India, All india, 9th Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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In his public meetings in Agra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress leaders of insulting the country's women. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on defence minister ‘insults women’, says PM Modi

'The watchman with a 56-inch chest ran away and told a woman, Sitharaman ji, defend me,' Rahul had said.

09 Jan 2019 8:37 PM

Air India has already started using food items stocked from India during its onward journey to Stockholm, Copenhagen, Birmingham and Madrid, and use them when returning. (Representational Image)

Air India starts using food stocked from India on its return international flights

'It is being done to rationalise catering costs on international flights,' Air India Chairman Pradeep Singh Kharola said.

09 Jan 2019 7:39 PM

Trinamool Congress president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File | ANI)

TMC expels 2 parliamentarians for 'anti-party' activities

Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee announced decision of expelling Saumitra Khan and Anupam Hazra.

09 Jan 2019 7:21 PM

Opposition members protest in Rajya Sabha during Winter Session of Parliament. (Photo: RSTV grab via PTI)

‘Brought in haste’, says Oppn as quota bill faces Rajya Sabha test

Congress and opposition in Rajya Sabha slammed ruling BJP saying govt was playing election 'politics'.

09 Jan 2019 6:36 PM

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan made the announcement of Saumitra Khan joining the party in the presence of Mukul Roy. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Major setback for Mamata, Trinamool MP joins BJP ahead of LS polls

Khan, who joined BJP, lashed out at CM Mamata Banerjee, alleging there was no democracy, but 'police raj' in state.

09 Jan 2019 6:11 PM

Shah Faesal, a 2010-batch IAS officer, was the first Kashmiri to top the civil services examination. (Photo: Facebook | Shah Faesal)

IAS officer Shah Faesal resigns to protest ‘unabated killings’ in J&K

As soon as news of his resignation spread on social media, NC leader Omar Abdullah welcomed Faesal to the political fold.

09 Jan 2019 5:02 PM

The congregation termed as 'grave violations' a Nun buying a car, taking loan for it and publishing a book spending money without permission and knowledge of her superiors. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Kerala nun gets notice for buying car, protesting against rape-accused bishop

The congregation accused the nun of leading a life, which was against the 'principles of religious life' and rule of congregation.

09 Jan 2019 4:22 PM

Akhilesh Yadav also said he hoped that PM Modi will remember the pain of farmers growing potato and sugarcane and wheat in nearby areas. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Hope PM Modi learns love, affection from Taj Mahal during Agra visit’: Akhilesh

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Agra during which he will launch several projects worth Rs 2,980 crore and address public meeting.

09 Jan 2019 3:26 PM

Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs deliberated on the dates for the budget session at a meeting, sources said. (Photo: File)

Budget session from Jan 31 to Feb 13, interim budget on Feb 1

It is expected to be the last session of the current Lok Sabha as general elections are due in April-May.

09 Jan 2019 2:14 PM

'I want to clarify that as far as the Mahagathbandhan is concerned, the Biju Janata Dal is not a part of it,' Patnaik told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting here. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJD not to be part of grand alliance: Naveen Patnaik

Patnaik said as part of his party's policy, the BJD will continue to maintain equal distance from both the BJP and the Congress.

09 Jan 2019 2:12 PM

'Life is unfair Dr Manmohan Singh got someone of the calibre of Anupam Kher. Poor Modi ji has to settle for Vivek Oberoi,' Omar Abdullah said.. (Photo: Twitter | @vivekoberoi)

No Salman, ‘poor Modiji has to settle for Vivek Oberoi': Omar Abdullah’s jibe at PM

In a tongue-in-cheek remark, Omar Abdullah wondered if Salman Khan would have been a better fit for the role of PM Modi.

09 Jan 2019 1:53 PM

On October 8 last year, the screenwriter shared her experience on social media when MeToo movement was at its peak, without naming Nath. (Photo: File)

Rape case against Alok Nath lodged on basis of Vinta Nanda's false report: Court

Granting the relief to Nath on a surety bond of Rs 5 lakh, judge said the rape complaint filed by the screenwriter is a 'personal vendetta'.

09 Jan 2019 1:46 PM

Deputy Chairman Harivansh said that it may be considered his 'personal lapse' and a 'lapse in his understanding' in not conveying at the time of adjourning proceedings on Tuesday that the sitting of the House has been extended by a day. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Opposition questions extending RS sitting 'without' following norms

Congress, TMC and AIADMK members cited rule book to criticise the extension.

09 Jan 2019 1:39 PM

PM Modi launched four-laning of Solapur-Osmanabad section of NH-211, underground sewerage system and three sewage treatment plants and laid the foundation stone of 30,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Chowkidar' can pick wrongdoer even in darkness: PM Modi in Maharashtra

The onus is on the Congress to come clean on what is driving its allegations on the (Rafale) deal, Modi said.

09 Jan 2019 1:04 PM

The top court was hearing two PILs filed in 2007 by veteran journalist B G Verghese and poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, seeking a direction for a probe by an independent agency or the CBI so the 'truth may come out'. (Photo: File)

Final report of panel on Gujarat encounters should be given to parties: SC

A bench headed by CJI said it would deal later on whether to accept or reject final report of Justice Bedi committee on encounter cases.

09 Jan 2019 12:48 PM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has dropped out of the high-powered selection panel because he was in the Supreme Court bench that reinstated him as CBI chief on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI | File)

CJI Gogoi drops out of selection panel meeting on CBI chief Alok Verma

The Chief Justice has nominated Justice AK Sikri for the meeting of the panel which is headed by PM Modi.

09 Jan 2019 12:25 PM

She claimed the prime minister's routes had been changed thrice with intelligence agencies having inputs about protests on issues such as farm loan waiver and reservation. (Photo: File)

'Emergency-like' situation in Solapur for PM visit, says Congress leader

Shinde claimed cable TV will be shut down in view of PM Modi's visit, adding that democracy was being 'murdered' in Solapur.

09 Jan 2019 11:57 AM

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao was informed by the central government's standing counsel Rajesh Gogna that they are led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who was not available for the day. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC to hear on Jan 16 appeal of AJL, publisher of National Herald

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 16 after both the sides consented to it.

09 Jan 2019 11:13 AM

Verma was reinstated by the Supreme Court which scrapped a government order of divesting him of his powers and sending him on forced leave. (Photo: File)

CBI chief Alok Verma resumes office after 77 days of forced leave

While reinstating him, the top court said that Verma cannot take any major policy decision for now.

09 Jan 2019 11:07 AM

The 10 central trade unions (CTUs) which have given a call for the two-day Bharat Bandh are protesting the government's snub of their 12-point charter of demands seeking minimum wage of Rs 18,000, social security for all workers and issue related to price rise. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Central Trade Unions' nationwide strike enters day 2

According to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states.

09 Jan 2019 10:27 AM

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