India, All india, 29th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Kulbhushan Jadhav, a 46-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was in April sentenced to death by Pakistan's Field General Court Martial on charges of his alleged 'involvement in espionage and sabotage activities' against Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak's claim of swapping Jadhav for terrorist imaginary lie: India

The reaction came after Pak foreign min suggested he received the proposal to swap Jadhav for a terrorist during his meeting with an NSA.

29 Sep 2017 9:12 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, has met Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and discussed the overall security situation and other related issues with them. (Photo: DC)(Photo: DC)

Sitharaman meets J&K CM, Guv, to review security during 2-day visit

During her visit to the LoC, Sitharaman was briefed about the 'robust counter-infiltration posture' adopted along the de facto border.

29 Sep 2017 8:26 PM

Passengers caught in a stampede at Elphinstone railway station's foot overbridge in Mumbai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Loud thud, saw thousands cramped on 6-to-8-ft footbridge: Eyewitness recounts

Eyewitness Mishra also said, he carried cold water from home to sprinkle it on victims of the stampede and help them regain consciousness.

29 Sep 2017 8:10 PM

An injured being shifted to a hospital in Mumbai on Friday after a stampede at Elphinstone railway station. (Photo: PTI)

Elphinstone Road stampede: Western Railway releases list of victims

In the list 17 people were identified while identities of five people are still unknown.

29 Sep 2017 7:37 PM

At least 22 people were killed and 39 injured in a rush hour stampede on a narrow foot overbridge (FOB) linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations during heavy rain on Friday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Sena MPs warning to Rail Ministry on Elphinstone footbridge went unattended

Sena MP wrote to Ministry in 2015 raising issue of the foot overbridge being narrow and incapable of bearing rush hour crowd.

29 Sep 2017 7:05 PM

At least 22 people were killed and several injured in a rush hour stampede on a foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai on Friday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Money spent on bullet trains, not on passenger safety: Oppn slams BJP

The ruling BJP's ally Shiv Sena on Friday dubbed the stampede on a foot overbridge at Elphinstone railway station a 'massacre'.

29 Sep 2017 6:36 PM

A newspaper article written by Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday in which he slammed the government's handling of the economy has sparked a raging political debate with opposition leaders coming out in his support while top ministers rejecting his criticism. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley's remark too cheap to comment on: Yashwant Sinha hits back

Sinha said FinMin's criticism of his work amounted to criticism of then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had entrusted him with key ministries.

29 Sep 2017 6:08 PM

Passengers caught in a stampede at Elphinstone railway station's foot over bridge, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai stampede a 'massacre', Railways, Govt responsible for mishap: Shiv Sena

Terming the loss of lives in the stampede as unfortunate, Maharashtra Cong chief Ashok Chavan demanded a judicial probe into the incident.

29 Sep 2017 5:21 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also have one-on-one meetings with Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman on 2-day visit to J&K to review security at borders

It is Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden visit at the sensitive border state after assuming charge as the defence minister in September.

29 Sep 2017 5:10 PM

The Centre had also said that some Rohingyas are indulging in illegal and anti-national activities such as mobilisation of funds through hundi or hawala channels, procurring fake or fabricated Indian identity documents for other Rohingyas and also indulging in human trafficking. (Photo: AP/File)

Rohingyas are intruders, not refugees, have links with terrorists: Yogi

The Centre had earlier filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on deportation of Rohingya Muslims from India.

29 Sep 2017 4:39 PM

Kovind, Modi condemn Elphinstone Road overbridge stampede

At least 22 people were killed and several injured in a rush hour stampede on a overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel stations.

29 Sep 2017 4:21 PM

Goyal said he has ordered a high-level enquiry headed by the Chief Safety Officer, Western Railways. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Have ordered enquiry into loss of lives: Rail Min on Mumbai stampede

Piyush Goyal said, 'Deeply grieved at tragic loss of innocent lives due to an unfortunate stampede at Elphinstone Road foot overbridge.'

29 Sep 2017 1:54 PM

People waited at the station for the rains to stop and once it stopped there was rush to go out resulting in stampede. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Elphinstone stampede: Angry commuters blame mishap on Railways, police

People complained that there is only 1 footbridge at Elphinstone Road railway station and around 10 thousand commuters use it 'every hour'.

29 Sep 2017 1:30 PM

Jaitley refrained from taking 84-year-old Yashwant’s name, but reminded him how he and the then prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had taken the finance portfolio from him. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaitley wouldn't have been FM if I was job aspirant, asserts Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant, in an article in the Indian Express, had blamed Jaitley and the Narendra Modi-led government for the “sinking” economy.

29 Sep 2017 9:52 AM

Jayant Sinha defended the government's economic policies on Thursday in what many saw as an attempt by the government to have Yashwant Sinha cornered by his own son. (Photo: PTI/File)

Absolutely out of my own conscience: Jayant Sinha on his article

Jayant said his difference of opinion with his father was a 'very serious discussion' and that it should not be seen 'in a personal way'.

29 Sep 2017 7:46 AM

Union minister for defence, Nirmala Sitharaman with the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat and other officers after witnessing firing of ATAGS and MBT Arjun at Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman can strengthen India’s military muscle

The panel was appointed to recommend measures to enhance combat capability of the armed forces.

29 Sep 2017 3:41 AM

Om Prakash Chouhan, a resident of district headquarters town of Betul, got hooked to the dangerous game and later saved himself from falling victim to it by adopting the tactic. (Photo: File)

MP student finds way out of Blue Whale game

He suggested minors who have been hooked to the game to adopt the method to come out of it.

29 Sep 2017 3:29 AM

BSF to focus on Maoist bases in remote areas

ADG said the Union Cabinet’s recent approval of a proposal for modernisation of police would boost the morale of the security personnel.

29 Sep 2017 3:25 AM

Rescued priest arrives in Delhi, meets PM Modi

The rescue of Father Tom was reportedly after the intervention of Oman, which utilised its influence in Yemen.

29 Sep 2017 3:22 AM

2 Kashmiris win Rafto Prize for human rights

Parvez has been active as a human rights activist and lawyer for many years now and has survived an assassination bid.

29 Sep 2017 3:17 AM

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