India, All india, 22nd Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Incidents of bank robbery, theft, dacoity and burglary were reported from different parts of the country during 2016-17, an official said. (Photo: File)

Banks have seen a loss of Rs 16,789 in last fiscal: Finance Ministry

The Minister of State for Finance said an inter-disciplinary standing committee on cyber security has been constituted by the RBI.

22 Dec 2017 9:31 PM

Rahul asked why the PM was 'silent' on Rafale deal and financial irregularities of a firm linked to BJP chief Amit Shah's son Jay. (Photo: ANI)

BJP's foundation based on 'lies': Rahul after chairing maiden CWC meet

After a special CBI court acquitted all accused in the 2G spectrum scam, Rahul said 2G was vindication of Cong's stand.

22 Dec 2017 8:47 PM

An agreement to supply 24 per cent of the green energy to Delhi Metro trains for its operations had been earlier inked. (Photo: File)

MP CM inaugurates world's largest solar power plant; energy for use of Delhi Metro

The CM said that the sun being the biggest and healthier source of energy, its energy should be tapped in a major way.

22 Dec 2017 8:32 PM

The police had earlier taken into custody the man to whom the girl was 'married' and he was booked under the provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC. (Representational Image)

Delhi HC refuses abortion nod to 15-yr-old rape victim

The court refused to allow termination of the 25-week-old pregnancy because it is risky for both the mother and the foetus.

22 Dec 2017 8:05 PM

The steel and rail ministries have been at loggerheads over the state-run network's decision to buy rails from overseas, despite assurances of supply from local companies. (Photo: File)

PMO urges govt departments to use local products in state projects

The instruction came after domestic companies objected to a global tender by the railways ministry seeking tonnes of steel rails.

22 Dec 2017 7:46 PM

Several morning shows were cancelled as protesters burnt effigies of Salman and the film’s banners and posters were pulled down. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan: Salman's 'Tiger Zinda Hain' faces violent protests

The reaction came in the wake of derogatory language used against the Valmiki community by Salman and Shilpa Shetty during the promotion.

22 Dec 2017 7:18 PM

Tendulkar was forced to stop his maiden speech in the House and he took to social networking site Facebook to reach out to countrymen to share what he was supposed to speak in the Upper House. (Photo: Screengrab)

The ‘unheard maiden speech’ of cricketer, Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin could not make his maiden speech in the Upper House on Thursday as the house was adjourned after Opposition uproar.

22 Dec 2017 6:02 PM

The BJP retained power by winning 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly while the Congress bagged 77 seats. (Photo: PTI)

BJP secures 100 seats in Gujarat after independent MLA declares his support

Lunawada MLA Ratansinh Rathod wrote to Gujarat Governor OP Kohli declaring his support to the BJP.

22 Dec 2017 5:55 PM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul asked the high court to upload the judgement on its website and fixed the appeal against it for further hearing on January 8, 2018. (Photo: Asian Age)

SC denies interim stay on K’taka HC verdict on pictorial warning on tobacco packs

Several petitions, including the one filed by NGO Health for Millions Trust, have challenged the high court verdict.

22 Dec 2017 4:26 PM

The Army, paramilitary forces and J&K police have been taking actions against militants in J&K successfully and the action will continue, Army chief said. (Photo: AP)

Peace talks can take place when Pak stops supporting terrorists in J&K: Rawat

Army chief says that by Pakistan actions, it doesn’t seem that they want peace between the two nations.

22 Dec 2017 3:32 PM

The five castes were included in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list in 1994. After the state cabinet's decision, they can now seek benefits in educational institutions and job opportunities. (Photo: PTI | File)

5 castes to get 1 per cent reservation within legal limit in Rajasthan

Gujjar/Gurjar, Banjara/Baldia/Labana, Gadia-Lohar/Gadalia, Raika/Rebari and Gadaria are the communities to be benefited.

22 Dec 2017 2:08 PM

The protesting Congress members continued to raise slogans for an hour even as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan continued with the Question Hour proceedings. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Cong walks out from of LS, seeks PM apology on remark against Manmohan

The Congress also sought an apology from BJP for alleging that a 2G spectrum scam had taken place during the UPA rule.

22 Dec 2017 1:59 PM

Out of the pending applications, 2,716 applications have already been forwarded to the Union Home ministry, whereas 4,912 pleas are pending before the state government. (Representational image)

Over 10k citizenship cases of Pak Hindu migrants pending, Rajasthan HC told

The high court ordered removal of all deficiencies within two weeks, submit a report in the court before the next hearing on January 19.

22 Dec 2017 1:09 PM

Chavan, currently the president of the Maharashtra unit of the Congress, had served as the chief minister between December 2008 and November 2010. (Photo: File)

Adarsh scam: Bombay HC sets aside Guv’s nod to prosecute Ashok Chavan

Chavan had challenged Rao's order in the high court, calling it 'arbitrary, illegal and unjust' and passed with 'malafide intentions'.

22 Dec 2017 12:39 PM

However, the students claimed that the teacher often made them massage him. (Photo: ANI)

MP: Govt school teacher gets massage from students, video goes viral

The teacher clarified that his body was aching, which is why he had asked the student to give him a massage.

22 Dec 2017 12:16 PM

The Delhi High Court earlier had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the ashram in Rohini where girls and women were allegedly being illegally imprisoned. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Over 40 girls rescued from Rohini’s Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya

The residents of the area alleged that these minors had been 'trapped' inside the ashram and were trained to work as sex workers.

22 Dec 2017 12:04 PM

A special court on Thursday acquitted all those accused in the 2G scam case which had rocked the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-II government. (Photo: PTI | File)

Congress 'choreographed' CBI chargesheet: BJP on 2G scam verdict

Jaitley told reporters that the Congress should not treat the 2G verdict as a 'badge of honour'.

22 Dec 2017 11:36 AM

The court held that Raja "cannot be faulted" for alleged misrepresentation of facts before Singh as the complete facts were not placed before him by his own office. (Photo: PTI)

PMO officials suppressed 2G facts, not A Raja, says court

The CBI had alleged that Raja had misled Singh in his letters on several key issues related to the policy of grant of 2G spectrum licences.

22 Dec 2017 11:04 AM

Gandhi was elected unopposed as Congress chief on December 11 and assumed the reins on December 16. (Photo: AP)

Post-2G scam verdict, Rahul Gandhi to chair first meeting of CWC as Cong president

AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said the Congress Working Committee meeting will commence at 10.30am.

22 Dec 2017 10:52 AM

Jaitley said the structural reforms -- GST and demonetisation -- have temporarily slowed down the economy but they will accelerate growth in the coming years as happened after the launch of liberalisation in 1991. (Photo: PTI)

India growing at ‘new normal’ growth rate of 7-8 per cent: Arun Jaitley

On the deteriorating bad loans position of banks, Jaitley says it was mainly on account of the loans given to industry prior to 2014.

22 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

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