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Arun Jaitley said a legal provision through a legislation can restore linking of Aadhaar with mobile phones and bank accounts. He, however, did not say if the government plans to bring a law in Parliament for the purpose. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ykR4MW Press Trust of India

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb says state will go for NRC if exercise successful in Assam

Speaking about the status of the NRC, Biplab Kumar Deb said at the India Today Conclave East 2018: "...everybody is waiting and watching what is happening in Assam, including the central government, the Supreme Court and people of India, let it happen." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pEygEl Indo-Asian News Service

'Like LTTE, you will achieve nothing', J&K governor tells militants, stresses on need to address alienation of young Kashmiris

Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir municipal polls, Governor Satya Pal Malik said that there are around 225 militants active in the state, and that "they must realise their efforts will achieve nothing" from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ykR4fU Indo-Asian News Service

Cyclonic storm predicted; heavy rains likely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep; fishermen advised not to venture into sea

The forecast comes after the Kerala Meteorological Department withdrew the red alert issued on Saturday for Idukki and Malappuram districts of the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pCD4Kt FP Staff

Daily Bulletin: IMD predicts heavy rain in parts of Kerala; Tanushree Dutta files police complaint ; Kavanaugh sworn-in to US Supreme Court; day's top stories

IMD predicts heavy rain and thunderstorm in parts of Kerala, Tanushree Dutta files police complaint against Nana Patekar; other top stories of the day from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pF6fwl FP Staff

#MeToo in India: More allegations surface against male media professionals

Allegations against journalists and advertising professionals have emerged on Twitter from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pGuxGy Neerja Deodhar

#Metoo in India: Mumbai Press Club backs women journalists, demands action from employers, law enforcement

The press club posted the statement by its secretary Lata Mishra on its official Twitter handle late Saturday night. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pGNPeO FP Staff

Tanushree Dutta files police complaint against Nana Patekar with Mumbai Police, no FIR registered yet

Tanushree Dutta, in an interview recently, had alleged that Nana Patekar misbehaved with her while filming a special song for the film "Horn Ok Pleasss". from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pGNOaK Press Trust of India

Over 580 polling stations to be set up in Jammu for four-phased local body elections

As many as 584 polling stations will be set up in Jammu where the first phase of the four-phased local body elections will take place on 8 October, officials said on Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ykZHXH Press Trust of India

'Like LTTE, you'll get nothing': Satya Pal Malik says militants in Jammu and Kashmir can't demoralise police force

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik said that 225 militants cannot be expected to demoralise a large, professional police force. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pF1naN Indo-Asian News Service

Arson and violence at Allahabad University campus over results of student union polls

Arson and violence erupted on the Allahabad University campus Friday night after the results of students union elections were announced in which Samajwadi Party students wing retained the president's post. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2yiRnrp Press Trust of India

CJI Ranjan Gogoi disagrees with SC body's suggestion to lift 16-year-old ban on lawyers' strikes

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Saturday disagreed with a suggestion by the apex bar body to lift a 16-year-old ban on strikes by lawyers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pG4wXF Press Trust of India

Amarinder Singh says Pakistan and China plan to destroy Indian Army through drugs

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said Pakistan and China had a long-term strategy to destroy Indian Army by smuggling in vast quantities of drugs in the country. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ygfLda Press Trust of India

Pope Francis authorises study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal, says Church can no longer be silent

The case of McCarrick triggered a storm in August after Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a former Vatican envoy to Washington, dropped a bombshell letter accusing the Pope of ignoring allegations about the prominent US cardinal from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pGRdGB The Associated Press

Arvind Kejriwal says he has written to various CMs to stand against amendments proposed to Electricity Act

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said he has written to his counterparts of different states seeking support to stall the proposed amendments by the BJP-led central government to the Electricity Act, 2003 in the Rajya Sabha. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ylkR8f Press Trust of India

Jammu and Kashmir declares public holiday on days of voting for municipal polls

The Jammu and Kashmir government declared on Saturday public holiday on the date of voting for the municipal polls across the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pDJetN Press Trust of India

Met office withdraws extreme heavy rainfall warning issued for southern Tamil Nadu

The extreme heavy rainfall warning issued by the regional meteorological department for south Tamil Nadu has been withdrawn, Deputy Director General S Balachandran said Saturday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2yjWurq Press Trust of India

Commander Abhilash Tomy brought to Visakhapatnam from Amsterdam, admitted to hospital for observation

Abhilash Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe Race 2018 (GGR) representing India in the historic around the world race without modern navigation aids. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pGPFfO Press Trust of India

Oral polio vaccine contamination has doctors concerned due to shortage of safer injectable options

The contamination of oral polio vaccine has increased concerns among doctors because of the constant shortage of a safer injectable polio vaccine. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2yi2j8R Menaka Rao

Jammu and Kashmir BJP expels six more workers for 'anti-party' activities ahead of urban local body polls

