India, All india, 18th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Supreme Court gets four new judges; strength reaches 34

The sactioned strength of Supreme Court was increased to 34 in July.

18 Sep 2019 9:50 PM

A senior government functionary explained that the permission was sought in the routine course. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan turns down India's request to allow airspace for PM Modi

Earlier this month, Pakistan even disallowed President Ram Nath Kovind’s plane to use its airspace.

18 Sep 2019 8:36 PM

The minister claimed the state administration has so far rescued about 50,000 people and shifted them to safer places in different parts of Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

MP govt seeks Rs 11,861-crore flood relief package from Centre

'The rains and floods have damaged crops on 24 lakh hectares of land, affecting 22 lakh farmers,' MP minister said.

18 Sep 2019 8:23 PM

Petition filed in Madras HC against Chief Justice's transfer

She prayed the court to adjudicate whether a proposal to transfer a chief justice of a high court can be made by the President.

18 Sep 2019 7:43 PM

Though the woman had filed a complaint with the Darrang district Superintendent of Police on September 10, their case was not registered. (Photo: Representational Image)

Assam: Police strip, torture 3 muslim women, pregnant woman loses baby

The pregnant woman started to bleed and lost her baby, after being kicked in her stomach by a police officer.

18 Sep 2019 6:32 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called on PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

'Name change of West Bengal was discussed,' Mamata Banerjee on meeting PM Modi

She extended invitation to PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the world’s second largest coal block in WB.

18 Sep 2019 6:04 PM

The black spot in the video represents Pakistan's BAT. It was stopped by the Indian troops on the night of September 12. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Watch: How Indian troops stop Pakistani forces from infiltrating on Sept 12

The video shows Pakistani BAT teams infiltrating while Indian forces hit back with grenades.

18 Sep 2019 4:41 PM

BSF troops guarding the borderline with Pakistan retaliated, resulting in exchanges. (Photo: Representational)

Pak targets border outposts in Samba-Kathua sector

The Rangers fired from small arms on BoPs in Hirangar and Samba sectors from 0900 hours to 1100 hours.

18 Sep 2019 4:22 PM

Pakistan has made several infiltration attempts recently; two to three of these specific instances were successfully foiled by the Indian troops. On September 10, a Pakistani soldier, Sepoy Ghulam Rasool, was shot dead by the Indian Army after Pakistan violated the ceasefire. (Photo: ANI | Video screengrab)

Watch: Video shows Pakistan pushing terrorists across LoC; army foils attempt

A numbers of launch pads have been activated by Pak Army close to Indian posts along LoC, Army sources said.

18 Sep 2019 4:03 PM

The incidents of terrorists sealing shops and posters, both handwritten and typed, being pasted in markets, mosques and other areas with do and don't diktats from different terror groups, have become a regular feature in Kashmir Valley. (Photo: Representational)

Situation slipping out of control: J&K cops as militant seal shops, paste threatening posters

There have also been instances of armed militants walking into shops to warn owners to keep shutters down.

18 Sep 2019 3:55 PM

The CSL authorities had lodged the complaint with the Ernakulam South police earlier this week. (Photo: Representational)

Computer hardware from aircraft carrier goes missing, SIT launches probe

The incident was reported from the high security zone of the CSL, where the prestigious warship was being built.

18 Sep 2019 3:37 PM

The leaders met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and sought his support for their agitation. They even said they were ready to contest from Telangana Rashtriya Samiti (TRS) tickets, if allotted. (Photo: Twitter | @TelanganaCMO)

Impressed with schemes in bordering Telangana, Maharashtra villages want to merge

Rao termed the villages' demand as rational and urged the Maharashtra government to agree.

18 Sep 2019 3:22 PM

‘I am very glad to inform that modern 'Make In India' product, the second Vande Bharat Express has completed its trial run between New Delhi and Katra (holy place of Goddess Vaishno Devi). The train will start for the passengers in Navaratri. Jai Mata Di!’ tweeted Piyush Goyal. (Photo: ANI)

Vande Bharat connecting New Delhi-Katra to debut this Navaratri

The new Vande Bharat Express will be fit for sleeper coaches, a facility that is amiss in the existing Vande Bharat trains.

18 Sep 2019 2:59 PM

After Naidu's intervention, top officials of the Ministry of Earth Sciences including its Secretary M Rajeevan and the advisor M P Wakdikar called on the Vice President and briefed him on the status of the project here on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

Vice President Naidu expresses anguish over delay in research project in home district Nellore

The Vice President spoke to the Nellore Collector and asked him to have the legal issues resolved at the earliest.

18 Sep 2019 2:55 PM

'All human beings are equal but are not being provided equal facilities by authorities,' the bench, also comprising justices M R Shah and B R Gavai, said. (Photo: File)

‘Manual scavengers work in gas chambers,’ SC slams Centre for pitiable support

In India, manual scavenging was traditionally a role decided by the caste system for members of the Dalit caste.

18 Sep 2019 2:24 PM

Srikanth Reddy claimed that after losing the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Naidu did not meet Rao even once. He alleged that the former chief minister gave him 'sleepless nights' and insulted him. (Photo: File)

'Naidu humiliated him several times': YSRCP blames Chandrababu for Rao's suicide

Nani even claimed that Naidu went into hiding after hearing about Rao's suicide fearing his name would be on the suicide letter.

18 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

It asserted that if the petitioners wanted, the can settle for the temple-mosque dispute case through mediation. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya case: SC sets Oct 18 deadline, allows mediation

The judgement has to be delivered before CJI Gogoi retires on November 17.

18 Sep 2019 12:15 PM

'Cases filed by YSRCP against Kodela Siva Prasada Rao with non-bailable sections were petty. Jagan Reddy is a psycho, who is acting in a vindictive manner,' said Naidu in a press conference. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Andhra CM Jagan Reddy acting in vindictive manner,' says Chandrababu Naidu

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister also alleged that lawyers of Kodela were badly treated.

18 Sep 2019 10:00 AM

Responding to a news report on Abdullah's arrest, his son and Congress MP Karti Chidambaram tweeted, saying, "Nazi Nazi Nazi." (Photo: File | ANI)

'Nazi, Nazi, Nazi': Chidambarams condemn Farooq Abullah's arrest under PSA

Abdullah, the 81-year-old patron of NC, was detained under the PSA on Sunday night.

18 Sep 2019 9:24 AM

'Thank you for standing by us. We will continue to keep going forward propelled by the hopes and dreams of Indians across the world!' ISRO said in a tweet. (Photo:Twitter | Representational)

ISRO's message after it lost contact with Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander

Lander Vikram lost communication with ground stations early on September 7 during its final descent.

18 Sep 2019 9:10 AM

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