India, All india, 26th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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The latest fire related deaths comes after 17 people were killed in a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh last month. (Image: ANI)

Two children die in Delhi building fire

The fire that broke out in Abul Fazal Enclave in the Shaheen Bagh locality at 0106 hours is presumed to be due to a short circuit.

26 Mar 2019 8:31 PM

Palimaru mutt chief Paryaya Swami Vidyadeesha Teertha, handed over the 'prasadam' to her. (Image: ANI)

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visits Udupi Sri Krishna mutt

Sitharaman said she had a close bond with the Sri Krishna mutt and Sri Mookambika temple at Kollur for the last several years.

26 Mar 2019 6:11 PM

The reply was filed before a bench of the High Court headed by Chief Justice of Delhi Rajendra Menon. (Photo: File)

NSA Doval, Asthana's phones not intercepted: CBI tells Delhi HC

CBI further submitted that the agency never put any telephone number under surveillance illegally.

26 Mar 2019 5:41 PM

A fire at the Uphaar cinema during the screening of Hindi film "Border" on June 13, 1997 had claimed 59 lives. (Photo: PTI)

Uphaar Tragedy: Non-bailable warrants against accused Sushil, Gopal Ansal

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued the non-bailable warrants against them.

26 Mar 2019 4:38 PM

A bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice N M Jamdar asked the ECI why it was hesitant to pass regulatory or prohibitory orders on such ads. (Photo: File)

Bombay High Court raps ECI for failure to pass order on social media poll ads

The bench reserved its orders on the matter and said it will pass appropriate orders.

26 Mar 2019 4:11 PM

The bench, which also comprised Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna, granted 10 days to the probe agency for filing the application. (Photo: File)

Saradha scam: SC says can’t close eyes to ‘very, very serious’ facts in CBI report

SC said that as CBI’s status report was filed in a sealed cover, it cannot pass any order at the moment without hearing the other side.

26 Mar 2019 3:41 PM

Asaram has been given a life term for raping a minor girl. (Photo: File)

HC dismisses Asaram's application for suspension of sentence in rape case

Earlier on February 21, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court had rejected the interim bail application filed by Asaram.

26 Mar 2019 3:34 PM

A six-year-old boy and seven-year-old girl died in the blaze, police said. (Image: ANI)

Two minors die after fire breaks out in a furniture shop in Southeast Delhi

The Delhi Fire service received a call about the blaze at around 1.30 PM.

26 Mar 2019 2:57 PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan soon intervened and demanded a probe into the incident. (File Photo)

Swaraj seeks justice for Hindu minors, asks Pakistan to return girls to family

The incident took place on Sunday when two teenaged girls were kidnapped in Ghotki district in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

26 Mar 2019 2:12 PM

An Election Commission official said the total value of seized items was Rs 539.99 crore. (Image: File/ Representational)

LS polls: Rs 540-crore suspect cash, liquor and freebies seized across country

The seven phase polls will begin from April 11 and the counting of votes will take place on May 23.

26 Mar 2019 1:22 PM

According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the state's total population was directly affected by the deluge and related incidents. (Photo: PTI)

After 2018 floods, Keralites want climate change to drive poll narrative

A total of 483 people lost their lives in the August 2018 floods, which were the state's worst in a century.

26 Mar 2019 12:53 PM

The Election Commission only to consider granting registration to the Dhinakaran faction as a political party and it will be done in due course by the poll panel. (Image: File)

SC refuses to acknowledge Dhinakaran faction's claim over 'pressure cooker' symbol

The apex court, however, directed the Election Commission (EC) to consider granting common free election symbol to the candidates.

26 Mar 2019 12:33 PM

The incident came to light when a video of a stall worker preparing lime juice using water from an overhead tank went viral on social media. (Screengrab)

Watch: 'Nimbu pani' prepared under unhygienic condition at Kurla station; shop sealed

Lemon juice prepared was unfit for human consumption.

26 Mar 2019 11:25 AM

The AgustaWestland helicopter deal, finalised during the previous government headed by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, got mired in the allegations of kickbacks. (Photo: ANI)

AgustaWestland case: ED arrests ‘middleman’ Sushen Gupta, in court today

Last week, the Delhi court had allowed Rajiv Saxena, an accused in the case, to turn 'approver'.

26 Mar 2019 10:10 AM

Mallya, who is facing extradition to India from the UK, lamented that his efforts to save Kingfisher Airlines was 'not recognised and instead slammed in every possible way'. (Photo: File)

After Jet Airways bailout, Mallya criticises PSBs for 'double standards'

In series of tweets reacting to banks taking over management control of troubled Jet, Mallya said, 'Only wish same was done for Kingfisher'.

26 Mar 2019 9:56 AM

He was brought to Jaipur on Monday for interrogation, following which the state police arrested him. (Representational Image)

'Went to Pak 17 times in last 18 years': Delhi man arrested for spying ISI

Mohammed Parvez was already arrested by NIA and was in judicial custody since 2017.

26 Mar 2019 8:56 AM

According to sources, students from Left outfits went to the vice-chancellor's residence to demand an audience with him since he had not been meeting them. (Photo: File)

'Students forcibly entered residence, confined my wife,' says JNU V-C

7 students of JNU have been on hunger strike since last week in protest against online system of entrance exam.

26 Mar 2019 8:44 AM

Ajit Jogi makes U-turn on Lok Sabha poll decision

Chhattisgarh is going to LS polls in three phases during April 11- April 23.

26 Mar 2019 5:04 AM

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Modi wrote love letter to Pak, ate biryani there, says Tarun Gogoi

The senior Congress leader also slammed Modi for the "neglect" shown to the veterans in the BJP.

26 Mar 2019 5:00 AM

Can’t allot common symbol to TTV party, EC tells SC

A plea to direct EC to allot alternate symbol till the disposal of the Special leave petition to set aside the order has also been sought.

26 Mar 2019 3:11 AM

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