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

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Congress suspends Aiyar over 'neech aadmi' remark against Modi

Rahul first asks Mani Shankar to apologise and then suspends him.

07 Dec 2017 9:39 PM

Senior Congress leader and lawyer Kapil Sibal had moved the top court seeking to defer the hearing of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute till after the 2019 general polls. (Photo: RSTV screengrab | File)

Kapil Sibal should be sacked or resign on moral grounds: Siraj Mehdi on Ayodhya statement

'Neither people nor parties (in Ayodhya dispute) agree to Sibal's statement in court,' Mehdi said.

07 Dec 2017 7:21 PM

'You have seen me as chief minister for 14 years and then as prime minister. Have I done any work which has made you look down (in shame)? Have I done any 'neech' work?' Modi asked the gathering. (Photo: ANI)

Mughal mentality, 'insult' to Gujarat: Modi on Mani Shankar's 'neech' remark

The Prime Minister also requests BJP workers and supporters not to respond to Aiyar's remark.

07 Dec 2017 7:06 PM

'He (Modi) is 'neech kism ka aadmi' (a vile man) who has no 'sabhyata' (civility),' said Mani Shankar Aiyar, attacking Modi. (Photo: PTI | File)

Mani Shankar calls PM Modi ‘neech aadmi’; apologise, says Rahul Gandhi

Reacting to Aiyar's remark, Congress President-to-be Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked the senior leader to apologise for what he had said.

07 Dec 2017 6:48 PM

The posters that came up in old city area and Surat-East constituency of the diamond and trading hub which goes to polls on Saturday carried photos of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Ahmed Patel. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Gujarat polls: Posters urge Muslims to make Ahmed Patel CM; MP calls it BJP’s ‘dirty trick’

Patel, who is Congress’s political advisor, stressed that he was never a candidate for the chief minister's post and 'never will be'.

07 Dec 2017 6:16 PM

"An Indian UAV which was on a regular training mission inside the Indian territory lost contact with the ground control due to some technical problem and crossed over (to) the LAC in the Sikkim Sector," the defence ministry said in a statement. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Drone 'intrusion' caused by technical snag, had alerted China: India

The incident comes to light days before Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit here to attend the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting.

07 Dec 2017 5:24 PM

The Art of Living counsel said that they will approach the Supreme Court against the verdict. (Photo: PTI | File)

NGT holds Art of Living responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains

The bench refused to impose any further compensation and said the amount of Rs 5 crore submitted earlier would be used for restoration.

07 Dec 2017 5:06 PM

Manmohan Singh further claims that people should demand the release of documents related to demonetisation. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh charges Modi with 'betraying' Gujaratis

Manmohan Singh says, 'We must demand the government to release all the documents related to demonetisation in public domain for scrutiny.'

07 Dec 2017 4:46 PM

The court framed charges against the accused for the offences of criminal conspiracy under the IPC and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi court frames 11 former MPs in 2005 cash-for-query scam

Special Judge Kiran Bansal put the 11 former MPs and an individual on trial, which will commence from January 12.

07 Dec 2017 3:37 PM

The video showed a man leading the victim identified as Mohammed Afrazul, to a spot and then attacking him with an axe from behind. (Screengrab from NDTV)

Rajasthan man hacks labourer, burns him alive to 'save sister from love jihad'

After the murder, the man rants hate speech declaring that he had killed him to save sister from 'love jihad'.

07 Dec 2017 1:52 PM

Some petitioners in the top court have termed the linking of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) number with bank accounts and mobile numbers as 'illegal and unconstitutional'. (Photo: AFP)

Govt willing to extend Aadhaar linking deadline to March 31; conditions apply

February 6, 2018, would remain the deadline for linking Aadhaar for availing uninterrupted mobile services, it adds.

07 Dec 2017 12:11 PM

Ownership of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is one of the most contentious issues between Israel and the Palestinians. (Photo: AFP)

India’s position on Palestine is independent, consistent, says MEA

US President Trump on Wednesday recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of US and international policy on the holy city.

07 Dec 2017 11:44 AM

The authorities have decided to "relieve" principal Sharmila Nath from her present responsibilities with immediate effect. It has been announced that the vice-principal will be the officiating principal from Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Kolkata sexual assault: School reopens, principal relieved from all duties

The school, shut since December 4, has reopened the senior section that is grade 6th to 12th from Thursday.

07 Dec 2017 11:33 AM

Mallya, who was arrested by Scotland Yard on an extradition warrant in April 2017, has been out on bail on a bond worth 6, 50,000 pounds. (Photo: File)

Very strong case against Vijay Mallya, says Govt

Vijay Mallya refutes charges that he obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in bank loans that he knew he wouldn’t be able to repay.

07 Dec 2017 11:21 AM

Katiyar also targeted the Congress and Kapil Sibal, for representing the Sunni Waqf Board in the ongoing long-standing Ayodhya dispute at Supreme Court. (Photo: PTI | File)

Jama Masjid was originally Jamuna Devi temple, claims BJP leader

BJP leader Vinay Katiyar says there were about 6,000 places that were broken down by Mughal emperors.

07 Dec 2017 11:09 AM

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar has directed all accused, including former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda, to remain present in court on the date of judgement. (Photo: PTI/File)

Coal scam: Special court to pronounce verdict on Dec 13 against ex-Jharkhand CM, others

According to CBI, Koda, Basu and two accused public servants conspired to favour VISUL in the coal block allocation.

07 Dec 2017 10:51 AM

Money laundering case: ED grills Misa Bharti’s husband

The ED had on July 8 conducted searches at three Delhi farmhouses of Bharti, Kumar and the firm.

07 Dec 2017 6:32 AM

Dhoraji seat to be a prestige issue for Hardik Patel

The PAAS leader is campaigning aggressively and also focusing on the issue of alleged corruption in the local body

07 Dec 2017 6:03 AM

Over 2,600 Sikh pilgrims from India had visited Pakistan in connection with the 548th birthday anniversary of the founder of Sikhism and the First Guru of the Sikhs Guru Nanak from November 2 to 11.

Frosty relations don’t freeze India-Pakistan visas

Earlier, 84 Pakistani pilgrims visited Sirhand Sharif for the annual Urs of Sheikh Ahmed Farooqi Sirhindi, Mujaddid Alif Sani, from November 16 to 23.

07 Dec 2017 5:56 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and president of opposition National Conference (NC), Farooq Abdullah (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Attempt to hoist tri-colour at Lal Chowk foiled

A police spokesman justified the action saying it was done to avoid breach of peace in the Valley.

07 Dec 2017 5:52 AM

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