India, All india, 26th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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A file photo of Congress leaders maintaining a facade of bonhomie and camaraderie.

Infighting, a chink in Congress poll armour

Internal bickering in Grand Old Party may hurt its electoral prospects.

26 Apr 2019 5:11 AM

Earlier, the Army has tried to construct these tunnels, but was mostly unsuccessful as there was dampness.

Indian Army will construct 4 tunnels to store ammunition

This is a pilot project and the tunnels are expected to be completed within two years, said sources.

26 Apr 2019 5:07 AM

As campaigning picks up steam in Delhi with leaders motivating people to exercise their franchise, Asha Devi and Badri Nath Singh, the parents of the woman who was gangraped and killed and came to be known as Nirbhaya, say they might not vote this time at all. (Representational image)

Don’t feel like voting in polls: Parents of Nirbhaya

The streets, the couple added, continue to be unsafe for the city’s women and children.

26 Apr 2019 4:12 AM

The officer from Karnataka cadre, deployed in Odisha as a general observer, was suspended on April 17 for checking Modi’s helicopter in Odisha’s Sambalpur in ‘violation’ of norms for dealing with SPG protectees. (Photo: AFP)

Action on officer who checked Modi’s helicopter put on hold

The bench also ordered an issue of notice to the EC and “four others” and posted the matter for further hearing on June 6.

26 Apr 2019 4:07 AM

The Army started the online registration for recruitment for women in the Corps of Military Police and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8.

Army inducting women as jawans for military police

The Army has planned induction of around 800 women in military police with an yearly intake of 52 personnel.

26 Apr 2019 2:56 AM

Judge recuses, Indu joins probe panel

Justice S.A. Bobde will head the panel that now has two women judges, including Justice Indira Banjerjee.

26 Apr 2019 2:49 AM

Supreme Court picks retired judge to probe bid to ‘fix’ CJI

The man claimed to be a relative of the former court staffer who has levelled sexual harassment allegations against the Chief Justice.

26 Apr 2019 1:36 AM

Haryana turns into the land of rising son

Haryana is not new to the rise of children of top politicians.

26 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

Under the changed strategy, Maoists have begun to target political parties and leaders, instead of calling for poll boycotts, to ensure that candidates of their choice were elected.

Maoists’ ‘hijack democracy’ plot leads to political killings

Around two dozen leaders belonging to the Cong, BJP and even the CPI have been killed by Maoists in 6 years.

26 Apr 2019 1:04 AM

Rajiv Saxena was allowed by the CBI special court to turn approver in the AgustaWestland deal case. (Photo: ANI)

Agusta Westland case: CBI to file fresh charges

It is also learnt that the CBI also examined Saxena about alleged middleman Christian Michel and other people involved in routing the bribe money.

26 Apr 2019 12:56 AM

The broadcasters also expressed reservations that their content could be pirated and inserted with unwanted and undesirable advertisement on their channels as they don’t have any control over pirated feeds by the local distributors in Nepal if the law comes into force. (Representational image)

Indian channels may suffer if Nepal House approves ad bill

The request for an intervention by the MEA and the embassy of India, Kathmandu, has also been sought by the Indian broadcasters, sources added.

26 Apr 2019 12:53 AM

Decide on Vice-Admiral’s plea by May 15, govt told

The AFT asked the government to communicate the decision to Vice-Admiral Verma by May 17.

26 Apr 2019 12:49 AM

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