The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday expelled six more workers for "anti-party" activities, taking the number of such expulsions over the past four days to 28. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pByxIi Press Trust of India

21 dead, 15 injured in Jammu and Kashmir bus accident; Rs five lakh ex-gratia announced for kin of deceased

An overcrowded minibus fell into a deep gorge on Saturday after the driver lost control over the vehicle on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ylkOJB Press Trust of India

Online plea opposes shoot-at-sight notice for tigress Avni: Experts say she deserves fair trial before being dubbed 'man-eater'

A petition has been initiated by several activists and NGOs in support of tigress Avni or T1 of Pandharkawada forest in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NwwpLy Ankita Virmani

Congress made us wait for too long, will hold talks with BSP for alliance in Madhya Pradesh, says Akhilesh Yadav

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said they waited long to come to an understanding but the Congress showed no willingness to join hands with like-minded parties. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ylvTKJ Press Trust of India

20 dead, 16 injured after overcrowded minibus falls into gorge on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

An "overcrowded' minibus fell into a deep gorge on Saturday after the driver lost control over the vehicle on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zVE8iB Press Trust of India

The anatomy of Indian literary prizes: Who writes the award-winning books in India?

Although there is much written about the importance of literary awards, how often do we know about what makes up the profile of the award-winning authors? from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OvEzrW Arathy Puthillam and Vedika Inamdar

#MeToo in India: KR Sreenivas, Gautam Adhikari respond to sexual harassment allegations

Sreenivas and Adhikari were among the powerful figures from the media industry who were named in journalist Sandhya Menon's #MeToo tweets from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUkzXK Neerja Deodhar

#MeToo in India: Writer Kiran Nagarkar, photographer Pablo Batholomew named in harassment accusations

Allegations against Kiran Nagarkar and Pablo Bartholomew emerged on Twitter on Friday | #MeToo from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BXL0NQ Neerja Deodhar

J&K local body polls: Poor turnout, poll-related violence will tarnish India's image and further alienate populace

Poor turnout will tarnish India's image and the poll-related violence will further burden our security forces and exacerbate the alienation of Kashmiris from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zV6fhW FP Editors

Kerala nun rape case: Pala Judicial Magisterial Court extends accused Franco Mulakkal's judicial custody till 20 October

Bishop Franco Mulakkal was arrested on 21 September after three days of questioning and on 24 September, he was sent to two weeks judicial custody by the very same court. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RvBxmk Indo-Asian News Service

Bihar: Girl tied to tree, thrashed on Panchayat's diktat for eloping with man from another caste in Nawada district

The incident took place in Bihar's Jogiya Maran village. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ynmxhk Asian News International

Election Commission announces poll dates LIVE Updates: Rajasthan, Telangana to vote on 7 Dec; counting on 11 Dec

Assembly Election 2018 dates LIVE updates: The Election Commission has said that the states of Rajasthan (200 seats) and Telangana (119 seats) will go to polls together on 7 December. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RvMRyw FP Staff

Locals attack non-Gujaratis after Bihar native arrested for raping 14-month-old baby; 170 people taken into custody

The attacks took place after hate messages against non-Gujaratis, particularly those from Bihar and UP, were circulated on social media. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2yfhmQs Press Trust of India

Jayalalithaa death: Police asked us to switch off CCTV cameras, says Apollo Hospital in 5-page affidavit to inquiry commission

The hospital management informed the Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating Jayalalithaa's death, that the Inspector General (Intelligence) KN Sathiyamurthy was among the four police officers who requested CCTV cameras be switched off when she was being hospitalised. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2QyneMm Payal Shah

Election Commission poll dates announcement LIVE Updates: Poll panel says changed time of presser for media's convenience, not Modi rally

The Election Commission will announce the dates for Assembly polls in four states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IHi2Dk FP Staff

SC allows deportation of Rohingyas: Prashant Bhushan's arguments flawed as international laws hold no water in Indian courts

On grounds of non-interference with the executive policy, the dualistic form of the State as well as the fact that India is non-signatory of the Refugee Convention, the Supreme Court is right in its judgment in allowing the deportation of the Rohingya refugees from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CrVshL Raghav Pandey

NHA asks states to identify eligible beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat scheme, seeks exclusion clauses in Census data

The move comes amid reports of names which don't fall in the specified deprivation categories of the SECC, being on the list of eligible PMJAY beneficiaries from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IHhYDA Press Trust of India

IRCTC scam: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav on surety of Rs 1 lakh

The court granted bail to Rabri and Tejashwi Yadav in the IRCTC scam case on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety of a like amount. However, the regular bail was not granted to the accused in the ED case after the agency sought time to file a reply to the bail applications from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Cu03A2 Press Trust of India

India has never raised illegal Bangladeshi migrants issue with Dhaka, says Sheikh Hasina's special advisor

