India, All india, 2nd Sep 2018, News & Stories from India

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The pilots got a warning midair about vibration in an engine followed by oil chip detection alarm going off, eventually leading to its shutdown. (Representational Image)

Pune-bound GoAir flight returns to Bengaluru as engine 'fails' midair

However, a GoAir spokesperson said the flight 'suffered a technical glitch'.

02 Sep 2018 9:29 PM

Yunus was a witness in the CBI case registered after the death of the father of a minor who was allegedly raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. (Photo: File | PTI)

No poison found in Unnao rape case witness’ body: Police

Yunus had died on August 18 and his body was sent for postmortem examination as victim's uncle had alleged foul play in his death.

02 Sep 2018 9:21 PM

The plastic bags were found on the grassy land on Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani under the Haridebpur Police station area when labourers were cleaning the patch. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Not newborns but medical waste found at empty plot, say Kolkata cops

Initially, police said they were verifying if bags recovered from Haridebpur area contained bodies of newborns or foetuses.

02 Sep 2018 9:10 PM

'In Tamil Nadu, people rule their own state with their leaders. Similarly, we shall retain power and not surrender to Delhi leadership,' KCR said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Will retain power, won't surrender to Delhi leadership, says KCR at mega rally

Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao also said that no decision has been taken on early Assembly polls in state.

02 Sep 2018 8:55 PM

As many as 483 people have lost lives in the state since the onset of the monsoon on May 28 and 14 were still missing. (Photo: File | AP)

After floods, rat fever hits Kerala; water-borne diseases claim 7 lives

Out of around 350 people with suspected symptoms of rat fever, more than 150 cases were tested positive in last 5 days.

02 Sep 2018 8:48 PM

Alagiri, who has been claiming since Karunanidhi's death that loyal party workers were with him, had earlier said the DMK would face threat after his rally. (Photo: File)

I am Thalaivar’s son, will do what I said: Alagiri on his Sept 5 rally

However, Alagiri refused to respond to a query on the party's silence to his request to readmit him.

02 Sep 2018 7:41 PM

Food safety and health officials visited the IKEA store and collected food samples on Saturday. (Photo: File | AFP)

Worm found in vegetable biryani at IKEA store in Hyderabad, notice issued

GHMC also imposed fine of Rs 11,500 on IKEA store for 'flouting' norms related to dry and wet waste segregation and use of plastic covers.

02 Sep 2018 7:26 PM

Forced conversion disturbs atmosphere of cohesion, BJP guidebook says, accusing some political parties of either 'promoting' conversions or extending 'mute support'. (Representational Image)

Maoism, forced conversion big threat to India, says BJP training manual

BJP training guidebook, meant to orient its workers to its ideology, says Maoists in India enjoy 'regular support from Pakistan and China'.

02 Sep 2018 6:55 PM

The bodies were found at the grassy land on Raja Rammohan Roy Sarani under the Haridebpur Police station area during a cleaning drive. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Bodies of 14 babies wrapped in plastic bags found at empty Kolkata plot: Police

'Some abortion racket operating nearby could be behind it,' a police official said.

02 Sep 2018 6:19 PM

Mehul Choksi is at present based in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and India has sought his extradition from that country. (Photo: File)

Mehul Choksi's properties are money laundering assets: PMLA authority

ED had attached 15 flats, 17 offices in Mumbai, a mall in Kolkata, a farmhouse in Alibaug and 231 acres of land at different locations.

02 Sep 2018 5:03 PM

As per the ministry's parameters, various types of lights depending on the location of installation should be provided at underground metro stations. (Representational Image)

Centre issues mandatory parameters for metro rail systems under 'Make in India’

Parameters intend to achieve uniformity among technical specification of electrical items used by different metro rail systems.

02 Sep 2018 4:45 PM

The bench, also comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta, also noted in its order that the plea was filed by the IT department after a delay of 596 days and "inadequate and unconvincing explanation" was given for the delay. (Photo: File | ANI)

Not a picnic place: SC slams IT dept for 'misleading statement'

The bench slapped a cost of Rs 10 lakh on the department. It expressed shock that centre, through, has taken matter 'so casually'.

02 Sep 2018 4:11 PM

NC president Farooq Abdullah, without naming anyone, said there were certain powers who do not want peace in the valley as their 'livelihood flourishes on violence'. (Photo: File | PTI)

Take steps to win hearts of J&K people: Farooq Abdullah on Article 35 A

National Conference president and Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah appealed to people to join hands and take state out of morass.

02 Sep 2018 4:08 PM

'It is unfair and illegal for a public authority to charge CGST and SGST for supply of information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act,' he said. (Representational | AFP)

Madhya Pradesh: RTI activist asked to pay GST for information

Exercising his right to know, anti-corruption activist Ajay Dubey sought details of costs on renovation of office of RERA, Madhya Pradesh.

02 Sep 2018 4:01 PM

The train left Mettupalayam at 9:10 am and reached Ooty by 2:40 pm. (Representational Image | Facebook Screengrab)

Newly married British couple books entire train for honeymoon trip to Nilgiri hills

The couple paid Rs 3 lakh to charter special train, introduced by Southern Railway, for one-way trip, becoming first people to do so.

02 Sep 2018 3:38 PM

On August 28, police arrested five more Left-wing activists in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence. (Photo: File)

Pune police get extension to file charge sheet against activists held in June

Citing fresh arrests in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, the Pune police had moved the court for an extension on Saturday.

02 Sep 2018 3:02 PM

At Venkaiah Naidu's book launch event, PM Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and H D Deve Gowda, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma were also present on the dais. (Photo: Twitter | @VPSecretariat)

Calling for discipline these days is branded autocratic, says PM Modi

PM Modi launched book on experiences of Venkaiah Naidu during his first year as vice president and chairman of Rajya Sabha.

02 Sep 2018 2:34 PM

The 'third gender' column was introduced in the voter enrolment application form in MP before of the 2013 state polls. (Representational Image)

In poll-bound MP, number of transgender voters up by 300

Of 4.94 crore voters in the state, around 1,286 are from the third gender category.

02 Sep 2018 12:58 PM

'Search operations have been launched and the cordon strengthened in the are but there has been no fresh firing reported so far,' an official said. (Representational | PTI)

Search operation on in J&K's Shopian after exchange of fire with militants

Security forces were laying cordon in Imamsahib area of Shopian based on information about presence of militants when they opened fire.

02 Sep 2018 12:31 PM

The Prime Minister on Saturday blamed the Congress-led UPA government for non-performing assets. (Photo: File | PTI)

Chidambaram slams Modi; seeks details of bad loans under NDA

In a series of tweets, the Congress leader also questioned why the present dispensation did not recall bad loans.

02 Sep 2018 12:02 PM

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