India, All india, 31st Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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With aid from Smriti Irani, village in Rahul Gandhi's Amethi to go digital soon

The Pindara Thakur village in the Congress president's constituency has been picked under the Digital India Programme of the government.

31 Aug 2018 1:22 PM

Life in Kashmir was disrupted for the second consecutive day today due to a complete shutdown called by separatists in view of Article 35A. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Article 35A to January 2019

The Centre and state argued that any debate on Article 35A has direct repercussions on law and order in the state.

31 Aug 2018 12:45 PM

The home minister said the new governor Satya Pal Malik has a long political career and he was appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajnath Singh disapproves J&K BJP chief's comments on ex-Governor Vohra

Ravinder Raina was purportedly seen on video saying that BJP did not want to continue with Vohra and "our own man" had now been appointed.

31 Aug 2018 12:37 PM

'It's not easy to sell a child, but we had no other option. We had already visited a few hospitals for treatment,' the mother said. (Photo: Twitter | @ANINewsUP)

UP man tries to sell 4-yr-old daughter to treat pregnant wife, halted by cops

When the police heard about the incident, they stopped the couple from selling their child and assured them full financial support.

31 Aug 2018 10:59 AM

The court had directed them to appear in the case related to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm. (Photo: File)

Relief for Tejashwi, Rabri Devi as Delhi court grants bail in IRCTC scam

Apart from the RJD chief's wife and son, all other accused have also been granted bail.

31 Aug 2018 10:50 AM

The Pentagon official insisted that this means no change in its policy towards Islamabad and its current approach of cutting financial assistance to Pakistan would continue. (Photo: File | AP)

Want to give Pak PM space to explore better relations with India: Pentagon

However, US said that this does not indicate any change in the policy of the Trump administration with regard to Pakistan.

31 Aug 2018 9:23 AM

Soon after the rescue, the patients were brought to the civil hospital in the city. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Punjab: Police rescue 42 people from drug rehabilitation centre in Ludhiana

The police raided the illegal rehabilitation centre in Ludhiana after receiving complaints that addicts were allegedly being ill-treated.

31 Aug 2018 9:04 AM

Among those abducted included the brother of a deputy superintendent of police. (Representational Image | AFP)

Terrorists abduct family members of 7 policemen in south Kashmir

The militants' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin.

31 Aug 2018 8:41 AM

Husain said Gautam Navlakha appears confident and says he is prepared for 'any outcome'. (Photo: PTI)

Cops asked us to sleep with door open: Gautam Navlakha's partner on house arrest

Authorities have ensured a heavy police deployment outside the residence and barricades have been put up.

31 Aug 2018 8:33 AM

S. Umapathi former IGP (anti human trafficking cell) CID, AP (erstwhile combined state)

‘A widespread evil, no country is free of it’

One of the best results to control trafficking has come from the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Right to Education (RTE).

31 Aug 2018 6:47 AM

This is the first time China issued an advance alert to the external affairs ministry on an impending water release as heavy rains reported in the upper Tsangpo in Tibet.

China alert: Flood threat in Arunachal, Assam areas

The district administrations have alerted villagers, and urged them to move to safer locations in Assam too.

31 Aug 2018 2:17 AM

This could also make any future acquisition of weaponry by India from Russia extremely difficult, despite India being hopeful of an American waiver at least for the S-400 missile acquisition.

US-India ‘2+2’ Delhi talks will focus on China

There are also indications that the US has not fully reconciled with India’s decision to acquire the S-400 missile system from Russia.

31 Aug 2018 2:12 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Migrants among SC/ST to lose quotas: Supreme Court

In case of Scheduled Tribes, the President has been similarly empowered under Article 342(1) of the Constitution.

31 Aug 2018 1:59 AM

While the BJP or its allies have not officially confirmed or denied the seat-sharing arithmetic for 2019, sources in the BJP and JD(U) said the figures will more or less be the same.

In Bihar, BJP will contest 20 seats, leave 12 to JD-U

NDA allies agree on formula for 2019 polls.

31 Aug 2018 1:49 AM

All the children being trained at the meditation centre were from Assam. (Representational image)

Buddhist monk held for sexually assaulting minors

The case surfaced when one of the victims informed his parents about the torture he & other kids were facing.

31 Aug 2018 1:41 AM

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Government to add ‘Maharaj’ to Mumbai airport name

Sources further said the Maharashtra Assembly had sent a resolution on this too.

31 Aug 2018 1:36 AM

BJP plans poetry events to remember Atal Behari Vajpayee

The saffron party workers will host poetry events at 4,000 places across all legislative Assembly and parliamentary constituencies.

31 Aug 2018 1:34 AM

2 militants killed in encounter

The police said the duo was involved in a series of terror attacks including beheading of civilians in the Hajin belt.

31 Aug 2018 1:28 AM

Salahuddin son held over terror financing

An employee of J&K’s horticulture department, Syed Shahid is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail.

31 Aug 2018 1:26 AM

The government think tank had prepared the thematic groups with the aim of bolstering the ‘Look East’ policy.

Special panel to develop hill states

Niti Aayog suggests Himalayan Authority to save fragile ecosystem.

31 Aug 2018 1:23 AM

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