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

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Kafeel Khan, who is an accused in the Baba Raghav Das Medical College and Hospital tragedy case, said on Thursday that he is being wrongly framed by the administration in the case. (Photo: ANI)

Being framed by administration for Gorakhpur tragedy, says Jailed doctor Kafeel Khan

Kafeel Khan has been charged with attempt to murder over the death of children in Gorapkhpur's BRD hospital in August 2017.

19 Apr 2018 8:49 PM

According to police, Rohingya refugees often sneak through Tripura to enter Indian soil. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

18 Rohingya refugees, en route Delhi, arrested in Tripura

The arrested Rohingyas allegedly escaped from camps in Bangladesh and were heading to New Delhi in search of jobs.

19 Apr 2018 8:34 PM

Family members have also requested the Indian government to bring back the man's body. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Family demands probe into Indian man's suicide at Japan's immigration centre

The man was detained by immigration officers at Japan's immigration detention centre for around nine months.

19 Apr 2018 7:06 PM

The list includes 45 MLAs and 3 MPs, who have declared cases of crime against women. (Photo: Representational)

48 MPs, MLAs hold declared cases of crime against women: Democratic rights body

It lists BJP with the highest number at 12, followed by Shiv Sena (7) and TMC (6) who have declared cases related to crime against women.

19 Apr 2018 5:12 PM

BJP MLA Sanjay Patil represents the Belagavi Rural constituency in north Karnataka, near the border with Maharashtra. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Not roads or water, K'taka polls about Hindus vs Muslims: BJP MLA Sanjay Patil

BJP MLA Sanjay Patil said, 'This election is not about roads and drinking water but about Hindu-Muslim incidents.'

19 Apr 2018 4:55 PM

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has also advocated for a special cell only for sexual offences or especially for sexual offences on children. (Photo: ANI)

Re-train cops to deal with sexual offences, writes Maneka Gandhi to state CMs

The letter also requires state governments to take action against police officers who obstruct investigation or collude with perpetrators.

19 Apr 2018 4:06 PM

According to a report, a spokesperson of 10 Downing Street said British PM Theresa May and PM Modi had discussed cooperation between the two countries on legal matters. (Photo: PTI)

Modi speaks to UK PM on Vijay Mallya's extradition: sources

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is wanted in India in a money laundering case and an alleged bank fraud case in the country.

19 Apr 2018 2:56 PM

SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar said there are certain areas where there is a problem with the running of ATMs and availability of cash of particular denomination. (Photo: File)

Cash crunch problem to be fixed by tomorrow, says SBI Chief

"The problem will be resolved as currency is being transported to states such as Telangana and Bihar," said SBI Chief Rajnish Kumar.

19 Apr 2018 2:55 PM

The ongoing Baisakhi festival is a subject of controversy as India accused Pakistan of using it to incite Indian pilgrims on the issue of 'Khalistan', which was rejected by Islamabad. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Indian Sikh woman pilgrim in Pak converts to Islam, remarries: reports

Kiran Bala wrote to Pak Foreign Office seeking extension of her visa as she married Lahore-based Pakistani national.

19 Apr 2018 2:46 PM

Firemen said the door was locked from the inside. Police suspect the three sisters killed themselves. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

10 days after father's death, three Odisha sisters set self on fire, die

Locals called police after they spotted flames, smoke coming out of house. Sisters, 20, 18 and 16, died by the time police reached the spot.

19 Apr 2018 2:28 PM

Security forces immediately spread out in large numbers and searched various locations in the region. (Photo: ANI)

Pathankot: Security beefed up, search ops underway after suspected terrorist movement

Acting on a tip-off, the police have stepped up security along the border belt of Punjab, particularly Pathankot.

19 Apr 2018 2:22 PM

Here's chronology of special CBI Judge BH Loya's death case

SC dismissed pleas seeking independent probe into death of special CBI Judge BH Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case.

19 Apr 2018 1:52 PM

Home page of Supreme Court website shows that the site cannot be reached. (Screengrab)

Supreme Court website crashes shortly after Judge BH Loya case ruling

According to reports, Brazil team is suspected to be behind the attack on Supreme Court website.

19 Apr 2018 1:39 PM

12-year-old Bhavya Shah said, 'I am deserting my mother and father as they taught me that this is the true path. My father and mother would also come on this path one day in future.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Happy to take path of truth shown by God: 12-yr-old Surat boy to become Jain monk

Bhavya Shah's family fully backs his decision and is in a celebratory mood.

19 Apr 2018 12:43 PM

Judge K Ravinder Reddy cited personal reasons for his resignation and said it had nothing to do with the judgement. (Photo: ANI)

Resignation of judge who delivered Mecca Masjid blase case verdict rejected

Judge K Ravinder Reddy stepped down on Tuesday, hours after acquitting all 5 accused due to lack of evidence.

19 Apr 2018 12:23 PM

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shwetambari Sharma is the lone woman police officer in Special Investigative Team (SIT) of the Crime Branch that is investigating the gangrape and murder of eight-year-old Kathua girl. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nation will reply to lawyer's remark: Woman cop probing Kathua rape

Shwetambari Sharma said, 'It hurts when you are targeted and your intelligence is doubted just because you are a woman.'

19 Apr 2018 11:15 AM

Judge Loya case: No independent probe, SC says pleas 'scandalous'

Supreme Court said there is no merit in the petitions and there is no reason to doubt the statements of sitting Judges.

19 Apr 2018 11:05 AM

In the first incident, the pilot, who is a trainer, allegedly threatened the use of crash axe in the presence of a safety pilot doing the route check. (Photo: File)

Air India pilot threatens co-pilots with crash axe, probe ordered

While ordering probe, Air India also directed senior pilot not to perform his duties as an instructor till further orders.

19 Apr 2018 10:45 AM

The demonstrators were mostly Muslims and Sikhs calling for an end to 'religious persecution'. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi faces protest as he signs 1 billion pounds deal on UK trip

PM Narendra Modi's visit was not without controversy, as several hundred protesters greeted him noisily outside parliament.

19 Apr 2018 10:26 AM

The autopsy would be conducted on Thursday after the parents of the deceased arrive. (Representational image)

Dalit student hangs self at IIT-Kanpur hostel room

The police found a suicide note from his room and an investigation into the matter has been initiated.

19 Apr 2018 9:36 AM

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