India, All india, 29th Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 29 Aug 2017

Earlier on Tuesday, suspended principal of BRD edical College Rajiv Mishra and his wife Purnima were arrested from Kanpur in connection with the deaths of over 70 children. (Photo: PTI/File)

7 children die of encephalitis in 48 hrs at Gorakhpur's BRD hospital

The BRD Medical College is already under scanner for deaths of over 70 infants at the Gorakhpur hospital in a week in July.

29 Aug 2017 11:11 PM

The chief minister has also called for an end to the indefinite shutdown underway over the last two months in the hills in demand of Gorkhaland. (Photo: PTI/File)

Dialogue positive, consideration of Gorkhaland demand not in govt's hand: Mamata

Leaders of GJM, GNLF and Jan Andolan Party attended the peace-talk alongwith other political leaders.

29 Aug 2017 10:23 PM

The US defence giant and Sweden's Saab are in a two horse-race to equip the Indian military with at least 100 single-engine jets that have to be produced locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make-in-India' plan. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Lockheed offers to export F-16 jets from proposed Indian facility

Lockheed has picked Tata Advanced Systems as its local partner, while Saab has not yet announced its Indian collaborator.

29 Aug 2017 10:15 PM

People walk through a waterlogged street following heavy rains in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

Amid torrential rains in Mumbai, BMC cancels leaves of all its employees

BMC PRO said that BMC has cancelled leaves of all employees and has asked them to join back.

29 Aug 2017 9:44 PM

Zohra, daughter of deceased police officer Abdul Rasheed, who was killed in a shootout with suspected rebels, during the funeral at the police headquarters in Srinagar on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Each drop of your tear sears our heart: J&K Police to deceased cop's daughter

Abdul Rashid was shot dead by militants while on duty at Mehandi Kadal of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir.

29 Aug 2017 3:38 PM

Safety will be the focus area of the Indian Railways, said the newly-appointed Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani. Photo: PTI

Railways at 'critical juncture', safety to be priority: Ashwani Lohani

Lohani's statement comes amid reports of the fourth derailment incident in 10 days.

29 Aug 2017 12:33 PM

The Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near the Titwala station, a small town in Maharashtra's Kalyan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Duronto Express derailed: Railway Board assures help to affected passengers

The Central Railways confirmed that no casualities or injuries were reported.

29 Aug 2017 11:05 AM

Security forces personnel and police men patrolling the main market in Sirsa after the pronouncement of quantum of sentence for Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the two rape cases on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Curfew relaxed in Sirsa for 12 hours after Dera chief's sentencing

A special CBI court on Sunday sentenced Ram Rahim to 20 years in prison after his conviction in two rape cases.

29 Aug 2017 9:56 AM

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel. (Photo: File)

Quota leader Hardik, aide detained in 'assault' case

One Narendra Patel had filed a complaint against Hardik, Bambhania and four others at Patan B Division police station on Saturday.

29 Aug 2017 8:53 AM

Some passengers are injured and a rescue team has already rushed from Kalyan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Maharashtra: Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derails near Titwala station

Further details are awaited.

29 Aug 2017 8:05 AM

The game directs the player to commit suicide in its 50th and final challenge. (Representational image)

Fatal ‘Blue Whale’ claims first life in Uttar Pradesh

Parth, a student of Class 6, had his father’s smartphone in his hand and the blue whale game was on.

29 Aug 2017 2:32 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

UP makes news with a crocodile near CM house, leaking roof

Health minister Siddhartha Nath Singh tweeted a video of his official bungalow which had a leaking roof.

29 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

Allegations were also made that cows were starved to death to sell their meat, skin and bones to the traders dealing with them. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Judicial probe into cow deaths in Chhattisgarh

A preliminary investigation by the local police has also led to disclosure that Mr Verma was selling skin and bones of dead cows.

29 Aug 2017 2:07 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind shakes hands with new Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra after administering him oath of office at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Dipak Misra takes oath as India’s 45th Chief Justice

Justice Misra shot into limelight in November 2016 when he ordered all cinema halls to play the national anthem before the screening of films.

29 Aug 2017 1:35 AM

A file photo of a hospital staff member checks newly-arrived oxygen cylinders at Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Thirty-three children died on August 10 and 11 at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, around the time there was a disruption in the oxygen supply. (Photo: AP )

Streamline PPPs to improve healthcare for the poor

The government should introspect and question its ability to govern and run hospitals.

29 Aug 2017 1:25 AM

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo: PTI)

CM Manohar Lal Khattar calls emergency meeting

Khattar also appealed to the people, especially Dera followers, to maintain peace, the official added.

29 Aug 2017 1:21 AM

Superintendent of SMS hospital, Dr Man Prakash, said that Kirti Kumari died due to H1N1. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

BJP MLA dies of swine flu

The 50-year-old MLA succumbed to H1N1, commonly referred to as swine flu, while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jaipur.

29 Aug 2017 1:18 AM

The series of events were planned after a spate of racially charged incidents took place in various parts of the country against the people of North-East.

2-day event at India Gate to celebrate North-East culture, food

‘Northeast Calling’ to be part of DoNER ministry’s series of events to be held around India.

29 Aug 2017 1:12 AM

Security personnel deployed at Kirti Nagar near Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters ahead of Ram Rahim Singh’s sentencing. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab to bill Dera Sacha Sauda for Central forces

The court had already said that the Dera would have to foot the bill for the properties damaged in the violence.

29 Aug 2017 1:10 AM

Army soldiers patrolling in Panchkula, Haryana on Monday. A special CBI court on Monday sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh 10 years of imprisonment in each of the two cases of rapes against him. (Photo: PTI)

Villagers near Dera ‘ready’ to face violence

Shahpur Beghu residents stockpile sticks & stones to counter frenzied followers.

29 Aug 2017 1:06 AM

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