India, All india, 31st Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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India, All india, 31 Oct 2017

6 helicopters will be procured at a fly away condition while 95 will be made in India. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt clears Rs 21,738 cr mega project to acquire 111 Navy helicopters

The long-pending proposal to procure 111 helicopters for Navy was cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council.

31 Oct 2017 8:48 PM

Ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan was appointed RBI Governor by the previous UPA government in 2013. (Photo: File)

Raghuram Rajan 'ideal choice' to head US Federal Reserve: report

Trump is expected to soon announce a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, whose term expires early next year.

31 Oct 2017 8:33 PM

Arun Jaitley had filed the defamation suit against the AAP leaders for allegedly levelling 'defamatory' charges against him in connection with alleged irregularities in DDCA while he was its President. (Photo: PTI)

HC dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's plea to summon DDCA documents

AAP leaders had accused Jaitley of corruption while he was the President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association from 2000 to 2013.

31 Oct 2017 8:26 PM

World Bank's report notes India is one country which has made structural reforms this year, said the Finance Minister. (Photo: PTI | File)

India bags 100th position in World Bank's ease of doing business

With Bhutan securing the 75th position in the Ease of Doing Business rankings, India secured 100th position.

31 Oct 2017 8:02 PM

With this announcement, Dhumal has become the BJP's official Himachal Pradesh CM candidate. (Photo: Amit Shah | Twitter)

Dhumalji will be Himachal CM after Dec 18: Amit Shah attacks Oppn

BJP on Tuesday, announced Prem Kumar Dhumal as CM candidate for the upcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.

31 Oct 2017 6:56 PM

The BJP Central Election Committee finalised the party's candidate in a meeting in Delhi, for the election, which is scheduled to be held on November 9. (Photo: PTI)

Himachal Assembly polls: Prem Kumar Dhumal announced as BJP's CM candidate

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly election will be held on November 9.

31 Oct 2017 4:40 PM

The anthem and song would be played on speakers in the entire office premises and the staff do not need to assemble at one place, Mayor Ashok Lahoti said. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jaipur civic body HQ staff begins day with national anthem

The practice would help in developing the habit of reaching the office on time and staying till the office closes, Mayor Ashok Lahoti said.

31 Oct 2017 4:12 PM

The accused had earlier complained of finding a cockroach in the food served on Jet Airways flight. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Multi-millionaire planted bomb threat note on Jet flight for girlfriend, held

This is the first arrest under the Act which came into force in July 2017, replacing the 1982 vintage law.

31 Oct 2017 3:38 PM

Trinamool Congress MP Sougata Roy. (Photo: PTI/File)

ED interrogates Trinamool MP Sougata Roy in Narada scam case

Narada News CEO Matthew Samuel had posed as the businessman and conducted the sting operation.

31 Oct 2017 2:35 PM

23 people were killed in a stampede on the Elphinstone Road station foot overbridge last month. (Photo: PTI/File)

After stampede, Govt ropes in Army to build Elphinstone footbridge

The Army will also help in building foot overbridges at two other stations in Mumbai.

31 Oct 2017 12:12 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said she had received a detailed report about the incidents. (Photo: PTI)

Indian students attacked in Milan; Swaraj says 'monitoring situation'

The Consulate General of India in Milan on Monday issued an advisory to Indian students and asked them not to panic.

31 Oct 2017 11:56 AM

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said it is part of the Maharashtra government ‘just for the sake of it’. (File photo)

BJP Sena's principle enemy; Rahul accepted by people now: Sanjay Raut

To a question on Sena's stand on encroachment by hawkers on Mumbai streets, Raut said Bal Thackeray was the first to raise the issue.

31 Oct 2017 9:34 AM

Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at Patel Chowk in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PIB)

He united Indians: Modi remembers Sardar Patel on his jayanti

The Prime Minister on Tuesday flagged off a marathon, 'Run for Unity' to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

31 Oct 2017 8:13 AM

The newly created Ayodhya-Faizabad seat is one of the most prestigious seats for BJP, apart from Mathura-Vrindavan.

Samajwadi Party names transgender as mayor candidate

In 2000, Asha Devi , a transgender had won the Mayor’s election in Gorakhpur as an independent candidate.

31 Oct 2017 6:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Italian counterpart Paolo Gentiloni prior to their luncheon talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India, Italy sign six MoUs to boost energy, railway sectors

The India-Italy diplomatic row had also impacted the European Union’s relationship with India.

31 Oct 2017 6:41 AM

The licence fee too has been significantly reduced from `500 per weapon, which added up to a very substantial amount and was a deterrent in seeking manufacturing licenses.

MHA eases norms for small arms manufacture

According to the new rules, manufacturing licence shall now be valid for lifetime instead of requiring renewal every five years.

31 Oct 2017 6:26 AM

SC pulls up West Bengal govt for challenging Aadhaar

Responding to the order, the chief minister said she will obey the court’s directive and gave a positive spin to the development in court.

31 Oct 2017 6:18 AM

Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel. (Photo: PTI/File)

Gujarat Assembly polls: Cong sees no value in giving in to Hardik Patel

Opposition party feels Hardik Patel could eat into BJP vote.

31 Oct 2017 6:13 AM

The apex court directed the father of 24-year-old Hadiya alias Akhila to present her on November 27 for an interaction to ascertain whether she converted to Islam and married Shafin Jahan, 27, out of free will and consent. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kerala love jihad case: Judges to talk to woman

Kerala high court had in May annulled the marriage and ordered the custody of the woman to her father.

31 Oct 2017 1:18 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressing at the passing out parade at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

No terrorism in India after five years, says Rajnath Singh

Singh was addressing the Dikshant parade, marking the passing out of IPS probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

31 Oct 2017 1:07 AM

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