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Mayawati quits Rajya Sabha after being disallowed to speak on Dalit atrocities
July 18, 2017 22:09 IST
After sending in her resignation to the Vice-President, Mayawait said, "When the ruling party is not allowing me time to present my view on the current issues, then I think it is better for me to resign."
Stone pelting cases down, infiltration up in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: MHA
July 18, 2017 17:17 IST
The number of terrorists that were eliminated stand at 95. In the terror attacks that took place in the state this year till July, 12 civilians and 38 security personnel had lost their lives. The infiltration bids have however, seen a rise this year. As against 18 attempts that were recorded last year, 42 were recorded this year till the month of June.
CBFC formally sends notice seeking cuts in Amartya Sen documentary
July 18, 2017 16:56 IST
Now, a top CBFC regional office source said, "We had issued the notice to Ghosh yesterday recommending six phrases of the documentary to be muted. We sent it online. Now it is up to him. He can even move the review committee if he wants."
Sexual assault of a child is one of the most heinous crimes: Delhi Court
July 18, 2017 16:40 IST
"Even for the sake of argument, if we do not consider the testimony of her father and mother, the deposition of the child victim is sufficient to bring home the guilty of the man. During the trial, the man had denied the allegations, but could not prove his innocence.
Sikkim border stand-off: China warns India not to use ‘trespass’ as ‘policy tool’ to realise political targets
July 18, 2017 16:06 IST
China has blamed India for hampering the construction and also accused Indian soldiers of trespassing in the area, which is also claimed by Bhutan. New Delhi, on its part, fears that if the construction is allowed, the Chinese troops may cut India's access to the north eastern states and could also have serious security implications for the country.
Four acquitted in sensational Moga molestation case
July 18, 2017 15:46 IST
The accused were earlier booked for murder under IPC and under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) Act as well as SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities)Act on the statement of the girl's mother. The shocking case had triggered nation wide outrage.
Gopal Gandhi justifies effort to save Yakub Memon, says death penalty is wrong
July 18, 2017 15:55 IST
Gopalkrishna Gandhi justified his efforts to save Yakub Memon, a convict in the Mumbai blast case from the gallows and said that the practice of capital punishment was medieval and wrong.
Darjeeling unrest: Fresh violence breaks out in Mirik area, security vehicles set ablaze
July 18, 2017 15:44 IST
Fresh violence broke out in Mirik area of Darjeeling hills with pro-Gorkhaland supporters clashing with police and setting on fire two security vehicles and an outpost. The GJM alleged its supporter Ashok Tamang was killed and another person injured in the trouble last night.
Can Karnataka have its own flag? State govt sets up committee to find out
July 28, 2017 11:31 IST
The nine-member panel was constituted on July 10 by an order of the Kannada and Culture Department, after activists requested for an official state flag. The committee is tasked with looking into the design of a new one and the legalities of Karnataka having its own flag.
MHA asks states to file FIRs over violence in name of cow protection
July 18, 2017 15:40 IST
An advisory with regard to untoward incidents over cattle, disturbance of law and order by miscreants in the name of cow protection, compulsory registration of an FIR for cognisable offences irrespective of territorial jurisdiction, and making available a copy of the FIR has been issued to states/UTs.
Mumbai: 18-year-old son of IAS couple commits suicide
July 18, 2017 17:13 IST
t around 7.30 am, the Malabar Hill police received a call from a person who told them that he saw someone lying in front of a highrise building, the official said. The police rushed to the spot and found the boy lying in a pool of blood, he said.
SC allows Centre to replace Medical Council of India oversight committee
July 18, 2017 15:42 IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Centre to replace the oversight committee set up to supervise the functioning of the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a fresh panel of five eminent doctors.
India and United Kingdom discuss extradition of fugitives and visa problems
July 18, 2017 15:23 IST
India and the UK have discussed the issues that affect the extradition of fugitives "across the board" and the problems faced due to delays by British authorities in granting visas to Indians, including students.
73 roads of ‘operational significance’ being built along China border: Kiren Rijiju
July 18, 2017 15:22 IST
As many as 73 roads with "operational significance" are being constructed along the Sino-India border, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. "Out of these 73 roads, 46 are being constructed by the Defence Ministry and 27 by the MHA," Kiren Rijiju said.
Tripura already cut off due to blockade, BJP ‘blocks’ CM, ministers’ residencesSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 15:18 IST
Hundreds of BJP leaders and supporters gathered in front of chief minister Sarkar’s residence in the Marx-Engels Sarani in the heart of Agartala on Tuesday morning and squatted on the pavement, raising slogans against the Left Front government.
Samastipur: Property dispute case, couple shot dead by son
July 18, 2017 15:14 IST
Property dispute was the motive behind the couple's murder, the DSP Ajit Kumar said. The accused also nursed a grudge against his father for allegedly beating his mother to death. The DSP added and said that the son, who then a 5-year-old boy, was an eyewitness to it.
Did not know BJP got mandate to massacre minorities, Dalits: Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya SabhaSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 15:13 IST
The House was adjourned after the chaos till noon by Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien. Later, it was adjourned till 2 pm.
IPS officer D Roopa says ‘government has right to transfer officers’
July 18, 2017 15:06 IST
IPS officer D Roopa had earlier alleged that AIADMK (Amma) general secretary V K Sasikala was enjoying VIP treatment at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara central prison.
Vice-President election: Gopal Krishna Gandhi files nomination, wants to bridge gap between people and politics
July 18, 2017 15:25 IST
Gopal Krishna Gandhi files nomination for Vice-President election. Calling himself neutral and not associated to any political party Gandhi points towards the growing gap between people and politics in the country.
Govt mulling to introduce sweets made of cow-milk as ‘prasad’: Uttar Pradesh minister
July 18, 2017 14:59 IST
"In a bid to popularise cow-milk, the plan is to make available sweets made of it as 'prasad' at temples in Mathura, Ayodhya, Vindhyachal and at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple," said Dairy Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary
Christian priest arrested for sexually assaulting 2 minor boys in Kerala
July 18, 2017 15:03 IST
The official said Joseph has been charged under section 377 (unanatural offences) of the Indian Penal Code, and relevant provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act.
Sexual assault of child one of the most heinous crimes: Delhi court
July 18, 2017 14:32 IST
The court, while relying on the child's testimony, noted that she was not tutored to say anything and it was clear that the man, her neighbour and a south-east Delhi resident, had misbehaved with her by touching her private parts.
BJP members gherao Tripura CM’s, Ministers’ residencesSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 14:31 IST
"We have launched the agitation for indefinite period as the Left Front government has failed to deal with the road blockade issue," BJP General Secretary Pratima Bhowmik said demanding Sarkar's resignation.
BJD to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi in VP election: Patnaik
July 18, 2017 15:15 IST
"The Biju Janata Dal will support Sri Gopalkrishna Gandhi," the BJD president told reporters. Former West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gnadhi files his nomination for Vice President. Gandhi was picked up by 18 opposition parties to be their nominee.
Nine-judge Supreme Court bench to decide whether right to privacy is fundamental
July 18, 2017 14:02 IST
The issue whether privacy is a fundamental right is pivotal to the challenge to the validity of the Aadhaar scheme and touchstone of right to privacy, said a bunch of petitions before the court.
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