India, All india, 16th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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A press release from the Chief Minister Office said 29 relief camps have been set up and 1,755 people provided shelter. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

After incessant rains in K'taka, CM Kumaraswamy announces Rs 200 crore relief

The chief minister, who held a high-level meeting with senior officials and ministers, said the rains have been heavier than normal.

16 Aug 2018 9:26 PM

JNU student Umar Khalid was attacked on Monday when he was on his way to take part in an event at the Constitution Club after having tea at a shop outside the venue. (Photo: File)

Independence Day gift: Umar Khalid’s attackers claim responsibility on Facebook

The two men said they would surrender at village of Sikh revolutionary Kartar Singh Sarabha on August 17.

16 Aug 2018 9:09 PM

People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall in Kochi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala flood fury: 30 lives lost in one day, death toll mounts to 97

Under instructions from PM Modi, Defence Ministry rushed in fresh teams of the 3 wings of military for relief and rescue operations.

16 Aug 2018 9:01 PM

Surrounded by professional folk dancers, Atal Bihari Vajpayee could be seen smeared in colours displays his dancing skills winning a million hearts. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

Remembering Vajpayee: When former PM shook a leg during Holi festivities

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at AIIMS in Delhi on Thursday. He was 93.

16 Aug 2018 8:36 PM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at 93 on Thursday. (Photo: File | PTI)

This young man will be PM one day, Nehru had said of Vajpayee

Vajpayee adhered to Nehru's idea of liberal pluralism and was also called the ‘Nehru of the Right’.

16 Aug 2018 8:24 PM

Known for his great oratory skills, Vajpayee first addressed the UNGA's 32nd session in 1977 as the foreign minister under the Janata Party government headed by then prime minister Morarji Desai. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

Vajpayee, in his role as foreign minister and PM, visited the UN headquarters to deliver speeches on seven occasions from 1977 to 2003.

16 Aug 2018 7:50 PM

In his condolence message, LK Advani said, ‘Vajpayee's sterling humane qualities like compassion, humility and his remarkable ability to win over adversaries despite ideological differences have all had a profound effect on him. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vajpayee was my closest friend for 65 yrs, will miss him immensely: Advani

LK Advani said he was at loss for words to express his deep grief and sadness over the death of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

16 Aug 2018 7:23 PM

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93. (Photo: File)

End of an era: PM Modi expresses grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death

President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter and said, 'Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all.'

16 Aug 2018 6:24 PM

Atal Bihari Vajpayee respected the right to dissent or disagree, as a part of polemics, and yet engaged with the dissenter, within and beyond his own party, which is so important in current times. (Photo: File | PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 10 things the nation will never forget

His was a perspective of reconciliation with the Opposition, and respect and consensus for allies.

16 Aug 2018 5:42 PM

He was elected to the Lok Sabha ten times and twice to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhishmah Pitamah of Indian politics, dies at 93

Vajpayee was admitted in AIIMS for a period of 9 weeks.

16 Aug 2018 5:38 PM

A man of great stature and few words, Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday on December 25 is commemorated as Good Governance Day. (Photo: File | PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Poet, Politician, Prime Minister

Former PM Manmohan Singh called him the Bhishma Pitamah of Indian politics.

16 Aug 2018 5:37 PM

Islam, who was a teacher in the Khandapukhuri Lower primary school in the district, was engaged by the Morigaon district administration in Kolmoubari NRC Seva Kendra. (Representational Image)

Govt teacher involved in NRC work detained after being declared illegal B'deshi migrant

Khairul Islam was one among over 40,000 government employees drawn from different departments for NRC work across the state.

16 Aug 2018 4:39 PM

The enraged villagers started brick-batting on the police team, causing injuries to three policemen, Superintendent of Police Kaushal Kishore said. (Representational Image)

Villagers attack cops after finding girl’s body in J'khand railway bathroom, 3 injured

The villagers also thrashed a mentally challenged man who lived in the station, accusing him of killing the 6 year old girl.

16 Aug 2018 4:07 PM

The first draft of the NRC for Assam was published on the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 according to the top court's direction. (Photo: File)

SC asks Assam NRC coordinator to submit district-wise data of excluded people

The apex court said that the claim and objection forms on the Assam NRC issue will be made available to the general public from August 20.

16 Aug 2018 4:01 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes. (Photo: File | PTI)

May you live a long, healthy life: PM Modi wishes Kejriwal on his birthday

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal turned 50 today.

16 Aug 2018 3:07 PM

Venugopal also said that the question of excluding certain class of SC/ST has to be decided by the President and the Parliament and this exercise is not open to judiciary. (Photo: File)

Quota in promotions to creamy layer of SC/ST cannot be denied: Centre to SC

AG Venugopal said that even if some people of the community have come up, the stigma of caste and backwardness is still attached to them.

16 Aug 2018 2:27 PM

People shift from a flood-hit locality in Kochi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul flags concerns over Kerala floods, urges to contribute towards relief fund

The Congress chief also said that he has requested PM Modi to 'massively increase' deployment of Army and Navy personnel.

16 Aug 2018 2:02 PM

'After demonetisation disaster and now Rupee slide, Rupee crashes to its lowest ever. We are very concerned,' the chief minister tweeted. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Depreciating rupee will kill small businesses, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said the informal sector and small businesses will be worst hit by depreciating rupee and lead to increase in the oil import bill.

16 Aug 2018 1:51 PM

Lamenting that the speech was used to speak about the works done by his government in the over four years, she said PM Modi has been doing this also in his rallies and election meetings as well as in Parliament. (Photo: File)

PM Modi delivered 2019 poll speech on Independence Day: Mayawati

Mayawati said that the speech from Red Fort 'failed to infuse' new energy or hope among the people of the country

16 Aug 2018 1:44 PM

Tajen Sikdar, the head teacher of the primary school in Dhubri district, who had stood in the flood water with Haider Ali Khan and two others, said on Thursday that Haider's name was not in the draft NRC. (Photo: Facebook/@Mizanur Rahman)

Assam boy, who saluted tricolour in flood water last year, excluded from NRC list

NRC is being updated with March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date to include the names of genuine Indian citizens.

16 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

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