India, All india, 15th Jan 2019, News & Stories from India

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'I want to congratulate our PM on winning the world famous 'Kotler Presidential Award'!' Gandhi said on Twitter. (Photo: File)

Want to congratulate PM on winning 'world famous' award: Rahul's jibe at Modi

Gandhi's jibe comes a day after Modi received the first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential award here.

15 Jan 2019 1:02 PM

Arun Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS last year in early April following which he underwent dialysis. He had a renal transplant surgery on May 14, 2018. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley flies to US for medical check-up: report

Jaitley is to present his sixth and the BJP-led NDA government’s last budget on February 1.

15 Jan 2019 12:39 PM

Singh asked whether now BSP chief Mayawati and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav would attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 'corruption' in the Rafale jet deal. (Photo: File)

'Just what BJP wanted': Cong leader on Akhilesh Yadav-Mayawati tie-up

On Sunday, the Congress said it would contest on all 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in the general election, expected in April-May.

15 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

Bindu Ammini (L) and Kanaka Durga (R), the two women who entered the Sabarimala Ayyapa temple in Kerala. (Photo: AFP)

Woman who entered Sabarimala attacked by relatives, hospitalised

She is currently admitted in a hospital at Perinthalmanna in Malappuram district.

15 Jan 2019 12:28 PM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that Justice Indu Malhotra, the lone woman judge of the five-judge constitution bench which had delivered the verdict in the Sabarimala case is on leave on medical grounds. (Photo: File)

Sabarimala: SC may not start hearing on review pleas from Jan 22

'Justice Indu Malhotra is on leave due to some medical reasons,' the bench said.

15 Jan 2019 11:59 AM

'Forget past differences and ensure victory of all joint candidates of the SP and the BSP. This will be my ideal birthday gift,' Mayawati said at a press conference here on her 63rd birthday. (Photo: File)

Forget past differences, ensure victory of SP-BSP candidates: Mayawati

On Saturday, the BSP and the SP announced an alliance in Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to unitedly fight the BJP.

15 Jan 2019 11:54 AM

The matter came up for hearing before a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi, and the counsel appearing for the petitioner said they have circulated a letter seeking adjournment of the hearing. (Photo: File)

SC to hear after 4 weeks Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to PM in Gujarat riots

'You are asking for four weeks and we are giving your four weeks. List the matter after four weeks,' the bench said.

15 Jan 2019 11:50 AM

As per the University’ website, Sarkar specialised in political sociology, political thought, human rights and law, the Constitution and government, and ethnicity and terrorism. (Photo: Facebook)

'Virgin girls like sealed bottles': Jadavpur varsity prof posts on FB, triggers row

The post, 'Virgin Bride – Why Not?' was taken down later but Sarkar continued to defend his statement.

15 Jan 2019 11:14 AM

In the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, the JD(S)-Congress combine has 118 lawmakers, more than the majority mark of 113. The BJP has 104 lawmakers and is far short of the required numbers. (Photo: File)

K’taka govt under threat? 104 BJP MLAs moved to Gurgaon, Cong’s 5 ‘missing’

According to Congress, a group of 'missing' lawmakers is proof that the BJP has launched 'Operation Lotus'.

15 Jan 2019 10:47 AM

Justice Mridula Bhatkar gave the direction when hearing an application filed by the state Anti-Terrorism Squad seeking custody of the three accused - Amol Kale, Amit Baddi and Ganesh Miskin. (Photo: File)

Shift 3 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder from Bengaluru to Mumbai: Bombay HC

The High Court posted the petition for further hearing on January 28.

15 Jan 2019 9:11 AM

The stage is set for the commencement of the much-publicised 49-day Kumbh Mela with its first official bathing of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday to be undertaken by about 1.25 crore devotees. (Photo: ANI)

Over 100 mn gather for Kumbh mela, devotees to take holy dip today

The Mela, which runs until March 4, was recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2017.

15 Jan 2019 8:54 AM

Addressing party volunteers from north east Delhi Lok Sabha constituency on Sunday, Kejriwal had said BJP's rule was similar to what Hitler had done when he came to power. (Photo: File)

Kejriwal compares BJP with Hitler, says 'scheming' to abolish elections if it wins

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari slammed the AAP, saying it will be 'punished harshly' in Lok Sabha polls for 'cheating' people of Delhi.

15 Jan 2019 8:36 AM

Om Prakash Rajbhar, a minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led government in the state, has been vocal about implementing an expert group recommendation on sub-categorisation of the 27 per cent OBC quota into three categories to benefit the most backward castes. (Photo: File)

'Can go into Grand Alliance': BJP ally's threat over quota demand

Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party's Arvind Rajbhar said the coming together of arch-rivals SP and BSP in UP had posed 'big challenge' for BJP.

15 Jan 2019 8:31 AM

'See I don’t want the controversy to be dragged. I want it to die,' Justice Sikri told PTI on the sidelines of a private function relating to the release of a book on the life of former Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal. (Photo: File)

Justice AK Sikri wants controversy over govt offer, CBI case to die

A senior advocate, who knows Justice Sikri for three decades, said 'some people are only trying to malign the judge'.

15 Jan 2019 8:24 AM

Earlier Monday, Yadav had targeted Modi at his press conference in Lucknow after meeting SP leader Akhilesh Yadav. (Photo: File)

Tejashwi’s remarks on PM Modi a result of his ‘mental bankruptcy’: UP BJP chief

The BJP leader said after the general election everybody will come to know who is dishonest.

15 Jan 2019 8:15 AM

Y.S. Sharmila, sister of YSR Congress Party chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Jagan’s sister files plaint on ‘objectionable’ posts

The YSR congress leader alleged that the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was behind spreading such rumours.

15 Jan 2019 6:42 AM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: File)

Naveen Patnaik told to consult CJ on new benches

During every general elections and Assembly polls, the issue of establishment of permanent bench of Odisha high court has cropped up.

15 Jan 2019 6:34 AM

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath (Photo: ANI)

Madhya Pradesh CM Nath will continue as PCC president

Nath said Lok Sabha elections were knocking at the doors of the state and hence there was hardly any time to reorganise the party in the state.

15 Jan 2019 6:29 AM

The police said the group suspected of ferrying to a foreign coast comprised of 43 people, mostly looked like Tamil people.

Special team to bust human trafficking network in Kerala

The Kodungallur police found the bags on Sunday and grew suspicious only after media reports on the recovery in Ernakulam.

15 Jan 2019 6:22 AM

Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh to call meet of all CMs from Northeast

The bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week and is expected to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha during the coming budget session of Parliament.

15 Jan 2019 6:14 AM

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