India, All india, 29th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 29 Jan 2018

A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre, issued notice on Col Purohit’s special leave petition challenging an order of the Bombay High Court refusing to quash the cognisance taken by the trial court in the Malegaon bomb blast case. (Photo: PTI)

2008 Malegaon blast case: SC refuses to stay criminal trial against Col Purohit

The court said, prayer for stay would be considered after 4 wks after the NIA and Maharashtra government filed their response.

29 Jan 2018 9:32 PM

Bands from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the State Police and Central Armed Police Force participated in the ceremony at the Vijay Chowk, here in New Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Beating the Retreat: Republic Day ends with mesmerising band ceremony

The 'Beating Retreat' ceremony is held every year on January 29, marking the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations.

29 Jan 2018 9:12 PM

The contempt petition has been filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, saying the three states have not complied with the top court order of September 6, 2017. (Photo: File)

Cow vigilantism: SC slaps contempt notices on Rajasthan, Maha, Gujarat, Haryana

SC gave state govts 1 wk to submit their reports on nomination of police officers and instructions issued to them to curb cow vigilantism.

29 Jan 2018 7:49 PM

On Sunday, more than 30 people were sent to jail on charges of murder and 51 others were detained by police, in connection with the violence that erupted in the vicinity. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul Upadhyay, whose death intensified Kasganj clashes, alive: UP Police

Angered by the false rumours of Upadhyay’s death, the mob indulged in violence over the next three days.

29 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

All Assam Students Union advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya said government of India should make the Draft Agreement signed with NSCN (I-M) public as it was giving reason to the people to doubt the intention of the government. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Assam: Normalcy limping back to Dima Hasao district

A delegation of tribal leaders is meeting the govt to ask for written assurance on maintaining the territorial status within Assam.

29 Jan 2018 6:47 PM

'The investigation into the unfortunate Shopian killings would be taken to its logical end. The Army would not be demoralized by registration of a single FIR. There can be a black sheep in the Army also,' Mufti said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K: Mufti slams BJP over demand to scrap FIR against Armymen

The BJP wanted police to scrap FIR filed against Major Aditya of 10 Garhwal and his associates to file a fresh one without names of Armymen.

29 Jan 2018 6:36 PM

The petitions were filed by eight AAP MLAs challenging the Centre's notification, disqualifying 20 of them for holding office of profit. (Photo: PTI)

AAP MLAs' disqualification: Delhi HC shifts plea to division bench

The court also extended its Jan 24 order restraining the EC from issuing any notification announcing by-elections.

29 Jan 2018 5:40 PM

The Yogi Adityanath government, which stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh riding a saffron wave nearly a year ago, was recently advised by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to tone up law and order in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Kasganj violence shameful, govt must ensure it’s not repeated: UP guv

The governor noted that such an incident had occurred in the state for first time in the last 9-10 months and described it as 'shameful'.

29 Jan 2018 5:12 PM

Accusing the previous UPA government of stalling talks between 2004 to 2014, J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti said 'be it dialogues or working level facilities or other areas, everything was left hanging, just at the point it was left earlier.' (Photo: PTI)

PDP-BJP rule brought about positive changes in the Valley: Mehbooba Mufti

Mufti said, 'Had we rejected people's mandate just because it is BJP, I do not understand what face we would have shown to the people.'

29 Jan 2018 4:51 PM

Kovind also expressed hope that the bill to ban instant triple talaq will soon become a law and the Muslim women can lead a life of dignity and a life of self-respect with courage. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind bids for simultaneous polls for Parliament, state assemblies

Kovind said 'a sustained debate is required on simultaneous elections and all political parties need to arrive at a consensus on it.'

29 Jan 2018 4:41 PM

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian termed the GST launch a big transformational event of 2017-18. (Photo: ANI)

Economy picking up as temporary impact of GST, note ban dissipating: CEA

Chief Economic Adviser further said the direction of the economy is very good and the economy is picking up 'robustly'.

29 Jan 2018 3:30 PM

In Kasganj, where the situation is tense but under control, clashes between two communities had claimed one life. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Kasganj communal clash a blot on the state: UP Governor

The governor noted that such an incident had occurred in the state for the 1st time in the last 9-10 months and described it as 'shameful'.

29 Jan 2018 2:44 PM

32-year-old Chaitanya Vuyuru the departure bridge near gate number 4 of the domestic terminal at Chennai airport and died. (Photo: File | Representational)

32-yr-old techie dies after falling off Chennai airport flyover

Chaitanya Vuyuru employed at an IT company in Bengaluru died after falling off from a bridge at Chennai airport around 6:30 am on Monday.

29 Jan 2018 2:19 PM

On December 27, 2017, a special NIA court ruled that Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad Purohit and six others accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast will stand trial on stringent terror charges in the politically-sensitive case. (Photo: PTI)

Malegaon blast case: SC seeks reply of Maharashtra govt, NIA on Purohit’s plea

The Bombay High Court had on December 18, 2017 dismissed Purohit’s plea along with that of Kulkarni, both accused in Malegaon blast case.

29 Jan 2018 1:50 PM

Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a five-star hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014. (Photo: File)

SC questions maintainability of Swamy's plea in Sunanda case

'Before going into merits, we need to be satisfied on maintainability,' bench told Swamy who said that it is a matter of public interest.

29 Jan 2018 1:28 PM

Choubey reckoned that the court’s decision would echo with the sentiments of majority, 'Lord Rama’s temple is about the sentiments of crores of people, so the temple will definitely be built in Ayodhya. There’s no two ways about it.' (Photo: Representational | Debasish Dey)

Owaisi taking political advantage out of Ayodhya dispute: BJP

The dispute pertains to whether Babri Masjid or a Ram Temple originally stood at a piece of land in Ayodhya.

29 Jan 2018 1:12 PM

'This action coming from the daughter of an MP can set an example for others to follow. A woman riding a horse carriage for the ritual is bound to be noticed and followed by other families soon," said Gargi. (Photo: Facebook)

Rajasthan: 'Chariot bride' challenges patriarchy by taking groom's place

Gargi Ahlawat's motive is to spread the message that daughters are in no way inferior to sons.

29 Jan 2018 1:03 PM

The Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Economic Survey predicts GDP growth to accelerate to 7-7.5 pc in 2018-19

Survey says good show due to major economic reforms, India can be rated among the highest-performing economies in the world.

29 Jan 2018 12:53 PM

The Supreme Court is also hearing a plea filed against Amu over his anti-Padmaavat protest. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Padmaavat row: Arrested BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu hospitalised

Suraj Pal Amu was sent to judicial custody on January 26 over his statements against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat'.

29 Jan 2018 12:41 PM

'We should think about the well-being of rural India, farmers, Dalits, tribal communities and labourers,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Pass triple talaq bill as New Year gift to Muslim women: PM to all parties

'We should rise above politics and make most use of our healthy parliamentary committees system and have proactive discussions,' Modi said.

29 Jan 2018 11:55 AM

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