India, All india, 30th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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The incident has raised a furore in India, with several political leaders across parties asking for action to be taken against the perpetrators. (Photo: ANI)

Asked for immediate remedial action: MEA on forced conversion of Sikh girl in Pak

Jagjit Kaur, 19, who was missing for a number of days, surfaced on Thursday after she was forcibly converted to Islam.

30 Aug 2019 8:25 PM

SpiceJet will be deploying its fleet of Boeing 737-800 on the new routes. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet starts six new flights; non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Bangkok sector

Adds second non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Bangkok sector; Connects Kolkata and Shirdi via Chennai.

30 Aug 2019 7:34 PM

'Govt has been taking pro-active steps, they reflect in recent announcements made by the finance minister,' CEA K Subramaniyam said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'There's slowdown but we still are at 5 percent in global economy': K Subramaniyam

Nirmala Sitharaman announced Friday that several public sector banks would be merged to energise and consolidate their values.

30 Aug 2019 7:27 PM

'Media freedom is the essence of democracy. But it must be also understood that in a democratic civil society, freedom has to be responsible freedom. Responsible freedom is not regulated freedom; its self-regulation using our own methods,' Javadekar said. (Photo: File)

Responsible freedom for media doesn't mean 'regulated' freedom: Javadekar

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting was speaking at a news conclave organised by Malayala Manorama Company.

30 Aug 2019 7:10 PM

PM Modi requested Nripendra Misra to continue for two weeks and appointed former Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha, also a retired UP cadre officer, as Officer on Special Duty in the PMO. (Photo: ANI)

‘Privilege to serve country under PM’: PM Modi’s key advisor Nripendra Misra to step down

Misra was one of the first retired bureaucrats inducted into PMO after Narendra Modi-led BJP won the 2014 national elections.

30 Aug 2019 6:59 PM

Besides unauthorised absenteeism, Inspector Prafulla Kumar Sahu was dismissed by Odisha Director General of Police BK Sharma on the grounds of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty and disobedience of orders. (Photo: File | Representational)

Odisha cop remains absent from duty for 5 years without notice, arrested

Sahu was removed from duty as per the provisions of Rule 72 (2) of Odisha Service Code, an official order said.

30 Aug 2019 6:36 PM

He claimed he lost his business and reputation as the demonetised currency notes were not accepted by Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court notice to Centre, RBI on TN man’s plea to deposit demonetised currency notes

Notice was issued by bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Indira Banerjee, Ajay Rastogi on a petition by a textile businessman from Madurai.

30 Aug 2019 5:33 PM

Swamy, in his private criminal complaint, had accused the Gandhis and others of conspiring to cheat and misappropriate funds by paying just Rs 50 lakh, through which the Young Indian (YI) Private Limited obtained the right to recover the Rs 90.25 crore the publisher, Associate Journals Limited, owed to the Congress. (Photo: File)

National Herald case: Subramanian Swamy objects questions in Hindi during examination

During the cross-examination, Swamy told the court that the office bearers of Congress party were cheats and its workers, victims.

30 Aug 2019 5:32 PM

Addressing district magistrates and officers of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and other departments through video conference regarding preparations for National Nutrition month, he stressed on reaching out to every household during this campaign. (Photo: File)

Inter-departmental coordination can help win fight against malnutrition: UP CM

Adityanath was addressing district magistrates, ICDS and other departments through a video conference.

30 Aug 2019 4:55 PM

CBI on Friday sought an extension of 5 days from a Delhi court. (Photo: File)

INX media case: Chidambaram's CBI custody extended till September 2

He was produced before Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar on expiry of his 4-day CBI custody.

30 Aug 2019 3:57 PM

The matter came in the backdrop of the alleged sexual abuse of young girls at a state-funded shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur which led to a public outcry. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI takes over probe in minor girls' sexual exploitation in Deoria shelter home

In August last year, authorities rescued 24 girls from the shelter home, which has 42 inmates of which 34 were sexually abused.

30 Aug 2019 3:34 PM

The court imposed a fine of Rs 21,500 on Bhengra and Rs 10,000 on Lugun, Public Prosecutor Mahendra Singh said. (Photo: Representational)

Two Naxalites jailed for unlawful activities in Jharkhand

A carbine rifle and cartridges were recovered from his possession.

30 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

'My great friend Chief Minister Yediyurappa had said in the Assembly that he will not indulge in the vindictive politics, but now after assuming the office he has sown the seed of vindictiveness,' he told the media, before leaving for the national capital to appear before the ED in an alleged money laundering case. (Photo: FIle)

Yediyurappa indulging in vindictive politics: DK Shivakumar

He also contended that the projects started by the erstwhile Congress-JD(S) coalition government have either been stalled or cancelled.

30 Aug 2019 3:15 PM

The video has been doing rounds on the internet since Nagaland MLA Mmhonlumo Kikon shared it saying, "Naga women Battalion lifting a Mahindra Bolero from the side drain! An old video which needs to be seen by more people." (Photo: Screengrab from Twitter | @MmhonlumoKikon)

Anand Mahindra, Rijiju laud Naga Women Battalion drawing Bolero from ditch; see video

'I'm never going to be foolish enough to take on a Naga Women Battalion', Mahindra wrote.

30 Aug 2019 2:49 PM

Jagjit Kaur, 19, is the daughter of Bhagwan Singh, a 'granthi' (priest) of Gurudwara Tambu Sahib and was converted to Islam at gunpoint. (Photo: ANI)

After Sikh girl's forced conversion in Lahore, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder urges Pak PM to take action

The CM has also requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to take up issue with his Pakistani counterpart at the earliest.

30 Aug 2019 2:37 PM

The study also noted that increasing female participation in the labour force could increase the Indian GDP by 27 per cent. (Photo: Representational)

Unemployment rate among Indian women more than double of men: study

Experts have revealed that there is gender discrimination in the hiring process across the country.

30 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

At the award ceremony, PM said AYUSH and yoga were strong pillars of the 'Fit India' movement. (Photo: ANI)

Govt aims to build 12,500 AYUSH health centres, 4,000 this year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at Yoga Award organised by AYUSH Ministry in Delhi.

30 Aug 2019 1:11 PM

The Bihar government has issued an order asking all Secretariat employees not to wear informal clothes like jeans and t-shirts in the office as it is 'against the culture and dignity of the office'. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar govt bans jeans, t-shirts at work for Secretariat employees

The govt has asked the employees to wear 'soothing, decent and comfortable' formal clothes to maintain the decorum when present in office.

30 Aug 2019 1:11 PM

"In Shahjahanpur episode the girl has been located by Shahjahanpur police in Rajasthan along with her friend. Necessary legal action is being taken," UP Police said on its official Twitter handle. (Photo: File)

Chinmayanand case: Missing UP student found in Rajasthan with friend

The woman, a student at a college run by Chinmayanand's trust, was missing since August 24, a day after she posted a video on social media.

30 Aug 2019 12:46 PM

Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Ganesh Utsava Committee in Khairtabad here has built a massive 61-feet high idol of the Elephant God, which it claims is the tallest in the country. (Photo: ANI)

61-feet high, India's tallest Ganesha ready for devotees in Hyderabad

The event, according to the organisers, is supported by the government agencies like GHMC, HMDA, Electricity Board, Police Department etc.

30 Aug 2019 12:17 PM

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