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

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Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was addressing a public rally in Solapur district in Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | @uddhavthackeray)

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray targets BJP over Rafale deal, assembly poll results

'BJP's perception of a 'world winner' has been shattered by the results of the assembly elections in the five states', Sena chief said.

24 Dec 2018 7:41 PM

On September 26, 5-judge constitution bench had said there was nothing in the Aadhaar Act that violated right to privacy of an individual. (Representational Image)

Petition filed in SC seeking review of September 26 Aadhaar verdict

Petition has been filed by Imtiyaz Ali Palsaniya, who had also filed interim applications when SC was examining validity of Aadhaar.

24 Dec 2018 7:37 PM

At present, women working in this factory receive an income of Rs 3000 every month. Not only that, an increment will also be given in the beginning of January. (Photo: ANI)

Naxal-hit village to industrial hub: Here's how Karli in Dantewada transformed

State govt opened a garment factory, Shakti – with the prime objective to hone skills of unemployed women and provide stable income.

24 Dec 2018 7:28 PM

Tej Pratap Tadav had been in prolonged state of reclusion after filing petition seeking divorce from his wife of 6 months as he has been miffed over refusal of his family to back his decision. (Photo: File | Youtube screengrab)

‘Why not?’ says Tej Pratap Yadav on assuming RJD leadership

Tej Pratap Yadav had a week ago declared that he would henceforth take an active interest in the party affairs.

24 Dec 2018 7:08 PM

'My efforts for non-BJP, non-Congress alliance will continue,' TRS president and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said. (Photo: ANI)

Very shortly will come out with concrete plan: KCR after meeting Mamata

After meeting his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, KCR asserted that the dialogue for a Federal Front will continue.

24 Dec 2018 6:58 PM

Incidentally, Singh has been involved in a number of incidents in the past which have left his party red-faced. (Photo: vidhansabha.bihar.nic.in)

Bihar JD(U) MLA quits over administration’s ‘high-handedness’ against locals

Shyam Bahadur Singh, however, made it clear that he has no intention to join any other party.

24 Dec 2018 6:46 PM

The bridge has a total length of 4.94 km (revised from earlier 4.31 km). (Photo: PTI)

India's longest railroad bridge, Bogibeel, to be inaugurated by PM Modi after 21 yrs

Opening of the bridge coincides with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary under whose government work had started in 2002.

24 Dec 2018 6:22 PM

The Enforcement Directorate has also sought to confiscate their properties in India and abroad. (Photo: DC)

ED seeks non-bailable warrant against 4 in Rs 5,000 cr loan fraud

All the four accused are promoters of Sterling Biotech and fled the country to allegedly avoid criminal investigation.

24 Dec 2018 6:21 PM

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhemcha was detained under the NSA, which allows for detention of up to 12 months without trial, and has since been kept in a jail in Imphal. (Photo: Facebook | @thoi.meeteiw)

Cannot tolerate humiliation of PM Modi: Manipur CM on journalist's arrest

‘It is a democratic country, we have the right to criticise but we should not forget there are also some restrictions,’ CM Singh said.

24 Dec 2018 6:18 PM

He was speaking here at the launch of the book 'The Paradoxical Prime Minister, Narendra Modi And His India', penned by Thiruvananthapuram MP and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: File)

Shatrughan Sinha mocks PM, Shah; calls Modi govt 'one-man show, two-men army'

Sinha said in a democracy 'a party is bigger than the individual but nation is bigger than the party'.

24 Dec 2018 5:12 PM

Ghosh also accused the police of lodging 'fake' cases against his party workers. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will strip cops of uniforms after coming to power: WB BJP chief

'Policemen are registering false cases against BJP workers. A day will definitely come when we will strip you of your uniforms,' Ghosh said.

24 Dec 2018 4:18 PM

BJP approached Supreme Court seeking permission to hold campaign 'Save Democracy Rally', which would cover 42 parliamentary constituencies in state ahead of 2019 LS polls. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC declines urgent hearing on BJP’s plea on ‘Rath Yatra’ in Bengal

The lawyer associated with plea said they have been informed by SC registry that matter would be listed in normal course.

24 Dec 2018 3:57 PM

The Pakistani troops targeted forward positions and residential areas. (Representational Image | PTI)

Schools to remain closed due to heavy shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire along the LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri district.

24 Dec 2018 3:54 PM

In Bhubaneswar, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation of Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product Project (PHPL) and Bokaro-Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project (PM Urja Ganga). (Photo: ANI)

In Odisha, PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 14,523cr

This is a part of the central government’s ‘Purvodaya’ vision – a vision to develop the eastern parts of India.

24 Dec 2018 3:50 PM

Former Air Chief S P Tyagi is the first chief of Indian Air Force to be charge sheeted in corruption or criminal case by CBI and he has denied all charges against him. (Photo: PTI | File)

VVIP chopper case: Ex-Air Force Chief SP Tyagi allowed to travel abroad

If the ED opposes ex Air Chief Tyagi’s plea to travel abroad, the court may deny permission later.

24 Dec 2018 3:43 PM

'According to the Pakistani Constitution, only a Muslim is qualified to be President. India has seen multiple Presidents from oppressed communities,' AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Imran Khan should learn something from us’: Asaduddin Owaisi

Asaduddin Owaisi said Pak PM Imran Khan should instead take a lesson from India's inclusive politics and minority right.

24 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

Releasing a Rs 100 commemorative coin in the memory of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the eve of his 94th birth anniversary, PM Modi said the late prime minister spent most of his political life in the opposition benches but always thought of the country and its people. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB India)

Power is oxygen for some people, they can't live without it, says PM Modi

'Today's political landscape is such that if someone has to stay out of power even for two or five years, they become restless,' Modi said.

24 Dec 2018 3:33 PM

The cold wave resulted in freezing of some water bodies, including the fringes of the famous Dal Lake, and residential water supply pipes. (Photo: File | AP)

As Srinagar records coldest night in 11 yrs, Dal Lake freezes partially

The minimum temperature in Srinagar plunged to minus 6.8 degrees Celsius.

24 Dec 2018 3:31 PM

'The truth is people of this country irrespective of their caste or religion have the freedom to express their views,' Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. (Photo: File | Twitter | @BJP4India)

'Insecure mentality': Javadekar on Naseeruddin Shah remark on Bulandshahr

Naseeruddin Shah recently commented on Bulandshahr violence incident.

24 Dec 2018 1:42 PM

Demanding special status for his state, Andhra Chandrababu Naidu held 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' (struggle for justice) protest against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, at Srikakulam town on Saturday. (Photo: File)

BJP is more dangerous than Congress, says Chandrababu Naidu

The Chief Minister asserted that he will not stop until justice is done to the state of Andhra Pradesh.

24 Dec 2018 1:40 PM

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