India, All india, 22nd Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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The Army has placed an order for more than 110 of these guns with the Ordnance Factory. (Photo: ANI)

Army to induct Dhanush howitzers, Air Force to commission Chinook choppers in service

The Dhanush gun system is based on the designs of the Bofors howitzer which was inducted in the Army in 1980s.

22 Mar 2019 8:35 PM

During the visit, Kovind will participate in a business meet, address University of Chile and interact with members of the Indian community, Singh said. (Photo: PTI)

President Kovind to visit Croatia, Bolivia, Chile next week

Kovind will hold restricted and delegation-level talks with Bolivian President Evo Morales during the visit.

22 Mar 2019 8:22 PM

The outfit had given up the use of gun in 1994 but continued its separatist activities. (Photo: PTI)

Govt bans JKLF for fomenting terror in J&K

The government declared the outfit as 'an unlawful association under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Prevention Act 1967.'

22 Mar 2019 8:08 PM

As the rescuers on Friday reached close to the spot where the child was trapped, digging by machines was stopped and was carried out manually to ensure that soil did not fall over the infant, officials said. (Image: ANI)

Infant rescued from 60-foot deep borewell after 48 hours in Haryana

The massive rescue operation here had been going on for the past nearly 48 hours after the child fell into the borewell Wednesday evening.

22 Mar 2019 7:41 PM

Nikhil and Prajwal were contesting the polls to strengthen the JD(S) as an organization, said Kumaraswamy. (Photo: File)

My son, nephew not contesting LS polls for fashion, but for people: Kumaraswamy

JD(S) and the Gowda family have been facing backlash for promoting dynastic politics.

22 Mar 2019 7:20 PM

No impact of Priyanka in UP, Modi to get mandate again: Bhupendra Yadav

Yadav said the opposition parties are "surrounded with contradictions" and claimed that their alliance in several important states is weak.

22 Mar 2019 7:13 PM

peaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sumitra Mahajan visits Manohar Parrikar's family

Parrikar, 63, died on Sunday after a year-long battle with a pancreatic ailment.

22 Mar 2019 6:56 PM

Former Karnataka chief minister called it as an 'irrelevant' claim. (Photo: ANI)

BJP refutes corruption charge, says Cong lost balance

Congress on Friday alleged that BS Yeddyurappa made payoffs to top BJP leaders.

22 Mar 2019 4:39 PM

Choksi was granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda on January 15, 2018. (Photo: ANI)

Mehul Choksi can't come to India, cites heart problems, leg pain, brain clot

This comes after it was reported on Wednesday that extradition process against Mehul Choksi has begun in Antigua.

22 Mar 2019 3:28 PM

Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday cited lines from ‘Yeddy Diaries’ to claim that BS Yeddyurappa made payoffs amounting to Rs 1,800 crore to top BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

'Congress caught theft and thief': Surjewala attacks BJP

Surjewala further slammed PM Modi for not ordering a probe in the matter.

22 Mar 2019 3:10 PM

Voters in local body polls are generally inked on the index finger of the left hand but an exception was made this time due to the general polls (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra: Ink finger swap for local polls to avoid LS confusion

Moreover, in case of a repoll, the middle finger of the left hand will be inked, State Election Commissioner J S Saharia said.

22 Mar 2019 3:06 PM

Two militants of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an overnight gunbattle in Hajin area of Bandipora district, officials said. (Representational Image)

3 militants, minor held hostage by ultras killed in J&K encounters

With the death of these three militants, the number of ultras killed in the state over the past 24 hours has risen to five.

22 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

Close aid of Pulwama terror attack mastermind arrested in Delhi

JeM terrorist Sajjad Khan, who is an associate of Pulwama attack mastermind, was nabbed in Delhi.

22 Mar 2019 12:41 PM

A medical team had also been deployed at the incident site. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

18-month-old Haryana boy trapped in borewell, rescue operation underway

The child was plucking fruits from a tree when he suddenly fell into the borewell.

22 Mar 2019 12:27 PM

The saffron party, which bagged two Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 elections, is now targeting 23 of the state's 42 constituencies. (Representational Image)

BJP's first list in Bengal pins hope on hardcore politicians, turncoats

Of the 28 candidates, nearly 25 are new faces, with a thrust on active political workers rather than greenhorns from the glamour world.

22 Mar 2019 12:12 PM

He was replying to a question on Nirav Modi during an exclusive interview to ANI. (Photo: ANI)

Event-based politics doesn’t make sense, Nirav’s arrest was an event: Sam Pitroda

Replying to questions on economic offenders, he said, 'Let the courts decide. The court will decide it. What is the issue?'

22 Mar 2019 11:59 AM

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Imam sahib area of Shopian in south Kashmir following information about the presence of militants there, an army official said. (Representational Image)

3 militants killed in encounters in J&K's Shopian, Bandipora

Two militants were killed in an overnight gunbattle in Hajin area of Bandipora district, an army official said.

22 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

Overseas Indian National Congress chairman Sam Pitroda has raised questions over the IAF strike at terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack.(Photo: File)

Narendra Modi finds Congress’ scepticism about Balakot ‘shameful’

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has said the country needs more proof of Balakot deaths.

22 Mar 2019 10:50 AM

The Pakistan National Day is observed every year on March 23, though the Pakistan High Commission had decided to organise the event this year on March 22. (Representational Image)

Indian govt to not send representative to Pakistan National Day in Delhi

Indian govt decided not to send any representative to event because Pak had invited representative of Hurriyat Conference to the event.

22 Mar 2019 10:22 AM

The operation is being conducted jointly by the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). (Photo: ANI)

Dharwad building collapse: Toll rises to 14, owners arrested

All four owners have surrendered before the police and the engineer has been taken into police custody.

22 Mar 2019 10:19 AM

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