India, All india, 31st Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 31 Aug 2017

Earlier on Thursday, Ishrat had alleged that two of her four children - a daughter and a son - are missing in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata Police traces triple talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan's 2 missing children

A top official confirmed that the police have traced the kids who were taken to a relative's place by Ishrat's husband.

31 Aug 2017 9:29 PM

In a Twitter message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to families of those who lost their lives in the building collapse. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi expresses condolences for Mumbai building collapse victims

A 5-storey building collapsed on Thursday in Mumbai's Bhindi Bazaar area claiming 19 lives.

31 Aug 2017 9:17 PM

The indefinite shutdown in the hills, which had entered its 78th day on Thursday, demanding a separate Gorkhaland state, had paralysed normal life. (Photo: PTI)

GJM suspends bandh in Darjeeling hills for 12 days: Binay Tamang

Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the GJM delegation to combat unrest in the hilly areas of Darjeeling.

31 Aug 2017 8:45 PM

Kiran Kumar further said there was no problem in any of the stages of launch of IRNSS-1H mission launch, but heat shield has to separate and once that happens it gets into the orbit. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Launch mission of first navigation satellite IRNSS-1H unsuccessful, says ISRO

The ISRO chairman said that the satellite got separated internally but it was enclosed within the heat shield.

31 Aug 2017 8:01 PM

The High Court had issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and sought their response within five days. (Photo: File)

Money laundering case: Delhi court extends Moin Qureshi's ED custody by 4 days

Moin Qureshi on Wednesday challenged his arrest in the Delhi High Court in regards to the matter.

31 Aug 2017 7:03 PM

There were allegations that the deaths happened due to disruption in the oxygen supply as the vendor had not been paid for several months. (Photo: PTI)

Gorakhpur: Ex-principal of BRD medical college, wife sent to 14 days of custody

Rajiv Mishra was suspended as principal of the medical college on August 12 after the children deaths were reported.

31 Aug 2017 6:47 PM

Ishrat Jahan (R) had claimed to have received threats after the historic Supreme Court verdict on August 22, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

After life threats, triple talaq petitioner Ishrat Jahan's children go missing

Ishrat Jahan said both her children were missing since 11:15 am on Thursday and that her brother and his wife were behind it.

31 Aug 2017 5:26 PM

BJP election incharge for Gujarat, Arun Jaitley and co-incharges met party president Amit Shah at his Delhi residence. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Cabinet reshuffle soon? 8 Union ministers including Jaitley meet Amit Shah

Finance minister Arun Jaitley earlier on Thursday hinted that he would not be serving the post of Defence Minister for long.

31 Aug 2017 1:48 PM

Speaking on the way forward, Jaitley stated that the next step would be to put an end to black money used in elections, adding that the final stage of proposals is being deliberated. (Photo: PTI/File)

Tenure as Defence Minister won't last for long: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley was given additional charge of the Defence Ministry when Manohar Parrikar became the Chief Minister of Goa.

31 Aug 2017 1:20 PM

At the invitation of the President of China, Prime Minister Modi will visit Xiamen in China's Fujian province between September 3 and September 5 to attend the 9th BRICS Summit. (Photo: PTI/File)

Raise Doklam issue during China visit: Shiv Sena's advice to Modi

On Monday, India and China agreed to end their over two-month-long stand-off in the Doklam Plateau by reaching an understanding.

31 Aug 2017 12:33 PM

Earlier in August, over 70 children had died in the same hospital due to lack of oxygen supply. (Photo: PTI)

70 kids die in 4 days in Gorakhpur hospital, 15 due to Encephalitis

It was found that almost five children are kept in one bed, and less warmers were provided at the hospital.

31 Aug 2017 12:20 PM

In the last hearing, the apex court had asked the concerned hospital to examine the minor girl and ascertain the condition and advisability of permitting abortion. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC to hear pregnancy termination plea of 13-yr-old rape survivor today

The minor girl's mother moved the Supreme Court, seeking its permission to terminate the pregnancy of her daughter.

31 Aug 2017 11:58 AM

Blue Whale game hits Assam; student hospitalised following abnormal behaviour

The student, with Blue Whale mark on his hand, was showing abnormal behaviour, after he played a few online games during the last few days.

31 Aug 2017 10:33 AM

The unexploded bomb was discovered on Tuesday during building work a stone's throw from the Westend Campus of the Goethe University Frankfurt, police said in a statement. (Photo: AFP)

Germany: Unexploded WW-II bomb recovered; 70,000 people to be evacuated

Police said the bomb in question was a HC 4000, a so-called high capacity bomb used in air raids by British forces.

31 Aug 2017 9:32 AM

Since ‘blue whale’ was painted on his hand, police suspect that Vickstown alias Vicky a second year B.Com student in Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, may have played the game, took the last dare and killed himself. (Photo: DC)

TN: Teen falls prey to Blue Whale, says game a disaster in suicide note

The student’s father Jayamani who returned home after work around 4.30 pm, found his son hanging using a saree, police said.

31 Aug 2017 9:16 AM

Soon after he was declared guilty by a court in Panchkula on Friday, Ram Rahim demanded a 'red bag' that he had brought from Sirsa, the main base of his Dera Sacha Sauda sect. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab | Chankesh Rao)

Ram Rahim used 'red bag' to escape, signalled 'premis' to spread riot

The Dera chief demanded the bag, saying his clothes were in it, but it was a signal for his men to spread the news of his conviction.

31 Aug 2017 8:58 AM

The Army has a total strength of around 12 lakh personnel and is one of leading ground force globally. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Army to undergo major reforms, 57,000 officers to be redeployed

Arun Jaitley said perhaps for the first time after Independence, such a big and far-reaching reform process is being initiated in the Army.

31 Aug 2017 8:12 AM

Swiss President Doris Leuthard (Photo: AP)

PM Modi, Swiss President to talk on black money

Doris Leuthard is on an official three-day visit to India till Friday

31 Aug 2017 7:23 AM

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

No need to say too much on Doklam, says Arun Jaitley

Only external affairs ministry authorised to give statements on ‘sensitive’ issue.

31 Aug 2017 6:29 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath sets aside Rs 1000 crore for start-ups

Yogi reiterated his government’s commitment to creating more jobs and helping new business initiatives.

31 Aug 2017 3:31 AM

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