India, All india, 1st May 2019, News & Stories from India

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The harbour phase at Goa would include professional interactions and discussions while the sea phase would comprise various drills across the spectrum of maritime operations, Indian Navy spokesperson Capt D K Sharma said. (Photo: File I Representational)

France, India begin 'Varuna' naval exercise off Goa coast

1st part of joint naval exercise, 'Varuna', is being held from May 1-10 off the Goa coast while 2nd phase is scheduled later this month.

01 May 2019 8:20 PM

Heavy rainfall has also been predicted in adjoining Vizianagaram district and scattered rainfall in Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts along the Bay of Bengal on May 2 and 3. (Photo: Representational)

Cyclone Fani: Red alert sounded in Srikakulam district

As many as 11 mandals along the Bay of Bengal coast in Srikakulam are expected to bear the brunt of Fani.

01 May 2019 7:34 PM

China removed its hold on the proposal, which was moved by France, UK and the US. (Photo: File)

Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist at UNSC

'Yes, done,' Akbaruddin said when asked whether China has lifted the hold.

01 May 2019 6:44 PM

'There is evidence including email conversations between Deepak and Patel,' the probe agency told the court. (Photo: ANI I File)

Aviation scam: Lobbyist Deepak Talwar was in touch of Praful Patel

The ED claimed in its charge sheet filed against Talwar, that he allegedly finalised various communications addressed to Patel.

01 May 2019 5:48 PM

Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra Guv cancels Maha Day events after Naxal blast in Gadchiroli

These events have now been cancelled, a statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said.

01 May 2019 4:47 PM

Tej Yadav, the BSF jawan was sacked for his video complaining about food. (Photo: ANI)

Will go to SC: SP's Tej Bahadur Yadav after rejection of his nomination

Earlier, the SP had replaced Shalini Yadav with Thapa, who had filed papers as an Independent candidate.

01 May 2019 4:06 PM

The 48-year-old, who has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his two previous bail applications were rejected following his arrest on March 19. (Photo: File)

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Barrister Nick Hearn from Furnival Chambers will represent CPS, while Modi will be represented by Clare Montgomery of Matrix Chambers.

01 May 2019 3:48 PM

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the fire broke out due to short circuit and spread to the gas stove as a result of which the flames got intensified. (Photo: ANI)

5 killed after fire breaks out at their house in Lucknow's Indira Nagar

According to the officials, the fire broke out during the early hours of Wednesday at a house in Mayawati Colony of Indira Nagar.

01 May 2019 3:30 PM

According to sources, all the SU-30 aircrafts took off from Chhabua air base in Assam to take part in the drill which is taking place after a gap of 2-3 years in EAC area of responsibility (AoR). (Photo: AP)

IAF starts fighter operations drill using three civilian airports

The three civilian airports are Kolkata and Andal in Durgapur in West Bengal and Guwahati in Assam.

01 May 2019 3:12 PM

‘Perpetrators won’t be spared', PM condemns Maoist attack in Gadchiroli

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also condemned the attack terming it 'coward'.

01 May 2019 3:03 PM

The deceased security personnel belonged the Quick Response Team (QRT) of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli police. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: 15 security personnel, driver killed in naxal attack

An IED blast, which took place between Jamborkheda and Lendhari, was targeted on a police vehicle.

01 May 2019 1:40 PM

'On Labour Day, we have gathered for a peaceful protest. We did not get our salaries for two months. Our mediclaim policy had also lapsed,' Krishna Rama Naidu, an employee in the cargo department of Jet Airways said. (Photo: ANI)

Jet Airways employees organise peaceful protest, request government's interference

The staff gathered to pay condolences to late Shailesh Singh who committed suicide after the carrier suspended all its flight operations.

01 May 2019 1:27 PM

Priyanka said, 'One does not do politics only to win.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong has fielded some candidates to cut into BJP's vote share in UP: Priyanka

The Congress leader claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha seats in UP will shrink considerably.

01 May 2019 12:59 PM

Attacking opposition on tackling terrorism, he asserted that only a strong government at the Centre can fight terror. (Photo: File)

BSP-SP worried about BJP’s popularity among masses: PM Modi in Ayodhya

PM Modi said, 'Whenever they see the support for me among the people, the blood pressure of SP and BSP shoots up.'

01 May 2019 12:50 PM

The video shows that she refused to talk to them and asked the store staff to call the police. (Photo: Screengrab)

Viral video: Delhi woman says women in ‘short dresses deserve to be ‘raped’

A widely-shared video shows the women cornering the older woman and threatening to make her 'viral' if she did not apologise.

01 May 2019 11:37 AM

Sohail's father is an ex-serviceman currently working as security guard with a bank. (Representational Image)

Telangana boy uses father's gun to shoot self after failing JEE exam

A 19-year-old student allegedly shot himself on Tuesday with his father's licensed gun as he was unable to clear Joint Entrance Examination.

01 May 2019 10:52 AM

Pragya Thakur urged the people to vote for the BJP to ensure a strong government and lambasted those who made anti-national statements and asked the people to give such people a befitting response by driving them away. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's 5 years better than Congress's 70: Pragya Singh Thakur

'Congress doesn't have any respect for women. While BJP govt has ensured safety and security along with respect for women,' she said.

01 May 2019 10:19 AM

He was 68. Reddy was hospitalised early this month. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Jana Sena Party candidate S P Y Reddy dies after prolonged illness

He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nandyal in 2004 and 2009 as Congress candidate.

01 May 2019 10:10 AM

However, Sushma Swaraj ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. (Photo: File)

1 Indian, 3 Indian-origin persons killed in US' Cincinnati, not hate crime: Swaraj

'Indian Ambassador in US has informed me about killing of four persons in Cincinnati on Sunday evening,' Swaraj said.

01 May 2019 10:05 AM

Students protest against hostel warden for forcing girls to strip at Akal University. (Photo: ANI)

Girls forced to strip over a sanitary pad, protests erupt in Punjab college

The hostel warden asked the girls to strip 'to check who among them had dumped a used sanitary pad in the hostel washroom'.

01 May 2019 9:51 AM

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