Gowher Rizvi, Special Advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Friday claimed India has never raised the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants staying on its soil with his government and asked New Delhi to prove that the 'illegal immigrants' of Northeast India are indeed Bangladeshis. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IHhWvs Indo-Asian News Service

Election Commission poll dates announcement LIVE Updates: Assembly poll schedule in 4 states to be out today

CAATSA sanctions waiver intended to wean countries off of Russian equipment, says White House as India signs pact with Moscow

The Administration has indicated that a focus area for the implementation of CAATSA Section 231 is new or qualitative upgrades in capability - including the S-400 air and missile defense system from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zTSZKc Press Trust of India

Kukis mourn massacred kin in Manipur, seek homeland as Centre gets set to implement Naga pact inked with NSCN-IM

Significantly the Kukis have chosen to scale up the Black Dayobservation this year when the Government of India is all set to sealthe Naga peace pact based on the Framework Agreement. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BZaE4A Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

India rejects Pakistan's allegations of chemical weapon use in Jammu and Kashmir; accuses Islamabad of spreading lies

India on Friday rejected as "totally unfounded" Pakistan's allegations of chemical weapons' use by Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUWHDH Indo-Asian News Service

Sharda University clashes: Varsity administration sees outsiders' role in escalating tension, assures safety to Afghan students

The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration held a meeting with Sharda University management Friday and suspected role of "outsiders" for triggering violence on the campus, a day after scuffle between Indian and Afghan students at the institute in Greater Noida. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2C0MZkf Press Trust of India

Daily Bulletin: BJP, Congress to battle it out in MP and Rajasthan; red alert issued in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; day's top stories

Electioneering in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh through the day is likely to drive news headlines today, watch out for attractive mobile prices on festive sales at online portals; today's top news from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUrgJF FP Staff

Red alert in Kerala, Tamil Nadu as IMD warns of heavy rains over weekend; states say they are prepared to handle any situation

According to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, the low pressure is very likely to become more marked during the next 12 hours and concentrate into a depression. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BZR2gT FP Staff

Bhima Koregaon case: Pune court to hear bail pleas of Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj on 10 October

Vernon Gonsalves, one of the five activists arrested by Pune police in August for alleged links with Maoists, filed a bail application in a court in Pune on Friday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zU5Qwb Press Trust of India

Russia reiterates its 'unwavering support' for India's permanent seat in UN Security Council

Russia on Friday reaffirmed its "unwavering support" to India for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BXmeNQ Press Trust of India

Is India's #MeToo moment here? Women are angry and they are naming and shaming their abusers

Women are making it clear that they have had enough and they are ready to call out their abusers in public, evident from the multiple threads on Twitter of them naming and shaming harassers and finding support from others who have had similar experiences. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nsw4t0 Rituparna Chatterjee

Train passengers stole linen, fittings worth Rs 2.5 crore in 2017-18, says Western Railway official

During 2017-18, around 1.95 lakh towels, 81,736 bedsheets, 55,573 pillow covers, 5,038 pillows and 7,043 blankets were stolen by train passengers. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zVe0Ex Press Trust of India

In rural Bundelkhand, a Lalitpur singer's music brings joy to people who suffer great hardships

Nirbhal Singh Kushwaha, who has received no formal training in music, has brought hope to many listeners in Bundelkhand - a region that has suffered economic deprivation for decades from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BZ8L8a Khabar Lahariya

Vivek Tiwari murder: Uttar Pradesh Police constables back accused colleague, observe 'Black Day' to protest his arrest

The Uttar Pradesh Police is struggling to contain the dissent within its ranks in the aftermath of the death of Apple employee Vivek Tiwari from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUxSaM Saurabh Sharma

CMs, governors and bureaucrats to participate in 10-day yajna, pray for Narendra Modi's victory in 2019

Over a dozen chief ministers, governors and top bureaucrats are expected to take part in a 10-day yajna to pray for Narendra Modi's victory in 2019. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BZaDO4 FP Staff

Bajrang Dal functionary killed in Noida's JJ Colony; three arrested, locals demand Rs 1 crore compensation for family

Scores of protesters reached the Noida Sector 20 police station and demanded strict action against the culprits and sought compensation for the family of the victim. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zVJYQW Press Trust of India

Rafale deal: Over 100 Left groups to launch week-long protests from 22 October across India

During the 'Jan Ekta Jan Adhikar Andolan', they will demand a joint parliamentary committee probe to "unearth the corruption" in the Rafale deal and the resignation of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BZ5TYQ Press Trust of India

Vladimir Putin in India: Headline-grabbing S-400 deal fails to mask the hollowness that defines bilateral ties

Indo-Russian joint statement served to highlight the impression that Indo-Russian ties have fallen prey to 'high-on-rhetoric and low-on-delivery syndrome'. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUMhUq Sreemoy Talukdar

Apple executive Vivek Tiwari shot dead: 2 ex-cops arrested, 3 SHOs removed over campaign for arrested policemen

