India, All india, 7th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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The journalist had exposed how an online racket was selling personal Aadhaar details of individuals for nominal amounts. (Photo: File)

FIR for unauthorised access, not whistle-blowing: UIDAI justifies FIR on journo

The UIDAI mentioned in its statement that the FIR was not launched for exposing the breach, but for unauthorised access.

07 Jan 2018 8:22 PM

The incident had occurred when the driver lost control of the bus, which broke the divider and entered a parallel lane, before colliding head-on with the truck. (Photo: File)

Indore school bus accident: Police arrests 3, including DPS official

The ghastly mishap occurred when the speeding school bus rammed into a truck killing four students.

07 Jan 2018 6:38 PM

The AAP leaders had accused Jaitley of financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) of which he was the president from 2000 to 2013, leading the minister to lodge defamation cases against them. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi court fines AAP leader Ashutosh Rs 10k for ‘trying to derail’ DDCA case

The court said that the AAP leader moved the application even though he did not have even a 'slight discomfiture in English'.

07 Jan 2018 3:59 PM

The panel is also understood to have concluded that the equity infusion in the national carrier, as part of the turnaround plan (TAP), was made on a 'piece meal basis'. (Photo: File)

Don’t privatise Air India now, give 5 yrs to revive: Parliament panel draft report

The Committee also expressed apprehension that Air India's strategic disinvestment 'would result in job loss of many people'.

07 Jan 2018 3:11 PM

Few days ago, due to intense cold three unknown people died after which the district authority have started taking various measures to save lives. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar Police arrests beggars to shield them from chilling winter

Taking serious note of the deaths, Haridwar administration has forced the beggars to shift to the shelter homes.

07 Jan 2018 2:46 PM

In a Facebook post, Jaitley said the conventional practice of funding the political system was to take donations as well as undertake expenditures in cash. (Photo: AP)

Govt open to suggestions to cleanse political funding, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley announced the contours of electoral bonds, which will be sold by country's latest lender SBI and will have tenure of just 15 days.

07 Jan 2018 2:35 PM

The locals also complained that no one from the administration or the Army pays heed to their woes. (Photo: PTI)

Amid ceasefire violations, locals along LoC urge Govt to rid them of constant fear

Sharing their experience, the locals said that the continuous shelling has created panic amongst the people.

07 Jan 2018 2:16 PM

The PDP chief spokesman said that whether a policeman gets killed or a local militant, 'it is very unfortunate and we condemn it'. (Photo: PTI)

No bar in condoling killing of local militants in Kashmir: PDP spokesperson

The PDP party had a policy of visiting the families of local militants who were killed in counter-insurgency operations by security forces.

07 Jan 2018 2:16 PM

'We are here to reaffirm our commitment and to share the course of our journey ahead to the future of India and ASEAN in the world,' Swaraj told some 3,000 delegates. (Photo: @SushmaSwaraj)

Indian diaspora provides platform for stronger ties with ASEAN: Sushma

Addressing the Indian diaspora at the ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore, Swaraj reaffirmed India's commitment to ASEAN.

07 Jan 2018 1:44 PM

The 69-year-old leader and his son have maintained that the conviction was a case of 'political vendetta'.(Photo: PTI)

‘Thank you Nitish Kumar’: Tejaswi after Lalu gets jailed in fodder scam

Lalu was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail with a fine of Rs 10 lakh in the fodder scam case.

07 Jan 2018 1:16 PM

Singh said Pakistan's encouragement to the separatist anti-India sentiment in Jammu and Kashmir often led to law and order problems. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan instigating youth of J&K against India: Rajnath Singh

Singh also asked India's top police brass to take strong action in cases of riots and desecration of religious places.

07 Jan 2018 10:32 AM

Kumar says, 'He deserves to be enlarged on bail persistent with the principles of our libertarian constitution according to which bail is a rule and jail an exception.' (Photo: PTI)

Verdict against Lalu not final decision, deserves bail: Senior Cong leader

Ashwani Kumar said the trial court judgement was a part of the legal process that allowed him to appeal against it and seek bail.

07 Jan 2018 8:06 AM

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Lalu Prasad Yadav gets 3.5-yr jail in fodder scam

Eleven of them died and three turned approvers, while two other accused confessed and were convicted in 2006-07.

07 Jan 2018 6:27 AM

Govt may send scheme to L-G again for his nod

A final decision in this connection will be taken next week in a meeting between the health officials and health minister Satyendar Jain.

07 Jan 2018 3:29 AM

In UP, bureaucrats play mentors for college students

Gonda district administration will shortly be sending its report to the state government.

07 Jan 2018 3:13 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Kids brave chill as Yogi government fails to provide sweaters

Tenders repeatedly cancelled for various reasons, says top official.

07 Jan 2018 3:07 AM

BRO engineer among 11 killed in avalanches

The bodies of ten of the victims were retrieved from beneath the heaps of snow by the rescuers on Saturday.

07 Jan 2018 3:03 AM

BJP bags civic body after ‘winning’ MP Congress nominees

BJP sources said eight other Congress candidates contesting for posts of ward members in the civic body were also most likely to join the party.

07 Jan 2018 2:57 AM

BJP president Amit Shah offers prayers at Kamakhya temple before commencing his tour in the Northeast from Garo Hills in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI )

People will uproot corrupt Meghalaya govt, says Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Meghalaya in December 2017 and addressed a public rally in Shillong to kick-start the poll campaign.

07 Jan 2018 2:52 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul calls GDP ‘gross divisive politi

Fears of imminent economic slowdown have come true, says Chidambaram.

07 Jan 2018 2:49 AM

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