Question will be raised as to who led to Pulwama attack: Adhir Chowdhury courts row; BJP hits back

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive face-off between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took place on Tuesday after leader of the opposition party, Adhir Chowdhury, virtually questioned as to who were the "real culprits" behind the Pulwama terror attack which took place on Feb 14, 2019.

Row over book comparing Shivaji with PM Modi should end, says Javadekar

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has suggested that the row over a book that compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati Shivaji should end as the book was 'not a BJP project'.

18-yr-old accidentally shoots self while making Tik Tok video in UP

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:03 pm

Bareilly/UNI: A student was killed while shooting a Tik Tok video at the Muriya Bhikampur village in the Hafizganj area of this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Tuesday.

Kashmir Avalanche: Five people killed

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:19 am

Srinagar/UNI: At least five people, including a villager and his two sons, were killed when they were buried under a huge avalanche in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal.

Kerala moves Supreme Court against CAA

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ina first such move, the Kerala government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court as it challenged the  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Centre last year.

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed during encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:14 am

Srinagar/IBNS: One Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in  Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

What's happening in the country is bad: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says on new Indian citizenship law

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country is witnessing protests over the new citizenship law passed by the Centre last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday termed the situation in the country as “bad.”

Himachal Pradesh: Kangra lashed by rains, Dhauladhar experiences snowfall

Jan 14, 2020, at 12:28 am

Kangra/UNI:  Kangra valley was on Monday lashed by rains, while Dhauladhar mountain range, overlooking this lush green valley, along with the lower foot hills experienced  snowfall, lowering the temperature by a few notches.

Army Day: Capt Tania Sher Gill, first woman officer to lead men contingent as Parade Adjutant

Jan 14, 2020, at 12:11 am

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Army officer Capt Tania Sher Gill will be the first woman as Parade Adjutant to lead all men contingent on Army Day Parade 2020, which is scheduled to take place on January 15, here.

J&K cop arrested with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists had them stay in his home overnight

Jan 13, 2020, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir police officer, who was caught with three hardcore Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists yesterday, had kept the dreaded militants over the night in his heavily guarded home which shares a wall with Army's 15 Corps, reports said.

PM Modi to attend inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2020

Jan 13, 2020, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The 5th edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship global Conference engaging with geopolitics and geo-economics, kicks-off on Monday.

Big jolt to Congress' bid to unite opposition over CAA,NRC

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress' attempt to unite the opposition over citizenship law and National Register of Citizens received a set back after the major opposition parties distanced themselves from a meeting called by it today.

Congress condemns police cases against anti-CAA protestors

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:56 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Hyderabad City Congress Committee (HCCC) Minorities Department Chairman Sameer Waliullah on Monday strongly condemned the city police for registering cases against the people who held a peaceful protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Call off strike, HRD minister urges JNU students

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday pressed students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to call off their agitation saying that the fee-related matter has been sorted out and continuation of their agitation was not justified.

Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'

Jan 13, 2020, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.

Couple held in Gujarat for throwing newborn son in bush

Jan 13, 2020, at 08:58 pm

Surat/UNI: A couple was arrested in Gujarat for throwing away their newborn son, in the want of a daughter.

BJP organises Human Chain in Ranchito create awareness on CAA

Jan 13, 2020, at 08:13 pm

Ranchi/UNI: Under the joint banner of Yuva Morcha and Ranchi Mahanagar committee, the BJP on Monday organised a human chain in the capital city Ranchi in Jharkhand from Kutchury Chowk to Albert Ekka Chowk to create awareness on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, 2019.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ambika Soni on Jammu visit from Jan 16

Jan 13, 2020, at 06:23 pm

Jammu/UNI: AICC General Secretary and In-charge of Jammu and Kashmir party affairs Ambika Soni, along with AICC General Secretary and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, will embark on a two-day visit to this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, from January 16.

Hemant Soren directs officials to maintain law and order in state

Jan 13, 2020, at 06:20 pm

Ranchi/UNI: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed the Chief Secretary to maintain law and order in the state and act against the wrongdoers without discrimination.

Police arrest terrorist associate from Ganderbal

Jan 13, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested a terrorist associate from Ganderbal area of the state.

Republic Day celebration: US-made Apache, Chinook helicopters to take part

Jan 13, 2020, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: US-made attack helicopter Apache 64E and heavy lift transport chopper Chinook CH47 will take part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time on January 26.

Narendra Modi is trying to distract the nation: Rahul Gandhi

Jan 13, 2020, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is trying to 'divide' the country.

Will move court against Delhi police action: Jamia VC Najma Akhtar

Jan 13, 2020, at 05:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS:  Condemning the Dec 15 incident in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Vice-Chancellor Najma Akhtar on Monday said Delhi Police entered the varsity campus without permission and the process of filing an FIR against them will begin on Tuesday.

Modi-Shah government stands exposed: Sonia Gandhi

Jan 13, 2020, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre over the Jan 5 attack in Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University and said the country watched in 'horror' as the BJP 'orchestrated an assault' in the institution.

Bengaluru: CCB arrests alleged Khalistan supporter

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:54 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru has arrested an alleged Khalistan supporter who had fled Punjab and was hiding in the city, police said on Monday.

Maharashtra: Motorcyclist killed in road mishap in Aurangabad

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:52 pm

Aurangabad/Maharahstra/UNI: A-40-year-old motorcyclist was crushed to death by a speeding tempo in front of Waluj Police Station on Aurangabad-Pune road, a report said on Monday.

Two killed in bus mishap on Agra-Lucknow expressway

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:43 pm

Lucknow/UNI: At least two passengers were killed and seven others injured when an air-conditioned UPSRTC bus met with an accident due to dense fog near Fatehabad toll on Lucknow-Agra expressway on Monday morning.

Change in policing system won't control crime: Mayawati

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:39 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has questioned the change in the policing system in Lucknow and Noida and blamed the political system for deterioration of law and order in the state.

Trinamool Congress continues anti-CAA demonstration with songs, poems

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:24 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The Trinamool Congress students’ wing is continuing to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA with songs, poems and speeches at a sit-in demonstration on Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Kolkata.

BJP rejects its hand in book which says Modi can be compared with Shivaji

Jan 13, 2020, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: BJP on Monday denied that it had any role in publication of a new book which does a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shivaji.