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

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India All India 07 Jun 2018

India, All india, 07 Jun 2018

Former President Pranab Mukherjee said, 'Soul of India lies in pluralism and tolerance.' (Photo: Twitter/@RSSorg)

We celebrate pluralism, tolerance, democracy, Pranab Mukherjee reminds RSS

Addressing the event, Mukherjee shared his understanding on concepts of nation, nationalism and patriotism in the Indian context.

07 Jun 2018 10:24 PM

The Pune Police recovered a pen drive, hard disk and some other documents which were sent to forensics. They also found out Rona Wilson's connection with the Naxals. (Photo: File/PTI)

Congress used Dalits to spread violence in Bhima Koregaon: BJP

While addressing media, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra shared a letter recovered from house of Bhima-Koregaon violence accused Rona Wilson.

07 Jun 2018 9:33 PM

‘Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has sought an explanation from Facebook seeking a detailed factual report on the issue,’ an official statement said. (Photo: File/ANI)

Facebook shared data with mobile makers: Govt seeks explanation by June 20

Taking suo-motu note of reports, the Information Technology Ministry has also asked for a detailed factual report.

07 Jun 2018 9:04 PM

Indian naval ship INS Sunayna rescued the Indians and entered the Porbandar harbour in Gujarat at around 9 am. (Photo: @IndianNavy/Twitter)

Navy rescues 38 stranded Indians from cyclone-hit Yemen island

The Indians were stranded in Socotra island after a cyclone and INS Sunayna evacuated them in an operation christened 'Nistar'.

07 Jun 2018 6:49 PM

Sushma Swaraj also inaugurated The Mahatma Gandhi Digital Museum consisting of interactive screens, videos, audio commentary on the infamous incident. (Photo: Twitter/@MEAIndia)

Swaraj pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Pietermaritzburg station in S Africa

Swaraj, who is in South Africa on a five-day visit, also inaugurated the 2-sided bust of Gandhi, called the 'Birth of Satyagraha'.

07 Jun 2018 6:32 PM

Sanji Ram, the main accused in Kathua rape and murder case, being produced in District Court in Kathua. (Photo: File/ANI)

Pathankot court frames charges against 7 accused in Kathua rape-murder case

The eighth accused in the case is a juvenile.

07 Jun 2018 5:56 PM

Former president Pranab Mukherjee addresses RSS workers. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Soul of India lies in pluralism, tolerance: Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event

'The debate on why Pranab Mukherjee accepted the invite to come here is meaningless,' RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said.

07 Jun 2018 5:35 PM

Kerala Health Minister K K Shylaja Teacher has lauded the role of doctors and their quick response and efforts in handling the cases. (Photo: Venugopal)

Amid deadly Nipah outbreak, Kerala doctors the real heroes on ground

Two samples which initially tested positive for Nipah virus have now been tested negative, Kerala health officials said.

07 Jun 2018 5:26 PM

Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Mandsaur said that if the Congress comes to power in MP, farmers will get loan waiver within ten days. (Photo: File/AP)

Rahul Gandhi's speech 'scripted', like Chatur from 3 idiots: BJP minister

Minister Vishwas Sarang was apparently referring to a scene from '3 Idiots' wherein a character unwittingly delivers a hilarious speech.

07 Jun 2018 3:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said for providing good medical facilities to the poor and those residing in rural areas, more than 90 medical colleges have been opened and 15,000 MBBS seats increased. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Govt committed to ensure affordable healthcare for all, says PM Modi

PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the PMBJP yojna and affordable cardiac stents and knee implants through video conference.

07 Jun 2018 3:41 PM

The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also gave its nod for funding 30 PSLV operational flights under the programme. (Photo: File/ISRO)

Huge boost for ISRO as govt approves Rs 10,000-cr for PSLV, GSLV missions

The operationalisation of PSLV has made India self-reliant in launching satellites for earth observation, navigation and space sciences.

07 Jun 2018 3:28 PM

In the extortion case lodged in Delhi, it was alleged that Salem had demanded Rs 5 crore as protection money from businessman Ashok Gupta, a resident of Greater Kailash in south Delhi, in 2002. (Photo: File)

Delhi court sentences gangster Abu Salem to 7 years in jail in extortion case

The court passed the order after hearing arguments on sentence by the prosecution and the defence lawyers.

07 Jun 2018 3:22 PM

The encounter took place in Saraikela, the administrative headquarter of Saraikela Kharsawan district which is about 135-km from the state capital here. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J'khand: CRPF’s CoBRA commando killed, cop injured in encounter with Maoists

A gunbattle began early morning in Dalbhaga-Arki area when joint team of 209th battalion of CoBRA, Jharkhand police was out for operation.

07 Jun 2018 3:21 PM

BJP President Amit Shah along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree on Wednesday. Also seen Aditya Thackeray. (Photo: DC)

No BJP, Shiv Sena will contest all upcoming polls on its own: Sanjay Raut

'Shiv Sena has passed resolution to contest all upcoming elections on its own. There will be no change,' says Sanjay Raut.

07 Jun 2018 3:01 PM

9-year-old Kashmiri girl Tajamul Islam, who won the 2016 World Kickboxing Championship hugged Home Minister Rajnath Singh and also took a selfie with him and J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: Screengrab/ANI)

9-yr-old kickboxing champ takes selfie with Rajnath Singh at J&K event

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, 'J&K youth can change their fate through ‘Sports Ki Karamat’ and ‘Taleem Ki Taqat’.'

07 Jun 2018 2:33 PM

Mumbai rains: Water-logging was reported in several areas as monsoon rain hit Mumbai. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rains disrupts Mumbai flight services; heavy showers predicted in next 24 hrs

Mumbai rains: Monsoon rain hit Mumbai on Thursday, triggering water-logging and traffic snarls in many areas.

07 Jun 2018 1:41 PM

'We had a dialogue with the Chief Minister (Adityanath) about the development of Ram temple and he has assured us that it will be constructed soon,' Mahant Suresh Das said. (Photo: ANI)

Ram Temple will be built in Ayodhya: Mahant Suresh Das after meeting UP CM

'Matter of the (Ram) temple will have to be taken seriously. If this isn't taken up, we'll see what to do in 2019,' Mahant Suresh Das said.

07 Jun 2018 1:34 PM

BMC administration has taken a number of precautionary measures to tackle any eventuality in view of extremely heavy rainfall warning by the IMD from June 9 to 11. (Photo: File)

BMC gears up to tackle 'heavy rainfall' in Mumbai this weekend

Dewatering pumps will be kept ready and flood-prone spots will be monitored closely during the heavy rain period, statement said.

07 Jun 2018 1:24 PM

Noise pollution is exceeding the permissible levels in various parts of the city. (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Hyderabad noise levels at all-time high, ranks 3rd among sound polluted cities

Earlier, the city was listed on the top 10 of most air-polluted metropolitan cities.

07 Jun 2018 1:15 PM

'The ministry has recently issued six look-out circulars in such cases and in five cases, passports were revoked by the Ministry of External Affairs,' Maneka Gandhi said (Photo: PTI)

NRI marriages to be registered within 48 hrs else no passport, visa: Maneka Gandhi

The ministry had earlier constituted an Integrated Nodal Agency (INA) to look into matrimonial disputes involving NRI's.

07 Jun 2018 12:45 PM

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