Uproar in Lok Sabha over para teachers' agitation in West Bengal

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (UNI) The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar on Friday during the Zero Hour after BJP MPs from West Bengal raised the issue of the death of a female teacher, one of the para teachers, who had been agitating for ten days over salary and service conditions in the State.

Bihar: One killed, six injured in road accident

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Chapra, Nov 22 (UNI) A youth was killed while six others were injured in a road accident near Rasulpur Bazar under Rasulpur police station area in Saran district today.

Bihar: Betel trader shot dead in Saharsa

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Saharsa, Nov 22 (UNI) A betel trader was shot dead by criminals at Paharpur Bazar under Simri Bakhtiyarpur police station area in Saharsa district.

Satish Kulkarni elected as Mayor of Nashik Municipal Corporation

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Nashik, Nov 22 (UNI) Satish Kulkarni of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday elected unopposed as Mayor of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) while Bhikubai Bagul of BJP became duputy mayor.

Girl's death due to snake bite: DDE suspends school Principal

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Wayanad, Nov 22 (UNI) Following the death of fifth standard student Shehla Sherin due to snake bite inside the classroom of Sarvodaya VHSS in Sulthan Bathery near here on Wednesday, the Deputy Director of Education (DDE) Ibrahim Thonikara on Friday suspended th School principal A K Karunakaran and headmaster K K Mohanan.

Pakistan's drone strategy is challenge, but BSF ready to counter: IG BSF Jammu

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Jammu, Nov 22 (UNI) Assuring people of the nation to feel safe and have faith in the security forces, Inspector General BSF Jammu Frontier N S Jamwal on Friday said that though drone strategy by the Pakistan along borders is one of the challenges but BSF is ready and capable to counter any such challenge.

Sandip Joshi becomes new Nagpur Mayor

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Nagpur, Nov 22 (UNI) Sandeep Joshi, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) corporator on Friday emerged as Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) new mayor, securing 104 votes.

Alliance with Shiv Sena will ultimately benefit BJP: Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:32 pm

Mumbai/New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader and former MP Sanjay Nirupam has reiterated his apprehensions about the evolving coalition comprising Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party, and Congress, saying that the alliance could result in "political instability" and ultimately benefit the BJP.

India-China to mark  70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In order to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and China, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping had agreed during their Second Informal Summit on October 11-12, 2019 in Chennai to organise 70 celebratory activities in India and China.

Japanese student allegedly commits suicide at IIT-Guwahati

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A student from Japan was found dead inside a hostel room of IIT-Guwahati on Thursday evening.

Cong stages walkout from LS over issue of privatisation of PSUs

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress on Friday staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour over the issue of the privatisation of Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs). Issue of disinvestment of PSUs was raised during the Zero Hour by Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Rajya Sabha witnesses war of words on supply of impure drinking water in Delhi

Nov 22, 2019, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed war of words between  members of ruling BJP and  AAP on the issue of  supply of polluted water by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

No plan to privatise Railways : Piyush Goyal

Nov 22, 2019, at 02:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Refuting reports of  government planning to privatise Railways, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said Indian Railways is and will always remain ''a property of people of  India''.

Snakebite Case: Separate demonstrations by YC, SFI turns violent, police resort to lathicharge

Nov 22, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Wayanad/UNI: The demonstrations taken out to the collectorate  by the Youth Congress (YC) and the Students Federation of India (SFI) on Friday, over the death of a school girl due to snake bite, turned violent with police resorting to lathicharge to disperse them.

Uddhav Thackeray should be Maharashtra CM: Sanjay Raut

Nov 22, 2019, at 01:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid talks with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Congress, Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Friday said his party chief Uddhav Thackeray should become the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Maharashtra government formation: Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar meet late night

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:17 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Escalating chances that Maharashtra might soon see a government formation,  Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and son Aaditya Thackeray met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar at his residence on Thursday night.

Six killed in road mishap in Mandya district

Nov 22, 2019, at 08:51 am

Mandya/UNI: At least six persons were killed and nine were injured when a multi-utility vehicle and a mini-goods van collided on Srirangapatna-Bidar highway near Nagamangala on late Thursday night.

Undeclared emergency in country: Jaya Bachchan takes dig at Centre

Nov 21, 2019, at 11:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party MP and veteran actress Jaya Bachchan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Centre and claimed an "undeclared emergency" has already been imposed in the country.

BJP-JJP govt roadmap chalked out, proceeding to achieve goal: Dushyant Chautala

Nov 21, 2019, at 10:41 pm

Ambala/UNI: Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said the BJP-JJP alliance government had chalked out a roadmap and was proceeding to achieve the goal.

Eastern Army Commander visits Mizoram

Nov 21, 2019, at 09:40 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lt Gen Anil Chauhan visited Mizoram on November 20 and 21.

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Assam and other parts of NE

Nov 21, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: A 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeastern region on Thursday evening.

BHU's Sanskrit dept reopens amid students' protest over Muslim prof appointment

Nov 21, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Amidst continuous protest by the students over the appointment of Muslim Professor Feroze Khan to teach Sanskrit, the Sanskrit Vidhya Dharm Vijnan at the Banaras Hindu University reopened on Thursday.

India takes up fee waiver issue on Kartarpur pilgrims with Pakistan

Nov 21, 2019, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has taken up with Pakistan the issue of the waiver of US $ 20 fee being levied on each pilgrim for each visit to Kartarpur.

NCP-Congress to hold talks over Maharashtra government formation with Sena tomorrow

Nov 21, 2019, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress will hold talks over the Maharashtra government formation with Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Friday.

Shiv Sena lambasts BJP for baton-charging JNU students

Nov 21, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena, which recently parted ways with BJP after a power tussle in Maharashtra, has criticized its former ally over "inhuman" lathicharge on JNU students protesting the hostel fee hike.

Female techie hangs herself after employer shortlists her for termination

Nov 21, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: A female techie, working with a software company here, ended her life after her employer shortlisted her name for termination, media reports said.

Election Commission to probe into Prakash Javadekar's announcement on Forest Act

Nov 21, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Ranchi/UNI: The Election Commission will probe the announcement of Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar related to withdrawal of the draft over the amendments proposed in the Indian Forest Act of 1927.

Ranjan Gogoi moves out of official residence 3 days after his retirement as CJI

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi has vacated his official residence just three days after his retirement, long before the one-month deadline.

Lawyers to present a copy of SC verdict to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Ayodhaya/IBNS: One of the three litigants of the Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute case, the deity Ram Lalla Virajman, will be presented a copy of the Supreme Court verdict on Nov 24, an NDTV report said.

Mayawati backs BHU professor Feroze Khan, says 'better if government pays attention to row'

Nov 21, 2019, at 02:46 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Backing Professor Feroze Khan, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday said it would be better if the government pays attention to the controversy erupted over the appointment of Khan as the Sanskrit teacher in Sanskrit Vidya Dharm Vijnan, a unit of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).