India, All india, 17th Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 17 Nov 2018

Prime Minister Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Solih, who surprisingly defeated strongman Abdulla Yameen in September. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

Look forward to working with new Maldives Prez to improve ties: PM Modi

PM Modi congratulated President Solih and interacted with leaders from Maldives and other parts of world during the oath taking ceremony.

17 Nov 2018 7:48 PM

Rightwing Hindu outfits called for a dawn to dusk hartal in Kerala in protest against arrest of a senior Sangh Parivar leader who was on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. (Photo: File | PTI)

RSS-BJP running 'political project' in Kerala in name of Sabarimala: CPI(M)

Yechury alleged that the actions of RSS-BJP were "anti-Hindu devotees" as they were preventing them from praying in the temple.

17 Nov 2018 7:39 PM

In another video shot before his killing, Manzoor, in militants' custody, is seen telling them that he informed the Army about the presence of militants in his native village. (Representational Image | AP)

Hizbul Mujahideen releases video showing militants killing youth in J&K

Video has gone viral on social media, shows militants pumping bullets into Manzoor, whose body was recovered Friday morning.

17 Nov 2018 7:39 PM

Parrikar, who is suffering from a pancreatic ailment, is recuperating at his residence since October 14 after being discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Demand that post of Goa CM be given to senior MGP MLA': BJP ally's ultimatum

MGP warned it would contest Lok Sabha polls and Assembly by-elections in Goa against BJP candidates if the demand was not met.

17 Nov 2018 6:59 PM

'Modi and Shah are trying to eat away other parties so that no opposition is left in the country. Democracy will be that much stronger only if there is a strong opposition,' TDP politburo member and Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said in a statement. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, Amit Shah trying to create opposition less India: TDP

Yanamala said 'protecting democracy' was TDP’s objective while everyone’s responsibility is to prevent BJP from coming in power in 2019.

17 Nov 2018 6:58 PM

During the swearing-in ceremony of Solih, Modi was sitting beside former Maldivian presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. (Photo: Twitter | @MEA)

PM Modi attends Maldives President Solih's swearing-in ceremony

On arrival, PM Modi was given red carpet welcome and was received by Maldives Parliament's new Speaker Qasim Ibrahim.

17 Nov 2018 6:41 PM

"As soon as the Congress forms the government here, Modiji, you count 10 days. The Congress will waive the loans of each farmer in Chhattisgarh within 10 days," Gandhi said. (Photo: PTI)

Will waive C'garh farmer loans, money will come from Ambani, Mallya: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi reiterated his charge that PM had helped Anil Ambani get Rs 30,000 crore in 'Rafale scam' as well as raking up demonetisation.

17 Nov 2018 5:54 PM

'The Congress could not find any candidate and he (Manvendra Singh) was to be given ticket from somewhere and therefore, he was sent here (Jhalrapatan),' Raje said. (Photo: File)

Cong fielded Manvendra against me as it couldn't find any other candidate: Raje

Raje remark came a few hours after Cong released its second list, fielding Manvendra Singh against her from Jhalrapatan constituency.

17 Nov 2018 5:35 PM

The second list was released by the Congress general secretary and in-charge of Rajasthan Mukul Wasnik. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Congress releases 2nd list for Raj, Manvendra Singh to take on Vasundhara Raje

Manvendra Singh, a former BJP MLA from Sheo, in September quit the saffron party to join the Congress ahead of the assembly election.

17 Nov 2018 5:26 PM

Kushwaha, the Union minister of state for HRD, was speaking to reporters after the RLSP state executive meeting here. (Photo: File)

BJP seat offer for Lok Sabha election 'not respectable': Upendra Kushwaha

The RLSP chief is at loggerheads with Nitish Kumar over the Bihar chief minister's recent remarks against him.

17 Nov 2018 5:17 PM

Referring to the alleged Saradha chit fund scam and the Narada sting operation, he said, 'Saradha and Narada in West Bengal cannot be wiped off merely by saying that for the future, I de-notify the CBI.' (Photo: ANI)

Only those who have lot to hide won't allow CBI: Jaitley on Andhra, WB move

Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal governments have withdrawn their 'general consent' to CBI to conduct raids and investigations.

17 Nov 2018 4:34 PM

After meeting AAI chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra, Rupani announced that an airport will be built at Rajpipla town of Narmada district to facilitate tourists. (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

Gujarat: Statue of Unity to get rail, air connectivity

CM Rupani held meetings with top officials of Airports Authority of India and Railway Board in this regard, said a government release.

17 Nov 2018 3:51 PM

Twenty-two married women whose husbands are alive have allegedly been found receiving widows' pension under a scheme for the welfare of destitute women in Sitapur district. (Representational image | PTI)

22 UP women receive widows' pension while husbands are alive

The district administration has taken cognisance of the matter and ordered a probe into the alleged negligence.

17 Nov 2018 2:44 PM

The manifesto, called as 'Drishti Patra' or vision document, was released by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the state BJP headquarters in Bhopal. (Twitter screengrab | @BJP4MP)

Jobs, farmers’ welfare, women safety on BJP’s manifesto for Madhya Pradesh

Elections for the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly are scheduled to be held on November 28.

17 Nov 2018 2:38 PM

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was a Maha Vir Chakra awardee. (Photo: Facebook | Kuldip Singh Chandpuri)

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, hero of 1971 battle of Longewala, dies at 78

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was suffering from cancer. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

17 Nov 2018 2:35 PM

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been living in exile in India and Europe after having incurred the wrath of fundamentalists back home over a novel written by her in 1994. (Photo: File)

Don’t understand why women activists want to enter Sabarimala: Taslima Nasreen

Taslima Nasreen said instead of Sabarimala, women activists should enter villages where women suffer from domestic violence, sexual abuse.

17 Nov 2018 1:56 PM

A total of 58.54 lakh voters spread across 316 blocks will be casting their votes between today and December 17. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

J&K Panchayat polls: Voting for first phase underway, 18.5 pc turnout till 11 am

To ensure smooth polling, heavy security arrangements have been made with scores of security personnel deployed at every polling booth.

17 Nov 2018 1:31 PM

MJ Akbar (Left) and Tarun Tejpal (Right). (Photo: File | PTI)

Sex harassment accused MJ Akbar, Tarun Tejpal named in Editors’ Guild members list

Senior journalist Gautam Adhikari, who has also been accused of sexual harassment, is also on updated members' list.

17 Nov 2018 12:30 PM

The activist said Kerala government had failed in providing security to women wanting to visit Sabarimala and condemned the 'hooliganism' witnessed at Kochi airport upon her arrival. (Photo: ANI)

Will next visit Sabarimala using guerilla tactics: Trupti Desai

'At Kochi Airport protesters hurled abuses, threatened us. Didn't want anything to happen to people because of us, so returned,' she said.

17 Nov 2018 12:28 PM

India has sent a letter of request to the US for an "urgent requirement" of 24 multi-role MH 60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters, sources said. (Photo: lockheedmartin.com)

India seeks to buy 24 'Romeo' anti-submarine choppers from US for USD 2 bn

India has been in need of these formidable anti-submarine hunter helicopters for more than a decade now, experts say.

17 Nov 2018 12:24 PM

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