India, All india, 15th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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A view of the shelter home from where girls were rescued after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to swing into a damage control mode by removing the district magistrate and ordering a high-level probe, in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath govt shunts out SP in Deoria shelter home abuse case

UP CM Yogi Adityanath shunted out SP Rohan Kanay and initiated departmental action against him.

15 Aug 2018 9:10 PM

The ancient Buddha statue displayed at the High Commission of India in London Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Almost 57 yrs on, UK returns stolen 12th century Buddha statue to India on I-Day

The bronze statue with silver inlay is one of the 14 statues stolen in 1961 from the Archaeological Survey of India site museum in Nalanda.

15 Aug 2018 8:28 PM

'The talks are moving in the positive direction,' BJP general secretary Madhav, who is currently visiting China, told the Indian media in Beijing. (Photo: PTI/File)

Dispute over large segment of Indo-China border resolved: Ram Madhav

India and China have so far held 20 rounds of Special Representative-level talks to resolve dispute over 3,488-km long LAC.

15 Aug 2018 6:02 PM

Technology such as human crew module and environment control and life support system have already been developed, ISRO chairman K Sivan said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Technology to send Indian astronauts to space already developed: ISRO on Gaganyaan

ISRO Chairman K Sivan's remarks came after PM Modi announced that India will attempt a manned space mission by 2022 on board 'Gaganyaan'.

15 Aug 2018 5:35 PM

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Supremo also tweeted a few lines of Muhammad Iqbal's 'Sare Jahan se acha' an Urdu patriotic song written for children which quickly became an anthem of opposition to the British Raj. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Delhi CM sings 'hum honge kamyab' at Independence Day event

Invoking feeling of patriotism, Delhi Chief wished citizens by singing 'hum honge kamyab' (We shall overcome) at Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium.

15 Aug 2018 5:31 PM

'One thing saddens us is that on one hand we are hiring girls in police (department) for their empowerment, and on the other, demons are taking birth who rape innocent and minor girls,' Chouhan said. (Photo: File)

Madhya Pradesh 'role model' in dealing with rape cases of minors: CM

The earth needs to be rid of such 'demons', CM said after unfurling the national flag at the Independence Day function.

15 Aug 2018 5:09 PM

Around 17,900 people were shifted to relief camps in Ernakulam. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Never witnessed anything like this before in Kerala’s history: CM on floods

Rain red alert was sounded across Kerala on Wednesday after heavy rains continued unabated in most parts of the state.

15 Aug 2018 4:56 PM

'We firmly believe that the NRC is going to make Assam free of illegal foreigners,' said Sonowal. (Photo: File)

NRC going to make Assam free from illegal foreigners: Assam CM

Sonowal assured that his government was keeping close watch to ensure that name of no genuine Indian citizen is left out.

15 Aug 2018 4:08 PM

In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was 'policy paralysis' under the UPA. (Photo: AP)

If not 'Mann ki Baat' PM could’ve done 'kaam ki baat' on I-Day: Cong

Congress claims people are tired of 'fake achche din' promises by BJP and are waiting for 'sachche din' when Modi departs as PM.

15 Aug 2018 4:06 PM

In PM Modi's Independence Day address here, he underlined his commitment to the passage of the instant triple talaq legislation in Parliament. (Photo: File)

Committed to enact triple talaq law, some people stalling it: PM Modi

PM Modi blamed 'some people', an apparent reference to opposition parties like Congress, for stalling its passage in the Monsoon session.

15 Aug 2018 4:02 PM

CEC OP Rawat had a word of caution on simultaneous polls when he recently said the legal framework required for holding of two elections together would take 'lot of time' to get ready. (Representational Image)

Law panel likely to propose legal framework for simultaneous poll this month

The commission would recommend amendments to the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act to ensure simultaneous polls.

15 Aug 2018 3:58 PM

Talking about the Indian-American diaspora, Pompeo said there is an 'inspiring collaboration' in different sections of the society. (Photo: File | AP)

India a leading global power: US hails country on Independence Day

In a statement, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo said that among Indian-American diaspora, there is an 'inspiring collaboration'.

15 Aug 2018 3:46 PM

Early this year, four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court had held a press conference to raise certain grievances about the administrative orders of the CJI. (Photo: File | PTI)

Transcend personal ambitions to transform system: CJI on SC judges’ dissent

'There may be some elements who try to weaken the institution, but the judiciary will refuse to succumb,' stated Misra.

15 Aug 2018 3:38 PM

The Congress posted a video on its official Twitter handle in which the BJP chief is seen unfurling the flag, which falls down soon after he pulls the string. (Photo: Screengrab)

You can’t handle flag, how will you manage nation: Congress mocks Amit Shah

The tricolour fall on ground at BJP headquarters in Delhi when party president Amit Shah was unfurling it..

15 Aug 2018 3:24 PM

Rahul Kumar Gaur was arrested by a police team in the morning at Maruti parking in Sector 22, Gurgaon, a police spokesman said. (Representational Image)

Man arrested for posing as Dawood, demanding Rs 1 cr from BSP MLA

Uma Shankar Singh, BSP MLA from UP, received a mail from a man introducing himself as Dawood and asked him to shell out Rs 1 crore.

15 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

AAP's Delhi unit spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj also made clear that Ashutosh's resignation has not been accepted yet and he has been asked to reconsider it. (Photo: File)

Not in this lifetime: Kejriwal refuses to accept Ashutosh's resignation

The journalist-turned-politician resigned from the party citing a 'very very' personal reason on Wednesday.

15 Aug 2018 2:17 PM

Minutes after the event ended, heaps of plastic water bottles could be seen in various enclosures at Red Fort. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

As PM calls for Swachh Bharat, plastic, banana peels trashed at Red Fort

A few cartons were used as makeshift dustbins which eventually overflowed, forcing school children to throw garbage on the grounds.

15 Aug 2018 1:52 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi breaks protocol to meet children at Red Fort; here’s what he told them

Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke from the security cordon to enter an enclosure where children welcomed him with loud cheers.

15 Aug 2018 1:21 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi also exuded confidence that a Congress-led coalition would form the government in 2019. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul Gandhi says he is married; here’s who the bride is

Rahul Gandhi also said that defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 Lok Sabha election is his party’s objective.

15 Aug 2018 12:49 PM

The Telangana martyrs memorial, where Gandhi paid homage on Tuesday, was installed in memory of those who were killed in 1969 at the behest of the then Indira Gandhi regime, KT Rama Rao said. (Photo: File | PTI)

It’s Congress which is indulged in corruption: TRS hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Referring to Gandhi's criticism of TRS govt, K T Rama Rao said it was during Emergency in 1975 that freedom of expression was stifled.

15 Aug 2018 11:57 AM

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