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

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BJD to push for special status

The decisions were taken at the parliamentary party meeting chaired by the chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik.

09 Dec 2018 11:54 PM

Laxman further stated that 'the BJP will surely be a part of the government' and added that "after looking at the mood of thousands of voters in public rallies, no other party than the BJP will sweep the state Assembly polls. (Photo: ANI)

Open for alliance with any party except Cong, AIMIM: T'gana BJP chief

The Telangana Assembly election was held on December 7. The results will be announced on December 11.

09 Dec 2018 4:51 PM

After that, in the video Rahul Gandhi posted, a medley of Modi's addresses follow with only repeated references to members of Gandhi family. (Photo: File)

PM’s ‘gramophone remark’: Rahul shares ‘entertaining video’ to hit back

Rahul posted video of PM in which he is seen and heard making repeated references to members of Gandhi family in his speeches.

09 Dec 2018 4:01 PM

Sporting a red cap and a red-yellow-green scarf of the SSM, Mulayam drove in minutes after his younger daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav arrived. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mulayam Yadav surprises all, attends brother Shivpal’s ‘show of strength’ in Lucknow

The rally aims to target both the SP and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

09 Dec 2018 3:46 PM

India conducted the surgical strike on September 29, 2016 across the Line of Control as a response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Army base in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir earlier that month. (Representational Image)

'Won't hesitate to do it again': Army vice chief on surgical strike

Lt Gen (Retired) DS Hooda said the constant hype around the precision operation was unwarranted.

09 Dec 2018 2:53 PM

Speaking at a VHP rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, the RSS executive head said, 'Those in power today had promised to construct a Ram temple. They should listen to people and fulfil the demand of temple in Ayodhya. They are aware of the sentiments.' (Photo: File)

‘Those in power today had promised Ram temple’: RSS leader’s dig at BJP

Without naming BJP, Joshi said, 'We are not begging for it. We are expressing our emotions. The country wants ‘Ram rajya’.'

09 Dec 2018 2:27 PM

Besides Joshi, VHP president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje and its international working president Alok Kumar are also expected to address the rally. (Representational image)

Thousands gathered in Delhi for VHP rally to demand bill for Ram temple

The campaign will culminate at Prayag with a ‘Dharam Sansad’ of priests and saints.

09 Dec 2018 1:24 PM

In an exclusive interview to PTI, Karat, her party's lone woman politburo member, claimed the entry of women of all ages into the Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala is not about religion but politics for the BJP. (Photo: File)

RSS leading 'forces of darkness', it's now fight of ideas in Kerala: CPI(M) leader

Allegations against RSS-BJP came as Kerala witnessed protests by devotees opposing the entry of women of menstrual age into the Sabarimala.

09 Dec 2018 12:59 PM

Trinamool Congress party workers in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district sprinkled ‘Ganga jal’ and cow dung water to “purify” the grounds were the BJP held a rally on Saturday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TMC workers 'purify' ground with 'ganga jal' after BJP's rally there

Local TMC leader Pankaj Ghosh said that the grounds had to be 'purified as the BJP came and gave communal message'.

09 Dec 2018 12:39 PM

Operations commenced as the airport’s first commercial aircraft, an Air India Express flight took off to Abu Dhabi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kerala gets its 4 international airport in Kannur

The three other international airports in Kerala are in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

09 Dec 2018 11:56 AM

However, police remain tight-lipped over actress Debolina Bhattacharya’s role in the case but hinted that more women from the entertainment industry may be summoned for questioning. (Photo: Facebook)

2 arrested, TV actress detained over Mumbai diamond trader’s murder

Police has identified accused as Sachin Pawar, ex-PA of Maharashtra minister Prakash Mehta and Dinesh Pawar, suspended police constable.

09 Dec 2018 11:29 AM

Bhadoria was later taken to Expressway police station after SP leaders and workers gathered at the Sector 20 police station, where he was earlier taken to. (Photo: Facebook)

Samajwadi Party spokesperson detained over scuffle with BJP leader on live TV

Police said SP leader Anurag Bhadoria was detained and the news channel has been asked to submit the video clip of the incident.

09 Dec 2018 11:05 AM

Authorities have suspended mobile internet services in the city as a precautionary measure, the official added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 militants dead, 5 security personnel injured in J&K's encounter

The gunfight resumed this morning and the operation to flush out the militants is on, the officer said.

09 Dec 2018 10:48 AM

The incident occurred as the minister came down after addressing meeting when the accused suddenly lunged at him, pushed and slapped him. (Photo: File)

Ramdas Athawale slapped, pushed by man at Maharashtra event

The man has been identified as Pravin Gosavi and has been detained by police for further investigation.

09 Dec 2018 10:15 AM

The Winter Session of Parliament usually starts in November. However, it would be the second year in a row when it would begin in December. (Photo: File)

Centre calls all-party meet ahead of winter session of Parl tomorrow

The session was delayed this year due to the assembly elections in five states.

09 Dec 2018 9:58 AM

The Army Chief noted that Hooda was 'one of the main persons involved in the conduct of these operations. So, I respect his words very much.' (Photo: File)

Individual view: Army chief dismisses Hooda's remark on 'surgical strikes'

Hooda, however, maintained on Saturday that there was too much hype about the surgical strikes.

09 Dec 2018 9:34 AM

Kushwaha, the Minister of State for HRD, alleged that request for land for setting up the school in Devkund area of the district had been sent to the state government four months ago, but there has been no headway in this regard so far. (Photo: File)

Kushwaha goes on fast to protest over Nitish govt's 'failed' school project

Upendra Kushwaha said that because of the Nitish Kumar government's non-cooperative attitude, the Kendriya Vidyala project is stuck.

09 Dec 2018 9:11 AM

Jitendra Malik, also known as Jettu Fauji was handed over to the police by the Army. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Bulandshahr violence: Army hands over jawan accused of killing cop to UP police

In photos, Malik is right next to Yogesh Raj of the Bajrang Dal, the main accused in the case.

09 Dec 2018 9:00 AM

A poster for Shivpal Yadav’s Sunday rally in Lucknow

Yadav clan missing from posters for Shivpal rally

None of the posters, significantly, have a photograph of Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav or any other family member.

09 Dec 2018 6:00 AM

The ministry further said that the cost of housing projects or complexes or flats, other than those in affordable segment, would not have gone up due to implementation of GST.

No GST on flats with completion certificates: Govt

The ministry also asked the builders to reduce the prices of properties by passing on the benefit of lower GST rate.

09 Dec 2018 5:39 AM

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