UP BJP can’t form govt on its own: Akhilesh Yadav

Oct 06, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Lucknow, Oct 6 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav here alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cannot form government through its own efforts and that it had taken leaders from other political parties to win elections.

Jammu and Kashmir: NC delegation meets Farooq, Omar

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Srinagar, Oct 6 (UNI) The National Conference (NC) delegation on Sunday met party vice-president Omar Abdullah, under detention since August 5, and stated that the party would remain away from coming Block Development Council (BDC) elections.

Telangana: Trainee pilot killed as aircraft crashes 

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 6 (UNI) A trainee pilot was killed when a Cessna aircraft cashed in the Cotton fields at Sultanpur village in Vikarabad district of Telangana on Sunday.

Parlad Singh Sawhney joins Aam Aadmi Party

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) In another blow to the Delhi Congress, former four-time Congress MLA from Chandni Chowk Parlad Singh Sawhney on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party, in presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders.

Priyanka Gandhi hugs Sheikh Hasina, says it was long 'overdue'

Oct 06, 2019, at 04:13 pm

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday shared a touching image of her meeting with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.

Three held by Delhi Police, 'gulel' gang busted

Oct 06, 2019, at 02:12 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Delhi Police have busted a gang of thieves known as the 'gulel' by apprehending three persons from the South-East district's Bardarpur border adjoining area, the police said on Sunday.  

Puducherry student commits suicide

Oct 06, 2019, at 01:14 pm

Puducherry, Oct 6 (UNI) A college student committed suicide at Puducherry Railway Station on Saturday night.

PM Modi extends Mahashtami greetings to people

Oct 06, 2019, at 11:56 am

New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt greetings to the people on Mahashtami Puja (worship) of Navratrti.

Three members of family killed in Karnataka house collapse

Oct 06, 2019, at 11:20 am

Bagalkot, Oct 6 (UNI) Three persons from single family died on the spot at Kirasuru Village of Bagalkot district in Karnataka induring early hours on Sunday due to heavy rain.

Ex-Indian Finance Miniter P Chidambaram taken to AIIMS for medical check-up

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram who is currently lodged in the Tihar jail was taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here for medical check-up as he complained of stomach pain.

Four hurt in road accident in West Delhi

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Four people were injured when a DTC bus met an accident in West Delhi's Mayapuri area on Saturday.

Ram bhakts may get big news soon: Yogi Adityanath 

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:37 pm

Gorakhpur, Oct 5 (UN) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath here said that if Lord Ram would wish his devotees will get good news soon.

BDC Polls: BJP announces list, to contest on 280 seats in Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh

Oct 05, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Jammu, Oct 5 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday decided to contest 280 out of 316 Block Development Council (BDC) seats in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, elections of which are to be held on October 24.

Babuji Dheere Chalna: Gautam Gambhir targets Arvind Kejriwal over pothole issue

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi: Former cricketer and BJP leader Gautam Gambhir tried to drop a googly at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal when he humorously mocked him over the issue of potholes.

Indian Army organized ex-servicemen rally in Assam's Jagiroad

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:15 pm

Guwahati, Oct 5 : A unit of the Indian Army organized an ex-servicemen rally as part of year of next of kin at Jagiroad in Assam’s Morigaon district on Saturday.

Assam CM takes stock of security situation of upper and south Assam

Oct 05, 2019, at 09:52 pm

Guwahati, Oct 5: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday visited Indian Army’s 3 Corps and 2 Mountain Division camp at Dinjan in Dibrugarh district and held discussions with the top army officials there to take stock of the security scenario of upper and south Assam areas.

Drugs worth Rs 28 crore seized in Manipur’s Moreh

Oct 05, 2019, at 09:05 pm

Guwahati, Oct 5 : Security forces have seized different varieties of drugs worth over Rs 28 crore from Manipur’s Moreh area along the Indo-Myanmar border on Saturday.

I'm concerned about recent events in Kashmir: US Senator Elizabeth Warren

Oct 05, 2019, at 09:01 pm

Washington: A US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday expressed her 'concern' over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir where Article 370 was scrapped two months ago, removing the region's special status.

India accords highest priority to its ties with Bangladesh: President Ram Nath Kovind

Oct 05, 2019, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday, officials said.

Modi government doubled fund allocation to Mizoram: Amit Shah

Oct 05, 2019, at 06:44 pm

Guwahati, Oct 5 (IBNS): Union Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the BJP-led NDA government at the centre has doubled the development fund allocation to Mizoram as compared to the previous UPA government.

Puja celebrated at the 170-year-old Durga temple along Indo-Bangladesh border

Oct 05, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Guwahati, Oct 5 (IBNS): Like every year, the villagers of Manikpur area in Assam’s Karimganj district along Indo-Bangladesh border have celebrated the Durga Puja at a special Durga temple which is located in the Bangladesh side.

Road inspection campaign by 50 MLAs in Delhi to fix damage to roads from rains : Kejriwal

Oct 05, 2019, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the campaign for making the city roads pot-hole free will begin on Saturday, wherein 50 MLAs will inspect 25 km stretches of the roads coming under the Delhi government's Public Works Department.

Rajnath Singh hikes monetary assistance of battle casualties from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 8 lakh

Oct 05, 2019, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved the enhancement of monetary assistance to Next of Kin (NoK) of all categories of battle casualty from Rs two lakh to Rs eight lakh, a release from the Defence Ministry said.

Former Haryana Cong president Ashok Tanwar resigns from party's primary membership

Oct 05, 2019, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) In a major setback to the Congress ahead of the October 21 assembly election, former Haryana party president Ashok Tanwar, who has been disgruntled on being sidelined in the process of screening of candidates on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party.

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina call for complete fencing along Indo-Bangla border

Oct 05, 2019, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday directed the concerned border forces to enhance coordinated measures to work towards bringing border skirmishes to 'zero' and stressed for 'complete border fencing' at all pending sectors.

PM Modi prays to Maa Kalratri on seventh day of Navratri

Oct 05, 2019, at 12:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid obeisance to Maa Kalratri, one of the incarnations of Goddess Maa Durga worshipped on the seventh day of the Navratri.

Maharashtra polls: Several rebels file nominations against party's official candidates

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:42 am

Aurangabad, Oct 5 (UNI): Rebellion fever grips across Aurangabad district when several rebel candidates file their nomination papers against official candidates on Friday for the Maharashtra Assembly polls slated for Oct 21.

Won't keep quiet until BJP-Shiv Sena alliance breaks: Sharad Pawar

Oct 05, 2019, at 10:35 am

Kolhapur, Oct 5 (UNI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that it is his responsibility to take away power from wrong hands and he would not keep quiet until the present BJP-Shiv Sena alliance government breaks.

Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina to meet today, inaugurate three projects

Oct 05, 2019, at 09:35 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, who is currently on a tour to the neighbouring nation, will jointly inaugurate three bilateral projects via video link on Saturday.

Gajraj Corps celebrates its 57th Raising Day in Assam's Tezpur

Oct 04, 2019, at 10:39 pm

Guwahati, Oct 4 (IBNS): Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army on Friday celebrated its 57th Raising Day at a function held at its headquarters in Assam’s Tezpur.