India, All india, 20th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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Sri Lakshmivara Teertha Swamiji fell ill after having food at the base mutt in Shiroor in the afternoon on July 18. (Photo: File)

Probe into Karnataka seer's death begins; police ban access to Udupi mutt

The 54-year old seer passed away at a private hospital in Manipal on Thursday, with doctors voicing 'suspicion of poisoning'.

20 Jul 2018 9:07 PM

Later, talking to reporters outside Parliament about the event that unfolded in the House, Harsimrat Kaur Badal accused Rahul Gandhi of resorting to 'dramebaazi'. (Photo: ANI)

What did you have today? Union Minister takes ‘drug’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi

Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur stood up and took objection to Gandhi's hug saying he cannot do this 'pappi-jhappi moment' in the House.

20 Jul 2018 8:41 PM

Umar had gone missing on Monday and his disappearance had triggered protests in the area. (Representational Image)

Minor boy's disfigured body found in J&K’s Kupwara 3 days after going missing

The body of Umar Farooq, 10, a resident of Gulgam area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir, was found Thursday, a police official said.

20 Jul 2018 8:24 PM

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside an order of Jawaharlal Nehru University's appellate authority imposing a penalty on its former students union president Kanhaiya Kumar.

Delhi High Court sets aside penalty imposed by JNU on Kanhaiya Kumar

Rs 10,000 fine was imposed on Kumar by the appellate authority.

20 Jul 2018 8:19 PM

France contradicted Rahul Gandhi's statement and said that there is an agreement that binds the two countries to protect the classified information provided by the partner. (Photo: File | Twitter | @OfficeOfRG)

French PM told me, says Rahul after France debunks his Rafale secrecy claim

The statement came after Rahul Gandhi said France does not have any objection to New Delhi disclosing pricing of Rafale fighter jets.

20 Jul 2018 7:14 PM

On Thursday, a friend of the Delhi-based air hostess had said that Singhvi was responsible for the victim's 'extreme step'. (Facebook | Anissia.Batra)

Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of Delhi air hostess' husband Mayank

Anissia Batra's husband, Mayank Singhvi, is currently in a 14-day judicial custody.

20 Jul 2018 6:52 PM

A bench of Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao stayed the order and issued notice on a plea of the CBSE challenging the high court order. (Representational Image)

SC stays Madras HC order awarding grace marks to NEET students

The SC observed it appears that after judgment, the students who opted for Tamil language are in the advantageous position over others.

20 Jul 2018 6:46 PM

Participating in the no-confidence motion debate, Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that India stands with the BJP and no-trust vote will fail. (LSTV GRAB via ANI)

1984 anti-Sikh riots ‘biggest’ incident of mob lynching: Rajnath Singh

Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister also accused the Opposition of derailing the democracy by moving no-trust motion.

20 Jul 2018 6:35 PM

The Collegium said it has 'carefully considered' observations made by Law Minister and nothing adverse was pointed on Joseph’s suitability. (Photo: File/PTI)

Collegium reiterates KM Joseph's elevation as Supreme Court judge

The Collegium also recommended Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran and Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee to be elevated to SC.

20 Jul 2018 6:08 PM

'The order is reserved,' the Supreme Court bench said and asked the parties to give written submissions by July 24. (Photo: File)

Mosque not integral to Islam? SC reserves order for hearing by larger bench

A plea by Muslim groups of Ayodhya dispute seeks reconsideration by a larger bench of observations made in 1994 verdict.

20 Jul 2018 6:00 PM

Persons who have lost their lives as a result of accidents caused due to potholes should be entitled to compensation.

Fatalities due to potholes more than those in terror attacks: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court termed as

20 Jul 2018 5:56 PM

The baby was raped in Laxmangarh area in Alwar on May 9. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old who raped infant in Rajasthan's Alwar gets convicted in 70 days

Pintu, 19, was held guilty on Thursday by a special court hearing cases relating to the SC/ST and the POCSO acts.

20 Jul 2018 5:06 PM

Established in 1936, the All-India Motor Transport Congress and calls itself as the apex body of transporters representing over 93 lakh truckers and around 50 lakh buses, tourist taxi and cab operators. (Representational Image)

Truck operators begin nationwide indefinite strike from today

Singh said truckers will stop rolling from 0600 hrs today and pegged the likely daily loss at Rs 4,000 crore for them.

20 Jul 2018 4:01 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi hugs Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his speech in the Lok Sabha on 'no-confidence motion' during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (LSTV GRAB via PTI)

Watch: 'You may call me Pappu but I don't hate you,' Rahul hugs PM Modi

PM Modi, who initially looked nonplussed and did not stand up to hug him, recovered quickly and called him and patted him on the back.

20 Jul 2018 3:38 PM

Anissia Batra had been married for over two years and used to live with her husband, Mayank Singhvi in Hauz Khas. (Facebook | Screengrab | Anissia Batra)

Delhi air hostess was thinking of moving out, taking divorce: Friend

Batra's friend said she could not have killed herself as she wanted to walk out of her marriage.

20 Jul 2018 2:29 PM

Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong anti-Hindutva stand, was shot dead in front of her house on September 5 last year, triggering a nationwide outrage. (Photo: File)

Seventh suspect arrested in Gauri Lankesh killing: SIT

'A person identified as Mohan Nayak, 50, was arrested from Dakshin Kannada district of Karnataka,' SIT investigating officer said.

20 Jul 2018 1:59 PM

The Uddhav Thackeray-led party said the mandate with which this government came to power is doubtful. (Photo: File)

Nation's rulers 'butchers', save animals, kill humans: Sena slams Modi govt

In its editorial 'Saamana', Shiv Sena alleged polls were won through money, misuse of power and tampering of EVMs.

20 Jul 2018 1:54 PM

Minutes ahead of the crucial no-confidence motion in parliament today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a meeting with five top BJP leaders. (Photo: File)

Ahead of no-trust vote, PM Modi met these 5 top brass of BJP

No-trust motion: PM Modi convened a meeting with Amit Shah, ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Ananth Kumar.

20 Jul 2018 1:44 PM

The Congress has been allocated mere 38 minutes in the seven-hour debate and Rahul Gandhi is the lead speaker. (Photo: File | PTI)

Why only 38 minutes to us? Cong requests more time in no-trust debate

'This is a no-confidence motion, the opposition should be given more time to speak than the govt,' Cong leader Mallikarjun Kharge said.

20 Jul 2018 1:26 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the bail plea of juvenile accused of killing seven-year-old boy in a private school in Gurgaon in 2017. (Photo: File)

SC rejects bail plea of juvenile accused of killing 7-yr-old Gurgaon boy

SC said it is heinous offence under section 302 of IPC and time limit for filing chargesheet was 90 and not 60 days.

20 Jul 2018 12:40 PM

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