India, All india, 26th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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The incumbent spokesperson Swaranashree Rao Rajashekar's controversial tweet came in response to a remark made by former navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash. (Photo: Twitter | @payyaboy)

Defence Ministry spokesperson sent on leave after tweet on military sparks outrage

The ministry appointed Col Aman Anand, who is the spokesperson of the Indian Army at present, as the acting Official Spokesperson.

26 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

The temple witnessed high drama recently with around a dozen women in the 10-50 age group being prevented by protesting devotees from entering it after the doors were opened for all women following the apex court verdict. (Photo: File)

Kerala HC raps govt, says heavy price to be paid if innocent devotees are held

Police have arrested more than 1,400 people in connection with Sabarimala protests and registered 450 cases over the past few days.

26 Oct 2018 8:47 PM

22-year-old Rajendra Singh was provided immediate medical assistance and taken to 92 Base Hospital where he succumbed to injuries. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

22-yr-old soldier killed as protesters hurl stones at Army convoy in J&K

Rajendra Singh was part of Quick Reaction Team which was providing security cover to BRO convoy on Thursday.

26 Oct 2018 7:04 PM

In his communication to RMM members on Tuesday, Rajinikanth had said that he was committed to ushering in change in political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts. (Photo: File)

'Rajinikanth has become puppet, supported by communal elements': DMK

DMK's mouthpiece questioned Rajinikanth on his recent statement about RMM, a pre-cursor forum to his political party.

26 Oct 2018 6:34 PM

JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and BJP President Amit Shah on Friday after the meeting. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Equal seats for BJP, JD(U) in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah

The BJP president said that details about the exact number of seats will be revealed in the coming days.

26 Oct 2018 6:21 PM

8 killed, 3 injured in blast at firecracker factory in UP’s Budaun

Firefighters reached the spot and rescue operations are underway.

26 Oct 2018 6:01 PM

On a complaint by a woman disciple, a case of rape and unnatural sex was filed against Daati Maharaj, his three brothers and a woman at Fatehpur Beri Police Station in South Delhi. (Photo: File | ANI)

Self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj booked by CBI for rape, unnatural sex

The agency had taken over investigation in case on instructions of Delhi High Court, CBI officials said.

26 Oct 2018 5:31 PM

The 18 dissident AIADMK MLAs, were disqualified by Speaker P Dhanapal on September 18, 2017, under the anti-defection law after they met the Governor and expressed loss of confidence in Chief Minister K Palanisamy. (Photo: DC)

Disqualified AIADMK MLAs to move SC, will appeal against Madras HC order

The Madras High Court on Thursday upheld Tamil Nadu speaker's decision on the disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs.

26 Oct 2018 5:04 PM

'YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was attacked after the Security Check in Vizag Airport,' the party said in its statement. (Photo: File)

YSR Congress moves Hyderabad HC over attack on Jagan Reddy, seeks CBI probe

Reddy, who is the leader of opposition in the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly, was attacked with a knife by an airport canteen worker.

26 Oct 2018 4:45 PM

He also said that the government was attempting 'to create a false equivalence between the CBI director and Special Director', calling it an 'absurd and almost laughable attempt'. (Photo: File)

Sinister agenda behind CBI chief's transfer: Kharge in scathing letter to PM

Kharge said this was an attempt to scuttle ongoing investigations into Special Director's cases and other cases that might embarrass govt.

26 Oct 2018 4:13 PM

The finance minister said the objective behind the CVC direction and the government acting on it was that the truth is established following the highest standards of fairness and the due process of law. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

SC order on CBI row 'extremely positive development': FM Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said recent developments have eroded the credibility of CBI and 'the truth coming out is in the larger interest of India'.

26 Oct 2018 3:49 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other leaders in Lodhi Colony Police Station. (Photo: Twitter | @rssurjewala)

'PM Modi can run, hide but truth will prevail': Rahul on CBI drama

'Nothing will deter us in our quest to speak truth to power and exposing Modi govt’s corruption,' Congress said.

26 Oct 2018 2:31 PM

Senior Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Ahmed Patel, Motilal Vora, Veerappa Moily and Anand Sharma, took part in march that culminated in demonstration ahead of CBI headquarters. (Photo: PTI)

‘Reinstate Alok Verma’: Rahul leads Oppn march against govt’s CBI move

Congress, which marched from Dayal Singh College on Lodhi Road to CBI headquarters. has termed move against Verma 'illegal'.

26 Oct 2018 1:53 PM

Alok Verma has also sought a stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Rao. (Photo: PTI)

SC seeks Centre, CBI, CVC reply on Alok Verma's plea; case to be heard on Nov 12

The apex court directed interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao to not take any major policy decisions.

26 Oct 2018 1:33 PM

The ED on Thursday conducted searches at two locations of the rights watchdog in connection with a foreign exchange contravention case. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Govt treating human rights bodies like criminal enterprises: Amnesty India

Amnesty India alleged govt is instilling fear through such raids and said raid shows 'pattern of govt silencing groups that question power'.

26 Oct 2018 1:32 PM

M Nageswara Rao, who took charge as the interim chief of the CBI on Wednesday, can take no policy decisions following the Supreme Court's order today. (Photo: File)

Interim CBI chief's decisions including mass transfers on hold: SC

All decisions taken by Nageswara Rao have to be placed before the court in a sealed cover, Supreme Court said.

26 Oct 2018 1:17 PM

P Chidambaram took a dig at Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik, for his reported remarks that political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan dialogue, saying the country's governors are the new viceroys. (Photo: File | PTI)

Governors are acting like 'new Viceroys' of India: P Chidambaram

"Governor Malik is probably a votary of 'partyless democracy' or 'no democracy' at all," Chidambaram said.

26 Oct 2018 12:44 PM

The complaint against Union Minister Smriti Irani was lodged before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi, Saroj Kumari by advocate Thakur Chandan Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Complaint against Smriti Irani in Bihar court over sanitary pad remark

At an event in Mumbai on Tuesday Smriti Irani said women had a right to pray but 'not desecrate' places of worship.

26 Oct 2018 12:32 PM

CBI Director Alok Verma petition has challenged the decision of the Centre to divest him of his duties and sending him on leave. (Photo: PTI)

End probe against Verma in 2 wks, interim chief to do routine work: SC

A three-judge bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph will hear Alok Verma's petition.

26 Oct 2018 11:08 AM

In an unprecedented shake-up in the CBI's 55-year-history, both Alok Verma and his deputy were divested of their powers and sent on leave in a dramatic overnight action by the government Tuesday night. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI denies report on Rafale paper, says every file accounted for

CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal termed the news report as false, and said it was manufactured by 'vested interests'.

26 Oct 2018 10:20 AM

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