Pictures on social media show police personnel wearing black armbands in support of their colleagues who were arrested after the tech company executive was shot dead when he refused to stop his car for checking. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BYdRS8 Press Trust of India

Gir National Park sees frenzied activity in aftermath of multiple lion deaths; officials look for signs of Canine Distemper Virus

Thirty-six lions have been isolated in three rescue centres inside the Gir National Park, and their movements are being monitored round the clock. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zVJCtF Ajay Suri and Asif Khan

BJP's Ram Madhav defends NRC exercise in Assam, says no genuine Indian citizen will be victimised

Ram Madhav added that there is no controversy in Assam over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the state was going through the process peacefully. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2BYdSWc Press Trust of India

India, Russia conclude S-400 deal: CAATSA not intended to damage allies' military capabilities, says US

US on Friday said its intent to slap sanctions against Russia was not aimed at imposing damage to the military capabilities of its "allies or partners." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUncsM Press Trust of India

SC dismisses plea seeking full statehood for Delhi; says petition 'infructuous' due to 4 July ruling on same issue

On 4 July, a Constitution bench of the top court had unanimously held that Delhi cannot be accorded the status of a state from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2C19qWQ Press Trust of India

PS Narasimha resigns as Additional Solicitor General citing personal reasons; asks govt to relieve him from duty from 15 December

PS Narasimha had recently lost his father and he often goes to Hyderabad to tend to his ailing mother. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUgiDU Press Trust of India

Two killed, nine injured in Pune's Shivajinagar after hoarding collapses near railway station

The banner fell on moving vehicles on a busy road in Pune's Shivajinagar. Railway authorities have ordered an inquiry into the incident. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DZrjHU FP Staff

AMU in a spot of controversy over Jinnah again: Portrait of Pakistan founder along with Mahatma Gandhi attracts criticism

Earlier in May, AMU had witnessed protests by right-wing elements over another portrait of the Pakistan founder placed at the Student Union hall. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O8kGYD Saurabh Sharma

Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls: BJP leader's crop burnt, petrol thrown at another's house gate

The paddy crop of a civic poll candidate in South Kashmir was set on fire on Wednesday by unidentified men. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DZriUm FP Staff

UKPSC Civil Judge Recruitment Exam 2018: Registration begins today, ends 29 October; check ukpsconline.in

The UKPSC has notified of 14 vacancies under the Uttarakhand Judicial Services Civil Judge (JD) Examination-2018. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O81jPv FP Staff

JEE Main 2019: Exam dates, shift allotment expected to be released today; check jeemain.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to notify the allotment of exam dates and shift details for JEE Main 2019 today. Candidates can check details on jeemain.nic.in. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2DZpWZV FP Staff

Assam plans three more detention centres for illegal immigrants to prevent them from vanishing before deportation

In response to a PIL filed by Anil Chandra Dey at Gauhati High Court, the state government said that the revenue department has been asked to allot government land in the three districts with the capacity to detain at least a thousand foreign nationals at each centre. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pEf49Q Rajeev Bhattacharyya

Narendra Modi-Vladimir Putin summit: India, Russia conclude S-400 missile deal, sign 8 pacts

Narendra Modi said that talks with Vladimir Putin have given new direction to India-Russia strategic partnership. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IF1vzL FP Staff

Ex-CJI Dipak Misra speaks on Sabarimala verdict, cases of lynching: 'Constitutional sovereignty is supreme'

Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said that constitutional sovereignty was supreme. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pAfjmg FP Staff

Full text of India-Russia joint statement: New Delhi, Moscow say ties are key for global peace, stability

India and Russia, as part of the bilateral summit, have also signed the deal for space cooperation between the two countries. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFI5e6 FP Staff

Calcutta HC stays Mamata Banerjee government's Rs 28 crore grant for Durga Puja committees

The development comes nearly a month after the West Bengal government announced that the grant will be allotted to the committees under the state's "community development programme." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pA2aJM FP Staff

Killings of two NC workers in Srinagar cast shadow on civic polls, force some candidates to rethink participation

Jammu and Kashmir Police said suspected militants shot dead Nazir Ahmad Bhat and Mushtaq Ahmad Wani in Srinagar's Karfali mohalla. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IGRdPF Sameer Yasir

SC's Aadhaar verdict reiterates supremacy of Constitution, shows State can't intrude upon citizens' privacy

The Aadhaar judgment, read together with the privacy judgment reveal that the Supreme Court of India takes data protection and privacy seriously. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pBDLDR Joshua Abhay Patnigere

Gurmeet Ram Rahim gets bail in castration case; Dera chief to remain in jail for rape cases

Ram Rahim was earlier denied bail by a CBI special judicial magistrate on 23 August. He then moved an application challenging the order from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zTIKpr FP Staff

One shutter of Cheruthoni dam in Idukki to open at 4 pm today; Kerala bans tourism, night travel in district

The Idukki district has banned tourism and late night travel in the district starting Friday in view an IMD forecast of heavy to very heavy rains in Kerala and Lakshadweep in the next two-three days from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2QyiIO5 FP Staff

