India, All india, 21st Nov 2018, News & Stories from India

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said she is not retiring from politics. (Photo: File)

'Sorry Sushma Swaraj will leave Parliament', tweets Shashi Tharoor, EAM responds

Tweeting her response, Sushma Swaraj quipped that she wished both continued in their positions.

21 Nov 2018 9:42 PM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a press conference, in Bhopal. (Photo: PTI)

'BJP runs government comparatively better than Congress': Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh also defended the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Rafale jet deal row.

21 Nov 2018 9:08 PM

The saree that Deepika is wearing for her Bengaluru reception is gifted to her by her mother Ujjala Padukone. (Photo: @RanveerOfficial/Twitter)

Watch: Deepika, Ranveer dazzle in gold for their Bengaluru reception

The reception on Wednesday evening in Bengaluru's Leela Palace Hotel is for the actors' close friends and families.

21 Nov 2018 8:29 PM

The manifesto said a house, financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh and a job would be provided to the families of 1,200 'martyrs' who sacrificed their lives for separate Telangana. (Photo: File)

Ahead of Telangana polls, TDP promises loan waiver, free laptops in manifesto

The manifesto was released by TDP's Telangana unit president L Ramana here Wednesday.

21 Nov 2018 7:35 PM

Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai said RSS was responsible for the stand-off on entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab | @s.ramachandranpillai)

RSS acting like ‘Taliban, Khalistan terrorists’ in Sabarimala issue: CPI(M)

Ramchandran Pillai defended remarks by CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who had also likened RSS with terror outfit.

21 Nov 2018 7:29 PM

Closure of the ATMs will impact thousands of jobs and also the financial inclusion efforts of the government, the industry body said in a statement. (Representational Image)

50 per cent ATM’s in India may shut down by March 2019, warns ATM body

A majority of the ATMs which can be shut down will be in the non-urban areas, ATM body CATMi said.

21 Nov 2018 6:21 PM

In the video, Congress leader Kamal Nath said that if the Congress does not get at least 90 per cent of the Muslim votes, it will be a 'huge loss'. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @amitmalviya)

'We could suffer huge loss if Muslims don't vote for us': Kamal Nath in video

In video, Kamal Nath was heard saying that the Congress will be doomed if Muslims don't vote for it en masse.

21 Nov 2018 5:59 PM

CM Amarinder Singh holds up a picture of 26-year-old Bikramjit Singh who has been arrested. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

ISI behind Amritsar attack, grenade used made in Pak: Amarinder Singh

Punjab CM said that one attacker has been arrested and the second identified and will be caught soon.

21 Nov 2018 4:56 PM

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar said that notice has been issued to Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao. (Photo: File)

5 Telangana politicians get EC notices for violating model code of conduct

Notices have been issued to T Harish Rao, Revanth Reddy, Vanteru Pratap Reddy, Revuri Prakash Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy.

21 Nov 2018 4:09 PM

Addressing a press conference, Manmohan Singh said corruption was peaking in the Modi government. (Photo: File)

PM Modi making 'calibrated' efforts to weaken democracy: Manmohan Singh

Singh said that PM Modi was making "careful, well-thought-out calibrated effort" to weaken democracy.

21 Nov 2018 3:55 PM

The BJP had termed the incident as ‘drama’ by Arvind Kejriwal, with its Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari demanding a high-level probe into it. (Photo: PTI)

BJP leadership knew about attack on Kejriwal, wants him eliminated: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia said the attacker’s Facebook profile shows that he is a member of BJP.

21 Nov 2018 3:49 PM

Alleging that Congress promises were like 'post-dated cheque', Singh said that party manifesto has nothing new and is just a repetition of its earlier manifesto. (Photo: ANI)

Congress party is like 'barat' without a groom, says Rajnath Singh

Singh said that the election manifesto of the Congress proved that they have not even partially fulfilled the promises they had made.

21 Nov 2018 3:02 PM

Veerappa Moily, on the campaign trail in Telangana, said the Congress was gaining ground at the national level, while the BJP-led NDA was losing partners. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul Gandhi ‘best material’ to be prime minister: Veerappa Moily

Moily said TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu was ‘doing well’ to unite opposition parties.

21 Nov 2018 2:57 PM

Radhakrishnan, the Minister of State for Shipping and Finance, arrived at the base camp on Wednesday, located about 20 km from Sabarimala. (Photo: File)

Pon Radhakrishnan on way to Sabarimala, gets into war of words with top cop

IPS officer Yatish Chandra said the minister could travel in his official vehicle, however, he opted to travel in a state-run KSRTC bus.

21 Nov 2018 2:43 PM

They started walking Wednesday afternoon and will reach the Somaiyya Ground in Mumbai's Sion area where they will halt for the night. (Representational Image)

Farmers begin 2-day march from Thane to Mumbai for land rights, loan waiver

They are also demanding an increase in the Minimum Support Price and a judicial system to ensure its implementation.

21 Nov 2018 2:08 PM

Reddy met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday and expressed his desire to join the party, Khuntia told PTI. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

After quitting TRS, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy ready to join Congress

Reddy would formally join party on Nov 23 at Cong campaign rally at Medchal in presence of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

21 Nov 2018 1:59 PM

The National Conference had offered its support to the PDP after the 2014 assembly polls but the latter ignored the offer and aligned with the BJP. (Photo: PTI)

PDP, NC, Congress alliance in making in J&K to checkmate BJP: sources

The announcement is expected later on Wednesday or on Thursday, sources said.

21 Nov 2018 1:52 PM

The trainee pilot suffered minor injuries and has been hospitalised. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Trainer aircraft crashes near Mokila in Hyderabad, pilot injured

The accident occurred around 11.30 am and the aircraft belonged to city-based Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy.

21 Nov 2018 1:40 PM

The court also directed the Tamil Nadu DGP to peruse the judgement given by the trial court and the high court and arrange for training classes to all investigation officers to sensitise them to the manner in which a probe should be conducted in a case of sexual offence. (Photo: File)

Madras HC acquits man in sexual assault case, terms police probe ‘faulty’

The matter relates to the sexual assault of a woman by Venkatesan on October 13, 2007 at her residence in Arani.

21 Nov 2018 1:27 PM

A car, which was headed to Hansi, dashed against the divider of the overbridge and ran over the labourers who were sleeping on a footpath, police said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Car driver loses control, runs over 5 sleeping labourers on footpath in Haryana

Nine others were injured in the late night accident. The deceased were residents of Bihar's Saharsa and Khagaria districts.

21 Nov 2018 1:26 PM

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