India, All india, 27th Dec 2017, News & Stories from India

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma. (Photo: PTI/File)

Yogi Adityanath govt withdraws 22-yr-old case against him, dozen others

The amendment to the law would end all the cases pending before magistrates till December 31, 2015, he said.

27 Dec 2017 9:21 PM

A police official said inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC were initiated based on the complaint. (File photo)

Max Healthcare in the soup again: Man dies at hospital, kin alleges negligence

This comes weeks after Court of Financial Commissioner stayed Delhi govt’s order revoked Max's licence for wrongly declaring a newborn dead.

27 Dec 2017 8:58 PM

The Prime Minister stopped for a hot cup of coffee at the iconic Indian Coffee House while on the way to the helipad after attending the ceremony of Himachal Pradesh's new cabinet. (Photo: ANI)

Reminiscing about old days: Modi makes pit-stop at Shimla ICH for a cup of coffee

Modi often used to spend time at Indian Coffee House shop several years ago, when he was in Himachal Pradesh for party-related work.

27 Dec 2017 7:33 PM

The court in its order also said that Sadhvi Pragya could not be exonerated of conspiracy charges as she was aware about the motorcycle being used for the conspiracy. (Photo: PTI)

Malegaon blast case: Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya won't be tried under MCOCA

Both Sadhvi and Purohit will, however, be tried under sections 120 B, 302, 307, 304, 326, 427, 153 A of Indian Penal Code.

27 Dec 2017 5:32 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaitley says PM didn't question Manmohan Singh, Ansari's commitment

‘Any such perception is erroneous; we hold these leaders in high esteem, as well as their commitment to India,' Jaitley says.

27 Dec 2017 3:12 PM

Naresh Agarwal said that India would, does and should treat anybody it considers a terrorist, as Jadhav has been treated by Pakistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jadhav a terrorist, Pak treated him accordingly: SP's Naresh Agarwal

Agarwal also wondered why the media was talking about Jadhav when there are scores of other Indians in Pak jail.

27 Dec 2017 2:36 PM

The three accused also threatened the woman with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone, police sources said. (Representational Image)

C'garh: Lover rapes 24-yr-old; instead of help rescuers rape her too

The rescuers reached the spot on hearing the woman scream and the lover fled, after which they raped her too.

27 Dec 2017 12:51 PM

Hegde sat in the House for a while listening to opposition protests against his controversial statement soon after which, he left the house. (Photo: PTI)

Oppn stalls RS over Hegde's 'here to change Constitution' remark

The Opposition came into the House shouting slogans seeking removal of Hegde and forcing the Chairman to adjourn the proceedings till noon.

27 Dec 2017 12:22 PM

'People have shown faith in us, will try to meet their expectations,' the newly-elect CM of HP said on Wednesday morning. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Jai Ram Thakur takes oath as Himachal CM; Modi, Amit Shah present

The five-time legislator was picked to be Himachal's 14th chief minister after PK Dhumal, BJP's original CM candidate lost his election.

27 Dec 2017 11:42 AM

Shiv Sena strongly condemned the fact that Jadhav's mother and wife were not allowed to speak to him in their native language Marathi. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena slams Pak over harassment of Kulbhushan's mother, wife

Sena has said that it Pak has 'an incorrigible habit of demeaning our country, no matter how dignified treatment we give them.'

27 Dec 2017 11:29 AM

Jadhav's mother and wife did not respond to any of the posers by Pak media and in the footage it was seen that they turned away from the media and went inside. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Qaatil beta', 'khooni pati', Jadhav's mother, wife sledged by Pak media

Jadhav's mother and wife faced the verbal assault as they were forced to wait for their car after emerging from the Pak foreign office.

27 Dec 2017 10:40 AM

The Indian Army sources said a 'small group' of 'Ghatak' commandos carried out a tactical level selective targeting of the Pakistani post. (Photo: PTI)

Cross-border operation India's imagination: Pakistan

It rejected India's claims that the Indian Army commandos crossed the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and smashed a Pakistani post.

27 Dec 2017 9:44 AM

BJP has won 44 seats in 68 member house and there are several claimants including senior leaders and former ministers for a berth in the cabinet. (Photo: Twitter/@jairamthakura)

Jai Ram Thakur to swear-in as Himachal CM, PM to attend event

The Ridge Ground turned saffron with fluttering BJP flags and cut outs of Modi, Amit Shah and Jai Ram Thakur dominating the scene.

27 Dec 2017 9:27 AM

Calling Pakistan an 'envious and vengeful' country, he ruled out the possibility of other countries joining the conflict in the event of an Indo-Pak war. (Photo: PTI)

Homework to tear Pak into 4 pieces should begin right now: Swamy

Swamy reacted to the treatment meted out to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife by Pak, saying it was akin to 'Draupadi's vastraharan.'

27 Dec 2017 8:07 AM

A statement released by the foreign ministry said that if India was serious about the allegations, it could have raised it on the spot with the media, which was available at a safe distance. (Photo: AP)

No coercion; shoes of Jadhav's wife had 'something' in it: Pak

The foreign office spokesperson said that Jadhav's mother thanked Pak for the gesture and 'nothing more needs to be said on the issue.'

27 Dec 2017 7:44 AM

Condemning Mr Hegde’s comments, Mr Gogoi asked if the Prime Minister would break his silence on Mr Hegde’s remarks as the minister had openly spoken about changing the Constitution. (Photo: PTI)

Hegde remark assault on India identity: Congress

Mr Hegde’s remarks are a “direct assault” on the composite, diverse and secular identity of the nation, Mr Gogoi said.

27 Dec 2017 2:17 AM

Kulbhushan Jadhav meets his wife and mother at the foreign ministry in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Pak media slams India for firing day after Jadhav meet

‘India returns Jadhav gesture by martyring 3 soldiers’.

27 Dec 2017 2:08 AM

Intel warns of BAT, SSG movement

While BSF is primarily responsible for guarding the International Border (IB), the Army is tasked with protecting the Line of Control.

27 Dec 2017 2:04 AM

The World Economic Forum cautions that food shortages are likely to cause one of the biggest risks to global stability over the next decade following extreme risks posed by climate change.

India’s failed food system

India needs to mobilise large-scale investment into cold storage, refrigerated transport & other modern logistics to modernise its food supply chain.

27 Dec 2017 1:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Stalemate in Rajya Sabha to end soon?

Presently, the Congress is emboldened after the Gujarat assembly results that it terms as a “moral victory.”

27 Dec 2017 1:10 AM

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