India, All india, 24th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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India signed an agreement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in a fly-away condition as part of the upgrading process of the Indian Air Force equipment. (Representational Image)

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan move SC, seek FIR in Rafale deal

They have sought direction to CBI to probe offences mentioned in their complaint in time-bound manner, submit periodic status reports to SC.

24 Oct 2018 9:07 PM

Sending CBI Director Alok Verma on leave amidst his spat with agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana showed BJP government's 'administrative anarchy,' Stalin charged in a statement. (Photo: File)

‘Undeclared emergency’: Stalin slams PM over CBI chief Verma’s removal

Stalin alleged that CBI may be used against Opposition during elections and help government on Rafale issue.

24 Oct 2018 8:17 PM

Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani alleged she was harassed by Srivatsa during the shoot of a Kannada movie 13 years ago. (Photo: File)

#MeToo: Kannada film director Ravi Srivatsa accused of sex harassment

Activist Ekta M also shared account of her close friend accusing screenwriter of popular contemporary movie of seeking sexual favours.

24 Oct 2018 7:31 PM

Verma also challenged the decision of the government by which Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986-batch Odisha cadre IPS officer, has been given charge as head of the probe agency. (Photo: File)

Decision to deprive me of powers as CBI chief 'illegal': Alok Verma to SC

The apex court has agreed to hear on October 26 the petition by Verma challenging the government's decision.

24 Oct 2018 6:57 PM

The boat belongs to the Maharashtra government and was carrying several senior officials of the state government, including state chief secretary. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Boat carrying Maharashtra chief secy capsizes off Mumbai coast

The boat with 25 onboard capsized near Shivaji Smarak in Mumbai’s Nariman point; one died while remaining 24 were rescued.

24 Oct 2018 6:01 PM

Harish, who had set up his firm Unocoin Technologies Private Limited to undertake business in virtual currency, had inaugurated the ATM kiosk in a city mall last week. (Photo: Twitter | @Unocoin)

Unocoin co-founder installs Bitcoin ATM kiosk in Bengaluru mall; arrested

Harish B V, 37, was arrested Tuesday; 2 laptops, mobile phone, device for cryptocurrencies and Rs 1.79 lakh cash were seized from him.

24 Oct 2018 5:27 PM

Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants in Suthu Kothair locality of Nowgam, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the early hours, a police official said. (Representational Image | PTI)

Former PhD scholar-turned-terrorist among 2 killed in encounter in J&K

Official said incriminating material besides arms and ammunition were recovered from encounter site.

24 Oct 2018 4:52 PM

The CVC also observed that the CBI director has been non-cooperative, non-compliant with the requirements/directions and has created willful obstructions in the functioning of the commission. (Photo: File)

Alok Verma did not cooperate with CVC, failed to produce records: Govt

Verma did not cooperate with the Central Vigilance Commission and defended its decision to send him on leave.

24 Oct 2018 4:30 PM

'Prime Minister's message is very clear that whoever comes near Rafale (issue) will be removed, wiped out,' Rahul Gandhi charged. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI chief Verma removed as he wanted to probe Rafale deal: Rahul

CBI Director Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana have been 'divested of all powers' amid an ongoing spat between them.

24 Oct 2018 2:54 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee renamed the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) as the 'BJP Bureau of Investigation'. (Photo: File | Asian Age)

CBI has become BJP Bureau of Investigation: Mamata Banerjee

'CBI has now become so called BBI (BJP Bureau of Investigation) -- very unfortunate!' Mamata Banerjee tweeted.

24 Oct 2018 2:45 PM

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had criticised Sabarimala temple head priest and Pandalam Royal family on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala temple board not to file report in SC on prevailing situation

Travancore Devaswom Board also said filing review petition against top court verdict right now has no relevance.

24 Oct 2018 2:33 PM

The 14-year old girl, a school dropout was sexually assaulted by the boy from Kudithangi last week, police said. (Representational Image)

5 held for sexually assaulting, branding 14-yr-old TN girl with iron rod

Two men who accused the girl of stealing their mobile phone, tied her up to a tree and assaulted her.

24 Oct 2018 2:19 PM

Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the government for CBI Director Alok Verma's removal amid an escalating feud between him and his deputy Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File | AP)

Panic move, shoddy cover up: Oppn attacks govt after CBI chief, no. 2 sent on leave

There was no immediate comment either from the government or the ruling BJP on the allegations levelled by opposition parties.

24 Oct 2018 1:54 PM

CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana. (Photo: File)

CBI reshuffles team probing Asthana case, order issued in 'public interest'

Previous investigating officer, Deputy SP AK Bassi, has been shunted to Port Blair in 'public interest' with 'immediate effect'.

24 Oct 2018 1:47 PM

NIA on Tuesday arrested a man from Tamil Nadu as conspirator for his suspected links with Islamic State terrorist group. (Representational Image)

30-yr-old Tamil Nadu man arrested for suspected links with ISIS

Shafeek Ahamed, resident of Thanjavur, was arrested and produced before special court, which gave him 7 days remand to NIA.

24 Oct 2018 1:23 PM

M Nageswara Rao joined the CBI in 2016. He was the joint director before his elevation as interim director. (Photo: Screengrab | Facebook)

Here's all you need to know about interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao

Nageswara Rao, who hails from Warangal district in Telangana, is from the 1986 batch of Odisha cadre and supersedes Rakesh Asthana.

24 Oct 2018 12:55 PM

Fifty-nine people were mowed down by a train on October 19 when they were standing on the tracks to watch Dussehra celebrations near Amritsar. (Photo: PTI | File)

After Amritsar tragedy, railway police pitches for fencing tracks

Proposal was made during meeting of heads of GRP, which is state police force responsible for maintaining law and order in railways.

24 Oct 2018 12:28 PM

Varun Gandhi also described the increasing pollution in the country as 'dangerous' and suggested instead of giving a bouquet of flowers to somebody, give them a plant. (Photo: File)

Got call from PM's office when objected to raise in MPs salaries: Varun Gandhi

'In the last 10 years, MPs have increased their salaries seven times just by raising their hands,' Varun Gandhi said.

24 Oct 2018 12:18 PM

The Supreme Court has accepted Alok Verma's petition. It has agreed to take up his hearing on Friday, October 26. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI infighting LIVE updates: SC to hear Alok Verma's petition on Friday

Govt's order followed CVC's recommendation that CBI's warring top two be sent on compulsory wait, stripped of responsibilities.

24 Oct 2018 12:14 PM

Iyer-Mitra was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of an FIR filed at the Saheed Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar, ACP Kishore Mund said. (Photo: Twitter | @Iyervval)

Delhi journalist arrested after apology for remarks on Konark temple

Mitra had posted a video on his Twitter handle where he 'criticised Odisha, its people, Lord Jagannath, Konark temple and Odisha lawmakers.'

24 Oct 2018 12:09 PM

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