India, All india, 25th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Experience tea served in kulhads across railway stations, airports, malls

The move is expected to provide a huge market for local potters and also help conserve the environment.

25 Aug 2019 2:46 PM

Wanted Naxalite surrendered before Chhattisgarh police

He was active as deputy commander of military platoon no. 24 in Malangir area committee of Maoists in Dantewada.

25 Aug 2019 2:23 PM

Under the scorching sun, thousands joined in a popular song with the lyrics 'the world does not listen to the woes of Rohingya'. (Photo: AFP)

200,000 Rohingya rally to mark 'Genocide Day' in Bangladesh camps

Myanmar had said they were conducting counter-insurgency operations against Rohingya extremists after they attacked police posts.

25 Aug 2019 2:19 PM

How did Bear Grylls converse with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the special episode of 'Man Vs Wild' when the famed adventurer and survivalist does not understand Hindi? -- This was the question several people have been pondering about after watching the show. (Photo: File)

PM Modi says, 'In 'Man Vs Wild' technology helped Bear Grylls understand Hindi'

After the show's broadcast, a large number of people have been discussing about the Jim Corbett National Park, he said.

25 Aug 2019 2:19 PM

'The combined team of Thoubal District Police was assisted by local youth clubs and women welfare association in the seizure of the contraband item,' SP Dr S Ibomcha Singh said in a press conference. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur: Drug racket busted; contraband worth Rs 400 crore seized, 4 held

Anti-smuggling unit of Customs Division in Imphal said the total value of the seized WY tablets is around Rs 400 crore.

25 Aug 2019 2:13 PM

Five Naxals were killed on Saturday in the gun-battle with the DRG in a dense forest area of the district, located about 350 km from the state capital Raipur. (Photo: Representational)

DRG jawan dies after encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh

Two DRG jawans, identified as Raju Netam and Somaru Gota, were also injured in the encounter.

25 Aug 2019 2:13 PM

'There is NOTHING more ‘political’ and ‘anti national’ than the shutting down of all democratic rights that is taking place in Kashmir. It is the duty of every one of us to raise our voices against it, we will not stop doing so,' she wrote. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Political and antinational': Priyanka Gandhi slams govt on Kashmir issue

Rahul Gandhi and 11 leaders of other opposition parties were sent back to Delhi after they arrived at Srinagar airport.

25 Aug 2019 1:17 PM

The officials feel that "innovative foreign policy" of Prime Minister Modi has ensured that India's relations with the Muslim world are better than ever before. (Photo: ANI)

'Awards to Modi from Muslim countries in over five years tight slap for Pakistan'

Prime Minister Modi has always maintained that these awards are not merely for a person but for 130 crore Indians and their value systems.

25 Aug 2019 1:13 PM

The woman in the video can be heard saying, "Hum har tareeke se pareshaan hai" (We are troubled in every way). (Photo: Screengrab | Instagram | @krishnaallavaru)

Watch: Kashmiri woman narrates plight to Rahul Gandhi on flight

The woman was on the same flight as Rahul Gandhi, when he was being sent back from Srinagar to Delhi.

25 Aug 2019 12:33 PM

Squally weather is likely to prevail along and off Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coasts. (Representional Image)

Heavy rainfall alert for Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan; predicts IMD

Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning very likely at isolated places over Jharkhand and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.

25 Aug 2019 10:07 AM

A man who was taken into custody in Kerala under the suspicion that he helped terrorist to enter Tamil Nadu does not appear to have links to the security threat, said police on Saturday. (Representational Image)

Suspected terrorist detained in Kerala has no link to Tamil Nadu terror alert: Police

In Kerala, security has been strengthened around airports, railway stations, bus stands, places of worship and other public places in state.

25 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley passed away in quick succession in August 2019, in a span of 18 days, leaving a void in the party that may be difficult to fill for a long time to come. (Photo: AFP)

From Vajpayee to Jaitley, demise of BJP stalwarts leaves void in Indian polity

The party suffered one more jolt with the death of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in March 2019.

25 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

The police have deployed 10 Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) at strategic locations as a precautionary measure, and almost 2,000 police personnel have been deployed for securing the city. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu: SIT picks up two after red alert sounded in state

They have been identified as Zakeer from Ukkadam, Coimbatore, and Sidhiq from Chennai.

25 Aug 2019 9:58 AM

Nothing suspicious was recovered from the area during the search, it said. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Two Pakistani boats seized in Gujarat's Harami Nallah

After the seizure of the single-engine boats, the BSF launched a search operation in the area.

25 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

The radio address can be heard live on All India Radio, DD National, DD News and DD Bharti. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' to air today at 11 am

This will be his third radio programme since he was re-elected for a second term in May.

25 Aug 2019 8:42 AM

Police at a check-post at Christianpettai near Vellore close to the AP border examining the boot of a car late Saturday night. (Photo: K. Senthil Nathan)

5 detained after terror warning in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The two were reportedly taken to a police guest house in Thrissur for questioning.

25 Aug 2019 7:32 AM

Minister’s view on Scindia’s new post causes flutter

State women and child welfare minister Imarti Devi, considered a Scindia loyalist, said she was unhappy over the new assignment given to Scindia.

25 Aug 2019 7:05 AM

Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed (Photo: File)

Fearing FAFT action, Pak likely to keep Saeed in jail

Saeed rallies in Pakistan are used by terrorists to get fresh recruits and raise money to fund terror activities against India.

25 Aug 2019 6:59 AM

Kashmiris living in the city during a protest against the blockade of communication in Kashmir, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Detained Kashmir leaders’ family share ordeal

Safia’s repeated attempts to see her ailing father Farooq Abdullah were stymied by the security officials.

25 Aug 2019 6:51 AM

Rajya Sabha MP and BJP ideologue Subramanian Swamy (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Kartarpur corridor work must stop for now, says Swamy

Swamy said that there were lot of apprehensions created by some people that once Article 370 if abrogated there would be lot of reaction from Pak.

25 Aug 2019 6:42 AM

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