In the age of 5G, Anadaman & Nicobar Islands struggling for access to 3G

Nov 26, 2019, at 06:38 pm

Port Blair/UNI: While many countries are moving ahead with 5G telecom connectivity, the southernmost landmass of India, the Great Nicobar Island, is still struggling with 2G network.

Uddhav Thackeray set to become Maharashtra CM, Guv calls special assembly session tomorrow morning

Nov 26, 2019, at 06:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After the month-long political drama, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is all set to become the first in his family to become the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Woman who was attacked with chilli powder in Sabrimala will file contempt of court petition against govt in SC

Nov 26, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Kochi/UNI: A lecturer at Kannur University Bindu Ammini and a member of six-member team led by Social Activist Trupti Desai, on Tuesday said she will file a contempt of court petition against the Kerala government in the Supreme Court after the  police  had denied protection for their visit to Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Govt introduces bill to merge union territories Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Nov 26, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday introduced the bill to merge the union territories of Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Eight Ayyappa devotees injured after huge tree falls on them

Nov 26, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: As many as 8 Ayyappa devotees were injured, two of them seriously, when a huge tree fell on them while they were trekking on the Chandranandan road near Marakkuttam, here in the wee hours on Tuesday.

Student snake bite case: Sarvajana school reopens partially

Nov 26, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Wayanad/UNI: The Sarvajana Vocational Higher Secondary School in Bathery near here, where a fifth standard student died of snakebite inside the classroom last week, was reopened partially on Tuesday.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis resigns, says Shiv Sena surrendered Hindutva ideology to Sonia

Nov 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Three days after controversially taking oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday resigned but trained his guns at the Shiv Sena saying his former ally surrendered its Hindutva ideology to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

No possibility of mid-term poll in Karnataka: Yediyurappa

Nov 26, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Mysuru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday expressed confident that BJP would sweep the upcoming 15 Assembly seats and that would put an end to all talks around mid-term polls in the state.

Fire damages shrine in Kashmir

Nov 26, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A shrine of Hazrat Mir Mohammad Syed Ali Hamdani was damaged in a fire incident at Tral in south Kashmir district of Pulwama late Monday night, official sources said.

Grenade attack near Kashmir University leaves several injured

Nov 26, 2019, at 04:37 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: A grenade hurled by terrorists on Tuesday near one of the gates of Kashmir University in Srinagar left several people injured, media reports said.

Ayodhya Verdict: Sunni Waqf Board will not file review petition

Nov 26, 2019, at 03:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Sunni Waqf Board will not challenge Supreme Court's verdict which paved way for the construction of Ram Temple in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, media reports said.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces resignation

Nov 26, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced his resignation on Tuesday.

Ahead of Maharashtra floor test, PM Modi, Amit Shah meet

Nov 26, 2019, at 03:15 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah met inside the Parliament after the Supreme Court ordered a floor test in Maharashtra, media reports said.    

Mamata solemnly remembers those killed in "Mumbai Attacks"

Nov 26, 2019, at 02:50 pm

Kolakata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on the 11th anniversary of ‘Mumbai Attacks’, on Tuesday, solemnly remembered those who lost their lives on that day.

Ahead of floor test, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar resigns

Nov 26, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test, NCP leader Ajit Pawar resigned as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday.

Sena-NCP-Cong to urge Maharashtra Guv to appoint Balasaheb Thorat as Pro-Tem Speaker

Nov 26, 2019, at 02:46 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress alliance will urge Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to appoint senior Congress MLA Balasaheb Thorat as the Pro-Tem Speaker for the floor test which will take place in the assembly on Wednesday.

Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress MLAs to elect leader at 5 pm today

Nov 26, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday, the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress MLAs will be meeting at 5 pm on Tuesday to elect the leader of the alliance which has been termed as Maha Vikas Agadi.

Grateful to SC for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles: Sharad Pawar

Nov 26, 2019, at 01:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he is grateful to the Supreme Court for upholding democratic values and constitutional principles as the top court on Tuesday ordered a floor test in the Maharashtra assembly by 5 pm on Wednesday.

Maharashtra: BJP calls meeting of all MLAs at 9 pm today

Nov 26, 2019, at 01:20 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of the floor test on Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a meeting of its 105 MLAs at 9 pm at Garware Club in Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.

Sonia Gandhi leads opposition parties in boycotting 70th Constitution Day celebrations

Nov 26, 2019, at 11:54 am

New Delhi/UNI: Main Opposition parties, including Congress, on Tuesday boycotted the 70th Constitution Day celebration in the Central hall of Parliament.

Floor test in Maharashtra Assembly to take place tomorrow, orders Supreme Court

Nov 26, 2019, at 10:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing political tussle in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that the Floor Test in the state assembly will be held on Nov 27.

Floor test in Maharashtra Assembly will take place tomorrow: SC 

Nov 26, 2019, at 10:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that the Floor Test in the Maharashtra assembly will be held on Nov 27.

Pulwama encounter: 2 terrorists killed

Nov 26, 2019, at 10:19 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area on Tuesday.

Woman activist on way to Sabarimala attacked with pepper spray 

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:38 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS:  Women’s rights activist Bindu Ammini, who had entered the Sabarimala Temple with another activist earlier in January, alleged that she was attacked with chilli powder and pepper spray on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed during encounter

Nov 26, 2019, at 09:13 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least one terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area on Tuesday.

President Ram Nath Kovind remembers victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

Nov 26, 2019, at 08:53 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday remembered those who lost their lives in the terror attack in Mumbai eleven years ago in 2008, which had left the nation shocked.

Three ISIS inspired terrorists arrested in Assam’s Goalpara

Nov 26, 2019, at 08:42 am

Guwahati/IBNS : A major terror attack was foiled in Assam as the Delhi police and Assam police arrested three youths inspired by terror group ISIS in Assam’s Goalpara distict.

Maharashtra political tussle: SC to give its verdict on Sena-NCP-Congress plea today

Nov 26, 2019, at 08:37 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court is likely to pass the judgement on the plea filed the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress against the Centre's move to revoke Presidential rule in Maharashtra and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's step to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis to form the government on Tuesday.

Nirbhaya: Case transferred to another judge

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi/UNI: A Delhi Court on Monday transferred the plea filed on behalf of parents of Nirbhaya to another judge for deciding whether to direct Tihar Jail authorities to expedite the execution of the convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case.

Mamata Banerjee flags off relief material for Bulbul-affected families

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:00 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday flagged off from Nabanna relief material for Cyclone Bulbul-affected families.