India, All india, 12th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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PNB scam: "Proactively" pursuing all issues to extradite Nirav Modi from UK, says ED

The ED obtained a fresh NBW against Modi from a Mumbai court after filing the chargesheet and sent it to the Interpol.

12 Mar 2019 9:08 PM

The Rafale deal has led to massive loss to the public exchequer, by conveniently replacing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with Reliance Defence in parallel negotiations led by the misuse of the Prime Minister's Office by Mr Modi in a personal capacity," NSUI alleged. (Photo: AP/File)

Rafale deal: NSUI files complaint against PMO

Government and Reliance Defence have denied allegations of corruption in the deal.

12 Mar 2019 8:59 PM

Rakesh Asthana threats to make my life hell: Christian Michel alleges in Court

I don't understand what crime I have committed to be put along with the terrorists and those who have killed several people," he said.

12 Mar 2019 8:44 PM

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (Photo: PTI)

NIA summons to Mirwaiz 'interference in religious affairs: Kashmir trade bodies

They hit out at the government terming the NIA move as "brazen attempts at politicization” of the situation in Kashmir.

12 Mar 2019 7:37 PM

Bombay HC allows MMRDA to cut mangroves for connector flyover

A division bench of Justices allowed a petition filed by the MMRDA, seeking permission to destroy 0.0484 hectares of mangroves.

12 Mar 2019 7:20 PM

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Bihar ex-minister Manju Verma gets bail

Verma is an accused in an Arms Act case in connection with Muzaffarpur Shelter home rape case.

12 Mar 2019 6:39 PM

A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate Christian Michel, the alleged middleman who was arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case, inside the Tihar jail here. (Photo: File)

Will join investigation if shifted to another cell: Michel bargains with Delhi Court

Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed the ED's plea to question Michel inside the prison on March 13 and 14.

12 Mar 2019 3:00 PM

Shikha's husband was also supposed to fly with her to Nairobi. (Photo:Facebook)

'Will call once I land': UN consultant Shikha Garg's text to husband before crash

UN Consultant Shikha Garg, who died in the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines plane crash on Sunday, had texted her husband.

12 Mar 2019 2:25 PM

A retired IAS officer, Netram held a key post in Mayawati's government between 2007 and 2012. (Photo: File)

Mayawati's ex-secretary raided over tax evasion worth Rs 100 crores

The raids are still underway at 12 location in Lucknow and Delhi.

12 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

A number of women are bringing other women along with them to buy the sarees. (Photo: ANI)

PM’s aerial strike theme saree becomes trend in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan women are supporting the Indian Army by popularising the 'air strike saree'.

12 Mar 2019 1:41 PM

These hardened shelters are made up of very thick concrete walls which can withstand heavy attacks from the enemy. (Representational Image)

110 hardened shelters for IAF fighter jets to be built close to Paki, China borders

Due to the lack of such facilities, Air Force has to keep its frontline aircraft in rear locations during operations near Pakistan border.

12 Mar 2019 1:11 PM

This was in response to a petition that claimed lakhs of people in Assam won't be able to vote in the 2019 national elections since they aren't included in the draft NRC. (Photo: File)

Why names in electoral roll not in Assam's NRC? SC asks EC

The EC needs to furnish details by March 28 by adding and deletion the names in the electoral roll.

12 Mar 2019 1:07 PM

She is India's second woman to take the foreign ministers office after Indira Gandhi. (File Photo)

Swaraj tweets about learning to understand English of all accents, grammar

She shared about what she has learnt after taking the top job in PM Narendra Modi's cabinet.

12 Mar 2019 12:52 PM

PM Modi began with an ode to "the great Sardar Patel", who, he said, had a key role in planning 'every minute aspect of the Dandi March, down to the last detail'. (Photo: narendramodi.in)

Bapu 'despised' dynasty politics, Cong practiced it: PM in his blog

PM wrote Mahatma Gandhi had understood Cong culture very well, 'which is why he wanted Congress disbanded, especially after 1947'.

12 Mar 2019 11:54 AM

Mamata said, 'I have great respect for a constitutional body like the Election Commission. But it is a part of the BJP's gameplan to disturb West Bengal.' (Photo: File)

LS poll process another 'strike' by BJP to disturb WB: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee said the list of candidates of her party will be released on Tuesday.

12 Mar 2019 11:30 AM

According to the application, Mr Thackeray is a senior and responsible politician, whose statements should be taken seriously. (File Photo)

Complain submitted to seek probe into Raj Thackeray's pulwama remark

Veteran journalist S Balakrishnan has sought a police inquiry into MNS chief Raj Thackeray's claim of another "Pulwama-like" terror attack.

12 Mar 2019 10:02 AM

India's participation came despite strong demand by Pakistan to rescind the invitation to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo:Facebook)

PM speaks to Abu Dhabi crown prince, says will strengthen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Monday and thanked him for inviting India to address the OIC.

12 Mar 2019 9:55 AM

The Pulwama attack and India's subsequent air strike on a terrorist training camp in Pakistan also came up during the meeting. (Photo:Twitter)

Concrete steps against terror urgent need of the hour: India to Saudi

This was conveyed during a meeting between EAM Sushma Swaraj and Saudi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.

12 Mar 2019 9:43 AM

Andhra Pradesh unit president Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao in an open letter to KCR said, 'You have forced the central government to conduct elections in advance.' (Photo: File)

KCR along with BJP influenced poll dates in Andhra: TDP

Andhra Pradesh unit president also accused KCR's party of helping YSRCP chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy.

12 Mar 2019 8:41 AM

The mother of a teenaged girl had alleged that BJP MLA raped her daughter at his residence in 2017. (Photo: ANI)

Unnao rape case: Police officer charged for helping rape accused BJP MLA, granted bail

The police officer had pleaded that he's innocent and had been framed.

12 Mar 2019 8:19 AM

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