India, All india, 22nd Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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The Gurgaon District Court granted bail to bus conductor, Ashok, in the Pradyuman murder case, on November 21. (Photo: PTI/File)

Bus conductor accused in Ryan murder case walks free from Gurgaon jail

Pradyuman was found in a pool of blood with his throat slit inside his school, Ryan International in Gurgaon.

22 Nov 2017 9:02 PM

Mughees Ahmed Mir’s body was wrapped in an ISIS flag at his funeral, which was attended by thousands of mourners. (Photo: HU Naqash)

Has ISIS succeeded in making inroads in Kashmir? Centre says no

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has also dismissed reports about the presence of ISIS in the state.

22 Nov 2017 8:42 PM

The functionaries indicated that the dates of the Winter Session would be formally announced after two ordinances placed before the Cabinet on Wednesday were promulgated. (Photo: PTI/File)

Winter Session likely from Dec 15; won't overlap with polls, says Jaitley

Finance Ministry Arun Jaitley said the Winter Session schedule would be such that it did not overlap with the assembly elections.

22 Nov 2017 8:07 PM

Tej Pratap Yadav gave the controversial statement while addressing a public meeting in Aurangabad. (Photo: ANI)

Will beat Bihar Dy CM Sushil Modi, disrupt son's wedding ceremony: Tej Pratap Yadav

Tej Pratap said that the Deputy CM had invited him to attend the marriage ceremony of his son which is scheduled for December 3.

22 Nov 2017 7:58 PM

Angry passenger shouts at Union Minister KJ Alphons at Imphal Airport after flights were delayed due to VVIP arrival schedule. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Flight not delayed over VIP movement: Min confronts angry flyer

Alphons' statement came soon after a woman was seen blasting him, in a viral video, for her flight getting delayed because of his arrival.

22 Nov 2017 7:31 PM

A search operation is in process to find the remaining terrorists. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: 1 soldier, terrorist killed, 2 jawans injured in Kupwara encounter

In another encounter in Kupwara, one terrorist was gunned down and search operation is still on.

22 Nov 2017 6:15 PM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said that his government will not allow the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati' in the state as it 'hurts the sentiments of the Rajput community'. (Photo: File)

Gujarat bans 'Padmavati', Vijay Rupani says film hurts sentiments of Rajputs

The makers of the upcoming movie have voluntarily postponed its release date, in the face of absence of requisite clearances from CBFC.

22 Nov 2017 5:44 PM

Kant wrote to chief secretaries of the states concerned to designate senior officers to act as a bridge between the Centre and the district. (Photo: File)

Civil servants roped in as 'prabhari officers' for transformation of 115 backward districts

The prabhari officers will work towards poverty, health, education and infrastructure in a collaborative manner.

22 Nov 2017 3:35 PM

Officials say that while the JJ Act has provisions for verifying the source of the child as well as a thorough background check of the prospective parents, these pre-requisites are missing from HAMA. (Representational Image)

Registration of adoption under Hindu law to be made mandatory to check trafficking

Prospective parents can adopt a child under the stringent Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2015.

22 Nov 2017 3:00 PM

The missile hit a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal from the combat jet. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

BrahMos missile successfully test fired from Sukhoi fighter jet for first time

The missile, weighing 2.5 tonnes, is the heaviest weapon to be deployed on India's Su-30 fighter aircraft.

22 Nov 2017 2:33 PM

A video showing the woman taking off her black burqa minutes before the chief minister makes an appearance at the rally on Tuesday has gone viral. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)

UP: Cops force Muslim woman to take off burqa in public at Yogi's rally

The chief minister was here on Tuesday to address an election meeting ahead of the local body elections.

22 Nov 2017 1:53 PM

Bihar districts have asked people not to defecate in the open. (photo: Representational/File)

Bihar teachers asked to dissuade people from defecating in open, click pics of defaulters

Check on open defecation will help to achieve Swachch Bharat Abhiyan launched by Modi and Nitish Kumar.

22 Nov 2017 1:03 PM

The accused has been impersonating as the Deputy Chief Investigation Officer of CBI department, to make easy money.(Photo: Representational Image | File)

Rs 26 lakh seized from fake CBI officer at Hyderabad airport

The fake officer not only had cash, but also fake ID card, four envelope covers of CBI and letter head of Central Vigilance Commission.

22 Nov 2017 12:02 PM

Patel said Congress will introduce a bill in the Gujarat Assembly for the reservation, if they win the forthcoming elections. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong has agreed to give Patidar community reservation: Hardik Patel

‘Congress has agreed to give Patidars reservations under section 31, and provisions of section 46,’ Patel said.

22 Nov 2017 11:54 AM

Madhya Pradesh will be the first state in India to implement Prime Minister Modi's save daughters, educate daughters' agenda," Singh said. (Photo: File)

MP: Home Minister Bhupendra Singh declares award for Bhopal gang rape victim for her bravery

Speaking on the issue of rape, the state home minister said, they are going to propose death by hanging for those who rape minor girls.

22 Nov 2017 11:40 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reached a polling station in Gorakhpur and cast his vote. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Voting for first-phase of local body election underway in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reached a polling station in Gorakhpur and casted his vote.

22 Nov 2017 10:56 AM

Many cities in both sides of Punjab have been blanketed by thick smog in recent weeks, with pollution affecting normal life. (Photo:File)

Pakistan's Punjab CM writes to Amarinder Singh to tackle smog

Shehbaz said people of both Pakistani and Indian Punjabs have been facing the problem of smog during the months of October and November.

22 Nov 2017 10:42 AM

Opposition National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah.

New Delhi failed to engage with sentiments in Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

the NC has accused Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, of reducing the State government to a “subsidiary municipality.

22 Nov 2017 2:46 AM

The government’s think-tank Niti Aayog’s wing called KIH which had come into existence in August 2015 has been tasked with maintaining this state-of-the-art dashboard or resource centre, which will act as a reservoir on various measures related to good governance and best practices in administration.

Niti Aayog to soon have new section

State, Central ministers will pitch in ideas at the dashboard.

22 Nov 2017 2:38 AM

Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi (Photo: PTI)

Sushil Modi fires money laundering salvo at Lalu

In April, the CBI had searched various locations in Patna which belonged to Anwar Ahmed and his other associates.

22 Nov 2017 2:35 AM

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