India, All india, 6th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Women’s empowerment: A long way to go in Ladakh

Women face discrimination when it comes to decision making and taking up entrepreneurship.

06 Nov 2017 4:12 AM

According to the ministry of health and family welfare report, India faces a treatment gap of 50-70 per cent for mental healthcare.

India can’t afford to ignore mental health

India ranks 11th in a list of 15 countries of the Asia-Pacific region, in a study done to evaluate various indicators of mental healthcare.

06 Nov 2017 4:02 AM

Three days before poachers had killed an adult rhino and chopped off its horn in the same forest range of the national park.

Rhino, calf shot dead in Assam

The poachers who managed to escape unchallenged had chopped off the horns of both the animals.

06 Nov 2017 2:54 AM

Earlier a committee of judges had recommended a pay hike of Rs 2.8 lakh for Supreme Court judges and Rs 2.5 lakh for high court judges. (Photo: PTI)

Increase in DA for SC, HC judges

A proposal for a salary hike for these judges is also pending before the Union Cabinet for a final clearance.

06 Nov 2017 2:51 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: AP)

Kenyan police regret killing of PIO in Nairobi, says Sushma Swaraj

Separately the minister has also assured help to a Sikh boy’s family in the US, who was allegedly beaten up in Washington state.

06 Nov 2017 2:47 AM

President clears Bill on Gujarat criminal code, 9 others

Gujarat Bill permits an undertrial to appear in he court through video conference instead of a personal physical appearance before a judge.

06 Nov 2017 2:45 AM

The government is set to start the process soon for procuring a fleet of single-engine fighters for the IAF and US defence firm Lockheed Martin will be a major competitor for Saab for the deal. (Photo: AP/File)

Saab and Adani to build UAVs & copters

Widerstrom said Saab was excited about the Indian market and was looking forward to the implementation of the strategic partnership model.

06 Nov 2017 2:36 AM

Former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI/File)

‘Futile exercise’, says Farooq Abdullah ahead of interlocutor’s visit

Dineshwar Sharma is scheduled to arrive in the State on Monday on his maiden visit as the Centre’s new interlocutor.

06 Nov 2017 2:10 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during an election rally at Palampur. (Photo: PTI)

Modi claims Cong has ‘fled’ Himachal, it’s ‘one-sided race’

Voting in 68 Assembly constituencies in the state is due on November 9 and the results will be out on December 18.

06 Nov 2017 1:16 AM

The Budget, as in the previous fiscal year, in likely to be presented on February 1, 2018 by finance minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

115 ‘backward’ districts’ uplift plan still awaits FinMin nod despite PMO push

Sources said that an empowered panel headed by Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant had prepared the blueprint of the entire scheme.

06 Nov 2017 1:01 AM

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