India, All india, 19th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 19 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court fixed January 22 for the hearing and directed listing of petitions before 'an appropriate bench'. (Photo: Facebook)

Judge Loya case: SC to hear plea seeking independent probe on Monday

The petitions demanding independent probe are filed by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawalla and Maharashtra journalist B S Lone.

19 Jan 2018 9:39 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (R) asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) about his plans for getting jobs for youth, getting the Chinese out of Doklam and curb the rising incidents of rapes in Haryana. (Photo: File)

Tell us about your plans on jobs, Doklam, rapes: Rahul to Modi

Rahul Gandhi was responding to Modi’s tweet where he had invited suggestions for 2018’s first ‘Mann ki Baat’ session.

19 Jan 2018 8:20 PM

Petraeus headed International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in 2010-11 and was Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief from September 6, 2011 to November 9, 2012. (Photo: AFP)

In my entire career, never heard of India-sponsored terrorism: Ex-CIA chief

Petraeus intervened on a question about India-sponsored terror that was originally directed at S Jaishankar.

19 Jan 2018 7:01 PM

Telecom Department had sought views of TRAI in August 2017 over proposal to introduce voice, data and video services over Indian airspace for domestic, international and overflying flights. (Photo: File)

TRAI recommends allowing of mobile telephony, internet services for flyers

TRAI recommended introducing voice, data, video services during air travel through both satellite and terrestrial network.

19 Jan 2018 7:00 PM

Senior lawyer Harish Salve who represented the producers of 'Padmaavat' in the Supreme Court has received open threat from the Rajput Karni Sena. (Photo: PTI | File)

'Padmaavat' row: Karni Sena threatens senior advocate Harish Salve

According to reports Salve said, 'Karni Sena called my office to threaten. They dared my office to complain.'

19 Jan 2018 5:40 PM

India has, time and again, protested against Pakistan for harbouring Saeed, who is wanted for plotting the 2008 Mumbai attack. (Photo: ANI)

India slams Pak for turning blind eye to evidence against Hafiz Saeed

India has criticised Pak for turning a blind eye towards the evidence available against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

19 Jan 2018 5:21 PM

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Kejriwal's guilt on the issue was quite evident when he tried to keep the office of Parliamentary secretaries out of the list of office-of-profits in June 2015. (Photo: File)

BJP mocks AAP: Kejriwal govt gone from 'India against Corruption' to 'I am corruption'

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that EC chief AK Joti is trying to 'repay' the PM before retirement.

19 Jan 2018 5:00 PM

The body of 40-year-old Haryanvi folksinger Mamta Sharma was was found in Rohtak district with her throat slit. A case of murder was registered against unknown people. (Photo: Facebook)

Missing Haryanvi folksinger Mamta's body found with throat slit in Rohtak

Mamta's body was found with her throat slit in bushes in Baniyani village on Thursday, DSP Rohtak said.

19 Jan 2018 3:12 PM

In 2015, soon after AAP swept the Delhi elections, Kejriwal had appointed 21 legislators as parliamentary secretaries. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC denies interim relief to 20 AAP MLAs in office of profit case

The recommendation has been sent to the President for his nod and will lead to by-polls in Delhi.

19 Jan 2018 2:35 PM

The strike, which has seen 18,000-odd taxis off the roads, left hundreds of passengers and tourists stranded at railway stations, the airport and hotels. (Representational image)

Goa: Taxi operators' strike leaves hundreds of passengers stranded

Hundreds of taxi operators gathered at the historic Azad Maidan in Panaji to express solidarity.

19 Jan 2018 2:11 PM

He raised the question whether the state can compel a citizen to give their information to a private party which is completely out of UIDAI control and which is then free to put this to commercial use. (Photo: File)

What is wrong with sharing address proof with govt: SC on Aadhaar petition

The petitioners' advocate argued that there is a difference in sharing information with a private party known to one and an unknown one.

19 Jan 2018 1:52 PM

Raj said Modi should not let Hegde speak. (Photo: File)

I’m not anti-Hindu, but anti-Modi, Amit Shah, says Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj also attacked the state governments that have banned the film 'Padmaavat' and groups opposing its release.

19 Jan 2018 12:01 PM

Two civilians were killed, while three were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector. (photo: ANI)

J&K: 2 civilians dead, 3 injured in Pak ceasefire violation

The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have launched a retaliatory firing. The exchange of fire is still on.

19 Jan 2018 10:13 AM

As the reports of a body having been taken out on a hand-cart went viral of social media, hospital authorities sought information from the staff. (Representational image)

C’garh: Ambulance unavailable, woman carries husband on hand-cart

The woman and other relatives claimed that Sanjay had taken ill while working, and demanded compensation from Singhania.

19 Jan 2018 9:35 AM

The highway crossing through Chicalim village has been blocked and the traffic diverted through other roads. (Photo: ANI)

Goa: 2 women hospitalised, hundreds evacuated after ammonia gas leak

The incident occurred around 2.45am when the tanker carrying ammonia overturned at the highway and gas started leaking from it.

19 Jan 2018 9:17 AM

Mallya, who has been based in the UK for a long time, is wanted in India for Kingfisher Airlines' default on loans worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore and some other matters. (photo: File)

Delhi court directs issuance of arrest warrants against Mallya, 18 others

The SFIO had red-flagged a slew of violations of companies law by Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines and officials.

19 Jan 2018 8:49 AM

Indian and Chinese troops had been locked in a stand-off for over two months last year in the Doklam area near Sikkim before "disengaging" on August 28. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Doklam status quo not altered, any contrary info ‘inaccurate’: MEA

MEA spokesperson's remarks come in the wake of media reports about China carrying out infrastructure development in the disputed region.

19 Jan 2018 8:04 AM

Show of unity at ‘Dialogue’

The session attended by top naval officers of the four countries was on the subject “Unchartered waters: In search for order in the Indo-Pacific”.

19 Jan 2018 6:34 AM

Outrage in J&K over murder of nomadic girl

The incident also evoked protests by opposition & a ruling PDP member in the State Assembly, currently in its budget session in winter capital Jammu.

19 Jan 2018 6:29 AM

Skier from Sweden killed as avalanche hits Gulmarg

The 25-year-old victim has been identified by his first name Daniel.

19 Jan 2018 2:19 AM

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