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

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'The situation today is similar to the one after demonetisation when people had to form queues to take out their own money from the banks. The situation may get worse in the days to come,' the Congress leader claimed. (Photo: File | PTI)

Economy in ICU, utter incompetence of BJP govt to be blamed: Manish Tewari

The current dispensation should answer people how the unemployment rate has become so high.

18 Oct 2019 8:30 PM

The Congress had promised that the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) or the Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme (MIGS) will cover 20 per cent of the poorest families. (Photo: File)

Abhijit Banerjee belongs to Left ideology India rejected: Piyush Goyal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Banerjee on winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

18 Oct 2019 8:20 PM

The court later granted bail to the accused at a bond of Rs 10,000. Goel and the other accused were convicted in the case on October 11, this year. (Photo: File)

Delhi Assembly Speaker gets 6-month jail in 2015 house-trespass case

The AAP MLA has allegedly raided Ghai's house on suspicion of him having liquor and other stuff for distribution ahead of Assembly polls.

18 Oct 2019 8:17 PM

According to the police, PMC bank officials gave loans to HDIL between 2008 and 2019 despite no repayment of the previous loans. (Photo: ANI)

PMC Bank case: HDIL promoters Rakesh, Sarang Wadhwan sent to ED custody till Oct 22

Earlier on Wednesday, former PMC Bank director SS Arora was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police in the matter.

18 Oct 2019 8:10 PM

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, 'Chidambaram should not be granted bail till some of the crucial witnesses are examined in trial in INX media case. This is not a usual bail application.' (Photo: File | PTI)

INX media case: SC reserves judgement on Chidambaram's bail plea

The CBI said that people are witnessing an era where persons who are accused of financial offences are fleeing country.

18 Oct 2019 7:49 PM

'My father was ill for a long time.The doctors had suggested him to undergo bypass surgery. We could not arrange proper treatment for him as we could not money from our accounts in the bank,' Prem Dhara, his son, said. (Photo: File | Representational)

One more PMC Bank account holder dies of heart-attack, 'No money for treatment': son

Murlidhar Dhara, was suffering from a heart-related ailment for a long time and was to undergo the bypass surgery.

18 Oct 2019 7:24 PM

Tejpal had moved the high court against the order of Additional District and Sessions Court. (Photo: ANI)

Bombay HC dismisses Tarun Tejpal's plea for extension of trial in sexual assault case

Tejpal, a veteran journalist, was accused of sexual assault by a female colleague in Nov 2013.

18 Oct 2019 6:50 PM

Student who accused Chinmayanand escorted by cops for masters' admission in law

The student was taken to Bareilly by the police for admission following the orders of a court.

18 Oct 2019 3:43 PM

The prime minister also referred to Sonipat as land of "kisan, jawans and pehalwans". (Photo: ANI)

Cong can neither get sentiment of people nor respect sacrifice of jawans: PM

'You can criticise me as much as you can but at least give respect to Maa Bharati,' said Modi.

18 Oct 2019 2:05 PM

'I'm really happy to be serving in Korea. I think we've got a great bilateral relationship between the two countries,' the new ambassador said. (Photo: ANI)

Nelson Mandela's daughter begins new charge as S Africa's ambassador to S Korea

Mandela-Dlamini, 60, is the eldest daughter born to the late political leader.

18 Oct 2019 1:52 PM

INX case: CBI files chargesheet against Chidambaram, hearing on Oct 21

The chargesheet names 14 accused, including Karti, former media baron Peter and Indrani Mukherjee.

18 Oct 2019 1:37 PM

The action came a day after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the chief secretary to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief and sought their report over the matter. (Representational Image)

3 cops booked for murder in connection with custodial death in UP's Hapur

FIR was registered on Thursday on basis of a compliant received from Kuldeep Tomar, brother of deceased Pradeep Tomar, officials said.

18 Oct 2019 1:08 PM

On October 16, when a five judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi reserved its verdict in the case after 40-days of hearing, the mediation panel's report was also reportedly submitted to the court. (Photo: File)

Ayodhya case: Muslim parties shocked at reports that Sunni Board withdrawing claim

According to sources close to mediation panel, report filed in sealed cover is 'sort of settlement' between Hindu and Muslim parties.

18 Oct 2019 12:50 PM

BJP leader conducts magic show at rally in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, see video

Rampur Assembly seat fell vacant after SP leader Azam Khan was elected to the Lok Sabha from the area's parliamentary constituency.

18 Oct 2019 12:04 PM

A 1995-batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Hajela was tasked with supervising the gigantic National Register of Citizens updation in Assam. (Photo: ANI)

SC orders transfer Assam NRC coordinator, sources say ‘threat to life’

The CJI refused to give the reason for the order and said an order can be passed without any reason or cause.

18 Oct 2019 11:13 AM

Official Sources told PTI that Justice Gogoi wrote a letter to the Ministry of Law and Justice recommending Justice Bobde to be the next chief justice. (Photo: File)

Chief Justice Gogoi recommends Justice S A Bobde as his successor

Official sources said CJI has gone by convention to recommend name of next senior judge after him as his successor.

18 Oct 2019 11:06 AM

Khan, a 55-year-old native of Haryana’s Nuh, had left his village to purchase cattle in order to increase milk produce for Ramzan. (Photo: File)

Rajasthan govt challenges acquittal of 6 in Pehlu Khan lynching

The appeal in the high court was filed after the Rajasthan government said it will re-examine the case and set up a SIT.

18 Oct 2019 11:01 AM

Jaya said that Khan has encroached upon the land of poor people. "Allah will not forgive you," she said. (Photo: File)

What are you doing now? Jaya Prada's dig at Azam Khan for breaking down

Few days ago, Azam Khan had turned emotional while referring to the slew of criminal cases he is facing in alleged land encroachment scams.

18 Oct 2019 10:42 AM

The period between October 15 and November 15 is considered critical as maximum number of stubble burning incidents take place in this span in Punjab and adjoining states and is one of the main reasons for alarming spike in pollution in Delhi-NCR. (Photo: PTI | File)

New Delhi's air quality 'very poor' again, likely to drop over weekend

The city's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 306 on Friday. It was 276 on Thursday.

18 Oct 2019 10:26 AM

Sonia Gandhi’s appearances at public functions have been rare the last few years. (Photo: File)

Congress chief Sonia to skip Haryana's rally today, Rahul to take her place

Cong has not yet given a reason for the change and also deleted the tweet in which Sonia Gandhi’s rally was initially announced.

18 Oct 2019 10:09 AM

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