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

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (Photo: AFP/File)

Dera encroached 3-acre land in Puri

The measurement exercise was undertaken after locals complained about the encroachment of government land by the ashram.

31 Aug 2017 3:25 AM

The average hours of power shortage per month faced by enterprises is around 46 hours in India. (Photo: Representational Image)

‘Assam most sluggish state for doing business’

The country’s average number of days for getting construction permit is 112 days.

31 Aug 2017 3:15 AM

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam names two colleges after Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

The Asom Gana Parishad, a partner in the government, also opposed the decision and sought a review.

31 Aug 2017 3:08 AM

57,000 posts to be restructured; including 31,000 civilians and about 26,000 soldiers —officers and men. (Photo: PTI)

Major reforms in Army planned

Bid to enhance combat capability; ‘non-core’ functions to be hived off.

31 Aug 2017 2:30 AM

The freak incident on Wednesday afternoon, however, triggered panic among the passengers as two train accidents have occurred in UP in recent days. (Representational image)

Doon Express engine delinks; 13 sacked for Utkal accident

The Dehradun-bound train from Howrah (Kolkata) proceeded after an hour with the help of another engine.

31 Aug 2017 2:16 AM

Sources said the eight police officials will be questioned by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI which is probing the matter. (Representational image)

Himachal Pradesh IG may face lie test in Kothkai rape case

Eight police officials will be questioned by a Special Investigation Team of the CBI.

31 Aug 2017 2:06 AM

While opposing the relaxation of the order, it was argued that Aadhaar was an invasion of privacy and a violation of basic human rights. (Representational Image)

Aadhaar linking deadline to be December 31: Centre

The CJI said that since the deadline was being extended till Dec 31, the petitions would be listed for final hearing in the first week of November.

31 Aug 2017 1:44 AM

As per “Jhagda” tradition of her clan, her family needed to a pay penalty called “Jhagda money” to the groom’s family for breaking the engagement.

MP child bride refuses to marry illiterate fiance

The woman had said in her complaint that she has a BSc degree, but her fiance was illiterate.

31 Aug 2017 1:43 AM

Students cleaning the sewer and doing gardening work at their teacher’s house in Odisha’s Angul district. (Photo: Asian Age)

Odisha: Teacher forces students to clean sewage

Video of kids from slum working at teacher’s house goes viral.

31 Aug 2017 1:39 AM

The PSLV-C39 rocket, which will carry India’s eighth navigation satellite IRNSS-1H, at Sriharikota. (Photo: PTI)

Private sector takes giant leap with Isro

A similar satellite would be made to Isro’s exacting standards by the same consortium by April 2018.

31 Aug 2017 1:36 AM

Radicalisation of J&K youth worrying, says Rajiv Mehrishi

Outgoing home secy claims less violence due to NIA’s terror funding probe.

31 Aug 2017 1:31 AM

CBI launches probe into 18 land deals by Robert Vadra, others

The Congress had accused the state government of misusing the CBI ahead of Assembly elections.

31 Aug 2017 1:27 AM

Patna HC upholds life sentence for ex-RJD MP Shahabuddin

Mohammad Shahabuddin had challenged the sentence that was awarded by the Siwan District Court on December 11, 2015.

31 Aug 2017 1:26 AM

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