India, All india, 24th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI)

P Chidambaram shares PM Modi's birthday greetings on twitter; acknowledges from jail

In the letter written in Tamil, PM Modi greeted Chidambaram on his birthday on Sept 16 and wished that he continues to serve the people.

24 Sep 2019 9:22 PM

Sawant reasoned that the move is set to boost tourism in the state which will compensate for the potential revenue loss. (Photo: File)

GST move to cut tourism services tax won't hit revenue: Goa CM

In recent meeting, the GST Council resolved to decrease tax on hotel room tariff from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.

24 Sep 2019 9:05 PM

'Apt time to bring temple bill in J&K, rebuild Martand Sun temple,' demand Pandits

All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee, which wants to reopen various temples, demanded a CBI probe into the encroachment of temples.

24 Sep 2019 8:59 PM

Is Railway going private? Zones to identify routes that can be run by private players

The indicative list identified by the Railway Board for private train operation includes intercity, long-distance and suburban routes.

24 Sep 2019 8:35 PM

Out of the 130.14 tonnes brought down, 48.14 tonnes is non-biodegradable while 40 tonnes include plastic and glass waste. The metallic content including shells of ammunition is around 41.45 tonnes. (Photo: ANI)

Indian Army clears 130 tonnes of garbage from Siachen Glacier

The garbage gets accumulated in the world's highest battlefield due to the deployment of Indian Army soldiers.

24 Sep 2019 8:11 PM

The meeting between party representatives comes a day after Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the rival Likud party held their first working meeting since the vote. (Photo: AFP)

Israel's main parties begin talks on coalition government

Israel's president is responsible for choosing a candidate for prime minister after national elections.

24 Sep 2019 6:56 PM

Shah pitches for welfare schemes for private security guards

Shah asked private security agencies to hire NCC trained guards so that those employed have some basic training on security.

24 Sep 2019 4:51 PM

Kumar's lawyer earlier submitted that the petition was listed at 'serial number 271' before the bench and prayed for an urgent hearing of the matter. (Photo: File)

Saradha scam: Ex top cop Rajeev Kumar claims CBI 'hounding' him, seeks pre-arrest bail

The division bench then fixed Kumar's anticipatory bail plea, which was filed on Monday, for hearing on Wednesday.

24 Sep 2019 4:05 PM

Pankaj is the eyewitness in the case as he saw his brother getting mercilessly attacked by the accused. (Photo: Representational)

Delhi man kills sister's friend over suspicion of affair

The Police have registered an FIR in the matter.

24 Sep 2019 3:13 PM

'We provide free refreshments to customers throughout the day. It is 'seva', not business,' said the petrol pump owner, Arvind Patel. (Photo: ANI)

MVA: Petrol pump distributes free refreshments at pollution checking centres

With the implementation of the amended Motor Vehicle Act (MVA), the violation of PUC norms now invites a penalty of Rs 10,000.

24 Sep 2019 3:05 PM

'The victim in her complaint said that she was raped by 5-6 men,' said B Gangadhar, Superintendent of Police (SP).

Woman gang-raped in Odisha's Kalahandi

The police said that it took cognizance of the matter after the video of the incident went viral on social media.

24 Sep 2019 2:50 PM

'We are tracking the identity details of the person who owns the phone number,' police said. (Photo: Representational | ANI)

Police begin probe after poster inviting people for nude party goes viral in Goa

The poster which went viral on Monday mentioned that there will be 15-20 foreigners and more than 10 Indian girls taking part in the party.

24 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

The DPR for establishing the college will be submitted within two to three days to the ministry. (Photo: ANI)

Govt announces new medical college for Leh

The Health and Medical Education Department has prepared a DPR and technical report for construction of government medical college.

24 Sep 2019 2:35 PM

In a video which is being widely circulated on the social media platforms, Dr Laxmikant, principal of Dayanand College can be seen opposing the students union president Sita Ram Chaudhary's birthday celebrations. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan: Student slaps, threatens principal for not allowing birthday celebration

The two groups clashed when the principal refused students for birthday celebrations.

24 Sep 2019 2:26 PM

The court said that the government must step in to deal with the issue as courts could not frame a policy on the same. (Photo: Pixabay | Representative)

‘Very dangerous’: Apex court supports govt regulation policy of social media

‘The government is the right authority as complex issues such as piracy are involved,’ SC said.

24 Sep 2019 2:11 PM

Around 80 journalists representing more than 50 organisations and hailing from 30 countries attended the interaction. (Photo: File)

Mohan Bhagwat interacts with foreign media

The interaction lasted for around two-and-a-half hours.

24 Sep 2019 2:09 PM

The SIT has also sent the Chinmayanand lawyer's mobile phone, on which the alleged extortion message was sent, for forensic examination, the sources said. (Photo: file)

'Should be moved in sessions court': UP court rejects Chinmayanand's bail plea

Should be moved in sessions court: UP court rejects Chinmayanand's bail plea

24 Sep 2019 2:07 PM

Chinmayanand rape case: UP law student detained for questioning in extortion case

Reports said student was on her way to a Shahjahanpur court to seek protection from arrest when police intercepted her and took her away.

24 Sep 2019 1:53 PM

The ruling YSR Congress Party has claimed that the house where Naidu lived when he was chief minister was illegally built. (Photo: FIle)

Andhra body begins razing illegal houses, Naidu’s among them

Recently, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s government had served a notice to owners to vacate the ‘illegally constructed’ houses.

24 Sep 2019 1:21 PM

Tharoor shared a photo of India’s first Prime Minister’s Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi’s mega reception abroad in the 1950s. (Photo: Twitter)

Tharoor falls prey to ‘farrago of distortions’ in tweet about Nehru-Indira

Tharoor misspelt Indira as India. Soon the gaffe #IndiaGandhi, used as a hashtag in the tweet, began to trend.

24 Sep 2019 1:18 PM

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