India, All india, 7th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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It also said displaying any election matter, including results of any opinion poll or any other poll survey, in any electronic media, would be prohibited 48 hours prior to the day of the Assembly election. (Photo: File)

No exit poll results for Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat before Dec 14 evening: EC

The existing law allows the Election Commission to ban opinion polls 48 hours prior to voting.

07 Nov 2017 9:38 PM

In a veiled attack on Modi's style of functioning, Singh said leaders should also listen to criticism to take corrective action, instead of just expecting praise. (Photo: PTI/File)

PM's promise of doubling farmers' income is another election 'jumla': Manmohan Singh

The senior Congressman also raised doubts over Modi's claim of making India a developed economy by 2022.

07 Nov 2017 9:31 PM

This test fire will continue for another three days while the final test will be done on November 9. (Photo: ANI)

Long-range subsonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' test fired from Chandipur ITR

Capable of carrying 24 kinds of war weapons, the missile is able to target multiple places simultaneously.

07 Nov 2017 9:03 PM

Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) Munir Ahmed Khan identified JeM chief’s nephew as Talha Rasheed, a Pakistani national. (Photo: AP/File)

JeM chief's nephew among 3 militants killed in Pulwama encounter

For the first time in the nearly 3-decade old militancy in the State, an American M4 carbine colt rifle was found on the slain militants.

07 Nov 2017 8:54 PM

India home to 4th largest millionaire population in Asia Pacific with 2,19,000 individuals

India stood at fourth position with its contribution of 4 per cent in terms of individual market share in HNWI population growth.

07 Nov 2017 8:14 PM

On the first day, finance officers from the states and the Centre will congregate and present their reports and the full council, headed by Jaitley, will meet on Friday. (Photo: PTI/File)

At least 24 states to participate in 2-day GST council meet in Assam

Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are yet to confirm if they will be attending the meet.

07 Nov 2017 7:59 PM

Mayawati said BSP reiterates its demand of quota for Dalits, OBC in private sector and also the economically poor among the upper castes and Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/File)

Don't make 'hollow statements': Mayawati on Nitish Kumar's remark on private sector quota

Mayawati also demanded quota in promotions by amending the Constitution.

07 Nov 2017 7:38 PM

A unit in the Ministry will look into every complaint filed online, Maneka Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

Maneka Gandhi launches 'SHe-box' online portal for sexual harassment complaints

The comprehensive online complaint system- 'SHe-box' will be hosted on the website of the Ministry Of Women and Child Development.

07 Nov 2017 7:22 PM

The woman's counsel objected to her being kept at the shelter and contended that as she was a major, she should be free to exercise her will. (Photo: Representational/File)

Happy ending as HC allows Rajasthan's 'Hadiya' to live with her Muslim husband

The 22-year-old woman was sent to a state-run shelter after her brother alleged that she was forcibly converted to Islam and married.

07 Nov 2017 7:15 PM

Kumar urged the Manipur CM to put a check on such incidents and ensure adequate security to students hailing from Bihar, an official release said. (Photo: File)

Nitish calls Manipur CM after Bihar students assaulted in NIT campus

Several students from Bihar, were reportedly injured on Monday when some locals barged into the NIT campus and beat them up.

07 Nov 2017 6:58 PM

The loot is what happened in 2G scam, commonwealth games and allocation of coal blocks, whereas demonetisation was an economic exercise based on ethical and moral rationales, Jaitley told reporters in Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaitley assails Manmohan, says note ban an ethical, moral drive

Taking on the Congress over the issue, Jaitley said the previous Congress governments never took any such big step against black money.

07 Nov 2017 6:42 PM

A video of the incident, which shows the woman carrying a man on her shoulders and also being beaten up by him and other villagers, has gone viral. (Photo: File| Representational)

MP: Tribal woman beaten, forced to carry husband on shoulders as 'punishment'

Police booked 6 persons, including father and brother-in-law, for 'punishing' woman who eloped with another tribal man.

07 Nov 2017 6:27 PM

Singh confident the Congress will not return to power in Himachal Pradesh in near future.

BJP to build nation, not just Government, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh criticises Cong top leaders for not campaigning in HP, says have conceded defeat even before the results are announced.

07 Nov 2017 4:59 PM

According to reports in 1985, Raza had shifted into the Mahal with his mother, Begum Wilayat Mahal, the child of the Nawab of Awadh or Oudh, his sibling princess Sakina, 11 labrador dogs, and a few servants. (Photo: ANI)

'Last prince of Awadh', Ali Raza found dead inside derelict Delhi palace

The Mahal is hidden under the thick flora deep inside the central ridge along the Sardar Patel Marg.

07 Nov 2017 4:30 PM

'It was an excellent operation, nicely coordinated between the police, the Army and the CRPF. I am thankful that for the first time they have owned up that he is the nephew of Masood Azhar,' IGP J&K, Munir Khan said (Photo: ANI)

J&K encounter: Police to handover chief Masood Azhar nephew's body to JeM

The militant group confirmed terrorists gunned down in encounter include JeM's Divisional Commander, also nephew of its chief Masood Azhar.

07 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

China had on Monday objected to Sitharaman's first visit to Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday and Sunday, saying her tour of the 'disputed area' was not conducive to peace in the region. (Photo: ANI)

Army Chief dismisses China's objection to Sitharaman's Arunachal visit

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet and routinely objects to top Indian officials' visit to the area.

07 Nov 2017 4:09 PM

India has committed USD 500 million to the Chabahar port that it is building as a way to bypass Pakistan and crack open a trade and transport route to landlocked Afghanistan, as well as the resource-rich countries of central Asia. (Photo: AFP)

India to open trade with Afghanistan through Iran sea route bypassing Pak

Delhi plans to send seven shipments of wheat to Afghanistan through Chabahar by the end of January.

07 Nov 2017 1:59 PM

November 8, when Rs 1000 and old Rs 500 notes were demonetised, was a black day for both economy and democracy, former prime minister Manmohan Singh said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

GST, note-ban organised loot, legalised plunder: ex-PM

'The attitude of suspecting everyone to be a thief or anti-national, low level rhetoric is damaging to democratic discourse,' he said.

07 Nov 2017 1:42 PM

The Congress had dubbed the spiritual leader a 'government agent', who was 'representing its interests' in the Ram Temple dispute in Ayodhya. (Photo: File)

Not a 'govt agent' on Ayodhya issue: Sri Sri rejects Cong allegation

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had reportedly offered to mediate in the Ram Temple row for an out-of-court settlement.

07 Nov 2017 1:38 PM

The case was registered on the basis of a sting, 'Operation Westend,' conducted by news portal Tehelka in 2000, purportedly exposing alleged corruption in defence deals. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi's letter in memoir shows framing of corruption charges against me: Jaya Jaitly

'I have been going to court for nine years for the wrong allegations,' said former Samata Party president Jaya Jaitly.

07 Nov 2017 12:35 PM

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