Bengal Guv regrets non-participation of Mamata Banerjee govt in IISF
Nov 08, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday expressed his concern over the state government's reluctance to participate in the fifth India International Science Festival 2019, here.
Final verdict on Ayodhya dispute tomorrow, security heightened across states
Nov 08, 2019, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the historic verdict on Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya at 10:30 am on Saturday.
Amit Shah approved the 50:50 arrangement earlier this year: Uddhav Thackeray
Nov 08, 2019, at 09:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray on Friday trained guns at Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly lying about the 50:50 arrangement, saying that the Sena-BJP alliance was sealed after BJP had agreed on the deal earlier this year.
Justice Akil A Kureshi appointed 5th CJ in Tripura
Nov 08, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Agartala/UNI: The Ministry of Law and Justice today issued a formal notification appointing Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi of Bombay High Court as the 5th Chief Justice of Tripura.
Ayodhya verdict: Sec 144 CrPC in force across Madhya Pradesh
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Bhopal/UNI: Even as the nation awaits the Supreme Court’s judgement in the Ayodhya case, the Madhya Pradesh Police is taking absolutely no chances – the law-enforcement machinery on Friday reiterated its commitment with regard to maintaining peace and added that foolproof arrangements are in place across all 52 districts.
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha defers declaration of candidate list
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:54 pm
Ranchi/UNI: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has decided to defer its decision to declare the list of candidates for the assembly elections in the state.
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Hearing on Lalu Yadav bail petition deferred till Nov 22
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Hearing on the bail petition of jailed former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has been deferred till November 22.
High reaches of Himachal experience snowfall
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Shimla/UNI: High reaches of Himachal Pradesh experience snowfall and rain lashed downstream in last 24 hrs increasing cold wave in the state.
AIMIM to visit rain-affected villages in Maharashtra
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:36 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: The Aurangabad AIMIM Member of Parliament (MP) Sayed Imtiaz Jaleel was scheduled to visit various rain affected villages in Kannad taluka of district on Saturday to interact with the affected farmers whose ready to harvest crops were destroyed, an official statement said on Friday.
Ayodhya verdict: It is 'testing time' for nation, says Jama Masjid Shahi Imam
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) It is 'testing time' for the nation, said Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari in reference to the Ayodhya verdict that is expected to be delivered on or by November 17 by the Supreme Court.
Maharashtra political crisis: Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray counters Devendra Fadnavis
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Barely an hour after Devendra Fadnavis addressed a press conference after resigning as the chief minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray came out to counter him and said they had spoken to Home Minister Amit Shah about the 50:50 formula ahead of the state polls.
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen expresses grief over Nabaneeta Dev Sen's death
Nov 08, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen today expressed sadness at the passing away of his former wife Nabaneeta Dev Sen at her south Kolkata residence on Thursday evening.
Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM, targets Shiv Sena for 'comments' against PM Modi
Nov 08, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Amid the ongoing political deadlock in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state Governor has asked him to continue as the acting Chief Minister of the state until a new government is formed or an alternative arrangement is reached.
Uttar Pradesh: Lawyers beat up Judge in Barabanki
Nov 08, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Barabanki, Nov 8 (UNI) A Judge was allegedly thrashed by lawyers in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
Modi government is compromising Gandhi family's security by withdrawing SPG cover: Congress
Nov 08, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Reacting sharply to the India government's decision to withdraw SPG cover available to members of the Gandhi family, the Congress on Friday said that the BJP government is "compromising the lives of family members of two former Prime Ministers who died due to acts of terror and violence".
Indian government removes SPG cover of Gandhi family
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: In an unprecedented decision, the NDA Government on Friday removed the Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover granted to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her two children, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, sources said.
Devendra Fadnavis resigns as Maharashtra CM
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In a major development, Devendra Fadnavis on Friday resigned from his position of the Maharashtra Chief Minister.
Maharashtra: Five pilgrims killed in road mishap
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Belagavi, Nov 8 (UNI) Five pilgrims from Mandoli village in Belagavi taluk, who were on their way to Pandharpur to pay obeisance to Vithal and Rukmini, were killed on the spot when the SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a brick-transporting tractor-trolley near Sangola town in Solapur district in Maharashtra early Friday.
Kolkata to host COCSSO conference next week
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organizing 27th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) during Nov 11-12 at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, DG Block, Action Area 1, New Town, Kolkata.
Kolkata bids farewell to their beloved writer and teacher Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: People from different walks of life, including her countless admirers, paid tributes on Friday to noted Bengali litterateur and academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen, who passed away on Thursday evening, leaving a void in the Bengali literary and cultural scene.
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Aurangabad, Nov 8 (UNI) Dreaded Maoists shot dead a youth in a forest area by accusing him of being a police informer under Deo police station area in the district today.
Jammu and Kashmir: Man succumbs to injuries in Srinagar grenade attack
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) A man who was critically injured in a grenade attack in summer capital Srinagar on Monday, succumbed at the hospital on Friday.
Gandhi family may lose SPG cover
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her two children-Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra- might soon lose their Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover, media reports said.
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Lucknow, Nov 8 (UNI) Thanking BSP president Mayawati for withdrawing case against Mulayam Singh Yadav in the 1995 guest house incident, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav reiterated that his party would abide by the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Ayodhya issue.
U-turn: Pakistan to charge USD 20 fee even on inaugural day of Kartarpur Corridor
Nov 08, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hours before the inauguration of the much-awaited Kartarpur Corridor, Pakistan reportedly informed the government of India on Friday that it will charge USD 20 as fee from all pilgrims on Saturday itself.
Sonia Gandhi terms demonetisation as 'Tughlaki blunder'
Nov 08, 2019, at 03:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Terming demonetisation 'Tughlaki blunder', Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday, on the third anniversary of the note ban, asked "what did the demonetisation achieve?"
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate the integrated check post at Kartarpur Corridor tomorrow
Nov 08, 2019, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall inaugurate the Integrated Check Post of the Kartarpur Corridor at Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur in Punjab on the 9th of November 2019.
Indian government counters Moody's downgrading, says proactively taken policy decisions
Nov 08, 2019, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Countering Global ratings major Moody's Investors Service downgrading India's ratings outlook to 'negative' from 'stable', the Government said on Friday that it has undertaken series of financial sector and other reforms to strengthen the economy as a whole and also proactively taken policy decisions in response to the global slowdown .
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attack government on 'Demonetisation'
Nov 08, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: On the third anniversary of the Centr's note ban move, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi attacked the PM Narendra Modi led government over the move.
Uttar Pradesh: Two policemen injured while chasing suspect
Nov 08, 2019, at 03:04 pm
Bahraich, Nov 8 (UNI) Two policemen sustained critical injuries while they were chasing a motorcycle-borne man carrying a big plastic box in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday.