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

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India, All india, 24 Oct 2017

In his application to the court, Jay Amit Shah prayed for criminal action against the respondents for 'defaming and tarnishing' his reputation by publishing an article, which was 'scandalous, frivolous, misleading, derogatory, libellous and consisting of several defamatory statements.' (Photo: File | PTI)

Jay Shah case: Gujarat court summons news portal, reporter

The order was issued after considering depositions of 3 witnesses including Jay Shah, as well as documentary proof produced by his lawyer.

24 Oct 2017 9:22 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. (Photos: PTI)

Those used to scams will have issues with legitimate tax: Jaitley takes dig at Rahul

'People, who are used to 2G, coal block scam, will have an issue with a legitimate tax,' Jaitley said, while addressing the media.

24 Oct 2017 8:41 PM

Anita Bose Pffaf, the daughter of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose said about the matter, 'It is bothersome and I would like to have closure; It is also because my children are not very keen to inherit it when I pass away.' (Photo: ANI)

Govts didn't see 'gain' in bringing back Netaji's remains, says Bose's daughter

According to a famous theory, Bose died in an air crash on August 18, 1945, after he took off from Saigon on his way to Tokyo.

24 Oct 2017 8:29 PM

Cross-LoC trade and transport facilities are considered major confidence building exercises between India and Pakistan. (Photo: PTI)

Suspension of cross-LoC trade leads to loss of Rs 80 cr

Trade across LoC was suspended on July 11 after heavy firing from Pak caused damage to trade facilitation centres and police barracks.

24 Oct 2017 8:01 PM

Narendra Patel blamed Varun Patel, another former associate of Hardik Patel, for the entire scenario. (Photo: ANI/File)

Gujarat bribery accusation: Narendra Patel asks for court-monitored investigation

Close aide of Hardik Patel, Narendra, joined the BJP on Sunday.

24 Oct 2017 7:27 PM

Terming terrorism a 'trans-national phenomena' which needed strong collective action, Sitharaman praised the Philippines for resolutely addressing the threat posed by terrorists in the southern part of the country. (Photo: AP)

Collective action needed to fight terrorism, online radicalisation: Sitharaman

Sitharaman also said the global strategic and security situation was constantly evolving and had thrown up fresh and serious challenges.

24 Oct 2017 7:14 PM

SRFTI Director Debamitra Mitra had on Monday claimed that she was not allowed to enter the campus by students who demanded the expulsion of the girl students be withdrawn and the segregation order put on hold. (Photo: PTI)

Will hold talks, won't budge from sending girls to separate hostel: SRFTI director

The SRFTI director said that the students will have to withdraw their eight-day long agitation and allow the institute to function.

24 Oct 2017 6:21 PM

Further, the owner of domestic animals in Punjab will have to take a licence from the authorities to keep a pet. The licence will be renewed every year. (Photo: Pixabay)

Have pet, pay more: Punjab govt levies tax on keeping domestic animals

The notice also stated that a 'branding code'; identification mark or number would be allocated to each animal.

24 Oct 2017 4:41 PM

Addressing jawans and officers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) during its 56th Raising Day celebrations here, Singh announced a slew of measures to bolster its capabilities. (Photo: PTI/File)

50 more ITBP posts along Sino-Indo border; troops to learn Chinese: Rajnath

The minister said 35 old border posts of the force in very high-altitude areas are being upgraded as 'composite' units.

24 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, wave at the media prior to their luncheon talks, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi, Afghan President discuss global issues, resolve to end terror

The two leaders also discussed ways to further the shared objective of promoting security and stability in Afghanistan.

24 Oct 2017 3:46 PM

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who had on Monday described GST as 'Gabbar Singh Tax' during a rally in Gujarat, on Tuesday recalled a much quoted dialogue from 'Sholay' to sharpen his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Covets people's earnings: Rahul explains why GST stands for Gabbar Singh Tax

Rahul Gandhi tweets, 'Congress GST = Genuine Simple Tax. Modi ji's GST = Gabbar Singh Tax = yeh kamaai mujhe de de (give me the income).'

24 Oct 2017 3:18 PM

The Indian Railways had introduced the refrigerated van service a few years ago with an aim to facilitate the transportation of perishable commodities such as fruits, vegetables, frozen meats/poultry and chocolates, but most of the vans were lying defunct, according to a ministry official. (Photo: File)

Amul makes business proposition to Railways, gets back 'butterly' reply

The railways promptly responded on the micro-blogging site, using a popular tag line of the company for the brand.

24 Oct 2017 2:26 PM

The development comes barely few months after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told that the government will soon launch the Bharatmala project to build over 20,000 km of highways in the first phase. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre gives thumbs up to highway projects worth Rs 7 lakh crore

The official said the highway projects approved on Tuesday also include economic corridor developments aimed at faster movement of cargo.

24 Oct 2017 2:26 PM

Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind, is chief of the Jamaat-ud Dawaa, which was declared a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014. (Photo: File)

Cong will even invite terrorists like Hafiz Saeed to help form Govt: BJP

Nitin Patel also accused the Congress of bringing back the KHAM theory (Kshatriya, Harijan, Adivasi and Muslim) of the 1980s.

24 Oct 2017 1:51 PM

Amid an uproar from the opposition Congress, the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill was tabled in the Assembly by Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria on Monday to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 7. (Photo: PTI/File)

Amid protests, Rajasthan 'gag order' sent to select committee for review

The home minister said that prior approval of the President was sought before introducing the ordinance in September.

24 Oct 2017 1:12 PM

The woman is also a prime witness in a case where the BJP leader is accused of assaulting another woman. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

MP: BJP leader harasses, clicks photos of woman defecating

As per reports, the BJP leader was taking photographs of a woman and harassing her while the woman was defecating.

24 Oct 2017 12:45 PM

In 2016, Hegde had flayed the state government for celebrating Tipu Jayanti, claiming that the ruler was 'against Kannada language and anti-Hindu'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tipu Sultan's descendant demands apology from minister for 'derogatory' remarks

Ali said he would seek necessary action for Mr Hegde's 'uncalled for' comments on Tipu, who fought against the British.

24 Oct 2017 12:13 PM

Gandhi is traversing Gujarat, Modi's home state and where he was Chief Minister for 13 years, to fire up Congress workers who have not seen victory in state elections for two decades. (Photo: PTI/File)

Weeks ahead of crowning as Cong Prez, Rahul seeks revival in Gujarat

Congress insiders acknowledge their leader has sometimes made it easy for Modi's BJP to question his commitment to politics.

24 Oct 2017 11:53 AM

AN-32 transport, Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 MKI are among the aircraft that are part of the drill conducted on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway near Bangarmau in the neighbouring Unnao district. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Video: IAF planes perform touch and go drill on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

The exercise will test the readiness of the Air Force in situations like war, humanitarian assistance or disaster relief.

24 Oct 2017 11:14 AM

On October 19, the secretary of the Madarul Islam Sangham's Mahallu committee issued a special circular urging all people connected with the mosque to break off all contact with Kunnummal Yusuf and his family who had marry off his daughter Jaseela to one Tiso Tomy. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim committee to ostracise family for marrying off daughter to Christian

The couple got married at a local office of the state registration department on October 19.

24 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

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