India, All india, 30th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Separatists threaten mass agitation if Article 35A is diluted

Article 35A empowers the J&K Legislature to define permanent residents and provide special rights and privileges to those residents.

30 Oct 2017 6:23 AM

Deputy CM of J&K Nirmal Singh, director general of J&K police S.P. Vaid and other officers carrying slain cop Khan’s body in Srinagar. (Photo: Asian Age)

J&K policeman killed in firefight with militants

The slain policeman was identified as Zaheer Abbas Khan, a resident of frontier Poonch district.

30 Oct 2017 6:08 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi hits back at critics, says his pet tweets for him

In the last couple of weeks, several people had been questioning about the person who manages the Twitter handle of Gandhi.

30 Oct 2017 5:54 AM

Meanwhile, minister OP Rajbhar said that he has asked the Superintendent of Police to lodge an FIR in the case. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Boy dies after being run over by UP minister's convoy; Yogi orders probe

The incident came to fore on Saturday night when the chief minister’s office issued a statement announcing the compensation.

30 Oct 2017 5:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

BJP feels Cong ‘rainbow’ pact may backfire in Gujarat

Interestingly, the existing constitutional bar on quotas at 50 per cent makes it impossible for any party to guarantee a separate quota for Patels.

30 Oct 2017 5:35 AM

Savings serve as a form of self-insurance and enhance the sense of well-being.

India needs a savings revolution

The key to effective financial inclusion is a safe and confidential savings.

30 Oct 2017 5:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan’ in Ahmedabad on October 16. (Photo: PTI)

Cong ‘hates Gujaratis’ is a canard: Who made the Mahatma its leader?

Any historian would tell you that both Nehru and Patel, despite their differences, had tremendous respect and affection for each other.

30 Oct 2017 5:01 AM

The Army has also finalised the specifications for a new 7.62 mm assault rifle and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the defence ministry’s highest decision making body on procurement, is expected to give the go-ahead for the much- needed procurement soon.

Army to get Rs 40,000 crore new arms for infantry

The Army needs around 7 lakh 7.62x51 mm assault guns to replace its INSAS rifles.

30 Oct 2017 3:28 AM

Afghanistan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani shakes hands with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as they exchange agreements in New Delhi. (Photo: AP/File)

Wheat for Afghans sent via Chabahar

It may be recalled Pakistan is an obstacle to the direct India-Afghan trade route that passes through Pakistani territory.

30 Oct 2017 1:43 AM

Modi lambasts Cong over Chidambaram's 'J&K azaadi' remark

In Srinagar, meanwhile, the National Conference, which has ruled J&K for several decades and is now the main Opposition in the state.

30 Oct 2017 1:39 AM

India a ‘messenger of peace’, contributes through UN: Modi

Modi said ailments like diabetes occur mainly due to lifestyle and exhorted the children to play outdoors more to be healthy and escape such ailments.

30 Oct 2017 1:25 AM

Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani (Photo: PTI)

I&B ministry is irked by Radio Mirchi campaign

Radio Mirchi posted an apology on the micro blogging website Twitter.

30 Oct 2017 1:16 AM

Forest officials have launched an operation to track the animal.

Woman fights off leopard, saves daughter in Madhya Pradesh

Rescued after villagers working in crop fields attack animal, forcing it to flee.

30 Oct 2017 1:08 AM

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