India, All india, 28th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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IAF to get 'building blaster' Spice-2000 bombs by mid-September

The Spice-2000 bombs have been acquired from Israel which is one of the main weapon and ammunition supplier of the Air Force.

28 Aug 2019 9:53 PM

Indian Army preparing to train women soldiers for Military Police

As per government data, the Army has 3.80 per cent of its workforce as women, the Air Force has 13.09 per cent and the Navy six per cent.

28 Aug 2019 9:24 PM

The panel submitted its report to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 19 but it has not been disclosed in the public domain. (Photo: ANI)

Govt panel recommends major changes in income tax slab rates

The proposals include lowering the personal income tax for those earning between Rs 10-20 lakh to 20 per cent.

28 Aug 2019 9:13 PM

Roy, the former number two of Mamata Banerjee, had a fall out in 2015 when his name came up in Saradha scam as well as in Narada sting operation. (Photo: PTI/File)

Narada sting tapes case: CBI grills Mukul Roy for two hours

He was suspended from the party for six years, following which, he had resigned from Trinamool Congress in September 2017.

28 Aug 2019 8:45 PM

He said that these institutes will be set up in under-served areas where there are no medical colleges. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Cabinet approves 75 new medical colleges to be established by 2022

Javadekar was addressing the media at a cabinet briefing here.

28 Aug 2019 7:56 PM

FDI eases norms for manufacturing, digital media, single brand retail

'FDI regulations have been liberalised. We see opportunity to make India manufacturing hub' Piyush Goyal said.

28 Aug 2019 7:46 PM

The Union Minister, in a series of tweets, said: 'Had an engaging discussion with Senator @mattjcan, Minister for Resources & Northern Australia. We discussed the importance of energy and resources in India-Australia bilateral relationship, and agreed to expand the scope of cooperation on a wider range of energy resources.' (Photo: ANI)

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Australian minister Matthew Canavan, discusses energy ties

Both Ministers stressed on the importance of energy and resources in the bilateral relationship.

28 Aug 2019 6:53 PM

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik briefed the media. (Photo: ANI)

Govt working for betterment of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh: Governor Malik

The government has anounced 50,000 jobs for youth of J&K in next 2-3 months.

28 Aug 2019 6:17 PM

'Not a single day passes in Uttar Pradesh when BJP government is able to give assurance to women that they are safe and they will get justice if some incident happens to them. #EnoughIsEnough' tweeted Vadra. (Photo:File)

'No guarantee of women's safety in Uttar Pradesh': Priyanka Gandhi

She was citing a news report of a girl going missing after complaining against BJP leader

28 Aug 2019 5:31 PM

'He has made a complete U-turn not due to his own will but due to circumstances and public pressure,' Javadekar said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rahul's comments on Kashmir situation gave Pak 'handle' to target India: BJP

Gandhi has been attacking the government over the Kashmir situation, however he said that Kashmir was entirely an internal issue.

28 Aug 2019 5:10 PM

'This is not an era of third-degree. We need to use scientific methods for investigation. This is possible if modernization of police force is done in the right manner. Police must think four steps ahead of criminals and criminal-minded people.' Amit Shah said. (Photo: ANI)

'Ditch third degree and use scientific methods for probe': Amit Shah

He announced that a Police University and Forensic Science University will be set up at the national level.

28 Aug 2019 5:07 PM

Reiterating the government's stand that Kashmir is India's internal issue, he accused Pakistan of funding and training terrorists. (Photo: File)

VP Venkaiah Naidu warns Pakistan of 'befitting reply' in event of attack

His remarks come amid tension between India and Pakistan after the government ended special status for Jammu and Kashmir.

28 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

BSF's initiative of blocking India's biggest route of cattle smuggling, stretching from Haryana to Assam has crippled cattle-smuggling syndicates. (Photo: File | DC)

How BSF brought down cattle smuggling by 96 pc since last September

A massive crackdown was launched along the 4,000 km long border stretching from South-West Bengal to Tripura last year.

28 Aug 2019 5:00 PM

A number of bilateral arrangements in defence co-operation and cultural exchange exist between the two countries.

Port call made by INS Tarkash in Senegal

The ship, which made a port call on Tuesday, is on a three-day visit to Dakar..

28 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

‘It is a great initiative and if someone has a query it should be answered and we are capable of doing it. Our Prime Minister has envisioned the new Bharat and what could be a better way to begin it by ensuring better education,’ Pokhariyal said. (Photo: ANI)

Pokhriyal launches app to ensure transparency in education system in India

App will provide all details about education system in India as well as detailed information about schools with feedback procedure.

28 Aug 2019 4:34 PM

Government sources said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for the PMO Jitendra Singh and Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are part of the group. (Photo: PTI)

Government constitutes ministerial panel for development of J&K: Sources

The first meeting of the Group of Ministers will be held in the first week on September, sources said.

28 Aug 2019 4:32 PM

The centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution earlier in August and reorganized the region into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: PTI/File)

Rahul Gandhi's foolishness is trouble for Congress: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Gandhi hit out at Pakistan for instigating violence in Jammu and Kashmir.

28 Aug 2019 3:15 PM

Vendors are unhappy with this move and believe that it will not only have a negative impact on their income but will pose problems for the poor as the banana is the fruit which is incredibly cheap. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why bananas will no more be sold at the food stalls; find out here

The authorities also warned that whoever will be found breaching the ban, strict action will be taken against them.

28 Aug 2019 2:09 PM

No injuries or loss of lives have been reported so far. (Photo: ANI)

Train coaches derailed at Kanpur Railway Station, no injuries reported

The incident took place in the morning hours and the restoration work is underway.

28 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

Kejriwal also proudly announced that his son had got into IIT too and would study with this boy at the same time. (Photo: Twitter | Facebook)

Happy to see my son and a tailor's son in IIT together: Arvind Kejriwal

16-year-old Kumar was among the 4,953 students who enrolled for the first batch of the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana.

28 Aug 2019 1:42 PM

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