Modi-Putin summit updates: India, Russia widen range of cooperation, exchange 8 agreements, MoU's at summit

Modi-Putin summit LIVE Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he discussed the situation in Syria with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I have informed the PM about the situation in Syria. We have also discussed the situation that came as a result of action of US to withdraw from Iran deal." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zUeFGm FP Staff

Body of BARC scientist's teenage son found at Mumbai's Gharapuri in Uran Creek; Naman Dutt was missing for 12 days

BARC scientist Bhaskar Dutt's son, Naman, had gone missing after leaving his Vashi residence on 23 September. His body was found near Elephanta Caves in Mumbai's Gharapuri from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Qvg9fo FP Staff

Rajnath Singh at HT Leadership Summit: Home Minister blames Pakistan for troubles in J&K; calls Naxalism biggest challenge

In conversation with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief, Sashi Shekhar, Singh addressed matters ranging from mob lynchings to the recent farmer's protest that took place. Singh also addressed the Urban Naxal movement that is taking place, as well as the tension that is present between Pakistan and India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PdbheO FP Staff

AMU orders probe after Mohammad Ali Jinnah's photos are displayed at varsity exhibition, issues show cause notice to librarian

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has ordered a probe into how pictures of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi were put on display at a photo exhibition in the varsity. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y1VXeg Press Trust of India

Modi Putin Summit LIVE Updates: Amid hug and bonhomie, India signs deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems

Modi Putin Summit LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin held the joint bilateral meeting at New Delhi's Hyderabad House on Friday where they discussed several defence and trade deals, including the S-400 defence system. India has signed a deal for five Russian S-400 Triumf missile shield systems, officials confirmed. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PkosdK FP Staff

Employee of Odisha electrical department unable to withdraw EPF due to error on Aadhaar card, threatens to commit suicide

Due to an error on Santosh Jena's Aadhaar card he has threatened to commit suicide after he was unable to withdraw his Employee Provident Fund (EPF). from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xZsNww Asian News International

Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected militants kill 2 National Conference workers in Srinagar; Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba condemn shooting

Two political workers of the National Conference party were shot dead and one was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday as unknown suspected militants opened fire in the Karfali Mohalla area from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Pal8C5 FP Staff

Kathua gang-rape case: SC dismisses plea by accused seeking CBI probe, says no fit case to interfere in ongoing investigation

The accused in the Kathua gang rape and murder case filed the plea to the Supreme Court on grounds that the probe conducted earlier was allegedly motivated. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y1VqZO FP Staff

Vladimir Putin in India: Deepening of bilateral energy cooperation a must in today's geopolitical, economic climate

India-Russia energy cooperation provides the two sides with more breathing space in their foreign policy endeavours from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2PcPnsd Niharika Tagotra

Gita Gopinath to step down as Kerala chief minister's economic adviser; 44-year-old will soon join IMF as chief economist

Eminent academic Gita Gopinath will step down as the economic advisor of the Kerala chief minister Pinaray Vijayan after being appointed as the Director of the International Monetary Fund's Research Department on Monday. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2xWLvVB FP Staff

IAF aircraft crashes at Ranchad village in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district; both pilots on-board eject safely

An Air India Force (IAF) micro-light plane crashed in Baghpat on Friday. According to the police, both the pilots were ejected from the aircraft and were not injured. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Pe9yWq FP Staff

Kerala Congress leaders protest against SC verdict on Sabarimala temple, accuse Left govt of interfering with shrine's traditions

Kerala unit of Congress claims that the state government is interfering with tradition and customs of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y0zmz4 FP Staff

Anti-Pakistan protests break out in PoK against construction of dam on Neelum river; locals demand end to Islamabad's rule

The protest in Muzaffarabad was led by the United Kashmir People's National Party and its student wing. The demonstrators were asking to be an autonomous area, free of Pakistan and Indian government intervention from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Pdbi2m FP Staff

Delhi HC acquits Suhaib Ilyasi in his wife's murder case; ex-TV anchor was handed life sentence in December 2017

Former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi was acquitted in his wife's murder case on Friday, PTI said. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi trial court in December last year. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y1Vjxm FP Staff

Venkaiah Naidu says 'Indians are good knowledge consumers not producers'; claims shift in education system needed

The Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu, was speaking at the convocation ceremony of the University College for Women in Hyderabad. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Ph5i8Z Indo-Asian News Service

Bhima Koregaon battle was between British and Peshwas, not Mahar and Brahmins, researcher tells inquiry commission

"Neither the British nor the Peshwas won a clear victory in the Bhima Koregaon battle," says Chandrakant Patil from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y3WDzV Varsha Torgalkar

Vladimir Putin in India LIVE Updates: Narendra Modi, Russian president reach at Hyderabad House; key pacts to be inked

