India, All india, 26th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 08:52 AM IST

India All India 26 Feb 2018

India, All india, 26 Feb 2018

Nine children of a government middle school were crushed to death by a speeding SUV which belonged to district level BJP leader Manoj Baitha on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar police file FIR against BJP leader for mowing down 9 school children

According to officials, children who died in the accident were below 12 years of age.

26 Feb 2018 9:27 PM

"I have complete hope that Najeeb will come back one day but I will continue my protest and next time you will see ten times more people with me," Nafeesa told ANI. (Photo: ANI)

My son will come back, till then I will protest: Najeeb's mother

An FIR was registered on 16 Oct 2016 for kidnapping and wrongful confinement of Najeeb based on the complaint of Najeeb's parents.

26 Feb 2018 9:16 PM

On Anant Kumar Hegde's statement on changing the Constitution, Amit Shah said, 'It is a dead issue. Hegde has already apologised.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

If voted to power, BJP will solve Mahadayi row, assures Amit Shah

Amit Shah blamed Siddaramaiah govt for delay in finding solution and said it would have been settled if the CM had cooperated with Centre.

26 Feb 2018 8:24 PM

BJP president Amit Shah also hit out at the Sidaramaiah government, accusing it of following 'three Ds -- Dhokha (cheating), Dadagiri (goondaism) and dynastic politics'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

None but Modi govt took stringent action against PNB fraud: Amit Shah to Rahul

BJP president's reply came when he was asked about Rahul Gandhi's remarks against PM Narendra Modi in the multi-crore PNB fraud case.

26 Feb 2018 8:21 PM

Karti Chidambaram's name had cropped up in the case which relates to FIPB approval granted in 2007 for receipt of funds by INX Media. (Photo: File/ANI)

INX media case: Karti Chidambaram's CA sent to 14-day judicial custody

Special judge NK Malhotra sent the Chartered Accountant to Tihar Jail after he was produced from the custody of the ED.

26 Feb 2018 7:46 PM

The police said that the militant Mushtaq Ahmed Chopan alias Haroon was involved in two FIRs lodged at police station Tral under various sections the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Terrorist killed while trying to escape police custody

The incident was followed by eruption of intense clashes between irate crowds and the security forces along the streets of Tral area.

26 Feb 2018 6:46 PM

Chairman of Services Selection Board Jammu and Kashmir Simrandeep Singh told ANI that the expert, who framed the question, was black-listed and the matter would be investigated.(Photo: ANI)

PoK regarded as 'Azad Kashmir' in J&K govt exam paper

'The question has been nullified from the exam,' said Chairman of Services Selection Board Jammu and Kashmir Simrandeep Singh.

26 Feb 2018 6:42 PM

Masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the kind of turbans worn by the leaders are luring buyers at Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Modi mask, Yogi turban lure buyers in Uttar Pradesh this Holi

Holi is celebrated in India with fervour and enthusiasm. This year the festival will be celebrated on March 1 and 2.

26 Feb 2018 5:55 PM

During a rally in Karnataka, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Gandhi also quizzed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'silence' on issues such as the PNB fraud. (Photo: Twitter/@INCIndia)

People didn’t make you PM only to give speeches, walk the talk: Rahul tells Modi

Rahul also accused Narendra Modi of favouring 'super rich' and questioned why he had still not appointed a Lokpal to fight corruption.

26 Feb 2018 5:46 PM

On January 31, the CBI had registered an FIR against Nirav Modi, his companies, and diamond jeweller Mehul Choksi. Later, the ED also started its probe. (Photo: PTI)

PNB fraud: Court allows ED plea for LRs to probe Nirav assets

Letters Rogatory (LRs) are a request from a court of a sovereign nation to a court of another sovereign nation.

26 Feb 2018 4:57 PM

'We want a written apology from Arvind Kejriwal. Instead of apologising for the incident Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia are in denial,' Pooja Joshi said. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi chief secy assault case: IAS officers seek Kejriwal's apology

Addressing an IAS Joint Forum, Pooja Joshi stated that they would continue with the protest sporting black bands protesting the same.

26 Feb 2018 4:12 PM

Kant listed out various measures and also added that after the recommendation, the challenge now lies with the administrative machinery both at the state and municipal level. (Photo: ANI)

Govt sanctions Rs 1200 cr to clear pollution in Delhi

Kant said that for the initiative to be a success, Delhi would require the support of its neighbouring states as well.

26 Feb 2018 3:41 PM

Former Cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian's cremation will take place at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi at 5.30 pm, the association said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Former Cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian dies at 79

Subramanian was the Cabinet secretary from August 1, 1996, to March 31, 1998. The cause of death was not known immediately.

26 Feb 2018 2:54 PM

Delhi Police had on Friday visited Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence and seized a hard disk of the CCTV camera system installed to probe the case of alleged assault of the Chief Secretary by AAP MLAs. (Photo: File)

Chief secy assault: Delhi court asks police to prove tampering with CCTV footage

Delhi police said the CCTV footage was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for further examination.

26 Feb 2018 2:32 PM

Goa Chief Minister was discharged from Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Feb 22, a week after he was admitted there and treated for a pancreatic ailment. (Photo: PTI)

Manohar Parrikar ‘absolutely fine, stable’, says Goa health minister

Parrikar, 62, was taken to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Sunday evening on a wheelchair.

26 Feb 2018 2:12 PM

On February 18, more than 20 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J’khand: 4 naxals killed in encounter between Maoists, security forces

The encounter broke out during a special search operation by troops of 134 Battalion of CRPF and state police in Jharkhand's Palamu.

26 Feb 2018 2:03 PM

'Through live streaming of official meetings, people will be able to know who spoke what in the meeting, be it the elected representative or officials,' the official said.

Chief secy assault: AAP govt may live stream future bureaucrat meets

A senior government official said that as per a plan, live feed of meetings with audio output will be available on a website.

26 Feb 2018 1:30 PM

Speaking at a public event in Ballia, the Bairia MLA said, 'People who object to utter Bharat Mata ki Jai are Pakistanis (aise logon ko Pakistani kehta hun jo Bharat Mata ki jai bolne se katrate hain).' (Photo: ANI)

Those who object to 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' are Pakistanis: BJP MLA

Earlier, the same MLA had said that India will become a Hindu nation by 2024.

26 Feb 2018 1:04 PM

The aim of the initiative was to have an effective forum to discuss common concerns in the Indian Ocean Region and forge deeper cooperation among friendly navies. (Photo: File | Representational)

With 16-nation naval war games, India looks to secure sea lanes

Countries which are participating in the exercise include Australia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman and others.

26 Feb 2018 1:04 PM

'Two of the four accused were arrested yesterday. They have been identified as Anil and Sunny Kumar,' SP said. (Representational Image)

UP: 2 held for making derogatory remarks against Hindu gods, Modi

On a complaint filed by Dharam Dev, a case was registered against 4 accused persons for intending to outrage religious feelings and IT Act.

26 Feb 2018 12:57 PM

1 of 2

Columns

Sanjeev Ahluwalia