India, All india, 30th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Lookout notices were issued against Hitesh Sanghvi and Jigar Sanghvi, the co-owners of '1 Above'. (photo: AP)

Kamala Mills fire: BMC on demolition drive, razes 100 illegal pub structures

The BMC initiated mega demolition drive and had razed illegal, unauthorised structures of at least 100 restaurants and pubs across the city.

30 Dec 2017 8:01 PM

On Friday, a massive fire swept through a plush rooftop pub in downtown Mumbai during a birthday bash before swiftly raging through the building, leaving 14 people dead and 21 injured. (Photo: AP)

Kamala Mills fire: Sanjay Nirupam demands BMC chief’s suspension

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that he has asked Mehta to hold an enquiry and submit a report within 15 days.

30 Dec 2017 6:59 PM

Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan Waleed Abu Ali reportedly attended a rally organized by the Difah-e-Pakistan Council, headed by Hafiz Saeed in Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Pack, return from Pak: Palestine to envoy who shared dais with Hafiz Saeed

Palestinian envoy to India said, 'The Palestine government has told Walid Abu Ali that he was not anymore its envoy to Pakistan.'

30 Dec 2017 6:38 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who was considered as a strong prime ministerial candidate for the 2019 Lok Sabha election had joined hand with BJP in July 2017. (Photo: File | PTI)

Year ender 2017: Rejig in Bihar as Nitish ditches Lalu, reunites with BJP

JD(U) chief and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar broke the 'mahagathbandhan' with RJD in July to join hands with BJP.

30 Dec 2017 5:11 PM

The special panel of the CBFC examining committee consisted of Arvind Singh from Udaipur, Dr Chandramani Singh and Prof KK Singh of Jaipur University. (Photo: File)

'Padmavati' likely to be titled 'Padmavat': CBFC gives UA certificate

The Certificate will be issued once required and agreed modifications are made.

30 Dec 2017 2:33 PM

The inferno at '1 Above' rooftop pub in Lower Parel on Friday brought back memories of the fire that broke out in City Kinara restaurant in Kurla in October, 2015 in which eight people were killed. (Photo: AP)

BMC takes action against 5 eateries after Kamala Mills fire

In the wake of Friday's inferno that claimed 14 lives, BMC has cracked down on restaurants and started razing unauthorised constructions.

30 Dec 2017 2:23 PM

Priyanka's mother works at a factory to earn a living and her father, who is an alcoholic, has not contributed a penny for her treatment. (Photo: ANI)

Shy on medical fees, national karate champion struggles with leukemia

The winner of four national gold medals in karate and seven state golds has sought financial aid for her treatment.

30 Dec 2017 2:16 PM

'I want to go there with my mother and look after my father,' son of Hyderabad man shot at a Chicago gas station appealed to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad man seeks Sushma's help to meet father shot at in Chicago

In a robbery attempt at Dolton Gas Station in Chicago on Friday, another 19-yr-old victim, a native of Gujarat's Nadiad city was shot dead.

30 Dec 2017 2:02 PM

With the help of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Police department, so far 741 male beggars and 311 female beggars have been rescued from the roads. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

No beggar's land: Hyderabad to reward people with Rs 500 for spotting tramps

VK Singh, DG, Telangana Prisons dept further said, through vidyadanam programme they would be providing education, employment to beggars.

30 Dec 2017 1:31 PM

Expressing shock over the news, father of Kargil martyr Vijayant Thapar remarked, 'Leave aside if she was a martyr's wife or not, even from the humanitarian angle, if a person requires treatment, can't we give it?' (Photo: ANI)

'No medical help for braveheart's wife hits morale of armed forces'

On Friday, a Kargil braveheart's wife died at a private hospital after allegedly being denied treatment due to unavailability of Aadhaar.

30 Dec 2017 12:05 PM

An FIR against wrestler Sushil Kumar and his supporters was lodged under sections 323 and 341 of the IPC. (Photo: File | AFP)

Case against wrestler Sushil Kumar after fans thrash rival Parveen Rana

The incident took place on Friday after one of the trial bouts, in which Sushil defeated Parveen, for 2018 CWG.

30 Dec 2017 11:37 AM

Mahesh Sharma, the minister of state for environment, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha also noted the cyclone affected the marine biodiversity, especially in the Islands of Lakshadweep, and many coral organisms. (Photo: DC | File)

Cyclone Ockhi led to piling up of 80 tonnes of plastic debris along coasts: Centre

MoS Environment said the clearance of the debris is being managed by the respective state governments and union territories.

30 Dec 2017 11:20 AM

Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga claims that over a hundred people have sent footwear to Pakistan High Commission within a few hours after he did it. (Photo: Twitter)

Ill-treatment of Jadhav-kin: BJP leader sends slippers to Pak High Commission

The Delhi BJP spokesperson also launched an online campaign requesting the 'nationalists' to send slippers to Pakistan.

30 Dec 2017 10:33 AM

The second list released consists of three names- Virendra Dixit Kalnemi (Delhi), Sachidanand Saraswati (Basti, UP) and Trikal Bhawant (Allahabad). (Photo: Manish Swarup | AP | Representational)

Likes of Ram Rahim: Top body of Sadhus releases 2nd list of 'fake babas'

On Sept 10, the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad released 1st list of 14 self-styled godmen in the wake of controversies surrounding them.

30 Dec 2017 10:07 AM

The women, advocate Farah Faiz, Rizwana, and Razia, who were associated in the fight against triple talaq and polygamy in the apex court, expressed satisfaction that at least 'a start' has been made by the present NDA dispensation. (Photo: File/Representational)

Triple talaq ban alone can't help us: Muslim women seek ban on polygamy

'I welcome the move but men will now take advantage of law and indulge in polygamy openly,' says 33-yr-old Rizwana, a victim of polygamy.

30 Dec 2017 9:31 AM

Palestine ambassador to Pakistan Walid Abu Ali made an appearance at a rally called by 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. (Photo: Twitter | @PakMNAOfficial)

Palestinian envoy on stage with Saeed, India to take up matter 'strongly'

Palestinian ambassador in Islamabad attended a large rally organised by the Difa-e-Pakistan Council at Rawalpindi on Friday.

30 Dec 2017 8:41 AM

Union home minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Security situation in J&K, LWE-hit states much better, says Rajnath Singh

The home minister said the overall security situation in the country had shown considerable improvement, an official statement said.

30 Dec 2017 7:18 AM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba (Photo: AP)

Assam on edge ahead of draft NRC publication

Army troops have been alerted and will be called if necessary to assist the administration in case of any trouble, the official said.

30 Dec 2017 7:12 AM

A massive fire in Kamala Mills has proved to be a wake-up call for patrons who didn’t bother much about safety regulations, but now aim to be more aware.

Kamala Mills fire: Issue raised in both houses of Parliament

Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the first time tweeted in Marathi expressing condolences.

30 Dec 2017 7:05 AM

21 Class I and 24 Class II officials have been arrested.

Vigilance case against 61 Odisha officers

The vigilance registered cases against 38 government staff and 356 non-government officials.

30 Dec 2017 6:49 AM

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