India, All india, 29th Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said her ministry has taken up the case on absolute priority. (File | ANI)

Maneka Gandhi assures help after woman alleges triple talaq by man in US

The woman also sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help in the matter.

29 Dec 2018 7:15 PM

The body of the child was exhumed on Saturday for further probe, an official said. (Representational Image | Pixabay)

Newborn dies after mother chops off her extra fingers, toes

The girl, who was born on December 22 with six fingers each on both hands and six toes each on both feet, died due to the injuries.

29 Dec 2018 7:07 PM

The rescuers recovered three helmets, which are suspected to be of the miners. (Photo: ANI)

On day 17, only 3 helmets recovered, no sign of trapped Meghalaya miners

The Indian Navy joined the operation to rescue 15 miners in the East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya.

29 Dec 2018 6:42 PM

'Be wary of the Congress and its lies,' PM Modi said at a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Beware! Cong using loan waiver 'lollipop' to cheat farmers: PM Modi

'This chowkidar of yours is toiling very hard day and night... to brighten your future,' PM Modi said.

29 Dec 2018 3:58 PM

ED has asked to ban Michel’s lawyer’s access to him. It has alleged that he is being tutored from outside. (Photo: File)

AgustaWestland case: Christian Michel names Sonia Gandhi during ED probe

The court has sent the alleged middleman Michel to 7-day ED custody.

29 Dec 2018 3:34 PM

The three foreign airlines were flying almost at the same level which is a clear violation of mandatory separation. (Representational Image)

3 flights narrowly escape mid-air collision over Delhi, pilots summoned

Collisions between three airlines were averted on Dec 23 following multiple auto-generated warnings by Air Traffic Control.

29 Dec 2018 3:07 PM

The seniors allegedly slapped and verbally abused the victim after entering his hostel room. (Representational Image)

5 Bengaluru medical students arrested for ragging Dalit junior

The accused have been lodged in Parappana Agrahara Central Prison after complaint by victim at local police station.

29 Dec 2018 2:37 PM

Speaking to ANI, Devnedra Singh said: 'While trying to save himself, the cop became hopeless and fired at himself in haste. He was not targeted by anyone; it was a mob that got aggressive as the police was not filing an FIR.' (Photo: ANI)

Bulandshahr violence: BJP MLA claims cop shot himself after he became hopeless

Notably, Subodh Singh died on December 3 after violence occurred in Bulandshahr over the finding of cow carcasses in Chingrawath village.

29 Dec 2018 12:20 PM

Bihar Janta Dal United president Vashishtha Narayan Singh presents the membership slip to former Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) vice-president Bhagvan Singh Kushwaha as he joins JDU, in Patna on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of 2019 LS polls, RLSP VP Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, supporters join JD(U)

Bhagwan said, 'I have left RLSP and joining JD(U) with 35 state level office-bearers after Kushwaha decided to join UPA.'

29 Dec 2018 11:50 AM

All those who died in the accident were residents of Chandigarh. (Representational Image)

7 killed, 4 injured after vehicle collides with SUVs due to heavy fog in Haryana

Earlier this week, eight people were killed when dense fog led to a massive 50-vehicle pile-up on the national highway in Jhajjar district.

29 Dec 2018 11:39 AM

Addressing a press conference here, Gurgaon Police Commissioner KK Rao confirmed the government's approval, saying that the investigation into the case is underway. 'We have got the approval to probe and the investigation is underway,' Rao said on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Haryana Police gets Govt's nod to investigate land deal case against Hooda, Vadra

FIR states that Vadra's company, Sky Light Hospitality, allegedly purchased land in Gurgaon and sold them at exorbitant prices.

29 Dec 2018 11:18 AM

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation after receiving specific information from intelligence agencies about the presence of terrorists in Hanjan area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, a police official said. (Representational Image)

Four militants killed in J&K's Pulwama, encounter underway

The encounter was still ongoing and further details are awaited, the official said.

29 Dec 2018 10:21 AM

The Union Textiles Minister was speaking at the 48th edition of IIT Bombays annual cultural festival 'Mood Indigo' here. (Photo: File)

There is no role of religion in government, says Smriti Irani

Irani said every religion and temples have their own practices and the freedom to follow one's own faith is enshrined in the Constitution.

29 Dec 2018 10:11 AM

The tourists including women and children who were stranded between the 17 Mile area and Nathu La in Sikkim have now been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army, a Defence Ministry official said. (Photo: ANI)

Army rescues 2500 tourists stranded near India-China border in Sikkim

According to the Army, the tourists will now be moved towards Gangtok.

29 Dec 2018 10:01 AM

An official stated that there are some electrical issues in the train that need to be sorted before it can be made operational. (Photo: File)

Train 18 to have another trial run today between New Delhi and Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag off the train by mid-January, the official said.

29 Dec 2018 9:48 AM

Replying to queries on the issue in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh also listed the countries visited by the Prime Minister between 2014 and 2018 that now figure among the top 10 countries from where India has received the maximum Foreign Direct Investment or FDI inflows. (Photo: File)

Rs 2,021 crore spent on PM Modi's foreign travel since 2014: Centre

Details were shared by VK Singh to questions on official tours of Manmohan as PM from 2009 to 2014 and of Modi since 2014.

29 Dec 2018 9:24 AM

The committee members shared the allegations with DCW chief Swati Maliwal who immediately reached the home at 8 pm. (Representational Image)

Girls at Delhi shelter home abused by staff, chilli powder in private parts

Some elder girls at shelter home in Delhi's Dwarka area alleged that female staff put chilli powder in their private parts as punishment.

29 Dec 2018 9:18 AM

Replying to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh told Rajya Sabha that National Central Bureau of Manchester conveyed to Indian agencies that their investigations have led to the location of Nirav Modi in the UK. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi located in UK, British authorities inform India: Govt

In June, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had written to several European countries seeking help in tracing Nirav Modi.

29 Dec 2018 9:13 AM

Bombay HC allows surrogate mom to abort 24-week foetus

The HC was hearing a petition filed by a Pune-based woman, seeking permission to terminate her 24-week pregnancy.

29 Dec 2018 5:55 AM

Gaganyaan gets government’s approval

The Gaganyaan project was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

29 Dec 2018 1:52 AM

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