India, All india, 27th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 27 Jan 2018

'In order to make India a stronger and progressive nation, then (one should work on) its biggest strength (which) is its unity,' Modi told NCC cadets and NSS volunteers. (Photo: File|PTI)

Natural to have different view but one must strive towards unity: Modi

There are certain proverbs that are often attached to a community or caste but the youth must question and dispel them, Modi said.

27 Jan 2018 9:20 PM

Rajnath Singh was speaking at the launch of the book "On the Trail of the Black", edited by Bibek Debroy and Kishore Arun Desai. (Photo: PTI)

Need to root out corruption to reach targeted level of growth: Rajnath

To stop corruption at various levels, the government had started with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.

27 Jan 2018 7:55 PM

The announcement was made at a session "Oxford Dictionaries' Hindi Word of the Year" during the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur. (Photo: File)

Oxford Dictionaries chooses ‘Aadhaar’ as Hindi word of 2017

The word gained popularity due to Aadhaar card, which was in news in 2017 and is likely to remain in highlight in 2018 as well.

27 Jan 2018 7:41 PM

The school's science teacher, Manoj Kumar Verma, on January 11, told his daughter's classmates to slap her as a form of punishment and 14 girls slapped her two times every day for six days. (Photo: Representational)

MP: 12-yr-old girl slapped 168 times by classmates on teachers’ instruction

School Principal Sagar defended the action of the teacher and termed the disciplining method a 'friendly' punishment.

27 Jan 2018 7:23 PM

An Army convoy came under attack by a stone-pelting mob in Shopian’s Ganowpora village. The soldiers onboard responded by opening fire, injuring eleven persons. (Photo: File | Representational)

J&K: 2 killed, 9 injured after Army opens fire at violent crowd in Shopian

The Jammu and Kashmir police has registered a case against the Army and taken up investigations.

27 Jan 2018 6:59 PM

Four pacts were signed after comprehensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Hun Sen. (Twitter Photo: @MEAIndia)

India, Cambodia decide to boost defence ties; ink 4 pacts

The two leaders also discussed exploring ways to intensify the development partnership and boost ties in key sectors.

27 Jan 2018 5:27 PM

The statue of Tipu Sultan was unveiled along with 69 others eminent peronalities including freedom fighters, revolutionaries and heroes on the 69th Republic Day. (Photo: Representational | File)

After K'taka, Delhi witnesses protests over Tipu Sultan portrait, BJP blames AAP

BJP opposed inclusion of Tipu Sultan's portrait which were unveiled by CM Arvind Kejriwal at the gallery of the Delhi Assembly.

27 Jan 2018 4:54 PM

After the youth's cremation on Saturday, a group of people went on a rampage and vandalised shops and also torched two buses in Kasganj. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

UP: Violence erupts after death of youth in rally; shops, buses torched

Nine people were arrested in connection with the clashes and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to arrest rest of the accused.

27 Jan 2018 4:38 PM

The security forces were cordoning off the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli, when they came under fire from a group of armed naxals leading to an exchange of fire. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

2 Naxals gunned down in encounter with security forces in C’garh

The skirmish took place in the forests between Tadmetla and Morpalli villages under Chintalnar police station limits.

27 Jan 2018 2:17 PM

The party has also accused Panda of submitting a false affidavit before the Election Commission during the 2014 general elections, a charge denied by the leader. (Photo: ANI)

BJD asks suspended MP Baijayant Panda to resign from Lok Sabha

The BJD suspended Baijayant Panda, who is their MP from Kendrapara, for alleged anti-party activities on January 24.

27 Jan 2018 2:08 PM

Gounder was among the six prisoners, including Harminder Singh Mintoo and Kashmir Singh, both terrorists, and gangsters Aman Dhothian, Vicky Gounder, Gurpreet Sekhon and Neeta Deol, who were freed by armed men from the high-security Nabha Jail in November 2016. (Photo: Vicky Gounder Sarawan Bodla | Facebook)

Punjab’s most-wanted gangster Vicky Gounder, aide gunned down in Rajasthan

The operation was undertaken by the Organised Crime Control Unit (OCCU), a special group of the Punjab Police.

27 Jan 2018 1:31 PM

At a rally in Mysuru BJP national president Amit Shah said in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah and corruption are synonyms. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah a 'brainless man', 'ex-jail bird', says K'taka CM; BJP hits back

At a rally in Mysuru, Amit Shah said in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah means corruption and corruption means Siddaramaiah.

27 Jan 2018 12:53 PM

Gandhi was seated in the sixth row, along with Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad. (Photo: PTI)

Even Cong denied VIP spots to our leaders: BJP after Rahul R-day seat row

Government sources said that as per the protocol, the Leader of Opposition is accorded a seat in the seventh row.

27 Jan 2018 12:48 PM

At least 13 people were killed after a mini-bus carrying 17 passengers fell into Panchganga river at Kolhapur in Western Maharashtra. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: 13 dead after minibus falls into Panchganga river in Kolhapur

The mishap occurred at around 11:45 pm on Friday on Shivaji bridge when the driver lost control over the vehicle.

27 Jan 2018 11:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the heads of state/governments of Asean countries at the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India will host meet against radicalisation

The MEA said that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has invited Mr Modi to visit his country, an invitation which was accepted.

27 Jan 2018 7:14 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Cong Northeast campaign to kick off with musical gala

Rahul Gandhi, who will be on a two-days visit to the state, will not be addressing any public rally.

27 Jan 2018 6:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards the crowd as he leaves after attending the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi walks on Rajpath, greets people

People chant ‘Modi, Modi’, jostle to get a glimpse of Modi, click selfies.

27 Jan 2018 6:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) poses for a group photo with Asean leaders at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi: India, Asean relations ‘free from contests, claims’

The comment was made in an Oped article written by PM Modi for a Singapore-based newspaper.

27 Jan 2018 6:26 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi with party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge and other dignitaries during the 69th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Cong chief watches R-Day from sixth row, Cong cries foul

Former Prime Ministers H.D. Deve Gowda and Dr Manmohan Singh were seen seated in the front row.

27 Jan 2018 6:15 AM

The RSS has maintained that there was nothing wrong in Bhagwat hoisting the national flag in the school as every citizen has the right to do so. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mohan Bhagwat unfurls flag at school, defies Kerala govt

The RSS maintained that since Vyasa Vidyapeeth is a CBSE affiliated school, the state government circular does not apply to it.

27 Jan 2018 6:07 AM

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