India, All india, 28th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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'We allied with the BJP so that they can trust Muslims. We allied with the BJP so that justice is done to Muslims and Kashmiris and talks with Pakistan can take place,' Baig added. (Photo: ANI)

Killing in name of cow could lead to another partition: PDP lawmaker Muzaffar Baig

Baig said PDP had allied with BJP not for power but to ensure that justice was done to Muslims across country and to the Kashmiri people.

28 Jul 2018 7:26 PM

Gandhi had alleged on Friday that 'Mr 56's friend' would actually benefit 'USD 20 billion', equivalent to Rs 1.30 lakh crore, through offset contracts in the Rafale deal. (Photo: File | LSTV grab)

Taxpayers will pay Rs 1 lakh crore to PM Modi's friend for Rafale deal: Rahul

Gandhi has been taking swipe at Modi using '56-inch-chest' remark that the latter had made at elections rallies in run-up to 2014 elections.

28 Jul 2018 7:15 PM

National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah addresses during 'Think Federal Conclave' panel discussions on 'Federalism and Autonomy Towards a peaceful Future of J-K' in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition unity won't succeed without Cong: Omar Abdullah on 2019 polls

Abdullah's statement came a day after he met Mamata Banerjee in Howrah to discuss prevailing situation in the country.

28 Jul 2018 6:38 PM

According to report, St Stephens College cancelled the event due to protocol reasons. (Photo: File)

WB CM to continue Delhi trip as per schedule despite event cancelled in DU

AITMC supporter said BJP and RSS are trying to suppress chief minister's moves since she is giving them a tough time.

28 Jul 2018 6:24 PM

BJP minister Jaswant Singh Yadav sai, 'Someone who does not have any knowledge, or love for the nation, what more a shameless statement Mamata Ji (Mamata Banerjee) could have given than, 'all Hindu organizations are extremists.' (Photo: ANI)

WB CM Mamta Banerjee is mentally unstable person: BJP minister

Banerjee addressing TMC rally in Kolkata alleged that members from BJP and RSS are 'playing dirty games' in name of religion.

28 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

Some say the fund for the construction of the primary school was released in 2005, but since no solution arose from the dispute, the school was never constructed. (Photo: ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Devoid of building, students forced to study under tree

During rainfall and monsoon season, the school either declares a holiday or conducts the classes in a nearby aanganwadi.

28 Jul 2018 5:21 PM

About absence of some party leaders, including Mohd Azam Khan from the meeting, Ram Gopal Yadav said, 'Is it necessary that all should remain present? Ninety per cent of the members were present. Party president Akhilesh Yadav was also there.' (Photo: PTI | File)

Akhilesh Yadav gets party nod to decide strategy for 2019 elections

SP leader said, 'Main decision taken in national executive is that Akhilesh has been authorised to take decision on alliance, seat sharing.'

28 Jul 2018 5:15 PM

A goods train wagon carrying 1,316 bags of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer was booked on November 10, 2014. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Train completes 42-hour journey from Andhra to UP in 4 years

A consignment of fertilizer took almost four years to travel a distance 1,326 km and reach its destination.

28 Jul 2018 4:44 PM

Chidambaram launched project 'Shakti' in Karnataka for the Congress workers, with an aim to strengthen the party's ground organisation by connecting workers across every booth, village, block, town and districts. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

If at all there will be 'mukt bharat', it will be BJP-mukt: P Chidambram

Chidambaram asked his party workers not to get fooled by the 'BJP's propaganda of Congress-mukt Bharat'.

28 Jul 2018 4:10 PM

The water level of the Yamuna river at the Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to rise further to 205.40 m from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna water level crosses danger mark

Yamuna water level at the Hathinikund barrage crossed the danger mark of 90,000 cusecs and reached 2.11 lakh cusecs by 9 am on Friday.

28 Jul 2018 3:51 PM

33 people, including students, were killed when a bus with 34 people on board fell off a mountain road in Ambenali Ghat, in Raigad district of Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

33 university students and staff dead as bus skids off Mumbai-Goa highway

Bus carrying staff of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Agriculture University skids off en route Mahabaleshwar.

28 Jul 2018 3:37 PM

The BJP alleged that Sardar was killed by Trinamool Congress goons. (Representational Image)

Local BJP leader hacked to death in West Bengal, party blames TMC

Shaktipada Sardar, 45, the secretary of BJP Mandal committee was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants in Mandir Bazar area.

28 Jul 2018 3:24 PM

A police officer grabs a woman protester by her hair and shoves her towards the vehicle. (YouTube | Screengrab)

In video: UP cops beat, pull girl student's hair for blocking Amit Shah's convoy

Two women and a male student with black flags blocked Amit Shah’s convoy in Allahabad.

28 Jul 2018 2:25 PM

Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are accused of defrauding banks of nearly Rs 14,000 crore. (Photo: File)

Antigua will honour India’s request to extradite Mehul Choksi: report

Antigua opposition questions process of background checks when granting citizenships for money.

28 Jul 2018 1:04 PM

Singh is the circle officer of Gorakhnath area in Gorakhpur and on his social media post, he is seen seeking blessings from Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of Guru Purnima. (Photo: Facebook | Praveen kumar Singh)

UP cop kneels, folds hands before Yogi Adityanath, seeks blessings

The act by the police officer has triggered a debate, whether he should have done this in uniform or not.

28 Jul 2018 12:43 PM

Sexual exploitation of girls at a Muzaffarpur shelter home was uncovered more than a month ago during its audit by a Mumbai-based social science institute. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Fresh medical report reveals more girls raped in Bihar shelter home

Ten of the 11 accused have been arrested, including Brajesh Thakur who ran the NGO home.

28 Jul 2018 11:59 AM

Swaraj said that her Ministry will be developing a separate website where summons and warrants against NRIs who have abandoned their wives and have illegally married abroad will be uploaded. (Photo: PTI | File)

Govt framing new law to tackle problems in NRI marriages: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj said Government will enact law, 'Summons and Warrants Against Indian People Living Abroad', during next session of Parliament.

28 Jul 2018 11:14 AM

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud was told by Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh, appearing for the Centre, that the government has taken a 'policy decision having financial impact' and this be not reviewed on judicial side. (Photo: File)

Won't revise One Rank-One Pension formula: Centre to SC

'We will not revise the OROP formula. Government has already gone out of its way,' law officer said and sought dismissal of petitions.

28 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

'The tragic part is that the Modi government has been lacking, bordering on complicity, in ensuring that the Indian fugitives who have duped the banks of thousands of crores of rupees are brought back within the ambit of law,' Surjewala said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Serious doubts on Modi govt's bona fides in bringing Mehul Choksi back: Cong

Randeep Surjewala alleged complicity on the part of the government in ensuring that the fugitive was not brought back to the country.

28 Jul 2018 10:48 AM

Justice Kurian Joseph suggested that the age of retirement be raised to 70 years. (Photo: File)

Don't delay appointments in higher judiciary, says SC judge to Centre

CJI Dipak Misra, who made the inaugural address, said shortage of judges was a factor responsible for pendency.

28 Jul 2018 10:34 AM

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