India, All india, 24th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Verma also received a death threat e-mail that threatened to 'roast and eat the meat' of his family if he did not drop the polygraph test. (Photo: PTI)

Polygraph machine 'broken', CBI cancels test of anti-Sikh riot witness

Abhishek Verma is witness in the case pertaining to killing of 3 Sikhs a day after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

24 Nov 2017 9:22 PM

According to the petitioner, the actor said in an article published in the magazine's November 8 edition that the presence of "Hindu terrorism" in the country cannot be ruled out. (Photo: File)

Madras HC orders FIR against Kamal Haasan over 'hindu terrorism' comment

The court passed the order on a petition seeking a direction to the police to register the FIR against the actor based on his complaint.

24 Nov 2017 7:58 PM

Construction of Ram temple, prevention of religious conversions and cow protection are among the key issues to be discussed at the VHP's three-day summit. (Photo: File)

Only Ram mandir on disputed site at Ayodhya, says RSS chief

'We will construct it. It is not a populist declaration but a matter of our faith. It will not change,' Bhagwat says.

24 Nov 2017 5:58 PM

The court also made it clear that the separate plea seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing. (Photo: File/AFP)

SC demands answer from Gujarat govt in 6 weeks on Bilkis Bano case

Bilkis Bano, gangraped in 2002, while she was pregnant, lost 7 of her family members in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning incident.

24 Nov 2017 5:46 PM

All the parties have fielded female candidates after the Lucknow mayoral seat was reserved for women. The civic polls will be held in the state capital on Sunday in the second leg of the three-phase municipal elections across Uttar Pradesh.(Photo: PTI/File)

Lucknow to welcome its 1st female mayor in 100 years

Provision of reservation to women, SCs, STs and OBCs was also made on a rotational basis in the Municipality Act of 1959.

24 Nov 2017 5:44 PM

Ridership in Delhi Metro has come down several notches below the numbers observed in recent years, bucking a trend of rise on the back of the launch of newer sections. (Photo: File)

Fare hike not a wise decision? Delhi metro lost 3 lakh commuters a day in Oct

On October 10, DMRC effected the fare hike, leading to a rise of around Rs 10 for nearly every distance slab.

24 Nov 2017 4:43 PM

Pooja remembered the names of her parents and brother, their house in Ayodhya near the Sarayu river and a Ram temple, and that her father owned a shop of garlands and audio cassettes. (Photo: PTI)

New Age Ramayana: Missing daughter returns home to Ayodhya 14 yrs later

A 25-yr-old woman, who went missing from Ayodhya in UP when she was a child and landed in Mumbai, has found her family 14 years later.

24 Nov 2017 4:42 PM

According to sources, the owner of the building and a labourer is suspected to be stuck under the debris. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Delhi: 2 die under debris after 6-decade-old building collapses in Taimur Nagar

The building, which belonged to a retired government official, Dhruv Kumar, collapsed at 9:45 am on Friday morning.

24 Nov 2017 4:17 PM

Bilkis Bano, who was gangraped in March, 2002, while she was pregnant, lost seven of her family members in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning incident. (Photo: AFP/ File)

Bilkis Bano gangrape: SC asks Guj govt to inform action against convicted cops in 6 wk

The bench made it clear that a separate plea seeking enhancement of compensation to Bano would be heard next week.

24 Nov 2017 4:01 PM

The accused Jeetu alias Shyam Sundar, Hardwari and Vicky had allegedly abducted the nurse when she was returning home from the hospital and dragged her to a nearby bush where they committed the crime, a top cop said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Nurse abducted, gangraped in Uttar Pradesh; police arrest 3

An FIR was lodged on November 23 and three persons have been arrested in connection with the case, police said.

24 Nov 2017 3:48 PM

PVR Cinema, and its promoters and directors have been charged of cheating and forgery. (Photo: PVR Cinema|File)

Gurugram Police registers FIR against PVR Cinemas over cheating, forgery

PVR in a statement termed the allegations 'incorrect and baseless' and said they were made with the sole intention to tarnish its image.

24 Nov 2017 3:32 PM

Two of the accused were arrested from Kolkata two weeks ago and the third was arrested in Delhi on November 23. (Photo: File | Representational)

Dhoom 2 plot goes wrong, 3 men rob 16 antiques from Delhi museum; held

The complaint alleges that 16 antique Pashmina shawls were stolen when the museum was closed. The antiques are 200-250 years old.

24 Nov 2017 3:02 PM

Sinha rubbished the claim that he was upset over not being made a minister, saying he never had any such expectations.(Photo: File/PTI)

Dhantantra more important than Jantantra under Modi: Shatrughan Sinha

Sinha also said Modi's ministers are sycophants, unpopular to people and do not want to be creative or constructive.

24 Nov 2017 2:37 PM

A three-judge bench warned Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy that it may send him to jail again following SEBI's submission that there was confusion with regard to the ownership of some properties. (Photo: File/PTI)

SC nod to auction of Sahara's prized Aamby Valley properties

Two Bombay HC judges are to facilitate the auction and the Official Liquidator is directed not to allow obstruction in the process.

24 Nov 2017 1:27 PM

The body was hanging 200 meters above the ground at Jaipur's Nahargarh fort. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Not just effigies: Body found hanging at Jaipur fort in protest of 'Padmavati'

The body has been identified as that of 40 year old local Chetan Saini.

24 Nov 2017 1:23 PM

A senior CISF official said that there is a potential threat to security of Hardik Patel. (Photo: File)

Centre grants 'Y' category of armed VIP security to Hardik Patel

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been entrusted with the task of safeguarding the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader.

24 Nov 2017 12:26 PM

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) met in the Parliament on Friday morning to finalise the schedule and agenda of the Winter Session. (Photo: PTI)

Winter Session of Parliament slated for Dec 15 to Jan 5

The Winter Session of the Parliament will begin a day after the second phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections.

24 Nov 2017 11:24 AM

Delhi Commission for Women said it came across a 'shocking' sight of an 8-year-old girl from a poor family chained to a tree when the panel's chairperson visited the parents of two minors, who were rescued from begging near a metro station in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

8-yr-old girl seen chained to tree near Delhi metro station where her sisters beg

The parents of the girl claimed that she had got addicted to drugs and that is why they had chained her.

24 Nov 2017 10:51 AM

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said China's stand is that the CPEC is an economic cooperation initiative and has 'nothing to do with territorial sovereignty disputes'. (Photo: File)

Beijing says CPEC doesn't affect China, Pakistan's stand on Kashmir issue

India has raised concerns over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project as it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

24 Nov 2017 10:38 AM

A mega mock tsunami exercise will be simultaneously conducted in West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry along the entire eastern coast. (Photo: Twitter @NDRFHQ)

Mega mock tsunami drill along India's eastern coast today

A mega mock tsunami exercise with international participants will be carried out in 31 coastal districts in 4 states and a union territory.

24 Nov 2017 10:28 AM

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