India, All india, 15th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 15 Nov 2017

Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pakistan is 'largest wall' between India and Afghanistan: MJ Akbar

MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar said that India believes in both bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to help the Afghan economy.

15 Nov 2017 9:31 PM

Indrani Mukerjea has sought the Call Data Records (CDR) of Peter’s phone to ascertain if he was in touch with other persons who caused the disappearance of Sheena. (Photo: File)

Peter, driver Shyamvar responsible for Sheena's abduction, my arrest: Indrani

In a handwritten application, Indrani alleged that she suspects Peter created circumstances, framed her, leading to her arrest.

15 Nov 2017 9:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: PTI)

France to enhance cooperation with India in Indian Ocean Region to counter China's growing dominance

The issue will figure prominently in upcoming high-level talks between the two sides, the French envoy said.

15 Nov 2017 8:58 PM

RPN Singh also expressed concern over the allegedly widening trade deficit which is at a 3-year high with a slump in exports. (Photo: File)

'Modinomics' responsible for country's weak trade fundamentals: Cong spokesperson

The Congress also said the Central Govt should provide some respite to common people by taking actions on inflation and exports

15 Nov 2017 8:46 PM

The Punjab CM refused to meet Kejriwal and urged the AAP national convener to refrain from 'politicising' such a serious issue. (Photo: File)

Farmers need alternative solution to give up stubble burning: Punjab CM

The chief minister asserted that a long term, affordable solution is required and the state govt is looking for the same.

15 Nov 2017 8:17 PM

Trump, who doubts that climate change is primarily caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, said in June that he would instead focus on promoting jobs in the US fossil fuel industry. (Photo: Representational/File)

Strong climate policies by India, China will offset less US action: report

The average world temperatures are still on track to rise far above the key goal set in the 2015 Paris Agreement.

15 Nov 2017 7:07 PM

Abdullah also took a dig at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her double-speak on peace in the valley. (Photo: File)

PoK not part of India, no number of wars can change that: Farooq Abdullah

The former CM's comment drew flak from various quarters and a Bihar Court also ordered filing of an FIR against him.

15 Nov 2017 6:59 PM

The founder of the organisation Lokendra Singh Kalvi said that not only the Rajput community or Hindu organisations but even Muslim leaders had came against the film, against which there was resentment across the country. (Photo: File)

Padmavati row: Rajput Karni Sena to hold nationwide bandh on Dec 1

Lokendra Singh Kalvi said that now the Sena is not demanding any pre-screening but a total ban because the filmmaker had 'betrayed'.

15 Nov 2017 6:51 PM

The state government's counsel pleaded for more time since the secretary of Vidhan Sabha was out of country. (Photo: File)

NGT raps U'khand govt for constructing legislative building without environmental clearance

The NGT Chairperson stopped short of imposing compensation on the state and asked how the project could start without getting clearance.

15 Nov 2017 6:40 PM

Kejriwal's comments come a day after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wrote to Baijal seeking action against officials of education department who he alleged were sending files on teachers training to the L-G office without consulting him. (Photo: PTI/File)

Is L-G not 'disrupting' AAP govt: CM accuses Anil Baijal of encouraging officials to hide files

In recent past, the deputy chief minister had also claimed that officers are not showing files to him on the directions of the L-G.

15 Nov 2017 6:34 PM

'It was a temple in Ayodhya and will remain as one...the only work remaining to be done is to give it a grandeur,' said the VHP spokesperson. (Photo: File | Representational)

VHP says evidence is on Hindu side, rules out need for dialogue over Ayodhya dispute

VHP Spokesperson Sharad Sharma said that Ram Janmabhoomi belongs to Hindus and the Muslims should themselves take back the writ petition.

15 Nov 2017 6:29 PM

Noting that the two are very senior leaders, Rao said if the party has to take action against them, it has to be discussed at a wider level and the decision cannot be knee-jerk, which the BJP would not indulge in. (Photo: PTI/File)

Shatrughan, Yashwant Sinha have crossed party limits, should quit: BJP leader

Telangana BJP spokesperson Krishna Saagar Rao said both the leaders have long ago crossed BJP's disciplinary line - 'lakshman rekha'.

15 Nov 2017 6:05 PM

Replying to a volley of questions from the opposition party members during the question hour, he said the government has not received any report on Rohingyas entering the state from Myanmar or Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

No Rohingyas, but around 400 Arakan refugees have entered Mizoram: minister

Of these 400 people, three are Arakan Army militants who received injuries during clashes with the Myanmarese Army.

15 Nov 2017 5:45 PM

Adityanath also said there is no doubt that the BJP will form Government at the centre in 2019. (Photo: File)

Opposing 'Hindutva' equals opposing 'development': Yogi Adityanath

Hindutava is not synonymous with any religion but with nationalism, he said before embarking on a campaigning tour to Ayodhya.

15 Nov 2017 4:46 PM

'Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars', a defence spokesperson said. (Photo: File | Representational)

J&K: Pak army initiates indiscriminate firing along LoC, India retaliates heavily

Pakistani troops opened fire on areas along the LoC from 0815 hours in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Nov 2017 3:52 PM

The court had taken cognisance of the over 700-page charge sheet which relied upon 19 witnesses. (Photo: File)

Terror funding case: Delhi court frames money laundering charges against Shabir Shah

The ED had on September 23 filed the charge sheet against Shah accusing him being in touch with Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

15 Nov 2017 2:52 PM

Kejriwal accompanied by Environment Minister Imran Hussain and another senior official met Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Chandigarh to discuss increasing pollution levels in Delhi-NCR due to crop burning in Punjab and Haryana. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal-Khattar talks fruitful; will help Delhi tackle smog issue, says Haryana CM

Meanwhile, Punjab CM snubbed Kejriwal's request to meet him and urged him to refrain from trying to politicise the issue.

15 Nov 2017 2:41 PM

Naik was commenting on the meeting between the spiritual guru and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI/File)

SC's word on Ayodhya dispute final, everyone should accept it: UP Guv

Ram Janambhoomi- Babri Masjid dispute is century old point of tussle between Hindus and Muslims.

15 Nov 2017 2:23 PM

'The city was named Indur because of Indreshwar Temple, which later changed due to wrong pronounciation of the British,' BJP Corporator Dedge said. (Photo: PTI)

Rename Indore to Indur: Madhya Pradesh corporator cites 'historical facts'

Indore was the capital of the Holkar rulers and was described as 'Indur' in many historic documents of that era, the corporator claimed.

15 Nov 2017 2:01 PM

The controversy over Thomas Chandy's alleged land grab surfaced after Alappuzha District Collector TV Anupama submitted a report in August saying that portions of the Marthandam lake had been usurped for building the minister's plush Lake Palace Resort, besides a paddy field was levelled for a parking lot for the resort. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kerala Transport Minister resigns over land encroachment charges

Chandy is the third minister to leave the Left Democratic Front (LDF)-led government in Kerala in the last 17 months.

15 Nov 2017 1:52 PM

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