India, All india, 19th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Right to privacy cannot be an absolute right and the state may have some power to put reasonable restriction, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. (Photo: File)

Right to privacy can't be absolute, may be regulated, observes Supreme Court

Nine judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, will continue the argument on Thursday.

19 Jul 2017 9:26 PM

The meeting between the two leaders took place on Tuesday away from the media glare. (Photo: PTI/File)

Nitish-Tejaswi meeting 'routine'; Dy CM should prove innocence: JD(U)

Tejaswi Yadav is an accused in the land-for-hotels case, allegedly involving the members of his father Lalu Prasad's family.

19 Jul 2017 9:18 PM

GJM supporters holding a rally for separate Gorkhaland in Darjeeling on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Darjeeling unrest: Century-old community hall, TMC office burnt down in hills

The 100-year-old Raj Rajeswari Hall in the Kurseong sub-division was reduced to cinder when GJM activists set it afire late last night.

19 Jul 2017 8:45 PM

A view of the Lok Sabha in Parliament during the ongoing session in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

210 official sites display personal details of Aadhaar holders: Govt in LS

UIDAI has taken note of the same Minister of State for Electronics and IT, PP Chaudhary said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

19 Jul 2017 7:27 PM

The move comes a day after the Hyderabad High Court issued 'urgent notices' to several airlines, ministry of civil aviation, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a petition filed by Reddy challenging the ban. (Photo: File)

IndiGo, Air India revoke TDP MP Diwakar Reddy's fly ban

The decision taken by IndiGo followed a meeting between its officials and Diwakar Reddy on Wednesday.

19 Jul 2017 6:32 PM

Additional police force has been rushed to Kotkhai to tackle the law and order situation as it is feared that it would add fuel to the public rage over the rape incident. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Shimla rape case: Accused killed in custody by inmate

The body of the victim was recovered from the nearby Halila forest two days after the incident.

19 Jul 2017 5:02 PM

Subramanian further argued that privacy is embedded in all processes of human life and liberty. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar act breaches right to privacy: Petitioner's counsel to SC

On June 10, the Supreme Court had ruled that from July 1 onward, Aadhaar and PAN should be linked for filing of Income Tax Returns.

19 Jul 2017 3:45 PM

The officials briefed the Prime Minister on progress in various areas of scientific research. (Photo: PTI)

Science, technology, innovation keys to India's progress: Modi

Modi said that the government's priority in the science and technology sector is to apply science to solve our country's problems.

19 Jul 2017 3:01 PM

Yuva Sena urges BMC to file Rs 500 crore-defamation suit against RJ Malishka, 93.5 Red FM

Sena claimed, the radio channel and its host, Malishka, were unfairly blaming the BMC for problems that are not under its jurisdiction.

19 Jul 2017 2:34 PM

China is our enemy, not Pakistan. Pakistan can do us no damage, Mulayam said. (Photo: File)

China buried nuclear weapons in Pak to target India: Mulayam in Lok Sabha

China has joined hands with Pakistan. It has made full preparation to attack India, he added.

19 Jul 2017 2:15 PM

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on Wednesday invited former chief minister TR Zeliang to form new government in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Guv appoints TR Zeliang as Chief Minister, to be sworn in at 3 pm today

The decision was taken by the guv after Shurhozelie Liezietsu and his supporters failed to turn up in Assembly to face floor test.

19 Jul 2017 2:01 PM

Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said a discussion on the matter has been accepted and the members can raise their points during the debate. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition in RS targets government over agrarian crisis, farmers' suicide

Several members gave notices under rule 267 that allows adjournment of the proceedings to take up a discussion on an issue.

19 Jul 2017 1:41 PM

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

9-judge SC bench begins hearing, to decide if privacy a fundamental right

Petitioner's lawyer told SC's constitution bench that privacy is embedded in all processes of human life and liberty.

19 Jul 2017 12:54 PM

The 64-yr-old from Kannur who has shot to the limelight after AIB’s controversial tweet, broke his silence and asked a legitimate question – Why would someone do this to him? (Photo: Twitter)

Why me? Modi's Kerala doppleganger on AIB's 'humiliating' tweet

The meme in question used a picture of Ramchandran along with a Snapchat dog filter superimposed on Modi's face.

19 Jul 2017 12:16 PM

Tilak is the grandson of late Jayantrao Tilak who was a senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament. (Photo: File)

Police launch probe after booking Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s grandson for rape

The police said the 41-year-old complainant and Tilak met each other at an event in 2015 and later connected on a social media site.

19 Jul 2017 10:33 AM

Sonia will, however, retain a key role as the chief of the Congress Parliamentary Party. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress shortens Rahul's path to top party post, elections to begin in Aug

The move to hand over the party’s leadership to Rahul has not been much appreciated by opposition leaders like Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati.

19 Jul 2017 10:14 AM

Rajput also said that Akhilesh's decision would be considered final and they will accept whoever he supports. (Photo: File)

VP poll: Only Akhilesh’s decision matters, says Cong on Mulayam backing Venkaiah

On the other hand, Naidu took to Twitter and thanked Mulayam Singh Yadav for his support.

19 Jul 2017 9:30 AM

The police, however, refuted the allegations and claimed that they had fired teargas shells and rubber bullets to disperse the agitators when they tried to set fire to government establishments. (Photo: PTI)

Violence erupts in Darjeeling, 1 killed

The GJM alleged that one of its supporters, Asish Tamang, was killed and another person injured in the clash as the police opened fire in Mirik.

19 Jul 2017 4:37 AM

A nine-member committee has been formed by the Congress government, which will submit a report on designing the separate flag and providing legal standing for it. (Representational image)

Row as Karnataka sets up panel to design state flag

Currently, only Jammu and Kashmir can have a flag as per the special status it enjoys under Article 370 of the Constitution.

19 Jul 2017 2:33 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia, Julie Bishop in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi hails Australia joining of international solar body

The Australian foreign minister also met her Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj, for the Indo-Australian “Framework Dialogue of Foreign Ministers”.

19 Jul 2017 2:24 AM

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