India, All india, 16th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Reports received here said that 50-year-old Nayeem Ahmed Shah was shot dead by assailants in Kathi- Nalthi Pull locality of Bhaderwah around 2 am on Thursday. (Photo: Representational)

Curfew imposed in J&K town after man shot dead by cow vigilantes

The police said that it has detained seven persons for questioning but the main accused is absconding.

16 May 2019 7:44 PM

'In view of certain revelations made by one Michael Hershman, CBI sought the permission of the trial court to conduct further investigation in the Bofors case,' CBI spokesperson Nitin Wakankar said. (Photo: Representational)

Probe in Bofors payoff case to continue: CBI

The agency's response came after it withdrew from a Delhi court its application to seek permission to further probe into Bofors case.

16 May 2019 7:20 PM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (Photo: File)

Woman to appeal against clean-chit to CJI in sexual harassment case

On May 6, it was disclosed that a three-judge in-house Committee of the Supreme Court gave a clean chit to CJI Gogo.

16 May 2019 7:11 PM

The woman gave birth to a son, whom the couple eventually named 'Shanti'. (Photo: ANI)

Muslim auto driver takes pregnant Hindu woman to hospital, disobeys curfew in Assam

Curfew was imposed due to the communal violence that erupted in Hailakandi six days ago.

16 May 2019 4:57 PM

'The form will be made public soon,' a senior Personnel Ministry official said. (Photo: Screengrab | website:lokpal.gov.in)

Govt to soon come out with format to lodge complaints with Lokpal

As per norms, a complaint shall be filed in the prescribed form to be notified by the central government.

16 May 2019 3:01 PM

The photograph posted by Saurabh Desai of a camouflaged snow leopard recently went viral. (Photo: Instagram I Saurabh Desai)

Can you spot the leopard? If you can, take a bow

Natural camouflage increases animals' chances of survival.

16 May 2019 3:00 PM

CBI on Thursday withdrew its application from Delhi court seeking permission to further probe the politically sensitive, Rs 64 crore Bofors payoff case. (Photo: File)

Bofors case: CBI withdraws application from Delhi court seeking permission for probe

The agency submitted before court that decision on further course of action will be taken by it and they want to withdraw the application.

16 May 2019 2:04 PM

Five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, a video of which has gone viral on social media. (Photo: ANI)

Man, cousin sisters tied to tree and thrashed in MP; 5 held

The man allegedly eloped with a married woman.

16 May 2019 1:10 PM

Army Jawan Sepoy Sandeep (in pic) who lost his life in Pulwama encounter earlier today. (Photo: ANI twitter)

6 militants killed in J&K encounter; Army jawans also lays down life

The killing of militants and civilian in Pulwama’s Dalipora village set off fresh tensions in southern parts of the restive Kashmir Valley.

16 May 2019 12:54 PM

He met the survivor’s family and said 'justice will be done'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Justice will be done': Rahul Gandhi after meeting Alwar gangrape survivor

'Soon after I heard about the incident, I spoke to Ashok Gehlot ji. This is not a political issue for me.' Gandhi said.

16 May 2019 11:56 AM

'I want to ask Narendra Modi whether he took brokerage in Rafale deal or not. He can debate with me anywhere in the country,' he said. (Photo: File)

'Rahul Gandhi is a cannon, I am AK-47,' says Navjot Singh Sidhu

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said PM Modi came as 'Ganga's son' in 2014 but will go as an 'agent in Rafale'.

16 May 2019 10:28 AM

1 jawan, 3 terrorists killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

A search operation is underway. The area has been cordoned off by security forces.

16 May 2019 10:10 AM

The picture of the dead lizard found in ‘vada sambar’ went viral on the social media. (Representational Image)

Nagpur man finds dead lizard in 'vada sambar' at Haldiram’s, photo goes viral

The incident took place at the outlet located at Ajani square on Tuesday morning.

16 May 2019 10:03 AM

'During the raid, police arrested nine members of the hotel management staff and six customers, which includes an officer rank of deputy municipal commissioner,' an official said. (Photo: File I Representational)

Govt official among 15 arrested in a raid at dance bar in Mumbai

A businessman, a government official and some high-profile people were among those arrested.

16 May 2019 9:55 AM

Kulsum Banu said that an agent named Abrar had offered her a job in Muscat of that of a beautician in a beauty parlour with a salary of Rs 30,000. (Photo: ANI)

Thank you Sushma Swaraj: Hyderabad woman trafficked to Oman, rescued after 5 months

She also accused the agency of locking her up in a room for ten days without food and beating her up.

16 May 2019 9:46 AM

A police complaint was also filed against the actor-politician on Monday in Aravakurichi over his comments. (Photo: file)

Slipper hurled at Haasan amid Godse remark, 11 named in complaint

In the police complaint, eleven people have been named, including BJP workers and members of another outfit, Hanuman Sena.

16 May 2019 9:43 AM

'It will be a mistake on the part of Veerashaiva community members living in this part of the state if they vote for the Congress, which had heaped insult and brought ignominy to their leader Veerendra Patil, who had helped the Congress win about 178 seats in Karnataka,' Yeddyurappa said. (Photo: File)

Will be mistake for Veerashaivas to vote for Cong: Yeddyurappa

He was campaigning for the party candidate for the Chincholi Assembly bypoll.

16 May 2019 8:34 AM

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4IndiaFile)

BJP condemns attack on Amit Shah’s convoy in Kolkata

The leaders hit out at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly throttling democracy in the state.

16 May 2019 6:46 AM

These special forces will be mostly used during war times to hit and cripple enemy’s key infrastructure and anti-terrorists operations. It will be a specialised force as it will draw from the expertise of all the three services — Army, Navy and Air Force.

Special forces to hit key enemy infra during war

These will be derived from special forces of the Army, Marine Commandos (Marcos) of the Navy and Garuda commando force of the IAF.

16 May 2019 5:17 AM

Ulfa Chief Paresh Baruah. (Photo: PTI/File)

Grenade attack rocks Assam, 2 SSB personnel among 8 hurt

The attack comes close on the heels of a high-level security review meeting chaired by CM Sonowal on Wednesday.

16 May 2019 5:12 AM

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