Vladimir Putin in India LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached the Hyderabad House and in a clear sign of bonhomie hugged it out in front of the media. Key defence and other deals, worth $8 billion, including the S-400 defence deal, are lined up for the rest of the day. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFEg8y FP Staff

UP Police registers case against man for giving triple talaq to wife weeks after Centre's ordinance criminalising practice

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday registered a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over phone over a dowry issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pCiZUL Asian News International

Fight breaks out between Indian and Afghan students at university in Noida; police books 350 students

A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghan students at a private university in Greater Noida on Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IGbkxp Press Trust of India

Bengaluru's new deputy mayor Ramila Umashankar dies due to heart attack; 44-year-old was elected on 28 September

Bengaluru's new Deputy Mayor Ramila Umashankar died following a massive heart attack early on Friday, said an official. She was 44. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pAZI5O Indo-Asian News Service

IAF aircraft crashes in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district; all three people on board escape safely

Kerala bans tourism, night travel in Idukki after IMD issues 'very heavy rainfall' warning: Govt likely to open dam shutters

The Idukki district administration in Kerala has banned tourism and night travels in the district including to Neelakurinji gardens in Munnar starting Friday in view of the heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kerala and Lakshadweep in the next two-three days from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pCj22T FP Staff

East Delhi sanitation workers on strike: Arvind Kejriwal says BJP govt at Centre, MCDs playing 'dirty politics' on issue

Since 12 September, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation's(EDMC) sanitation workers were on strike and on Thursday they protested at the Delhi chief minister's residence. They also clashed with the police when the latter tried to disperse them. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ID7Jju IANS

EC rejects caretaker Telangana govt's proposal of distributing sarees for Bathukamma festival due to model code of conduct

The Election Commission on Wednesday shot down a proposal of the caretaker Telangana government to distribute sarees during a festival as the model code is in force in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pAYBTK Press Trust of India

Gutkha scam: CBI searches Chennai residences of top GST official and Central Excise personnel

Searches were also conducted at the residence of S Sridhar, former additional commissioner, System and Central Excise Intelligence, DGCEI, in Chennai. The premises of Valavaen, an Indian Revenue Service officer, in Chennai were searched in connection with the Gutkha scam, the officials said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IJOPaV Press Trust of India

Kerala Congress leaders to hold day-long fast against Sabarimala verdict in Pathanamthitta; party in Delhi says SC order final

The Kerala unit of the Congress on Thursday stated that the party will hold a day-long fast in Pathanamthitta on Friday to protect the to protect the custom and tradition at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple after the Supreme Court verdict that permits women of all ages to enter the temple. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pC7Nre FP Staff

Mayawati's exit 'can't dent fortunes' of Congress, says Madhya Pradesh party chief Kamal Nath ahead of Assembly polls

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati's decision to go alone in Madhya Pradesh elections can't dent the fortune of Congress even if there is no alliance, asserted Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IG0WFM Press Trust of India

Alumni of St Xavier's College condemn invitation to Aditya Thackeray as institute launches 150-year anniversary celebrations

The alumni of St Xavier's College, Mumbai on Wednesday wrote an open letter to the college's principal opposing an invitation to Aditya Thackeray. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pCmOcj FP Staff

Minor abducted, drugged and raped in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district; case filed under IPC 376, POCSO

A minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district was allegedly raped after being abducted and drugged. The survivor has claimed that the accused belonged to her village from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFe3XN Asian News International

Daily Bulletin: India, Russia likely to sign S-400 deal today; Centre, 11 BJP-ruled states cut fuel prices; day's top stories

19th India-Russia annual summit to take place today, Kerala Congress' unit to hold a day-long protest against the Sabarimala verdict today, Opposition rubbishes fuel prices cut - here are the day's top stories from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pCmMBd FP Staff

Vladimir Putin in India: Narendra Modi hosts private dinner for Russian president ahead of today's summit

The Russian president is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov among others during his two-day visit. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IE7rJb Press Trust of India

P Chidambaram mocks petrol, diesel price cut, says govt belatedly realised burden on people, indulged in tokenism

In a relief to consumers hit hard by the unrelenting rise in fuel prices, the government on Thursday cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pEgdOt Asian News International

Rafale row: Prashant Bhushan, Arun Shourie meet CBI director, demand probe into 'corruption' in aircraft deal

French company Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, had chosen Reliance Defence as its partner to fulfill offset obligations of the deal. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IGbkgT Press Trust of India

Taimoor Nagar murder case: Delhi Police arrests three; two confess to crime after interrogation

After the interrogation, two of the three arrested confessed to their involvement in the killing of 34-year-old Rupesh Basoya on 31 September. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2py1jJQ FP Staff

Indian currency is not breaking, it's broken: Rahul Gandhi on rupee hitting new record low of Rs 73.77

Rahul Gandhi Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning his silence over the falling value of the Indian Rupee. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2IFZOlt Press Trust of India

