India, All india, 13th Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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On Thursday evening, Madhya Pradesh’s top chief ministerial contenders Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia met with Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab/ @RahulGandhi)

Patience and time, tweets Rahul Gandhi as mystery deepens over CMs of 3 states

According to sources, Kamal Nath is Rahul Gandhi’s pick for Madhya Pradesh CM and his swearing-in is likely on Dec 15.

13 Dec 2018 9:04 PM

Rafale fighter is a twin-engine Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) manufactured by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation. (Representational Image)

Will probe be ordered in multi-billion dollar Rafale deal? SC verdict tomorrow

The Centre has defended the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and opposed public disclosure of the pricing details.

13 Dec 2018 7:37 PM

Supporters of Sachin Pilot block road in Karauli. (Photo: ANI)

Pilot, Gehlot appeal for peace as wait for Rajasthan CM sparks protests

Sachin Pilot appealed party workers to maintain peace and decorum.

13 Dec 2018 6:33 PM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives to meet Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia, Priyanka meet Rahul to discuss CMs in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh

Sonia Gandhi drove to Rahul Gandhi's Tughlaq Lane residence to discuss choices for new CMs, party sources said.

13 Dec 2018 5:31 PM

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has been ordered to be extradited to India by a UK court. (Photo: File | AP)

‘Young champions’: Vijay Mallya congratulates Sachin Pilot, Jyotiraditya Scindia

Mallya congratulated Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia over Congress' victory in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls.

13 Dec 2018 5:12 PM

Two other devotees meditating with him at the time escaped unscathed to alert police, who started a search for his body. (Photo: AP)

Meditating Buddhist monk killed by leopard in Maharashtra forest

Rahul Walke Bodhi was seated beneath tree in Ramdegi forest in western India for morning prayers on Tuesday when the leopard pounced.

13 Dec 2018 4:57 PM

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report comes just two days after the results of Telangana Assembly elections were declared. (Photo: File)

73 of 119 newly elected Telangana MLAs have criminal past: ADR

Report said 47 sitting MLAs have declared criminal cases against themselves including attempt to murder, crime against women.

13 Dec 2018 4:27 PM

Manohar Parrikar has been ailing since mid-February. (Photo: PTI)

Goa govt cites Steve Jobs, says diagnosis of cancer not enough for Parrikar to resign

"Just the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is not enough to ask the chief minister to resign from office," said Goa govt.

13 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

Doctor Ambuj Garg, who was driving the car, was nabbed while trying to flee the spot. (Representational Image)

One dead after Delhi doctor hits 3 women with car

Accident took place on Tuesday near the Rani Jhansi Road flyover.

13 Dec 2018 3:39 PM

According to the police, Arvind Kathpalia operated a flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru without undergoing the mandatory pre-flight breath analyser test. (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab | @arvind.kathpalia)

Delhi HC seeks police response on anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot

The Delhi High Court has listed the matter for further hearing on December 20.

13 Dec 2018 3:28 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were ma short distance from each other at a function in Parliament on Thursday but did not speak. (Photo: PTI)

No words exchanged as PM, Rahul attend Parliament event after polls

The two leaders were in Parliament for a tribute organised for the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament attack.

13 Dec 2018 3:16 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a separate meeting with Sachin Pilot, prior to meeting Ashok Gehlot at his Delhi residence. (Photo: PTI)

Ashok Gehlot likely to be named Rajasthan CM, announcement soon: report

Ashok Gehlot looks set to return as chief minister of the western state for the third time.

13 Dec 2018 2:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Trump to visit India during their talks in Washington in June 2017. (Photo: File | PTI)

No formal invitation was sent to US president Trump to visit India in Jan: Govt

In October, a White House official said Trump was unable to participate as Chief Guest of India's R-Day due to scheduling constraints.

13 Dec 2018 2:42 PM

State Congress chief Sachin Pilot and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot are contending for the post of Chief Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Gehlot vs Pilot: Congress to announce name of Rajasthan CM shortly

A decision on the post of chief minister will be taken by this evening to enable the oath-taking soon.

13 Dec 2018 2:23 PM

SS issued notice to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on plea seeking annulment of his election to the state assembly for alleged non-disclosure of pending criminal cases against him. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Maharashtra CM on plea against his election

Supreme Court sought response of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on an appeal filed against a Bombay High Court order.

13 Dec 2018 2:15 PM

KCR was sworn in as the chief minister of the state for the second time after his party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), won 88 of 119 Assembly seats in the December 7 election. (Photo: ANI)

K Chandrashekar Rao takes oath as Telangana Chief Minister for second time

KCR was administered oath by Governor E S L Narasimhan at 1:25 pm on Thursday at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad.

13 Dec 2018 1:58 PM

On Monday also, the Kerala Assembly was adjourned, following a protest by the members of the opposition over their demand for the withdrawal of Section 144 from Sabarimala temple. (Photo: ANI)

Kerala Assembly: UDF boycotts Question Hour over Sabarimala row

The opposition also demanded the suspension of Question Hour in order to take up the adjournment motion.

13 Dec 2018 1:31 PM

The autopsy at the city-based Government Medical College and Hospital revealed that she died of strangulation, police said. (Representational Image)

21-yr-old medical student strangled inside her hostel room in Maharashtra

Akanksha Anil Deshmukh was found unconscious in her room by warden of hostel at Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College on Wednesday.

13 Dec 2018 1:17 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi took note of the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Indigo airlines that there were no firefighting and other facilities available at Umroi airport and flight operations cannot be started immediately. (Representational Image)

SC stays Meghalaya HC order directing pvt airlines to begin ops from Umroi airport

'The high court order shall remain stayed,' the bench which also comprised Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said.

13 Dec 2018 12:55 PM

On July 9, the apex court dismissed the pleas of three convicts -- Mukesh (31), Pawan Gupta (24) and Vinay Sharma (25) -- seeking review of the apex court verdict which upheld the judgements of the Delhi High Court and the lower court in the case. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses plea seeking immediate execution of death row convicts

'What kind of prayer you are making?' a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Depeak Gupta said.

13 Dec 2018 12:08 PM

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