India, All india, 3rd Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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The state has been witnessing violent protests by activists of the BJP and Hindu right organisations since Wednesday afternoon over the successful entry of two women of reproductive age into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

Kerala shutdown: Guv seeks urgent report from CM on Sabarimala violence

Governor P Sathasivam also appealed to all sections of people to maintain calm and peace across the state.

03 Jan 2019 8:05 PM

The state is on a boil since Wednesday when two women-- Bindu and Kanakadurga in their forties trekked the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and offered prayers early wednesday, taking everyone by surprise. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala protests: 266 arrested, 334 taken under preventive custody in past 2 days

The dawn to dusk shutdown was called by Sabarimala Karma Samithi, an umbrella organisation of various pro-Hindutva groups.

03 Jan 2019 7:30 PM

The Chief Minister said that the two women who visited Sabarimala early Wednesday morning were not airdropped, but went as normal devotees. (Photo: File)

'Conspiracy for political gains': Kerala CM lashes out for violence during hartal

CM said that observing a hartal in the name of women's entry into the shrine was like calling a hartal against the Supreme Court order.

03 Jan 2019 7:18 PM

The Congress had made tall promises to farmers on loan waiver, but later deceived them, he said at a rally here. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM attacks Cong on 1984-anti Sikh riots, farmers' loan waiver issues

'On family's direction, files of those involved in riots were put under wraps, but NDA dug out these and set up a SIT,' Modi said.

03 Jan 2019 6:21 PM

‘Three militants have been killed, while one soldier was injured in the operation,’ an Army officer said. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

J&K encounter: 3 militants killed in Pulwama district

It was a search operation to find 2 insurgents that turned into an encounter when the militants who were hiding, opened fire.

03 Jan 2019 6:16 PM

‘Today's new slogan is Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan. I would like to add Jai Anusandhan to it,’ PM Modi said, while addressing the 106th Indian Science Congress in Jalandhar. (Photo: Twitter| @BJP4India)

PM adds ‘Jai Anusandhan’ to Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan and Jai Vigyan

PM Modi asserted that strong research ecosystem must be developed in these universities and colleges.

03 Jan 2019 5:37 PM

A three-judge bench of the top court had on September 27, by 2:1 majority, refused to refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue of reconsideration of the observations in its 1994 judgement that a mosque was not integral to Islam. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case tomorrow

The matter is listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul.

03 Jan 2019 5:08 PM

Replying to the debate on the statutory resolution on imposition of President's rule in the state, Singh said the Centre would provide whatever security forces the Election Commission wanted for holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Can hold J&K polls along with LS elections if EC desires: Rajnath Singh

The resolution was passed by a voice vote.

03 Jan 2019 5:01 PM

The first working day of Madhya Pradesh government will begin with the recitation of National Anthem and National Song, Chief Minister Kamal Nath has confirmed. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Vande Mataram’ with marching police band in Kamal Nath’s Madhya Pradesh

At 10:45 am on first working day of every month, a police band will play tunes that encourage patriotic feelings during their march.

03 Jan 2019 4:58 PM

"We are all trying hard. Definitely, it should be possible to launch the mission in February," a senior ISRO official told PTI. (Photo: ISRO)

ISRO likely to launch Chandrayaan-2, India's second moon mission, next month

The 3,290-kg Chandrayaan-2 will orbit the Moon and perform the objectives of remote sensing it.

03 Jan 2019 4:56 PM

Modi talked about 'people's front' (comprising Congress, TDP and others) losing in Telangana Assembly polls but what about BJP which has been decimated, Dasoju said. (Photo: File)

Modi not knowing about federal front proposed by KCR is 'joke' of 2019: Cong

It is 'funny' situation with PM feeling happy about people's front losing in T'gana by forgetting as why people rejected BJP, Dasoju said.

03 Jan 2019 4:56 PM

The Sena, an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra, slammed PM Modi for his comment in a recent interview, broadcast by several TV channels, that any government action on the temple construction can happen only after the judicial process is over. (Photo: File)

If not now, then when?: Shiv Sena to BJP on Ram temple

Sena said if Ram temple not be built before 2019, it will be like betraying people, for which BJP and RSS would have to apologise to them.

03 Jan 2019 4:23 PM

Mahendra Singh Sisodia took oath as labour minister on December 25 in Chief Minister Kamal Nath's cabinet. (Photo: ANI)

‘Those who don’t obey orders will be kicked out’: Madhya Pradesh minister

Labour minister Mahendra Singh Sisodia said the workers who do not cooperate or obey their seniors will be kicked out.

03 Jan 2019 4:15 PM

Raju Singh contested the 2015 Assembly election in Bihar on a BJP ticket. (Photo: ANI)

Celebratory firing: Ex-JD(U) MLA, wife, 2 others arrested; woman succumbs to injuries

Raju Singh was booked under relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act, police said, adding that he has five other cases registered against him.

03 Jan 2019 3:55 PM

Trump referred to Modi as an example of how world leaders are talking about their contributions that were nowhere near the 'billions of dollars' the US was spending. (Photo: File)

India rejects Trump’s jibe at PM Modi for funding library in Afghanistan

Trump took a jibe at Modi for funding a 'library' in Afghanistan, saying it is of no use in the war-torn country.

03 Jan 2019 3:45 PM

The operation to rescue them entered the 22nd day on Thursday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Meghalaya tragedy: Pumps fail to yield results; water level remains same

Spokesperson said divers would resume ops once water level at main shaft decreases to about 100 feet from its current level of over 160 ft.

03 Jan 2019 3:38 PM

Saravana Bhavan, established by P Rajagopal in 1981, has its outlets in 20 countries including the US, the UK, France and Australia. (Photo: Facebook | @hsbindiaa)

Saravana Bhavan among 4 food chains raided in Chennai over 'tax evasion'

Searches are being conducted at homes, offices of directors of Saravana Bhavan, Hot Breads, Anjappar group and Grand Sweets.

03 Jan 2019 3:00 PM

Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said in Rajya Sabha that there is no controversy in the matter, except in minds of the opposition party leaders. (Photo: File)

All issue raised by Congress on Rafale deal has been clarified by SC: Sushma Swaraj

Unsatisfied by the minister's reply during the Question Hour, the Congress members including Manmohan Singh staged a walkout.

03 Jan 2019 2:58 PM

During a debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister lacks 'guts' and accused him of 'hiding in room'. (Photo: File | INC Twitter)

‘Seems PM fled Parl to lecture Lovely University students in Punjab’: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi requested students to ask PM Modi to answer 4 questions posed by him over Rafale deal on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2019 1:57 PM

The probe was on over 2 years and recently the authorities recommended that the officer be tried by a General Court Martial on three charges under Army Act 45 for unbecoming of an officer. (Representational Image)

Colonel of Indian Army to face court martial over affair with another officer's wife

Inquiry against accused was initiated on complaint filed by husband after he saw 'objectionable content' from officer in his wife's phone.

03 Jan 2019 1:56 PM

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