SC takes strong exception to Press Council, Editors Guild, Indian Broadcasting Federation failing to appear before it

The apex court also sought to know from the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) about the action taken by them against media persons who have violated the statutory requirement under relevant laws while reporting incidents of rape and sexual abuse. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2pAQLJP Press Trust of India

Kerala, Tamil Nadu brace for heavy rain: Red alert sounded in Idukki, Malappuram, educational institutes remain closed

An IMD bulletin said the low pressure area could intensify into a cyclonic storm, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ID8rgx Press Trust of India

Delhi govt panel denies early release to convicts in Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo murder cases

The Sentence Review Board (SRB) of the Delhi government also rejected the application of Sushil Sharma, sentenced in the infamous Tandoor murder case. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y2iR5p Press Trust of India

RSS sends legal notice to TMC after party blamed organisation for student deaths in West Bengal

RSS spokesperson in Bengal Jishnu Basu said, "If the TMC is so keen on bringing out the truth then it should hand over the investigation to the CBI." from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2y3Ljnk Press Trust of India

Muzaffarpur shelter homes rapes: SC notes existing mechanism 'not adequate' to curb incidents of child sex abuse

Earlier the Supreme Court had expressed concerned over sexual and physical abuse of children at shelter homes across India and had asked the Centre to frame a child protection policy in this regard. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P5rVwO Press Trust of India

Delhi HC seeks response from state, Centre on plea seeking water and sanitation facilities for traffic police during duty hours

A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao also issued notice to Delhi Traffic Police and the Central Pollution Control Board, seeking their stand on the issue. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zQyZbn Press Trust of India

1,300 Indian tobacco firm staff party with 'Playboy Bunnies and burlesque dancers' on cruise, ruin stay for fellow passengers

Passengers onboard the Voyager of the Seas described that the cruise turned into a venue of one big "buck's party" soon after the ship left the dock. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2P9YZUw FP Staff

Sikkim's Pakyong Airport welcomes first commercial flight in state with water cannon salute

The Pakyong Airport was inaugrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 September. Modi had dedicated Sikkim's first airport to the nation. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2zRXfdh FP Staff

Vladimir Putin in India: New Delhi ready to get more skin in game, show strategic autonomy not just moral principle

Russian president Vladimir Putin's arrival presents a moment of rare clarity for India. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nn1Bwo Sreemoy Talukdar

Health ministry says surveillance against Polio virus Type 2 enhanced in UP, Maharashtra, Telangana after traces of virus found in states

The Health Ministry on Wednesday said surveillance has been enhanced in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana after traces of Polio Virus Type 2 were found in some batches of oral polio vaccine, and asserted that the country must continue to remain polio-free. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O6snOO Press Trust of India

Two killed, two injured in Madhya Pradesh as car hits culvert on Khandwa-Indore road

The journalists were on their way to Indore when the mishap took place near Dodhwada village, Chaigaon police station in-charge OP Ojha said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NmgkYv Press Trust of India

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat claims only Indian civilisation survived onslaught of invaders, country still has Hindu majority

Bhagwat was speaking at an event to launch a book on the life of former Congress president and founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Madan Mohan Malviya. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O7yH91 Press Trust of India

Two men shot dead on road in Lucknow's Thakurganj; police suspect old rivalry but investigation underway

Two brothers, Arman Ghazi and Imran Ghazi were murdered in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow on Wednesday night while they were travelling in a car. According to local media reports, their car was stopped by some criminals who opened fire at the two brothers in the middle of the road. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nmh3ZK FP Staff

Goa Mining People's Forum to sit on day-long hunger strike in Panaji to protest halt on iron ore-extraction activity

Mining-dependent people in Goa will sit on a day-long hunger strike in Panaji on Friday over their demand for resumption of the industry in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O4hoFz Press Trust of India

Supreme Court rejects plea filed by ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's wife challenging probe into case of planting drugs

Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act when he was working or functioning as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Banaskantha in 1996. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NmgcIv Asian News International

Supreme Court denies journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra protection from arrest, says his comments 'incite religious feelings'

The Supreme Court asked journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra why he thought he was entitled to protection as he had hurt religious sentiments. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O1ewcJ FP Staff

Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes: CBI tells Supreme Court it unearthed skeleton of 15-year-old at excavation site

The CBI began to excavate a grave in Muzaffarpur in Bihar, where it is suspected that the remains of some of the girls, who were sexually abused at the shelter home, could be buried. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Nmg5g3 FP Staff

Centre imposes fresh ban on two insurgent groups in Tripura indulging in violent, subversive activities to establish independent nation

In a notification, the Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) have been engaging in subversive and violent activities, undermining the authority of the government and spreading terror and violence among people for achieving their objectives. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O6TjhC Press Trust of India

Delhi sanitation workers take 20-day-long protest to Arvind Kejriwal's residence, refuse to return to work until all demands are met

