India, All india, 24th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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On September 18 last year, four terrorists stormed Army brigade headquarters in Uri, close to the Line of Control, killing 19 soldiers before being neutralised. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

Army foils 2016-like attack plan, neutralises 3 Pak terrorists in J&K's Uri

The encounter took place after the Army started searches in Kalgai area Sunday morning following inputs about movement of terrorists.

24 Sep 2017 9:16 PM

During the tour to Barahoti, the home minister will interact with the personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police which guards the border outpost located at an altitude of 14,311 feet. (Photo: AP/File)

Month after Doklam resolution, Rajnath to visit India-China border in U'khand

This is the first visit by a senior minister in the Narendra Modi government to China border after the resolution of standoff in Doklam.

24 Sep 2017 8:33 PM

General Sandhu further said that army is leaving no stone unturned in restoring peace in the valley and making it the place it was. (Photo: ANI)

Lt Gen Sandhu urges militants to surrender, says J&K's Operation All-Out successful

Operation All-Out was launched by the Indian Army earlier this year with an aim to normalize the situation in the valley.

24 Sep 2017 6:35 PM

Meanwhile, the Kalyanpur student is admitted in Madhuraj Nursing Home and is in critical condition. (Photo: Representational/File)

Kanpur: DPS student attempts suicide after 'harassment' by 4 teachers

In his suicide note, Arsh, resident of Swaroop Nagar in Kanpur, made some serious allegations against 4 teachers, including the principal.

24 Sep 2017 5:50 PM

Students and police in a standoff in Varanasi late Saturday night. Female students at the prestigious University were protesting against the administration's alleged victim-shaming after one of them reported an incident of molestation on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

BHU violence: Students, journos hurt in lathicharge, Yogi seeks report

In the wake of the violence, the university has announced 'holidays' from Monday till October 2, advancing it from September 28.

24 Sep 2017 4:51 PM

India had received two M-777 ultra-light howitzers in May, each worth around Rs 35 crore, after a gap of 30 years since the Bofors scandal broke out, and the accident took place in one of them. (Photo: File/Representational)

Faulty ammunition reason for explosion in Army's M-777 howitzer gun

The barrel of the US-manufactured gun had exploded when it was firing Indian ammunition on September 2.

24 Sep 2017 3:35 PM

Mattis is scheduled to arrive in Delhi late Monday and is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and new defence minister in the first visit by a top US official since Donald Trump became US president in January. (Photo: AP)

Fighter jets, drone deals on agenda as US Defence Secy visits India

Delhi and Washington share concerns about Afghanistan, and Trump announced a new strategy for the war-torn country last month.

24 Sep 2017 3:16 PM

This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 36th address to the nation. (Photo: PTI | File)

Mann Ki Baat unique chance to know people's hopes, complaints: Modi

The Prime Minister initiated monthly radio show will also complete its three remarkable years on Sunday.

24 Sep 2017 1:29 PM

According to a police official, the injured policemen were taken to a local hospital. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

J&K: 2 policemen suffer injuries in grenade attack by militants at Sopore

Militants hurled a grenade towards security forces at Main Chowk Sopore at around 9.35 am, resulting in minor injuries on 2 policemen.

24 Sep 2017 12:07 PM

PM Modi, who will deliver the valedictory address on Monday, may use the opportunity to highlight his government's pro-poor measures and other policy decisions. (Photo: PTI | File)

PM to lay down govt's economic, political goals in BJP's 2-day meet

A key highlight of the meeting will be the presence of the party's all elected lawmakers.

24 Sep 2017 11:19 AM

The ongoing protests outside the BHU campus were triggered when a first-year female student of BHU alleged that she was molested by three bike-borne men outside the varsity campus on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

More security at BHU after police lathicharge student protesters

The students alleged that police thrashed, dragged them by hair, but DM Varanasi, who was present on the spot, denied all such claims.

24 Sep 2017 10:23 AM

Mayawati's attack against the BJP came on a day when Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani laid the foundation stone for the Ambedkar Sankalp Bhoomi memorial project in the city. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Even Dalit, OBC CMs or PMs will remain RSS's bonded labourers: Mayawati

Mayawati alleged atrocities against weaker sections of society have gone up in BJP-ruled states after the NDA govt came to power in 2014.

24 Sep 2017 9:54 AM

Earlier on Tuesday, a grenade attack by the terrorists in South Kashmir's Tral claimed lives of at least three citizens and injured 17 CRPF personnel. (Photo: File/Representational)

J&K: Security forces gun down 1 terrorist at Uri, encounter still on

Security forces have already trapped three to four terrorists.

24 Sep 2017 9:28 AM

The STF recovered two walkie-talkies, five SIM cards, eight bank account statements, 16 credit cards, 10 ATM cards of various banks and an SUV having a Delhi number. (Photo: File/Representational)

UP: 5 held for duping people with fake insurance policies

The 5 men told police they had been duping people by offering them lucrative returns on fake insurance policies, the Lucknow STF said.

24 Sep 2017 8:40 AM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts. (Photo: AP)

BSF using chilli spray, stun grenades to stop Rohingyas

A chilli grenade makes use of a naturally-occurring compound in chilli powder to cause severe irritation and temporarily immobilise its target.

24 Sep 2017 5:36 AM

Pradyuman Thakur, a student of Class 2 in Ryan International School of Bhondsi campus, was found in a pool of blood inside the toilet of the school on September 8. (Photo: PTI)

Ryan student murder: CBI may carry out lie test on conductor

The CBI on Friday took over the probe into the killing of Pradhuman after receiving a notification from the Centre.

24 Sep 2017 5:04 AM

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (Photo: AFP/File)

Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s ‘newspaper’ under review

In August, the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was convicted of rape and sentenced to 40 years in prison by a special CBI court.

24 Sep 2017 4:32 AM

Supreme Court relief for varsity official in graft case

The bench in its order said the cash deposit shall be utilized for the purpose of disbursing the amount to the 136 claimants.

24 Sep 2017 2:26 AM

ED says Kashmiri separatist Shabir Shah in touch with Hafiz Saeed

The agency has recorded Shah’s statements over a dozen times since he was arrested from Srinagar on July 26.

24 Sep 2017 2:19 AM

Congress corners govt over Dawood Ibrahim wife’s India visit

Surjewala further asked the government to explain what action was taken about such a breach and what responsibility has been fixed by the govt.

24 Sep 2017 2:14 AM

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