644 militants surrender with over 200 arms-ammunition in Assam
Jan 23, 2020, at 03:22 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Altogether 644 militant leaders and cadres of eight outfits, including ULFA and NDFB, laid down their arms and returned to the mainstream today.
Uddhav govt embarrassed after farm loan waiver link redirected to online gaming portal
Jan 23, 2020, at 03:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In an embarrassment for the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, the weblink of farm loan waiver for farmers, which were given to farmers, was redirected to online gaming portal Candy Crush Saga, Times Now reported.
Blasts rock Imphal ahead of Republic day
Jan 23, 2020, at 03:05 pm
Imphal/UNI: Twin blasts in the heart of the city sent shockwaves ahead of the Republic day here today.
Anti-CAA stir at Hussainabad clock tower continues for 7th day
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:18 pm
Lucknow/UNI: The anti Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests at Husainabad Clock Tower continued for the seventh day on Thursday with havan, roza and namaz for rollback of the legislation.
Pulwama CASO: Operation resumes, 2 security personnel, militant killed so far
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:08 pm
Srinagar/UNI: With the first light on Thursday morning, security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
Kashmir: Three former-CMs, over 20 other leaders remain under detention
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Srinagar/UNI: There was still no relief for three former Chief Ministers and over 20 other leaders of mainstream political parties, including ex ministers and legislators, who remained under detention since August 5, when the Centre scrapped Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories (UTs).
PM Modi pays homage to Bal Thackeray; Sena and MNS organise separate rallies
Jan 23, 2020, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Shiv Sena founder Late Balasaheb Thackeray and described him as a 'courageous and indomitable' man who continues to inspire millions.
He can go wherever he wants: Nitish Kumar acts tough against Pavan Verma
Jan 23, 2020, at 11:29 am
Patna/IBNS: After Janata Dal (United) leader Pavan Verma spoke against his outfit's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in public, party chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday said his colleague is free to join any party he wants.
PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary
Jan 23, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Thursday.
Former Indian captain Azharuddin, two others booked in cheating case in Maharashtra
Jan 23, 2020, at 10:14 am
Aurangabad/UNI: Former Indian captain and cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin and two others were booked for allegedly cheating the city based Danish Tours and Travels Agency for Rs 20.96 lakh, police said.
Centre approaches SC for 'victim-centric' rules in death penalty cases
Jan 22, 2020, at 11:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid anger over the delay in the Nirbhaya convicts' hanging, the Centre on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court for "victim-centric" guidelines in cases of death penalties and demanded a time-limit for convicts to use their last available legal option.
Fog blinds north India, flights, trains delayed in Delhi, vehicles collide in UP
Jan 22, 2020, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi/Lucknow/UNI: A thick blanket of fog engulfed northern India on Wednesday morning. Visibility dropped to almost zero in Delhi and Agra Airport due to the fog which led to diversion and delay of flights and trains.
MoS Reddy visits central Kashmir, says J&K development focal point of Centre
Jan 22, 2020, at 08:25 pm
Budgam/UNI: Union Minister of State (MoS), Home, G Krishan Reddy on Wednesday arrived here on a two-day visit to educate people about various projects undertaken by the Centre for development of Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35 A.
Current state of economy is deeply worrying: Yechury
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:51 pm
Kalaburagi/UNI: National General Secretary of CPI (M) Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party led dispensation at the Centre for 'mismanagement', which has led to the alleged current economic crisis in the country.
Molestation case: Bombay HC grants bail to suspended DIG
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:06 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to suspended Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Motor Transport Dept) Nishikar More in a molestation case.
Mangaluru airport bomb issue: Blame game starts
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:05 pm
Mysuru/UNI: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Wednesday urged the state government to initiate an unbiased investigation into the Mangaluru airport bomb case.
Delhi Assembly polls: Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Wednesday released a list of 40 star campaigners, including party president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for the Delhi assembly elections, scheduled to be held on February 8.
India was partitioned solely because of Jinnah and Nehru, says BJP
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Wednesday said the country was partitioned in 1947 solely because of personal ambitions of two people - Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and lamented that Nehru had even gone against Mahatma Gandhi on this.
India is secular not a theocratic state like Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said unlike its 'theocratic' north-western neighbour, India is a secular country where all religions are treated equally.
Post mortem on bodies of Indian tourists begins in Nepal: MoS Muraleedharan
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday spoke to Indian embassy officials in Nepal and took stock of the process to expedite post mortem and other works related to bodies of eight Indian tourists who died in a hill resort.
One killed in explosion at industrial unit close to Mumbai
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:47 pm
Thane/UNI: A 35-year-old man was killed while three others injured following an explosion at an industrial unit in the Badalpur MIDC here on Wednesday.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi visits Lal Chowk amid unprecedented security
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Minority Affairs Ministry Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday visited historic Ganta Ghar in Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the summer capital, Srinagar, amid unprecedented security and interacted very briefly with the shopkeepers.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by six months that is up to 31.7.2020.
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Agreement between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters has to be signed.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates, pursuant to Regulation 1/10 of International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers, 1978 as amended to be signed between the Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India and its counterparts in foreign countries, with the approval of Minister-in-charge of Shipping and the Minister of External Affairs.
Jan 22, 2020, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Legislative Department for allowing the Election Commission to enter into Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia (ISIE) and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission(PNGEC) for elections for cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.
Suspected bomb plotter on Mangaluru Airport surrenders
Jan 22, 2020, at 02:39 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: A suspect in the planting of a live bomb at the Mangaluru International Airport surrendered before the DG and IG of Karnataka Police, Neelamani Raju, here on Wednesday, police sources said.
Akhilesh Yadav accepts Amit Shah challenge to debate on CAA; Owaisi dares BJP
Jan 22, 2020, at 02:07 pm
Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accepted the challenge of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to debate on Citizenship Amendment act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) saying almost the entire country was burning over the issue.
Congress should be renamed as 'Muslim League Congress', says BJP
Jan 22, 2020, at 02:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Wednesday stepped up attack against the Congress for its 'relentless' and alleged Muslim appeasement policy and said that the country's grand old party should be renamed as 'Muslim League Congress'.
Jan 22, 2020, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city of China, the Civil Aviation Ministry has directed seven Indian airports to make arrangements for the screening of passengers coming from China, media reports said.