Demanding basic rights, job security and better working conditions, protesting East Delhi sanitation workers on Thursday took their agitation to Delhi Chief Minister's official residence, after their demands went unheard for the past 21 days. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2NmfZFd FP Staff

Chanda Kochhar seeks 'early retirement', ICICI Bank board accepts request; Sandeep Bakhshi to take over

Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ICICI Bank, has sought early retirement from the bank, according to a filing to the exchanges. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2O50YwP FP Staff

7 Rohingya Muslims deported to Myanmar from Manipur's Moreh; illegal immigrant says 'happy to leave India'

As the Supreme Court refused to stay the deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims on Thursday, they will now be deported back to Myanmar from Manipur's Moreh. The Centre had informed the court that Myanmar was ready to accept them as its citizens. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RjMffz Sunzu Bachaspatimayum

In Jammu and Kashmir, Special Police Officers will no longer be deployed for personal security of protected persons

The order comes in the wake of an SPO, posted in personal security of PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir, deserting the force and taking along seven AK rifles and one person pistol of the lawmaker. SPO Adil Bashir has since joined militant group Hizbul Mujahideen. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ybCx6f Press Trust of India

Will not cut any tree without permission in Aarey Colony, Mumbai Metro tells Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court had earlier directed MMRCL to file an affidavit stating that it was cutting only those trees at the suburban Aarey Colony for which it has permission. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RjMbwl FP Staff

Rahul Gandhi takes jab at government as rupee sinks to new low, tweets that currency is 'not breaking but broken'

The Indian rupee on Thursday slumped to a fresh low of 73.77 to a US dollar, as rising crude oil prices and a worsening rupee raised concerns about capital outflows. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ybCveD Indo-Asian News Service

Red alert in Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad: Kerala may ask water panel to direct Tamil Nadu to open dam shutters as precautionary step

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in the next three or four days in Kerala and Lakshsadweep. Lower riparian states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are also likely to receive heavy to moderate rainfall over the same span. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RvgvnQ FP Staff

Children's literature is flourishing in India, but further effort needed to attract new readers

The subject of children and reading has long been debated, particularly on the impact of the digital distraction on the habit. Children are reading more but, paradoxically are not. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Qoe7Ok Ruth Dsouza Prabhu

BJP women's wing joins protests against SC's Sabarimala verdict, but party's Kerala mouthpiece contradicts demands

The BJP's Mahila Morcha joined the protests against the Supreme Court's Sabarimala temple verdict, but the Kerala party's mouthpiece said it does not adversely affect Hindu beliefs . from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RpOhL1 FP Staff

Anissia Batra suicide case: In-laws move SC asking for pre-arrest bail; court to hear matter on 14 October

The move comes after the Delhi High Court last week denied anticipatory bail to Anissia Batra's in-laws RS and Sushma Singhvi, who claimed that they had no role in her suicide. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ybCpnh FP Staff

Baba Ramdev book ban: Through her judgment, Delhi HC judge Anu Malhotra has inadvertently let everyone read the juicy bits for free

Delhi High Court judge Anu Malhotra's decision to reproduce content from Priyanka Pathak's book on Baba Ramdev, that she herself ordered excised, as part of the judgment, is a great step forward for judicial transparency from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Rp5tjV Praveen Swami

Bhima Koregaon: Backdated letter and testimony of gram panchayat clerk points to conspiracy behind 1 Jan violence

Every year, on 1 January, tens of thousands of Dalits across Maharashtra gather at the war memorial of Bhima-Koregaon - 40 kilometres from Pune from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2yeIE9J Parth MN

FBI arrests man who sent 'mysterious letters' believed to contain ricin to Donald Trump, senior Pentagon officials

A suspect believed to be connected to mysterious letters sent to US president Donald Trump and top Pentagon officials has been taken into custody by federal law enforcement in the state of Utah, a media report said. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RmCuNA IANS

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh calls for national policy to curb 'drug menace' after Navjot Sidhu's remarks on legalising opium

Congress leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday created a new controversy by calling for the legalisation of opium in the state. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ydToFp FP Staff

Pakistan cuts CPEC investment in railways by $2 billion; railway minister says Islamabad 'cannot afford' huge burden of loans

The announcement gives credence to reports that the Imran Khan government intends to scrutinise the $62 billion CPEC infrastructure and power projects, from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2RoXt2c Press Trust of India

Congress files complaint about renewal of iron ore mining leases in Goa; claims undue haste, violation of laws in process

The mining leases in Goa were renewed by the government during the earlier term of chief minister Parrikar and later by Parsekar-led government. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2ybCirR Press Trust of India

Supreme Court refuses to stay deportation of 7 Rohingya Muslims; 'Myanmar citizens' to exit via Manipur's Moreh

A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday dismissed the petition against the deportation of seven Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar as it refused to interfere in Central government's decision. from Latest News India on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Rqkthh FP Staff

Pakistan-trained ex-militant is BJP's candidate in Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: How Farooq Khan turned a new leaf