Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra with support from NCP, CONG: Reports

Nov 11, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Mumbai: Amid high dramatical turn of events, the Shiv Sena is all set to form the government in Maharashtra with support from Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress, NDTV quoting sources reported.

People shifted to safety as twin civilians injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation in Uri

Nov 11, 2019, at 06:21 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two civilians were injured during the last 24 hours when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate firing and shelling at the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Uri sector, where families living in the area were shifted to safer places.

Maharashtra political crisis: Meeting of senior Congress leaders underway to decide on issue of support to Shiv Sena

Nov 11, 2019, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid high drama surrounding the government formation in Maharashtra, a crucial meeting of the senior leaders of the Congress is currently underway at national capital to decide on the issue of support to Shiv Sena in Government formation in the state.

Assam Congress protests against withdrawal of SPG protection of Gandhis

Nov 11, 2019, at 06:09 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Congress on Monday staged protest against the BJP-led union government’s move to remove Special Protection Group (SPG) protection of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.

Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant quits Union Cabinet amid political tussle in Maharashtra 

Nov 11, 2019, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant on Monday resigned from Union cabinet, amid a tussle with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the formation of a government in Maharashtra.

Ayodhya decision: Prohibitory order clamped in 9 police station limits in Kasaragod district

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Kasaragod, Nov 11 (UNI) In order to prevent any untoward incidents following the Supreme Court Verdict on Ayodhya land dispute case on Saturday, the Kasaragod Police on Monday clamped prohibitory order under section 144 of CrPC in 9 police station limits in this district.

JNU students stage protest against fee hike

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hundreds of students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday are staging protests outside the gate of the institute against the new hostel manual which include a hike of hostel fees.

Gujarat: Fire in Chemical factory

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Bharuch, Nov 11 (UNI) A fire broke out in a chemical factory on Monday in Hansot area of Bharuch district in Gujarat.

JNU protest: HRD Minister assures action

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday assured the agitating students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) of finding a solution to the fee hike issue.

Yogi Adityanath praises people of UP for maintaining peace and harmony post Ayodhya judgment

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the people of the state for maintaining peace and harmony after the crucial Ayodhya judgement by the Supreme Court on Saturday.

Ram temple in Ayodhya: Mahaveer Seva Trust to give Rs 10 cr

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Ayodhya, Nov 11 (UNI) After decks have been cleared for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, various organisations joined their hands for donations and help for the construction of the temple.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut admitted to hospital

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Amid ongoing political tussle in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai after he complained of chest pain.

Chennai Archbishop consecrates renovated St Sebastian’s Church

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Chennai: Renovated St Sebastian’s Church, Madhavaram, a popular pilgrim centre in Chennai, was inaugurated today by Fransican Provincial Superior Fr. Praveen Henry Dsouza and consecrated by Archbishop George Anthonysamy of Madras-Mylapore.

JNU students hit streets, protest against hostel fee hike

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A large number of students of Jawahar Lal Nehru University took to the streets near the campus protesting against the hostel fee hike on Monday.

Ten passengers hurt as MMTS collides with stationary express train at Kachiguda Rly station

Nov 11, 2019, at 02:05 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: At least ten passengers sustained multiple injures after an MMTS (Multi-Modal Transport System) train collided with a stationary express train at Kachiguda Railway station here on Monday.

Congress to take final decision on Maharashtra after meeting state leaders

Nov 11, 2019, at 12:44 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai/IBNS: Not rushing to form an alliance with the ideologically-different Shiv Sena, the Congress decided to take a final call on the ongoing Maharashtra crisis only after meeting its state leaders on Monday evening.

Get ready for early elections in 2020: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam on Maharashtra

Nov 11, 2019, at 12:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the political crisis led by the rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Congress leader Sanjay Nirupram feels there can be early elections in 2020 possibly hinting at no agreement between the Sena and Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form the state government.

JNUSU protests in Delhi over fee hike

Nov 11, 2019, at 11:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: A few members of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) were arrested by Delhi Police on Monday while the students were protesting against fee hike in the national capital.

Will NCP-Congress join hands with Shiv Sena to form Maharashtra government?

Nov 11, 2019, at 10:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced it will not form the next government in Maharashtra, all eyes are on the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress whether they will join hands with Shiv Sena to provide governance to the people of the state.

President Kovind expresses sadness over death of Tirunellai Narayana Seshan

Nov 11, 2019, at 09:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday expressed his sadness over the death of ex-Chief Election Commissioner of India Tirunellai Narayana Seshan.

Maharashtra tussle: Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant quits as Union Minister

Nov 11, 2019, at 08:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In the ongoing tussle between the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra, the lone Shiv Sena minister in the PM Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre-Arvind Sawant- announced to quit on Monday.

BREAKINGNEWS: India's iconic former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan dies

Nov 10, 2019, at 11:24 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Tirunellai Narayana Seshan, who had become synonymous with reforms and cleaning up the electoral process in India during his tenure in the 1990s, died on Sunday from a cardiac arrest in the Tamil Nadu capital. He was 86.    

Centre is trying to bring down onion prices: HP BJP

Nov 10, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Shimla, Nov 10 (UNI) BJP state president Satpal Singh Sati said on Sunday that baring one or two items prices of all essential commodities have not increased in last six years and the Modi led- government was trying to bring down the rising prices of onion.

Learning Sanskrit necessary to maintain a living link with our rich past: Naidu

Nov 10, 2019, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that we should all learn Sanskrit so that we maintain a living link with our rich past and truly understand what it means to be an "Indian".

Maharashtra: Governor invites Shiv Sena to form government

Nov 10, 2019, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS/UNI: Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday invited leaders of the second largest party, the Shiv Sena, to form government, following the refusal of BJP to do so.

Kendrapara:  Two injured in wild boar attack

Nov 10, 2019, at 08:29 pm

Kendrapara, Nov 10 (UNI) Two persons, including a sexagenarian were injured when a wild boar attacked them at Orta village today under Mahakalapada police limit.

Assam indigenous Muslims will donate Rs 5 lakh for construction of Ram temple

Nov 10, 2019, at 08:06 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The indigenous Muslims of Assam have not only welcomed and described the verdict on Ayodhya as historic but also decided to donate Rs 5 lakh to the trust that will oversee the construction of Ram temple.

Ayodhya verdict: Inter-faith meet at NSA's place

Nov 10, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Nov 10 (UNI) In an outreach to inter-faith religious leaders, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday met a number of religious leaders at his residence in the wake of the Supreme Court's historic judgement on the Ayodhya dispute.

Telangana: Wall collapse claims four lives in Hyderabad

Nov 10, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 10 (UNI) In a shocking incident, four people were killed and eight others injured, after a wall at a function hall collapsed at Amberpet on Sunday.

Bihar: Woman among six drowned 

Nov 10, 2019, at 07:25 pm

Begusarai, Nov 10 (UNI) Six people including a woman drowned under various police station areas in this district today.