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

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'Thank you for clarifying this. I stand corrected. Please accept my apologies,' Shabana Azmi tweeted.(Photo: File)

I stand corrected: Shabana Azmi issues apology to railways for her tweet

The 30-second video shows 3 people squatting, rinsing plates in what appears to be a puddle of water in a pothole.

06 Jun 2018 9:02 PM

"Sagar Kavach'', an exercise aimed at validating standard operating procedures on command and control, communications and response tactics for the threats emanating from the sea, got underway on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

ICG conducts Sagar Kavach, plans to increase strength in Bay of Bengal

IGC plans to increase its strength by inducting new aerial, sea-borne assets by 2019 after concluding its coastal security exercise.

06 Jun 2018 8:49 PM

On the accusation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has waived the loans of Rs 2.5 lakh crores of the 15 top industrialists, Arun Jaitley said the government has not waived a single rupee due from any industrialist. (Photo: File)

When will he know: Arun Jaitley criticises Rahul for Mandsaur speech

In his post, Jaitley rebutted Rahul's claims on issues of loans to industrialists, unemployment and farmers' loans.

06 Jun 2018 7:59 PM

P Chidambaram leaves CBI office after questioning in INX Media case. (Photo: ANI)

P Chidamabaram quizzed for four hours by CBI in INX Media case

After coming out of CBI headquarters, Chidambaram said he had appeared before CBI and the FIR did not contain any allegations against him.

06 Jun 2018 7:21 PM

The move also comes at a time when many home buyers are facing hardships on account of delayed and incomplete real estate projects. (Representational Image)

Home buyers to be treated as financial creditors, Prez okays IBC ordinance

The ordinance would give home buyers due representation in Committee of Creditors and make them integral part of decision-making process.

06 Jun 2018 6:38 PM

The US Mission in New Delhi on Wednesday observed 'Student Visa Day', an event to celebrate higher education ties between India and the United States. (Representational Image)

No big changes in H-1B programme, nothing new on H-4 visa policy: US

US Deputy Chief of Mission in Delhi, MaryKay L Carlson said granting employment visa, work permits is sovereign decision of a country.

06 Jun 2018 6:24 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday was in Madhya Pradesh to address a rally at Pipliya Mandi in Mandsaur district. (Photo: File)

Slain farmer's family was told 'not to meet' Rahul Gandhi on Mandsaur rally

The rally was held to commemorate the first anniversary of police firing on farmers during an agitation in which six farmers were killed.

06 Jun 2018 6:05 PM

The meeting lasted for around 40 minutes and took place at Madhuri Dixit's suburban residence in Mumbai. (Photo: Twitter | @AmitShah)

Amit Shah meets Madhuri Dixit, highlights BJP government's achievements

As part of BJP's 'Sampark se Samarthan' campaign, Shah briefed her about the achievements of the Modi government in the last four years.

06 Jun 2018 4:53 PM

The SP and Congress had joined hands last year as well to contest the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh. However, the two lost comprehensively to the BJP. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Samajwadi Party open to alliance with Cong for assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav

He said that if BJP has a winning formula, then the SP and its alliance partners will also come up with a formula to win the elections.

06 Jun 2018 4:39 PM

Of the 12 bodies, eight were Nipah positive cases and four were suspected cases which later turned out to be negative. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala doctor volunteers to perform final rites of 12 bodies infected with Nipah virus

So far, 12 people have died of the virus – 14 in Kozhikode and three in neighbouring Malappuram since its outbreak last month.

06 Jun 2018 3:58 PM

The agency has booked the principal, Om Prakash Shukla, along with a professor of political science, the head of department and an assistant professor in the chemistry department and an assistant professor in the mathematics department for alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: PTI)

CBI books National Defence Academy principal, others

Searches are going on at the official and residential premises of the accused persons on Wednesday, officials said.

06 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

Constable Archana, who had returned to work after a three-month maternity leave, couldn't bear the newborn's cries and decided to breastfeed the baby. (Photo: ANI)

Bengaluru policewoman hailed for breastfeeding abandoned newborn

CM H D Kumaraswamy tweeted he was 'deeply moved' by the news and would meet the police constable to express his gratitude.

06 Jun 2018 3:27 PM

Reserve Bank of India hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, reverse repo rate at 6.50 per cent. (Photo: File)

RBI increases repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent

RBI has increased the reverse repo rate -- the rate at which RBI borrows from commercial banks -- to 6 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 2:45 PM

One person was killed in the caste violence between two groups near Sanaswadi, adjacent to Koregaon Bhima. The violence led to the statewide Dalit agitation. (Photo: File)

Pune police held 5 people for having ‘Maoist’ links in Bhima Koregaon violence

The mobs had damaged and torched several vehicles and shops on New Year's Day and the houses of local residents were also ransacked.

06 Jun 2018 2:37 PM

CBI had alleged irregularities in the clearance of foreign investment in INX media, a venture promoted by former media baron Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, sources said. (Photo: PTI)

CBI questions P Chidambaram in INX media case

CBI had registered an FIR on May 15, 2017 for alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance to INX Media.

06 Jun 2018 2:16 PM

'In the wake of the letter, an alert has been issued across the state,' the senior police official said. (Photo: PTI)

High alert in UP after LeT threatens bomb attacks in Varanasi, other places

The letter, sent to Northern Railways last month, was purportedly sent by Lashkar-e-Taiba area commander Maulana Ambu Shaikh.

06 Jun 2018 2:08 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami also expressed condolences and sympathy to the family of 19-year-old Prateebha from Villupuram district. (Photo: File)

Prateebha suicide: Palaniswami govt announces Rs 7 lakh relief to kin

Prateebha allegedly committed suicide on June 4 by consuming poison, after she could not clear NEET, despite scoring well in class 12.

06 Jun 2018 2:05 PM

'Ties between the people and the BJP have snapped...for the BJP, relationships are business calculations,' an editorial in 'Saamana' proclaimed today. (Photo: File | PTI)

Ahead of meet, Sena mouthpiece calls Amit Shah, PM Modi 'wilful defaulters'

'Why is Amit Shah meeting NDA allies after losing by-elections?' asked Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

06 Jun 2018 1:56 PM

The 3-minute video lists the benefits, details and steps to perform 'Anulom Vilom'. (Photo: Twitter screengrab | @narendramodi)

Watch: PM Modi shares 3D yoga video, tells you how to stay 'calm and positive'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took to Twitter to share a 3D video of him showcasing Nadi Shodhan Pranayam - 'Anulom Vilom'.

06 Jun 2018 1:31 PM

CM Nitish Kumar, in the last two years, has faced much criticism from opposition parties for banning alcohol in the state in 2016. (Photo: File)

Willing to face consequences of my actions: Nitish Kumar on prohibition law

He hinted that the state is mulling a possible amendment to the prohibition law after reports of govt officials misusing it surfaced.

06 Jun 2018 12:45 PM

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