India, All india, 31st Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Harshita, a student of upper KG in Career Academy school was entering the building when the accident occurred in the morning. (Representational Image)

8-yr-old dies after school gate made of 'cheap material' falls on her in Deoria

The victim's father, who works as an auto driver in the school took her to a hospital where doctors declared the girl brought dead.

31 Aug 2018 9:27 PM

A ward boy is seen taking a selfie from his mobile phone with the actor-politician's body in the backdrop. A ward girl and two nurses are also looking into the camera. (Screengrab | Twitter)

Hospital staff takes selfie with Nandamuri Harikrishna's body, sacked

Photo clicked by employees of Kamineni Hospital in Telangana went viral on social media and drew all-round condemnation.

31 Aug 2018 9:14 PM

The 40-second video showed the man, without gloves, sewing up a wound on the woman's nose as she screams in pain. (Representational Image | AFP)

‘Untrained’ hospital worker stitches TN woman’s wounds; caught on camera

According to a report, the state health department has ordered probe after the disturbing video was circulated on social media.

31 Aug 2018 8:36 PM

Alleging 'intentional tampering' with aircraft, Congress had demanded a probe into the 'suspicious and faulty performance' of the aircraft. (Photo: File | PTI)

Pilots blamed for near-crash of Rahul Gandhi's chartered plane in Karnataka

'Crew initiated action only when the master cautions warning i.e after 15 seconds of autopilot disengage,' DGCA said in report.

31 Aug 2018 8:34 PM

Prime Minister Narendra and Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli inaugurate 'Pashupati Nath Dharamshala' at Tilganga in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi inaugurates 400-bed Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharamshala

PM Modi also hailed Nepal Government's decision to publish in Nepali language the poems of late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

31 Aug 2018 8:01 PM

Union Minister and RLSP leader Upendra Kushwaha said the reports on Bihar seat-sharing in media were published without any basis. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Some in NDA don’t wish to see Narendra Modi as PM: Upendra Kushwaha

Union minister Upendra Kushwaha asserted that no talks of seat-sharing for 2019 Lok Sabha polls have taken place in Bihar so far.

31 Aug 2018 7:30 PM

The rescue mission started at 4:30 am and was over in an hour. A total of 19 people stranded on the island were airlifted by the IAF helicopters. (Photo: Twitter | @PemaKhanduBJP)

IAF rescues 19 people stranded on island in Arunachal’s swelling Siang

The stranded persons, engaged in dairy farming, had got trapped on the small island located in Sille-Oyan circle.

31 Aug 2018 7:08 PM

The child is admitted to Malda Medical College and Hospital where he is undergoing treatment. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

3-yr-old shot in head during TMC-BJP clash in Bengal over local body elections

Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP attacked Putul Mondal’s house on Thursday to seek revenge.

31 Aug 2018 6:48 PM

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4 per cent. (Representational Image)

Apr-June GDP grows to 8.2 pc, cements India's place as fastest growing economy

The growth cemented India's position as fastest growing major economy, clocking higher expansion rate than China's 6.7 in same quarter.

31 Aug 2018 6:21 PM

This technology will save hundreds of man-hours required for regular inspection of rail tracks focused on rail crack detection. (Representational Image | AFP)

Bullet train to have automatic rail track fracture detection system

The bullet trains will be laced with advanced fire detection system and anti-derailment measures.

31 Aug 2018 5:53 PM

The campaign was launched in presence of party general secretary in-charge for Maharashtra Mallikarjun Kharge, state Congress chief Ashok Chavan, Opposition leader in Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and other leaders. (Photo: Twitter | @INCMaharashtra)

Congress launches ‘Jan Sangharsh Yatra’ against BJP’s ‘failures’ in Maharashtra

The campaign also aims to convey to the people the solutions that the Congress has to offer.

31 Aug 2018 5:19 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a two-pronged offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on demonetisation and Rafale deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Journey from ‘Pappu to Gappu’ full of lies: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hit out at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for making allegations against government,

31 Aug 2018 5:05 PM

The soldiers are seen having a gala time on the sidelines of the recently-concluded anti-terror drill of the SCO at Chebarkul in Russia. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab)

In video, India, Pak soldiers dance to Bollywood songs in Russia

Militaries of India, Pakistan took part in anti-terror drill of the SCO at Chebarkul in Russia for first time.

31 Aug 2018 4:39 PM

The Maharashtra Police had arrested the five activists in connection with an event on December 31, 2017, that triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima village. (Photo: File)

Activist's letter spoke of 'Rajiv Gandhi-type ending for Modi-Raj': Pune cops

Police said that 'some big action' which would attract attention was being planned by Maoist organisations.

31 Aug 2018 4:03 PM

On May 13, 2015 the Supreme Court had passed a slew of directions including the order asking centre to constitute a three-member committee 'consisting of persons with unimpeachable neutrality and impartiality' to regulate the issue of public advertisements. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court pulls up Centre, BJP, 6 states for violating ad guidelines

Besides Centre and BJP, SC issued notices to UP, MP, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chattishgarh, Telangana on plea filed by AAP MLA from Delhi.

31 Aug 2018 3:03 PM

The students allegedly fell ill after taking their meal comprising rice, paneer and potato curry, the SP said. (Representational Image)

Jharkhand: One dead, around 100 sick after eating mid-day meal in school

'All the hundred students have recovered and are back to school,' Koderma superintendent of police M Tamilvanan said.

31 Aug 2018 3:01 PM

While the CBI has filed a charge sheet in this case involving the politician in July, the ED is expected to file its own prosecution complaint within the next fortnight. (Photo: File | PTI)

ED questions Chidambaram again in Aircel-Maxis money laundering case

This is the fourth time the senior Congress leader is being questioned in the probe. He was last grilled for about six hours on August 24.

31 Aug 2018 2:19 PM

The footage includes some of the iconic scenes from SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘Baahubali’ and Shivraj Singh Chouhan is seen performing those stunts and mouthing dialogues. (Youtube Screengrab)

In this spoof video, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Baahubali’

In the video, Congress leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kamal Nath, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Digvijaya Singh are shown as rivals.

31 Aug 2018 2:13 PM

Priya Prakash Varrier, who soon became popular for the wink, had been named in the case by complainants, who alleged that the 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' song featuring her had a reference to the wife of Prophet Mohammad. (Photo: File)

'You have no other job?' SC quashes case against Priya Varrier

SC quashed FIR against Varrier as well as the director and producer of 'Oru Adaar Love' for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

31 Aug 2018 1:57 PM

In a consultation paper on the subject, the Law Commission also cited examples of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was charged with sedition over the alleged anti-India slogans on the campus. (Photo: File)

Criticism of country cannot be considered sedition, says Law Commission

'If country is not open to positive criticism, there lies little difference between pre and post-independence eras.' the commission said.

31 Aug 2018 1:43 PM

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