Mother Teresa had a link with drug mafias: Assam RSS leader claims in his new book
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An RSS leader from Assam has claimed that Mother Teresa had a link with the drug mafias.
All outsiders will have to register with government before entering Meghalaya
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:16 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Non-residents of Meghalaya will now have to register with the state government before entering the state.
Shiv Sena slams BJP in Saamana over 'Presidential rule threat' as deadlock continues in Maharashtra
Nov 02, 2019, at 11:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Hinting at no end to the deadlock over power share between the two largest parties in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has once again raised its voice against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which had reminded about the Presidential rule which might get imposed if no state government is installed by Nov 7, media reports said.
Assam BJP MP says good roads result in more accidents
Nov 02, 2019, at 01:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a bizarre comment the BJP MP of Tezpur has said good roads result in more accidents even as bad roads continue to be a constant headache for the people of Assam.
Situation in Kashmir not sustainable must change for sure: Angela Merkel
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday told the German media that the current situation in Kashmir was not sustainable and must change for sure ahead of a 'restricted meeting' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
As Fadnavis rejects Sena's 50:50 deal, Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sharad Pawar over phone
Nov 01, 2019, at 11:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After Shiv Sena said it had numbers to claim the Chief Minister's post, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray had a discussion with NCP chief Sharad power on Friday evening, media reports said.
Waiting for Govt's response on snooping on citizens: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led Union government of snooping on the citizens illegally and unconstitutionally, Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday demanded the government's response on the matter.
PM Modi visits Gandhi Smriti with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: PMNarendra Modi visited Gandhi Smriti with German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in New Delhi on Friday.
Vice President Naidu expresses concern over decline in reading habit among youngsters
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu today expressed concern over the decline in book-reading habit, especially among the young people, and called upon the educational institutions and the academia, to inculcate the practice of reading from a very young age.
Ram Nath Kovind to commence his Meghalaya, Sikkim visit from tomorrow
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Sikkim and Meghalaya from Nov 2 to 4, officials said.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets President Kovind
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
Odisha: Woman forced to consume poison by in laws for protesting triple talaq
Nov 01, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Balasore, Nov 1 (UNI) A woman was forced to consume poison by her in laws when she protested triple talaq pronounced by her husband over phone.
Delhi to implement Odd-Even scheme from Monday: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With Delhi gearing up to operate the Odd-Even scheme from Monday to deal the air pollution trouble in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government is ready for its implementation.
India, Germany sign MoU regarding cooperation between select Museums of both countries
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) India and Germany on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation between select museums of both the nations.
Punjab cabinet approves modalities for spl vidhan sabha session to mark 550th Prakash Purb on Nov 9
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 1 (UNI) Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the modalities of the Special Session of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, to be presided over by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on November 6, to commemorate the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Uttar Pradesh: Six held for kidnapping, killing youth for ransom
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Saharanpur, Nov 1 (UNI) Six people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a youth for ransom in the Gangoh area here of this district, police said on Friday.
Maharashtra: Burnt body of woman found near Mumbai
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Thane, Nov 1 (UNI) An unidentified severely burnt body of a woman has been discovered near a garbage bin in the Baleli village of Titwala here on Friday.
Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting to take place in five phases from Nov 30, results on Dec 23
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jharkhand will vote in five phases to elect a new Assembly from Nov 30, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Power
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Sanjeev Nandan Sahai assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Power here on Friday.
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed to the people of the state to renew their resolve to fight against corruption and strengthen the transparency and anti-corruption initiatives of the government.
Nagaland: Ruling NDPP hails agreement on Naga talks
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Kohima, Nov 1 (UNI) The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has warmly welcomed the outcome of the ongoing talks between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) yesterday.
Angela Merkel visits: India, Germany back each other for permanent berths in reformed UNSC
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Asserting that bringing urgent reforms in the UN Security Council is central to safeguarding and strengthening the multilateral rules-based order, India and Germany on Friday reiterated their full support to each other’s candidatures for a permanent seat in a reformed and expanded UNSC.
West Bengal government extends blanket ban on gutka, pan masala for another year
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Kolkata, Nov 01 (UNI) In a fresh move the West Bengal government has renewed its ban on manufacturing, storage/selling and chewing gutka and pan masala across the state for another year.
Angela Merkel visits India: Germany-India signs 17 MoUs and pacts
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: India and Germany on Friday inked as many as 17 MoUs and pacts, including on sectors such as higher education, football, vocational training maritime technology.
Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel urge global community to root out all terror safe havens
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Without naming any country, India and Germany on Friday jointly urged the international community to work towards rooting out 'terrorist safe havens' and halt all kinds of cross border movement of terrorists.
Jammu and Kashmir: Friday prayers disallowed in Jamia Masjid for 13th week
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Srinagar, Nov 1 (UNI) Friday prayers were not allowed for the thirteenth successive week in historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar and some other major mosques in Kashmir valley, where life remained crippled since August 5 due to strike against scrapping of Article 370.
Foreign Minister of Finland to visit India on Nov 4
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Pekka Haavisto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, will pay an official visit to India from Nov 4-7, officials said.
Life remain crippled for 89th day in Jammu and Kashmir
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:33 pm
Srinagar, Nov 1 (UNI) Life remained crippled due to strike for the 89th day on Friday in the Kashmir valley, where people are protesting scrapping of Article 370 besides dividing it into two Union Territories on August 5.
Air Pollution: All schools in Delhi to remain closed until Nov 5
Nov 01, 2019, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the air pollution trouble in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that schools in the city will remain closed till Nov 5.
Two NDFB (S) militants killed in an encounter with police in Assam’s Kokrajhar
Nov 01, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two militants of banned Bodo insurgent group National Democratic Front of Bodoland – Sangbijit (NDFB-S) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district along Indo-Bhutan border on Thursday night.