India, All india, 20th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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'The Congress has given the most corrupt government in its ten years of rule, while Narendra Modi has given the most honest government.,' Jaitley said.(Photo: File/PTI)

Parliament session surely to be held, Cong will be completely exposed: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley says that the sessions were rescheduled so that they did not overlap with elections, and the Congress had also done it in the past.

20 Nov 2017 9:12 PM

'He has neither surrendered before the security forces nor been arrested. The 16-year-old boy heeded to his parents’ call and returned home,' said IGP (Kashmir range) Munir Ahmed Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Parents' appeal bear fruit: Another youth in Kashmir shuns militancy

Refusing to divulge details of the boy for security reasons, the police said he had joined the militant outfit on September 27 this year.

20 Nov 2017 8:42 PM

he Congress said if there is no other contender for the post, the party would announce Rahul's candidature on December 5. (Photo: File/PTI)

Rahul's elevation will help Modi make Congress-free India: Haryana CM

After the Congress announced party president election schedule, it became likely that Rahul Gandhi will be elected president unopposed.

20 Nov 2017 7:50 PM

The CBI is probing allegations of irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance for INX media by Karti Chidambaram. (Photo: File)

INX Media case: SC nod to Karti Chidambaram going abroad for 10 days

The SC has allowed Karti to visit the UK with certain conditions and an undertaking that he will return as per the order of the court.

20 Nov 2017 6:21 PM

With today's 28, the party has so far announced its nominees for 134 out of the total 182 seats in the Gujarat Assembly. (Photo: File/Representational)

Gujarat polls: BJP releases 3rd list of candidates, drops 3 current ministers

In the 3rd list, the party has also dropped as many as 16 sitting MLAs and given tickets to 10 legislators.

20 Nov 2017 5:55 PM

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan also announced a memorial to be built in Padmavati's memory. (Photo: File)

Padmavati to not release in MP unless makers remove objectionable scenes, says CM

The chief minister said that Queen Padmavati's sacrifice is history and distortion of history will not be tolerated.

20 Nov 2017 5:04 PM

Nineteen people have been injured in separate road accidents in Jammu and Udhampur districts. (Representational Image | File)

19 injured in two separate road accidents in Jammu, Udhampur

12 people were injured when a mini bus hit a divider and 7 were injured when jeep skidded off the road.

20 Nov 2017 4:13 PM

The body of former union minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi's will be taken to the Congress headquarters on in New Delhi, where top party leaders will pay their homage. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-I&B minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, in coma since 2008, dies at 72

Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who was in coma since 2008, developed a chest infection in October which worsened his condition.

20 Nov 2017 4:07 PM

The petitioner has also requested the SC for directions to the authorities to preserve the paper used in VVPAT for at least a period of two years after the election. (Photo: PTI)

SC issues notice to EC, Centre, to make VVPAT paper slip counting mandatory

The notice is a result of doubt on the reliability of EVMs and a petition by a member of Jan Chetna Party from Surat.

20 Nov 2017 3:20 PM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said, 'A year later, demonetisation has done nothing but rub salt on the wounds of distressed farmers, small traders, housewives and daily workers. The fortunes of a handful are being built by destroying the future of the poor and the oppressed.' (Photo: File | GST)

Modi govt sabotaging Winter Session on trivial grounds: Sonia

Congress President Sonia Gandhi said the Govt was 'ill prepared' to implement GST; demonetisation left millions of people suffering.

20 Nov 2017 2:50 PM

In July, Bansal was arrested by the CBI on charges of corruption, after which his wife and daughter hung themselves at their residence. (Photo: ANI)

SC demands CBI response to Bansal suicide case within 2 weeks

Bansal and his son committed suicide last year and he accused some CBI officials of torturing and harassing his family in his suicide note.

20 Nov 2017 2:48 PM

The reason for the fire that gutted down the shops on Nehru Road in Darjeeling is yet unknown. (Photo: ANI)

WB: Major fire burns down 6 shops in Darjeeling

Over 4 fire tenders reached the spot immediately to douse the fire and no injuries were reported.

20 Nov 2017 1:15 PM

BJP Chief Media Coordinator Suraj Pal Amu has also exhorted Modi and Rajnath Singh to speak up against the release of the film. (Photo: File)

Padmavati row: NCW to urge Haryana Police to haul up BJP media coordinator

The BJP media coordinator also praised the Meerut youth for announcing Rs 5 crore bounty for beheading Deepika and Bhansali.

20 Nov 2017 1:03 PM

Bhamre's statement comes a day after the Indian Army called for peace in the Valley and urged the local terrorists to give up militancy. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Zero tolerance policy to stop terrorism in the Valley, says Minister of State Defence

The minister also said that cross border infiltration of terrorists shall be stopped and the army will flush out terrorism from Kashmir.

20 Nov 2017 1:02 PM

Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi said that they have come up with the proposal following discussions with different stakeholders. (Photo: PTI)

Temple in Ayodhya, mosque in Lucknow: UP Shia Waqf Board

Rizvi along with some Mahantas from Ayodhya will also approach the SC before Dec 5 with a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case.

20 Nov 2017 12:48 PM

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting was chaired by the current party president Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence on Monday morning. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul set to take over from mother as Cong prez before Gujarat polls

Rahul Gandhi is set to succeed his mother, Sonia, and is expected to be elected unopposed like she has been for the past 17 years.

20 Nov 2017 12:24 PM

The incident occurred on a stretch of the Solapur-Barshi road when the Maharashtra water conservation minister Ram Shinde was travelling in his car. (Photo: Facebook)

Swachh Bharat for toss? Maharashtra BJP min urinates in open; video goes viral

Shinde said that he urinated in the open as he was feeling ill after touring the state for nearly a month for the Jalyukta Shivar scheme.

20 Nov 2017 11:19 AM

Earthquake of 7.0 magnitude strikes off New Caledonia, triggers Tsunami warning

US Geological Survey said shallow tremor hit approximately 82 km east of lightly populated Loyalty Islands at around 9:45 am (2245 GMT).

20 Nov 2017 10:56 AM

Talking about the 'Operation Bluestar' in Golden Temple in 1984, former president Pranab Mukherjee said Indira Gandhi had never compromised with blind religious faiths or with the social force which was at work to split the country into different parts. (Photo: PTI)

Indira Gandhi was a great statesman: Pranab Mukherjee

Mukherjee said this was proved in her interaction with a group of British reporters in 1978, 3 yrs after the Emergency was imposed in India.

20 Nov 2017 10:52 AM

Tharoor apologised for his remark, which, he said, was a 'light-hearted' comment and also praised Manushi Chhillar. (Photo: Facebook/PTI)

Pun triggers pain: Haryana govt, NCW corners Tharoor over tweet on Miss World's surname

Haryana Women and Child Development minister said Tharoor 'indulged in callous and reckless wordplay on new Miss World Manushi Chhillar.'

20 Nov 2017 10:24 AM

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