India, All india, 30th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 30 Jul 2018

DMK supporters gather outside the hospital where M Karunanidhi is being treated, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Hope and despair as DMK workers pray for Karunanidhi outside hospital

Proclaiming Karunanidhi as a 'medical miracle', DMK workers wish that he come back home soon.

30 Jul 2018 9:23 PM

The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years. Death sentence has been provided for rapists of girls under 12 years. (Representational Image | PTI)

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death to child rape convicts

The bill replaces Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following outcry over Kathua and Unnao rape cases.

30 Jul 2018 9:14 PM

The Gujarat Cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was suspended in 2011 for remaining absent from duty without permission and misuse of official vehicles and later sacked in August 2015. (Photo: File | PTI)

Illegal construction at sacked Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt’s home to be demolished

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with Gujarat HC order directing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to demolish illegal constructions.

30 Jul 2018 9:05 PM

Suresh later lodged a complaint and a case has been registered at the Bantwal rural police station. (Representational Image | PTI)

Karnataka man attacked for speaking to woman of another community

An eight-member group, who found Suresh talking to a burqa-clad woman near the bus stand on Sunday, objected to it, police said.

30 Jul 2018 8:55 PM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi asked party members to help maintain peace and help those, irrespective of their caste, religion or group, against whom 'injustice' was done in draft NRC. (Photo: File/PTI)

BJP govt did tardy job in Assam NRC, should resolve crisis: Rahul Gandhi

Over 40 lakh people in Assam have been left out from the NRC, which is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in the state.

30 Jul 2018 8:49 PM

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram and his wife Nalini Chidambaram. (Photo: File | PTI)

P Chidambaram’s family asked to appear before Chennai court in black money case

A magistrate court ordered personal appearance of Chidambaram's wife Nalini, son Karti and his wife Srinidhi on August 20.

30 Jul 2018 8:17 PM

In Chakan, an industrial hub 40 kms from the Pune city, protesters indulged in stone-pelting and torched some public transport buses and private vehicles. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Violence in Pune over Maratha quota demand; man jumps in front of train, dies

Maratha community, constituting around 30 pc of state's population, has been agitating to demand reservation in jobs, education.

30 Jul 2018 7:57 PM

Mehbooba Mufti said her father made the BJP understand that the Article 370 is a bridge between Kashmir and the rest of the country and if it was revoked, 'you will be finished'. (Photo: File | AP)

‘Golden era’ under Vajpayee regime, suffered in PM Modi’s time: Mehbooba Mufti

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti also rejected allegations of discrimination against Jammu and Ladakh regions during her rule.

30 Jul 2018 7:13 PM

A 5-judge bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra, on May 10, had reserved verdict on pleas challenging constitutional validity of Aadhaar scheme. (Representational Image)

SC declines Centre’s offer to place committee’s report on data protection

Centre told SC that Justice Srikrishna panel has recently submitted report on data protection and Centre can submit it if court wishes so.

30 Jul 2018 7:09 PM

In the first incident, a resident of Saukhedtejan village, poisoned and then set himself on fire while in the second a cultivator hanged himself at his residence in Shivani Taka village. (Representational image)

In separate incidents, two farmers commit suicide in Maharashtra's Buldhana

In both incidents they were facing loan repayment-related problems.

30 Jul 2018 7:06 PM

The process of claims and objections to the NRC will start on August 30 and the date was fixed taking into consideration that those whose names are not part of the draft NRC can gather documents in the next one month and prepare to approach NRC authorities, the official said. (Representational image)

Process of claims, objection to NRC to start from Aug 30, says Home Ministry official

The NRC, a list of Assam citizens, was published today with the names of about 40 lakh residents of the state not being included in it.

30 Jul 2018 6:45 PM

The Supreme court, however, left it to CBI director and SIT in-charge to take a 'rational decision' whether those charge sheeted for the offence of murder in the encounter cases in Manipur need to be arrested or not. (Photo: File/PTI)

Why no arrests in Manipur fake encounters yet? SC raps CBI

2 charge sheets have been filed in cases of alleged Manipur fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and state police: CBI tells SC

30 Jul 2018 6:13 PM

A total of 2.58 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the shrine till Sunday evening, an official added. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Amarnath Yatra: Another 724 pilgrims leave for base camps

The pilgrims left in a convoy of 19 vehicles with detailed security arrangements in place and are scheduled to reach later in the day.

30 Jul 2018 4:51 PM

Hore allegedly jumped before the running train in Mukundwadi area here in central Maharashtra late on Sunday night, police said. (Photo: Representational)

Man commits suicide by jumping in front of train over Maratha quota demand

The man, identified as Pramod Jaising Hore, had posted a message on his Facebook and shared message on WhatsApp about committing suicide.

30 Jul 2018 4:17 PM

Responding to TRAI Chief R S Sharma's open challenge, many Twitter users on Saturday claimed victory over 'leaking' his personal details. (Photo: File)

Dare goes wrong? Man deposits Re 1 in TRAI chief’s account over Aadhaar challenge

The Twitter user also claimed that Re 1 transaction revealed that R S Sharma’s Aadhaar is mapped to an account in Bank of India.

30 Jul 2018 3:55 PM

The nun had alleged that Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mullackal sexually abused her 13 times between 2014 and 2016. (Youtube Screengrab/ eCreators Mangalore)

Priest asked to resign for offering 'deal' to Kerala nun to quit rape case

In leaked audio clip, Father James Erthayil is heard making veiled threats if woman doesn't withdraw complaint.

30 Jul 2018 3:07 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is leaving for Delhi on Monday, said she would seek time from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Modi-govt resorted to ‘vote-bank politics’: Mamata Banerjee on Assam NRC draft

‘Indian citizens have become refugees’ in their own land, says Mamata Banerjee on Assam NRC draft.

30 Jul 2018 2:47 PM

'The family was subjected to the community wrath as we four sisters decided to shoulder our father's bier as per his last wish,' said Meena. (Representational Image)

Khap ‘ostracises’ family after daughters perform father’s last rites in Rajasthan

When contacted, community head Chandulal Chandeliya refuted allegations and said he was away from the city.

30 Jul 2018 2:32 PM

Sonowal expressed confidence that the NRC would be able to pave the way for realising the hopes and aspirations of the genuine Indian citizens. (Photo: File)

Historic day: Assam CM congratulates people of state on release of list of citizens

The much-anticipated second and final draft of the NRC with 2.9 crore names out of the total 3.29 crore applicants was published today.

30 Jul 2018 2:01 PM

Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Assam, Ripun Bora expressed concern over the exclusion of names of 40.07 lakh people from the list and termed it a politically motivated move. (Photo: ANI)

Political motives of BJP leaving nearly 40 lakh names: TMC, Cong on Assam’s NRC

Assam's NRC has been updated for the first time since 1951 to keep a track on the illegal immigration from countries like Bangladesh.

30 Jul 2018 1:49 PM

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