India, All india, 22nd Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 22 Oct 2018

Posters of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who had actively campaigned for her mother, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in the run-up to the 2014 parliamentary polls, were seen in the city with 'Madam Priyanka missing' and 'Emotional blackmailer' written on those. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Missing Priyanka' posters put up in Rae Bareli, Congress alleges mischief

The posters also mentioned Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's absence during incidents like the Harchandpur rail tragedy.

22 Oct 2018 9:17 PM

A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said that the offence of disclosing the identity of victims of sexual assaults has criminal liability, and if the law has been violated, action must be taken. (Photo: File)

Why media houses not prosecuted for disclosing identity of sexual assault victims: SC

It asked PCI, NBSA, the Editors Guild and the Indian Broadcasting Federation to file their affidavit on the issue within three weeks.

22 Oct 2018 9:07 PM

PM Modi on Monday summoned CBI director Alok Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana amid their public fight on bribery and corruption. (Photo: File)

PM Modi intervenes, summons CBI chief, special director Rakesh Asthana

On Monday, the CBI arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with a bribery case involving Rakesh Asthana.

22 Oct 2018 8:30 PM

"It's sad that media has blacked out this story. The people of India won't," Rahul Gandhi tweeted, using the hashtag 'ArunJaitlieMustResign'. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul demands Arun Jaitley's resignation over Mehul Choksi issue

Gandhi alleged Jaitley 'sat on file and allowed Choksi to flee' and media had 'blacked out' story but people of India would not.

22 Oct 2018 8:28 PM

The CBI's top officers are accusing each other of massive corruption, he said, questioning the sanctity and the credibility of the government and the CBI to function in an 'honest, unbiased transparent way'. (Photo: PTI)

Serious credibility crisis in CBI, 'vested interests' in govt to blame: Cong

Terming the issue 'very serious', Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused govt of interference in CBI and asked why it was silent on the issue.

22 Oct 2018 7:35 PM

The case was filed by social activist Tamanna Hashmi in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Arti Kumari Singh, who fixed November 3 as the date for its hearing. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amritsar train tragedy: Case filed in Bihar court against Sidhu's wife

Complaint claimed Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was chief guest at a Dussehra function, and organisers were solely responsible for incident.

22 Oct 2018 7:03 PM

The sources said five to six Pakistani intruders crossed the LoC and fired on Indian Army patrol in the Sunderbani sector. (Representational Image)

Army asks Pakistan to take back bodies of 2 intruders in combat uniform

Two heavily armed Pakistani intruders and three soldiers were killed Sunday in the gunfight after Army foiled an infiltration bid along LoC.

22 Oct 2018 6:50 PM

'I arranged the Dussehra event to bring everyone together. I had taken all the permissions... Had spoken to police, (municipal) corporation, fire brigade,' Saurabh Mithu said in a video in Punjabi. (Photo: ANI screengrab)

‘No fault of mine’: Absconding Amritsar Dusshera event organiser releases video

Mithu claimed that permission was taken for holding event and announcements were asking people not to stand on tracks.

22 Oct 2018 6:45 PM

According to neighbours, the groom, his father and brother were rounded up and taken to a park nearby and tonsured. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Lucknow groom's head shaved by bride's family over dowry

The groom’s family had been increasing their demands every day for the last one week, said the bride’s father.

22 Oct 2018 6:18 PM

CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra said these numbers were a result of the Income Tax Department putting in a number of legislative, administrative, informative and enforcement efforts over the last few years to educate the taxpayers for paying their due taxes. (Representational image)

India's crorepati count up at 81,000; expands 68 per cent in 3 years: CBDT

The policy-making body of the IT department said the total number of crorepati taxpayers has also seen a growth of about 60 per cent.

22 Oct 2018 6:14 PM

The agitated family members and locals refused to let police take Das' body for postmortem on Sunday, demanding that action be taken against NRC processing centre for marking him a 'foreigner'. (Representational Image)

Upset over exclusion of name from NRC, retired Assam teacher kills self

In his suicide note, Nirod Das said he was taking extreme step to 'escape humiliation of being marked as foreigner after NRC process.'

22 Oct 2018 6:00 PM

Devender Kumar, who was earlier investigation officer in case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has been arrested on charges of forgery in recording statement of Sathish Sana, who had alleged to have paid bribes to get relief in case. (Photo: File)

In bribery case against its special director, CBI arrests its senior official

CBI arrests its Dy SP Devender Kumar in connection with bribery allegations involving its Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

22 Oct 2018 5:27 PM

BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said Chandy and former Union minister K C Venugopal, also an accused in the case, were Gandhi's 'friends' and the Congress should answer questions on such a serious charge against its leaders, instead of targeting the ruling party's functionaries. (Photo: File)

BJP refers to rape case against Kerala Congress leaders to attack Rahul Gandhi

BJP spokersperson Lekhi referred to 'Sukanya case', alleging that it was against Gandhi, and other cases involving Congress leaders.

22 Oct 2018 5:25 PM

Gehlot claimed that Modi's popularity graph has come down and looking at the prime minister's previous speeches, the Congress does not even need to campaign because 'things have been exposed now'. (Photo: File)

Rafale fighter jet deal will 'sink' Modi govt, says Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot said tender was 'snatched' from the state-run HAL for manufacturing Rafale fighter jets and this was an 'insult' to HAL employees.

22 Oct 2018 5:20 PM

Pandey had allegedly brandished a pistol at guests of a five-star hotel here threatening them in the foyer, a video of which went viral on the social media. (Photo: File)

Court sends son of former BSP MP Ashish Pandey to 14 day judicial custody

Metropolitan Magistrate sent accused to jail till Nov 5 after the police said that he was not required for further custodial interrogation.

22 Oct 2018 5:15 PM

In the 44 months till January 2018, the Modi government witnessed an unprecedented 19,000 'bank fraud cases' involving Rs 90,000 crore, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said at a press conference along with party colleagues Rajiv Satav and Sushmita Dev. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong accuses Modi govt of conniving with fraudsters, says Jaitley should be sacked

Congress said Jaitley should be sacked after his daughter and son-in-law allegedly received a retainership of Rs 24 lakh from Choksi.

22 Oct 2018 5:10 PM

Kerala nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Kerala nun rape: Priest who testified against Bishop Mulakkal found dead

Priest's relatives demand thorough probe into death and want postmortem be conducted at Alappuzha Medical College.

22 Oct 2018 5:09 PM

The one-day strike will see petrol pumps along with linked CNG dispensing units remain shut till 5 am on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Delhi petrol pumps strike: BJP slams AAP over 'adamant behaviour'

AAP leader Raghav Chadha defended the Delhi government and alleged that the BJP had 'asked petrol pump owners to go on strike in the city'.

22 Oct 2018 5:07 PM

The 17-second video uploaded by Rahul Gandhi on Twitter only shows the smiling faces of PM Modi and Ambani with the song playing in the background. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi-Anil Ambani, tweets iconic 'Sholay' song

Rahul Gandhi has been attacking PM Modi over alleged corruption and favouritism in the Rafale fighter jet deal with a French firm.

22 Oct 2018 11:58 AM

Rakesh Asthana, the second-in-command in CBI, had intimated cabinet secretary nearly 2 months ago that Sana had allegedly paid bribe of Rs 2 crore to CBI Chief Alok Verma to get relief in case. (Photo: File)

CBI case against special director hinges on 9 calls, messages

CBI has filed case against Rakesh Asthana on basis of claims made by businessman, Sathish Sana, probed by him in separate case.

22 Oct 2018 11:52 AM

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