Hyderabad encounter: SC to hear PIL on Wednesday

Dec 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear PIL writ petitions filed by two advocates -- GS Mani and Pradeep Kumar Yadav -- seeking registration of FIR and CB-CID or SIT of another state police probe into the alleged encounter killing of four rape accused by Cyberabad police commissioner and other officials.

There is no political agenda behind Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Amit Shah

Dec 09, 2019, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday participated in a debate related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 and said there is no political agenda behind it.

Robert Vadra permitted to go abroad for medical treatment, business issues

Dec 09, 2019, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A Special Court on Monday permitted Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Indian National Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, to travel abroad for medical treatment and business purposes.

Delhi Police lathi-charge JNU students on their way to Rashtrapati Bhawan

Dec 09, 2019, at 04:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Police lathi-charged students of Jawaharlal Nehru University and diverted their route on their way to Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday.

Siddaramaiah quits as Congress Legislative Party leader after Karnataka bypolls debacle

Dec 09, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Bangalore/IBNS: As the Congress failed to deliver strong results in the Karnataka bypolls, former state CM Siddaramaiah quit as Congress Legislative party leader on Monday. 

People teach lesson at the first opportunity to those who back stab mandate: Modi

Dec 09, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Barhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party, saying it has an old habit of snatching away people's mandate from back door and then using its allies as "Kathputlis" (puppets). 

Seven policemen suspended over negligence in Unnao case

Dec 09, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Unnao, Dec 9 (UNI) Seven policemen were suspended for negligence in connection with the setting of Unnao rape victim to fire recently which led to her death on Saturday morning, police said here on Monday.

12-hour Assam bandh hits normal life, protesters burn tyres

Dec 09, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Normal life was hit in parts of Assam as 16 organizations and tribal students’ body called a 12-hour Assam bandh on Monday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

BJP sweeps Karnataka bypolls, Yediyurappa government set to continue

Dec 09, 2019, at 03:01 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The four-month old Yediyurappa government in Karnataka is set to continue as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the crucial bypolls held in the state to attain halfway mark in the 224-member assembly.

India became rape capital under Modi's rule: Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand

Dec 09, 2019, at 02:34 pm

Hazaribagh/IBNS: Reiterating his previous comment, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during poll campaign in Jharkhand on Monday said India became the rape capital to the world under the Narendra Modi government.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill needed because Congress divided India: Amit Shah

Dec 09, 2019, at 01:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a sharp attack on the country's oldest political party, Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Monday said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 is needed because Congress divided the nation on the basis of religion.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill against minorities, says Congress; Amit Shah denies

Dec 09, 2019, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Launching a fierce attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his government, Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, introduced in Parliament's lower house on Monday, is against the minority community.

Amit Shah tables Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Dec 09, 2019, at 12:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha.

People have accepted defectors: DK Shivakumar after Congress' likely defeat in Karnataka bypolls

Dec 09, 2019, at 11:29 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: As the Congress is heading for a massive defeat in the Karnataka bypolls on Monday, party leader DK Shivakumar said people have accepted defectors.

Karnataka bypolls: BJP takes early leads

Dec 09, 2019, at 10:29 am

Bengaluru/UNI/IBNS:  The ruling Bhartiya Janta Party has taken an early lead on ten seats as counting for the bypolls held last week in Karnataka is currently going on on Monday.

Sonia Gandhi turns 73, PM Modi wishes

Dec 09, 2019, at 09:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Monday turned 73.

Citizenship bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

Dec 09, 2019, at 09:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In what might trigger another showdown in the Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to introduce the citizenship (amendment) bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Delhi: Fire 'again' breaks out in Anaj Mandi

Dec 09, 2019, at 09:23 am

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Day after a massive fire gutted a factory in Delhi's Anaj Mandi and left 43 people dead, a blaze has again broken out in the same building, media reports said on Monday.

Karnataka Bypolls: Counting begins, BJP takes early lead

Dec 09, 2019, at 09:14 am

Bangalore/IBNS: The fate of Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa's government will be decided as counting of votes polled on Dec 5 byelections is currently going on Monday.

Assam CM Sonowal criticizes anti-CAB agitations

Dec 08, 2019, at 09:32 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: While various organizations, students, civil society groups of Assam have come together to the streets to stage protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill across the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal criticized the agitators and said they could not change the future of Assam through demonstration.

CM, AGP face ire in Assam over CAB

Dec 08, 2019, at 09:01 pm

Guwahati/UNI: On the eve of introduction of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the Parliament, protests have erupted across Assam, with the Chief Minister and the ruling BJP's state ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) being specifically being targeted.

Congress unable to differentiate between infiltrators & refugees

Dec 08, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Patna/UNI: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi today said that the Congress was unable to make out the difference between infiltrators and refugees only for the sake of its vote bank.

Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate 73rd birthday

Dec 08, 2019, at 08:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday decided not to celebrate her birthday this year, in view of the increasing crimes against women across the country.

Lata Mangeshkar discharged from hospital after 28 days

Dec 08, 2019, at 08:03 pm

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, who remained admitted at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai for 28 days, after she was diagnosed with Pneumonia, returned home on Sunday.

AAPSU backs NESO bandh against CAB, appeals for people cooperation

Dec 08, 2019, at 07:43 pm

Itanagar/UNI: Endorsing the 11-hour North East bandh call on December 10 by the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) against Citizenship Amendment Bill, the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Sunday appealed people to cooperate and support this bandh call.

NHRC team records statement of Hyderabad rape and murder victim's father and sister

Dec 08, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Continuing their probe for the second consecutive day on Sunday, the seven-member National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team have  recorded the statements of the father and sister of Disha(name changed) in connection with the "encounter" in which the four accused in the gang-rape and murder of the young veterinarian were shot dead on Friday.

Kolkata: Contraband drugs over Rs 1 cr seized, three peddlers arrested

Dec 08, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Police arrested three drug peddlers and seized contraband narcotics worth over Rs 1 crore from them during a raid at a posh residential complex in a south Kolkata neigbourhood, official sources said on Sunday.

Vadodara gangrape: Both culprits nabbed

Dec 08, 2019, at 07:08 pm

Vadodara/Ahmedabad/UNI: The crime branch of Ahmedabad police on Sunday nabbed the two accused of a sensational gang-rape incident in Navlakhi area under Raopura police station in Vadodara city.

Puducherry: Fisherman hacked to death

Dec 08, 2019, at 07:06 pm

Puducherry/UNI: A middle-aged fisherman was hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Madha Church in Muthialpet on Sunday.

Common man needs more security than VIPs: Maliwal

Dec 08, 2019, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI): Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to withdraw the security cover provided to the VIPs of the country and deploy the cops for the common man, who was in dire need of safety.