congress and six other parties had submitted an impeachment notice to VP Venkaiah Naidu on Friday against CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File)

Facing impeachment, CJI Dipak Misra to go about his duties as usual

Beginning this week, CJI Dipak Misra will hear some contentious cases including the ongoing Aadhar case.

22 Apr 2018 10:38 AM

As per media reports, at least 83 educational institutions in the country, having around 24,000 seats have applied for permanent closure. (Photo: File)

AICTE plans to cut short engineering seats by 1.3 lakh, move likely from July

Over 450 colleges have sought permission from the AICTE to discontinue a few undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses.

22 Apr 2018 9:39 AM

The signatories to the letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi include academicians and scholars from universities across the globe including the New York University, the Brown University, the Harvard, the Columbia and prominent IITs, among others. (Photo: File)

In an open letter, over 600 scholars slam PM Modi over country's rape cases

The academicians and scholars termed Prime Minister Modi's response to rape cases as 'wholly inadequate'.

22 Apr 2018 8:23 AM

Sexual violence must end: CHOGM

The CHOGM Communiqué also said the Rohingyas were facing an “existential threat”, and praised the Bangladesh government for giving refuge to them.

22 Apr 2018 6:26 AM

Lawyer rejects ‘honourary’ membership of PoK’s bar

However, Ms Rajawat has rejected the offer and said her consent was not obtained prior to the announcement.

22 Apr 2018 2:50 AM

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