India, All india, 22nd Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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According to a statement issued by the Commission, bypolls to Radhanpur and Bayad assembly seats in Gujarat and the Samastipur Lok Sabha seat in Bihar will be held on October 21. (Photo: File)

Gujarat to contest from 2 more assembly seats in bypolls: EC

Bypolls to four assembly seats in Gujarat were announced on Saturday.

22 Sep 2019 8:08 PM

Later, Dhulichand’s condition deteriorated and he was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, the SHO said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Dalit man beaten to death for ‘stealing water pump’ in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar

A heated exchange between Dhulichand and the group of men over the stolen hand pump soon turned violent and he was beaten up.

22 Sep 2019 7:49 PM

ources said the SIT also booked the woman on charges of causing disappearance of evidence. (Photo: PTI)

Chinmayanand case: Woman, SIT leave for Allahabad for hearing on Monday

The student and her three friends were booked for extortion by the SIT.

22 Sep 2019 7:39 PM

The former Jharkhand Chief Minister’s sharp attack comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah referred to Article 370 while listing the achievements of the NDA 2.0 government in their public addresses in the poll-bound State. (Photo: PTI)

'Ploy to divert attention from failures in J'khand': JMM prez on Art 370

Soren said his party’s sole aim is to free Jharkhand’s 3.5 crore people from the “insensitive” BJP government.

22 Sep 2019 7:24 PM

Asked whether Saudi Arabia will increase oil supply to India to address the shortfall due to curb on import of oil from Iran, the envoy said his country is committed to India's energy security and will meet any shortfall that may arise due to disruptions from other sources. (Photo: PTI)

We are committed to meet India's energy security needs: Saudi envoy

Yemen's Houthi terror group took responsibility for biggest-ever attacks on Saudi oil facilities which severely impacted global oil supply.

22 Sep 2019 6:01 PM

The BJP working president Nadda also mentioned about Sheikh Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in his address and claimed that he rigged the first Vidhan Sabha elections in 1951 and changed his stance over the status of Jammu and Kashmir after sweeping the polls. (Photo: ANI)

Lies being spread about Article 370 by J&K mainstream leaders: BJP working prez Nadda

‘The architects of Indian Constitution were against Article 370. There were no takers of this Article in Constituent Assembly,’ he said.

22 Sep 2019 4:59 PM

Tully said that India is unique and is home to almost all the religions. ‘India has spirituality. As of now these religions are varied themselves. Muslims in India are much luckier than Muslims in the Islamic countries because in India they can worship in any Islamic tradition,’ he said. (Photo: File)

Indian Muslims luckier than those in Islamic countries: veteran journalist Mark Tully

‘India's spirit of tolerance is its strength which makes a harmonious environment for different religions to exist together,’ he also said.

22 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

Indian Air Force had launched the pre-emptive air strike on Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 26 February. (Photo: File)

JeM terror camp in Balakot, bombed by IAF, functional again under new name

Indian national security establishment had confirmed the reactivation of the Balakot facility and the top levels of govt were informed too.

22 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

Since the current strength of women constables in the RPF is only about 2.25 pc, the railway ministry gave priority to hire women to ensure their empowerment and increased representation in the force. (Photo: Twitter)

In biggest recruitment drive, RPF hires over 10,500 jawans

The written exams for these posts were held at 400 centres across the country.

22 Sep 2019 2:19 PM

PM Modi was received by Director of Trade and International Affairs, Christopher Olson, US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster, and other officials at the airport. (Photo: File)

Pak Twitterati note difference in welcome received by Khan, Modi in US

Khan, who arrived in the US on board Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman's aircraft, was received by Pak's UN ambassador Maleeha Lodhi.

22 Sep 2019 12:57 PM

The ministry further said the beneficiaries under the Anganwadi Services Scheme are identified on the basis of Aadhaar which is used as identity document for delivery of services or benefits in a bid to bring transparency and efficiency. (Photo: Representational)

19.96 lakh ghost beneficiaries identified at Assam Anganwadi centres: RTI reply

The Centre has asked all states to conduct headcount of all beneficiaries of Anganwadi centres.

22 Sep 2019 11:25 AM

'Unfortunately, the government is still not seeing this slowdown as an opportunity for investment, increasing productivity and exports,' Desarda said. (Photo: Twitter)

Govt lost chance to strengthen economy 5 yrs back: Economist Desarda

India's GDP growth slowed for the fifth consecutive quarter in April-June 2019 to 5 per cent, the lowest in six years.

22 Sep 2019 10:56 AM

A month after a law student levelled charges of rape against Chinmayanand, he was arrested on Friday by Uttar Pradesh police. (Photo: File)

Akhara Parishad to expel Chinmayanand from saint community

According to sources, he will remain ousted from the saint community unless acquitted by the Court.

22 Sep 2019 9:46 AM

A 20-year-old Pakistani national was arrested on Saturday after he intruded into this side from the International Border (IB) here, officials said. (Representational Image)

Pakistani man sneaks into India from international border in Jammu, villagers hand him over to police

Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh confirmed the arrest of Basharat Ali, a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan.

22 Sep 2019 9:39 AM

Congress sees plot to destablise Kamal Nath government

Five women and their driver were on Wednesday arrested in late night raids on their houses by the police, bring to light the alleged racket.

22 Sep 2019 6:05 AM

Farmers block the highway during their stir in Ghazipur border on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

UP farmers end protest after Centre’s assurance

After talks with the officials of the ministry of agriculture broke down on Friday evening, farmers had decided to continue with their march.

22 Sep 2019 5:59 AM

Pointing out that several families belonging to Garo and Koch Rajbongshi communities have submitted “refugee certificate” as evidence for inclusion of their names, authoritative sources in NRC secretariat said that the NRC authorities could not verify the veracity of these “refugee certificates” so their names could not be included into the NRC. (Photo: PTI)

Many indigenous refugees find no place in Assam NRC

The authorities said that they are preparing to issue rejection certificates to all 19L people, defining specific reason for rejection from list.

22 Sep 2019 5:56 AM

PM Modi to reach out to Pacific in US

About 130 Taiwan companies are moving back from the Chinese mainland to Taiwan and are eyeing India to relocate their businesses.

22 Sep 2019 5:52 AM

Malabar exercise, seen as an effort by India, USA, and Japan navies to counter the growing challenge of China in the sea will be held from 25 September in Sasebo. (Representational image)

India, Japan, US navies to conduct wargames

The Malabar exercise started in 1992 as a bilateral one between the Indian Navy and the US Navy in the Indian Ocean.

22 Sep 2019 5:49 AM

Next on target is manned mission to space: Isro chief

As a part of the exercise, India will send two unmanned missions — one in 2020 another in July 2021 — to space.

22 Sep 2019 5:47 AM

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