India, All india, 6th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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The girl has been admitted to a nursing home in Jangipur in neighbouring West Bengal, with 70 per cent burns, police said, adding that she is battling for life. (Representational Image)

Jharkhand: Another minor girl raped, set on fire; battling for life

The incident in Pakur district took place on Friday night and the accused was arrested after the incident came to light on Saturday.

06 May 2018 9:18 PM

Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph said, 'Things that should not have happened had happened -- that is the general feeling.' (Photo: File)

Govt move unprecedented, says SC judge on KM Joseph's elevation row

Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph said more detailed discussions should take place on the matter.

06 May 2018 8:52 PM

Supreme Court held that live-in relationships were now even recognized by the legislature and they had found a place under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. (Representational Image)

Adult couples have right to live together without marriage: Supreme Court

SC said 20-year-old Thushara, whose wedding was annulled, can stay with her husband who has not yet attained legal age of marriage.

06 May 2018 7:48 PM

The police rescued the woman from a hotel room in Bhiwadi’s Phool Bagh area late Saturday night. (Representational Image)

Rajasthan: 5 held for gangrape of 30-yr-old event manager from Delhi

The accused reportedly brought the woman, who works as an event manager, to Bhiwadi district on pretext of work assignment.

06 May 2018 7:20 PM

ED has refused to disclose under RTI Act the assets of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi seized during its probe into the over USD 2 billion scam in the Punjab National Bank. (Photo: PTI | File)

ED refuses to disclose Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi's seized assets under RTI

Activist Vihar Dhurve sought details of PNB scam including LoUs issued by bank, value of assets belonging to Nirav and Mehul seized by ED.

06 May 2018 7:01 PM

Addressing a women's event in the district on Saturday, Agar Malwa MLA Gopal Parmar said that earlier families used to fix marriages of girls in their childhood and that such relationships used to 'last long'. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP MLA condemns legal marriageable age, says its reason for 'love jihad'

BJP MLA Gopal Parmar asked parents of young girls to guard against 'love jihad' to prevent their families from being ruined.

06 May 2018 6:56 PM

Rafi Bhat, a resident of Chundhama village in central district of Ganderbal, had completed his PhD programme on whole time basis at the Department of Sociology of Kashmir University, Srinagar in November 2017. (Photo: File)

J&K: Prof who joined militants asked for 'forgiveness' in last call to family

Kashmir University professor Mohammad Rafi Bhat went missing on Friday, leaving his parents, friends, colleagues and students worried.

06 May 2018 6:27 PM

‘Already suspicion has been aroused due to issues like expenses run up to serve tea to visitors as well as the huge number of rats killed at Mantralaya,’ says Dhananjay Munde. (Photo: File)

Removal of 900 tonnes debris from Mantralaya suspicious: NCP leader Munde

Removal of debris was reportedly done without maintaining any record.

06 May 2018 6:21 PM

According to the police, the woman in her complaint said that she went to the hospital to obtain a medico-legal certificate after her husband had beaten her up. (Representational Image)

35-yr-old Hyd woman goes to hospital after husband beats her, raped by staff

A 35-yr-old woman was raped by ward attendant in govt-run Osmania hospital in Hyderabad around midnight on Wednesday.

06 May 2018 5:27 PM

Asked as to what would be the government's strategy to ensure law and order is maintained in view of such disruptions, Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar said, 'To maintain law and order is our duty and we will do it.' (Photo: ANI | File)

Restrict namaz to mosques, not public places: Haryana CM ML Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar statement comes in wake of alleged disruptions to namaz by right-wing groups in Gurgaon.

06 May 2018 4:52 PM

Rahul Gandhi recently notched up a following of 6.79 million as against Shashi Tharoor's just over 6.69 million. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor advises Rahul to 'ignore trolls and troglodytes'

The Congress's counter-narrative to the BJP on social media has been "witty, eye-catching and trendsetting," says Shashi Tharoor.

06 May 2018 3:30 PM

A BSF jawan allegedly shot 3 colleagues dead with his service weapon before committing suicide at a border outpost at Maguruli in Unakoti district of Tripura. (Representational Image/PTI)

BSF jawan shoots 3 colleagues dead, then kills self in Tripura

BSF condoled the incident and said arrangements are being made to send the jawans' bodies to their respective states.

06 May 2018 2:58 PM

In its complaint, NGO Nyaya Bhoomi sought recovery of Rs 91,000 Cr from Uber and Ola for allegedly overcharging passengers. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC stays proceedings in criminal complaint against Uber

The complaint was lodged for allegedly operating taxis without licence, charging excess fare from passengers.

06 May 2018 2:57 PM

The separatists, under the banner of JRL, had called for a complete shutdown on May 6 to protest the killing of three militants and a civilian. (Photo: File/AP)

Restrictions imposed in Srinagar as separatists call for strike

Restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPc have been imposed in seven police station areas of the city.

06 May 2018 2:22 PM

The encounter broke out after security forces launched cordon and search operation in Badigam village in Zainapora area. (Photo: ANI)

J&K encounter: After 5 terrorists, 5 civilians killed in clashes with forces

The five terrorists gunned down include Kashmir university professor and top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Saddam Padder.

06 May 2018 12:36 PM

The high court directed workers to immediately resume work and Municipal Corporation to terminate workers who do not follow court's order. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal HC raps civic body as Shimla stinks of grabage piling

Garbage disposal system in Shimla is currently at a standstill because of sanitation workers' strike.

06 May 2018 11:24 AM

Thunderstorms accompanied by squall, hail and heavy rains are likely to occur in at least 13 states and two Union Territories across the country. (Photo: File)

Thunderstorm alert, rains likely in 13 states, warns IMD

Rain and thunderstorm likely to hit Delhi and adjoining regions including Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, Greater Noida and Bulandshahr today.

06 May 2018 11:20 AM

In a departure from tradition, the function, held at Vigyan Bhavan, was divided into two phases. (Photo: PTI)

I&B Ministry may send national film awards to 50 'protesting' winners via post

Many winners decided to 'boycott' the award ceremony over the president handing over the honour to only a select set of winners.

06 May 2018 10:50 AM

The circular asking Dalits to submit notice three days before their wedding if they need protection, was a preventive action to maintain law and order. (Photo: Representational)

Circular to inform cops about Dalit weddings in advance revoked in MP

The circular asking Dalits to submit notice 3 days prior to the wedding if they need protection, was done to maintain law and order.

06 May 2018 10:24 AM

The controversy surrounding Jinnah's poster triggered after the BJP Aligarh MP Satish Gautam wrote a letter to AMU's vice-chancellor seeking an explanation on the portrait of Pakistan's founder in the students' union office. (Photo: ANI)

AMU row: Muslim outfits burn anti-Jinnah posters outside BJP office in Lucknow

Earlier this week, a clash broke out between students of the AMU and the police over the matter.

06 May 2018 9:52 AM

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