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

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GFP President Vijai Sardesai told PTI that the inductions could have been done in a better way by taking everyone on board. (Photo: File)

Should have taken everyone on board for cabinet expansion: Goa Forward Party

'The cabinet expansion...the manner and the speed in which it was done, could have been avoided,' GFP President Sardesai said.

26 Sep 2018 9:28 AM

Early this month, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC, which criminalised homosexuality. (Photo: File)

Post-Section 377, Kerala HC allows lesbian couple to stay together

A 40-year-old woman from Kollam had filed a plea, alleging that her 24-year-old partner from had been illegally confined by her family.

26 Sep 2018 9:20 AM

'I think for anyone to do postmortem is easier than action when it was required,' Jaitley said when asked to comment on Rajan's view about MSME to be next source of crisis for the banking sector. (Photo :File)

Postmortem is easier than action: Jaitley hits out at Raghuram Rajan

Rajan, who was RBI governor for three years till September 2016, is currently teaching at the Chicago Booth School of Business.

26 Sep 2018 9:14 AM

'He was drunk and wanted to charge his mobile phone. So he moved towards the cockpit. Police did not find any offence against him to charge a case,' the official said. (Representational Image)

Drunk passenger tries to enter IndiGo plane cockpit to charge mobile phone

Following incident, which happened when aircraft was yet to take off, passenger was offloaded and taken to police station by airline staff.

26 Sep 2018 8:56 AM

'We also know cuss words, but we have no intention to use them for politics. Congress president Rahul Gandhi used very abusive words against the prime minister. What should we call his behaviour? A shameless one?' Javadekar questioned. (Photo: File)

Congress can't work without middlemen: BJP attacks Gandhi over Rafale

HRD minister claimed that UPA govt had stopped Rafale deal midway for review in 2012 as it wanted to 'bring in' Vadra's close aide.

26 Sep 2018 8:46 AM

Over 500 people remain stuck in other areas in Lahaul and Spiti district, officials said Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

IIT students on trek in Himachal rescued, 6 trekkers still missing

Number of deaths in Himachal Pradesh, hit by heavy rains - and snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti - has risen to 10.

26 Sep 2018 8:40 AM

The SIT had said that during investigations, Nishu's role has emerged as 'mastermind' in the case. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Haryana gangrape case: Police arrests another Army man, 2 others

With the fresh arrests, the total number of arrested people in the case has gone up to eight.

26 Sep 2018 8:17 AM

Dr Singh praised the armed forces, saying that they were a splendid embodiment of India's secular project and have a glorious record of keeping away from the 'politicians' manipulations and intrigues'. (Photo: File)

Armed forces must remain 'uncontaminated' from sectarian appeal: Manmohan Singh

The Congress has been accusing the Modi government of politicising the armed forces for electoral gains.

26 Sep 2018 8:02 AM

The Congress chief had in Amethi on Monday demanded answers from Prime Minister Modi on several issues related to the Rafale deal. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi graduated from being prince to emperor of lies: UP Minister

The UP minister alleged that Gandhi was trying to 'convert lies into truth' by continually repeating them.

26 Sep 2018 7:53 AM

CBI approaches Nigeria for info on businessman

In the present case, the CBI has booked all the accused for criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and corruption among other charges.

26 Sep 2018 5:19 AM

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI/File)

National Conference leader resigns to contest rural polls

It urged the Central government and the Governor administration to immediately take steps to restore a sense of security in the State.

26 Sep 2018 5:10 AM

The identity of the slain men is being ascertained, a police spokesman said here. (Photo: File | PTI)

Police resignations ‘negligible’, restricted to South Kashmir: J&K

The forces gunned down two militants in Nowpora village of Tujjar area outside the north-western town of Sopore on Tuesday.

26 Sep 2018 5:04 AM

9 Veerappan aides freed in Rajkumar kidnapping case

Except Puttusamy, eight of the accused appeared in the court on Tuesday.

26 Sep 2018 3:54 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Supreme Court to hear DMK’s plea on October 30

Vetrivel of Dinakaran camp and Thanga Tamil Selvan also filed similar appeals.

26 Sep 2018 1:53 AM

No bar on legislators practising as lawyers

The bench noted that though legislators are public servants, their status is not of a full-time salaried employee.

26 Sep 2018 1:45 AM

The ordinance has introduced penal legislation, specific to a class of persons based on religious identity. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq ordinance challenged in top court

To the petitioner’s knowledge, there is no informed assessment or study that forms the basis for the Central government to have created this offence.

26 Sep 2018 1:36 AM

While texting has become an efficient and immediate way to communicate with many individuals, it has also removed the many complexities and nuances of languages.

Text messaging: In search for a meaningful communication

This texting language has grown into such a separate communicative medium that there is an entire Wikipedia page dedicated to it.

26 Sep 2018 1:30 AM

BSF soldiers carry the body of head constable Narendra Singh after it arrived in his native village in Sonipat, Haryana, on September 20. (Photo: PTI)

Pak Army is best known for lies, terrorism and brutality

The electoral process in J&K has also been majorly targeted by killing of panchayat leaders and destruction of panchayat offices/assets.

26 Sep 2018 1:29 AM

Submit vision document for Taj by Nov. 15: SC to UP govt

The SC had asked UP government and ASI to submit the vision document for the protection of Taj Mahal.

26 Sep 2018 1:28 AM

Many cadres of the KNO and the UPF are currently putting up at designated camps set up by the government in different Kuki-dominated areas in the state. (Photo: PTI)

2 Kuki militant groups sign peace agreement with govt

The SoO agreement was first signed in 2008 between the Centre, the state government and Kuki underground groups.

26 Sep 2018 1:26 AM

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