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UP minister threatens to quit; backtracks after meeting CM Yogi Adityanath
July 3, 2017 22:40 IST
Asked about the remaining two demands, Om Prakash Rajbhar said the CM Adityanath has promised to look into them at a later stage. Rajbhar, who had spoken to the chief minister, had earlier rued that nothing had been done.
Amit Shah in Odisha CM’s home district tomorrow to strengthen BJP
July 3, 2017 22:37 IST
Amit Shah will lead the campaign at Hugulapata village in Ganjam, Patnaik's home district, and later hold a meeting with booth workers in the village, a party statement said
Fifteen-year-old girl raped by two men: Police
July 3, 2017 22:34 IST
They allegedly threatened the girl with a knife when she tried to resist them and fled the scene after raping her, he said, adding that the victim was admitted to a private hospital in Allahabad.
Congress wants case filed over Amit Shah’s public meet at Goa airport
July 3, 2017 22:30 IST
The Bhartiya Janata Party, which earlier claimed it had permission for the meeting, Monday said the crowd that greeted chief Amit Shah at the Dabolim airport in Goa had gathered there spontaneously and that it was "not a planned meeting".
Telangana likely to benefit from GST: K Chandrasekhar Rao
July 3, 2017 22:25 IST
Meanwhile, representatives of cloth merchants' associations met Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and urged that he bring pressure on the Centre to exempt textiles from the GST, another release from the Chief Minister's office said.
Sikkim standoff: No bulldozers used by China for destroying bunkers, says Indian Army
July 4, 2017 12:21 IST
The spokesman said that no bulldozers were "ever employed" for destroying the Indian bunkers and that no physical scuffle had occurred between the personnel of Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army.
Framing of charges against Gayatri Prajapati and others deferred
July 3, 2017 22:15 IST
The victim had alleged she was repeatedly raped by the accused on the pretext of allotting a mining license and when the accused cast evil eyes on her daughter, she had to lodge case. An FIR was registered on February 18, 2017 after the Supreme Court’s intervention.
Uttar Pradesh authorities foil protest plan of Dalit group from Gujarat
July 3, 2017 22:14 IST
On May 24, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had visited the Musahar Basti in Kushinagar district, where a majority of the residents are known as "rat-catchers" and are allegedly discriminated against for being "untouchables".
Upper caste people warn, Dalit bride rides mare under police protection in Rajasthan
July 3, 2017 22:03 IST
"The bride's family members had lodged a complaint that some influential people of upper caste had warned them against carrying out the bride's procession on a mare," the SHO of Khinwara police station, Rajuram Seervi said.
Birsa Munda Memorial Park to be beautified: Raghubar Das
July 3, 2017 21:58 IST
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said the government will rehabilitate before displacement, adding people living in Birsa Munda Jail campus and slums in the Heavy Engineering Corporation area will be rehabilitated in flats.
Making efforts to take all stakeholders on board on constitution: Nepal to India
July 3, 2017 21:57 IST
The two sides "reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors and to deepen the traditionally close and friendly relationship between the two countries," the ministry said
Solution should be such that both Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully: PM Modi
July 3, 2017 22:03 IST
In contrast to the nature of Israel visits of several other world leaders in the past, PM Narendra Modi shall not be visiting Ramallah, the seat of Palestinian authority to meet Palestinian leaders.
Shrestha Thakur not first cop to pay price for taking on BJP leaders
July 3, 2017 22:06 IST
The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to transfer a lady cop who took on local BJP leaders for violating traffic rules raised several eyebrows, while the shunted officer received widespread acclaim on social media for her bravado and sense of duty.
National Conference attacks Mehbooba Mufti government over GST
July 3, 2017 21:44 IST
The core group said "the PDP-BJP government in the state is working according to a pre-meditated plan to disempower the state and trample upon the aspirations of the people," party spokesman said.
Aravallis: NGT refuses to stay Haryana government’s order on chopping of trees for real estate project
July 3, 2017 22:25 IST
The tribunal asked the Manohar Lal Khattar government, Bharti Land Limited and Ajay Enterprises to file their reply in the case by Tuesday and posted the matter for hearing on July 5.
Tolerance is in India’s DNA, lynching cases ‘criminal’ and not ‘communal’: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
July 3, 2017 21:38 IST
Emphasising on the Modi government's commitment of inclusive growth, the minister added, "We are committed to ensure the agenda of destruction does not dominate the agenda of development." He said, "Tolerance is in the DNA of our country and its culture. Intolerance is unacceptable to each section of the society."
22 states abolish check posts after GST rollout
July 3, 2017 21:33 IST
Eight states, including Assam, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and some north-eastern states, are also in the process of abolishing check posts, a finance ministry statement said
Only 16 percent infiltration bids succeeded in Jammu and Kashmir: Union Home Ministry
July 3, 2017 21:31 IST
In 2014, 222 terrorists tried to enter the country, but only 65 could do it and in 2015, 121 ultras attempted but 33 of them were successful, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir had said.
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile successfully test fired
July 3, 2017 21:25 IST
This was the second developmental trial of the state-of-the-art missile with an aerial target. The missile has been developed by the DRDO and other establishments. The first test launch of the missile was conducted on June 4, 2017 from the same base.
Rains drench Himachal for fourth consecutive day
July 3, 2017 21:22 IST
The weatherman predicted moderate to heavy rains and thundershowers in the mid and lower hills and snow and rain in the higher reaches for the next six days up to July 9
Telangana minister discusses bidi workers issue with Bandaru Dattatreya
July 3, 2017 21:18 IST
Union Labour and Employment Minister Bandaru Dattatreya, who hails from Telangana, on Sunady had said that he would take up the imposition of GST on bidi sector with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in order to address the concerns of tobacco farmers.
National Conference attacks Mehbooba Mufti govt over GST
July 3, 2017 21:17 IST
The issue, along with various political matters, was discussed at a meeting of the NC's core group, the highest decision-making body of the party, here which was chaired by party president Farooq Abdullah.
Indian national held with banned drugs in Nepal
July 3, 2017 21:13 IST
Phool Mohammad Ansari, 19, was arrested as he travelled to the Nepalese capital Kathmandu from the border town of Birgunj
Vehicles set afire, Internet suspended as Gorkha agitation enters 19th day
July 3, 2017 21:12 IST
"The Central government should look into this issue of gross human rights violation," GJM leader Binay Tamang asserted. Meanwhile, the West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has issued a summon to GJM supremo Bimal Gurung for violation of child rights
Nagaland declared as ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA for 6 more months
July 3, 2017 21:00 IST
"Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, the central government hereby declares that whole of the said state to be a 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from 30th June, 2017 for the purpose of that Act," Satyendra Garg said
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