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

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The PDP’s support base in Kashmir Valley, from where it won most of the 28 seats in its tally, has eroded over the past three years because of them choosing the saffron party as its ally. (Photo: File)

Why PDP-BJP fell apart; bumpy road ahead for Mehbooba Mufti

Ever since the two joined hands in 2015, they have publicly differed on issues, including Article 370, which grants special status to J&K.

19 Jun 2018 9:38 PM

On Monday afternoon, Ola posted a tweet: 'Ola, like India, believes in secularity & will never allow any sort of discrimination.' Representational Image (Photo: PTI)

Weird people live there: Ola sacks driver for refusing to drop man in 'Muslim area'

Asad Ashraf took the cab to return to his home at South Delhi’s Jamia Nagar after celebrating Eid on Sunday.

19 Jun 2018 5:26 PM

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: File)

Allied with BJP for Kashmir, says Mehbooba Mufti after break-up

Leader Mehbooba Mufti insisted that the PDP did not do it for power but to safeguard the interests of the people of J&K.

19 Jun 2018 5:20 PM

The cash nibbled by rats in an ATM in Assam's Tinsukia district. (Photo:@kundaliyaketan | Twitter)

Rats shred banknotes worth Rs 12 lakh inside Assam ATM

The repairmen were stunned to find Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes nibbled by rats and shredded to tiny pieces.

19 Jun 2018 4:50 PM

Gauri Lankesh, a Left-leaning journalist and a strong Hindutva critic, was shot-dead from a close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in front of her house on September 5, 2017. (Photo: File)

Karnataka HC seeks report on 'torture' of accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

K'taka HC has directed two magistrate courts to submit report on allegations of custodial torture of 4 accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case.

19 Jun 2018 3:12 PM

BJP held 25 seats while the PDP held 28 seats in the 87 seat Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. (Photo: File)

Jammu Kashmir govt collapses as BJP pulls out of ruling alliance with PDP

BJP calls alliance untenable at the face of rising violence, attack on fundamental rights.

19 Jun 2018 2:31 PM

Gandhi had tweeted, 'Delhi CM, sitting in dharna at LG office. BJP sitting in dharna at CM residence. Delhi bureaucrats addressing press conferences. PM turns a blind eye to the anarchy; rather nudges chaos and disorder. People of Delhi are the victims, as this drama plays out.' (Photo: PTI)

AAP targets Rahul Gandhi for criticising Arvind Kejriwal's protest

Arvind Kejriwal, along with his colleagues, have been at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's office since June 13.

19 Jun 2018 1:38 PM

Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots' and 'Dangal' have become a big hit in China and so has Telugu film 'Baahubali 2'. (Photo: File)

Chinese President Xi Jinping biggest promoter of Bollywood films, says envoy

The envoy said practising yoga, watching Bollywood films and tasting Darjeeling tea have become fashionable among the Chinese youth.

19 Jun 2018 1:30 PM

Rahul Gandhi turns 48 today. It is his first birthday since he took charge of the Congress last year. (Photo: File/PTI)

PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on 48th birthday, hopes for his 'long and healthy life'

'Birthday greetings to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life,' read the tweet from PM Narendra Modi.

19 Jun 2018 1:05 PM

A vacation bench comprising justices SA Nazeer and Indu Malhotra said the plea would be listed for hearing after the summer vacation. (Photo: File/PTI)

SC refuses urgent hearing of plea to declare Kejriwal's sit-in 'unconstitutional'

Kejriwal and his ministers have been staging a sit-in at L-G Anil Baijal's office since June 11 evening to press for their demands.

19 Jun 2018 12:32 PM

'More than 50 people were rescued from the building. Cause of fire still to be ascertained,' police said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

4 dead, 5 injured as fire breaks out in Lucknow's Hotel Viraat

The fire spread to several floors of Hotel Viraat International located in Charbagh near the Lucknow railway station.

19 Jun 2018 12:15 PM

The bench will continue hearing arguments on the admissibility of Purohit's plea in the high court on June 22. (Photo: File)

Lt Col Purohit seeks to challenge denial of discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

On December 18, 2017, the high court had refused to quash the government's sanction for Purohit's prosecution.

19 Jun 2018 12:00 PM

The plea said the woman was wearing a veil when they met before marriage. Representational Image (Photo

Wife has beard, masculine voice: Ahmedabad man's divorce plea rejected by court

The wife, in her reply to the plea, said she had some facial hair due to hormonal reasons, and they could be removed through treatment.

19 Jun 2018 11:47 AM

The bomb threat to IndiGo Jaipur-Mumbai flight was analysed and was classified as a 'specific bomb threat'. Representational Image (Photo: File/PTI)

Mystery caller warns of bomb in airborne Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight

Investigations found the bomb threat call to Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight to be essentially a hoax.

19 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

While Satyendar Jain went on indefinite fast at the L-G's office last Tuesday, Sisodia had been on a hunger strike since Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Recovering fast, will try to resume work today: Delhi dy CM Manish Sisodia

Sisodia was rushed to LNJP Hospital around 3 pm on Monday after the ketone level in his urine rose sharply and his sugar level slumped.

19 Jun 2018 11:11 AM

BJP president Amit Shah has called for an urgent meeting of Jammu and Kashmir BJP ministers and some top leaders in the national capital today. (Photo: File/PTI)

Amit Shah summons J&K ministers after PDP miffed that ceasefire is lifted

BJP state chief Ravinder Raina and party general secretary (organisation) Ashok Kaul have been also called for the meeting.

19 Jun 2018 11:02 AM

The district administration had lodged an FIR against them for allegedly violating prohibitory orders under section 144, CrPC and trespassing in a restricted area. (Photo: File)

Ranchi court acquits former Union minister Yashwant Sinha in 2008 case

Former External Affairs Minister Sinha had recently quit the BJP after a prolonged tiff with the party leadership.

19 Jun 2018 10:52 AM

Vijay Mallya 'deliberately and intentionally diverted the loan amounts from the bank accounts of the airlines to other bank accounts of his interest.' (Photo: File)

Vijay Mallya diverted loan funds to F1, T20 IPL team says ED chargesheet

The ED's fresh chargesheet against Mallya and his firms is likely to pave the way for him to be declared 'fugitive' under a new Indian law.

19 Jun 2018 10:36 AM

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Sudhendra Kulkarni said Rahul Gandhi should visit neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, China and Bangladesh and emerge with ideas to solve the 'big problems'. (Photo: PTI | File)

Would like to see Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister: Sudheendra Kulkarni

Speaking at a panel discussion in Mumbai, Sudheendra Kulkarni praised Rahul Gandhi, saying he is a 'leader with good heart'.

19 Jun 2018 9:19 AM

Gandhi was addressing an event on 'The road to India's Future: Opportunities and Challenges,' organised by Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industries in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI | File)

Dynastic hierarchy closing doors of opportunity for common man: Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi said if one today looked at film industry, sports fraternity, politics, almost all doors were closed to the common man.

19 Jun 2018 9:10 AM

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