India, All india, 9th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 09 Jan 2018

On December 28, Indian troops had foiled attempts by Chinese road building teams to build a track around one kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting, government sources had said. (Photo: File)

Indian, Chinese troops seen shaking hands to resolve dispute in Arunachal

In the video, an Indian officer talks to Chinese military personnel; the 2 personnel, along with their colleagues, then shake hands.

09 Jan 2018 9:39 PM

Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad Prasad also slammed Congress over its dual stand on the triple talaq bill in the Parliament and accused it of spreading hatred. (Photo: ANI)

BJP slams Rahul's irresponsible utterance in Bahrain: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Rahul, at 'Global Organisation of People of Indian origin' convention in Bahrain, blamed Modi-led govt for creating a divide in the nation.

09 Jan 2018 9:21 PM

According to agency reports, during interrogation, it came to light that the woman was a carrier for a major international hawala syndicate and has carried foreign currencies many times for a Delhi-based hawala operator. (Photo: NDTV screengrab)

Arrested Jet Airways lady crew was part of global hawala racket: DRI

The DRI officials intercepted the woman when she was on a flight to Hong Kong on Monday.

09 Jan 2018 8:57 PM

The action was taken against the constable, currently attached to Manpada police station in Kalyan division, on a complaint lodged by a woman claiming to be one of his wives, a senior officer said on Tuesday. (Photo: File | Representational)

End of secrecy: 1 of Thane constable's 7 wives turns him in; accused suspended

The matter came to light after one of the constable's wives, a nurse in Ambernath, approached higher officials for help, a top cop said.

09 Jan 2018 8:25 PM

Prakash Pandey, a resident of Haldwani, the largest city in the Kumaun region, had recounted his story to Uniyal during a Janata Darbar programme at the BJP office in the state capital on Saturday. (Photo: File | Representational)

U'khand man who consumed poison to protest against note ban, GST, dies

The victim said he had to consume poison as his attempts to draw the attention of Modi, Arun Jaitley and Amit Shah through letters failed.

09 Jan 2018 7:56 PM

Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani during Youth Hunkar rally in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Politics of love vs 'Love jihad': Will celebrate Valentine's Day, says Mevani

Mevani termed the refusal to grant permission to the 'Yuva Hunkar' rally as an example of 'Gujarat model' of politics.

09 Jan 2018 6:55 PM

Addressing the first PIO Parliamentarians Conference in Delhi, Modi said India has always played a constructive role in the world arena. (Photo: PTI)

India doesn't eye foreign territory, nor does it exploit other's assets: PM

The comments come in the wake of increasing border tensions in certain sectors of India's border with China.

09 Jan 2018 6:37 PM

Shia Central Waqf Board chairman Rizvi said the madrasas should be affiliated to CBSE, ICSE, and should allow non-Muslim students. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Madrasas make terrorists, not doctors or engineers: Shia Waqf Board chief

Shia Central Waqf Board chief Rizvi said, he has written to Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the matter.

09 Jan 2018 6:11 PM

The total weight of all the 31 satellites carried on board PSLV-C40 is about 1,323 kg. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Maiden century: ISRO to launch its 100th satellite on Jan 12

On August 31, India's mission to launch its backup navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on board PSLV-C39 failed after a technical fault.

09 Jan 2018 5:41 PM

Citing a 1987 ruling of the court (Karunakaran Nair vs V Suseela Amma), the Kerala High Court dismissed the argument of a rental income of Rs 12, 000 saying, an individual doesn’t live by bread alone and has other basic necessities to cater to. (Photo: File)

Working daughter can claim marriage expenses from father: Kerala HC

A division bench of the Kerala HC was considering a petition, (Mat. Appeal No. 1234/2015), filed by Ambika Aravindakshan from Coimbatore.

09 Jan 2018 3:33 PM

Launched in 1954, Old Monk was the largest selling dark rum in the world for a long time. (Photo: Facebook)

Heart attack takes life of Old Monk creator, Padmashri Kapil Mohan

He was also a recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal and a brigadier at the time of his retirement from the Indian Armed Forces.

09 Jan 2018 1:56 PM

Supreme Court on Tuesday modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls. (Photo: PTI)

National anthem not mandatory in cinema halls, rules Supreme Court

Supreme Court modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls.

09 Jan 2018 1:23 PM

The Lok Sabha member from Bihar, who has been at variance with the BJP's stand on a host of issues, was at home when the demolition work was carried out. (Photo: File/PTI)

Shatrughan Sinha's 'Ramayan' razed by BMC for illegal extensions

Several extensions and alterations were made in the eight-storey building which were not in sync with approved plan.

09 Jan 2018 12:44 PM

The Prime Minister said that the hopes and aspirations of people of India are at the highest level at this time and today the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) look at India in a positive way. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India is transforming, World Bank, IMF positive towards us now: Modi

Modi also added that considerable change has only taken place in the last three years because of BJP's principal 'reform to transform.'

09 Jan 2018 12:21 PM

Earlier in 2013, when Lalu Prasad Yadav had gone to jail for another fodder-scam case, Madan Yadav had used the same trick to get to prison before him. (Photo: AFP)

Lalu Prasad's closest aides made sure to be in jail before his arrival

Laxman Mahto and Madan Yadav had cases of theft registered against them, surrendered and arrived in prison.

09 Jan 2018 11:13 AM

A large section of students from universities and colleges in Delhi, women's groups, teachers' associations and activists associated with Mevani from across the country are expected to attend the rally. (Photo: File)

No permission yet, but Jignesh Mevani's Delhi rally to go ahead per plan

The rally seeks to raise the demand for the release of Dalit outfit Bhim Army's founder Chandrashekhar Azad amongst other issues.

09 Jan 2018 10:31 AM

Snowden had spoken on the same issue earlier this month, saying, 'It is the natural tendency of government to desire perfect records of private lives. History shows that no matter the laws, the result is abuse.' (Photo: Twitter)

Journalists exposing Aadhaar breach deserve award, not FIR: Snowden

Snowden spoke in defence of the journalists and directly blamed the UIDAI as responsible for destroying the privacy of a billion Indians.

09 Jan 2018 9:58 AM

The right-wingers told the girl's parents that their daughter's friendship with the Muslim man was a case of 'love jihad,' and threatened her to sever ties with her Muslim friend. (Representational Image)

K'taka: BJP Yuva Morcha head held for suicide of 20-yr-old woman

The woman hung herself after a group from a local right-wing organisation barged into her home and heckled her in front of her parents.

09 Jan 2018 9:10 AM

BJP supports communal violence, uses youth to spur hatred: Rahul

Gandhi spoke in front of delegates from 50 countries at a Global Organisation of People of India Origin function in Bahrain.

09 Jan 2018 8:22 AM

Italy court acquits 2 key accused

Setback to ministry, CBI as ex-Finmeccanica CEO set free of graft charges.

09 Jan 2018 2:18 AM

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