Aug 20, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Srinagar: Two state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employees have been suspended after they were found guilty of playing a key role in providing internet connection to Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at a time communication ban was imposed in the valley, media report said.
BS Yediyurappa expands Karnataka cabinet
Aug 20, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Bengaluru: Karnataka Cabinet was expanded on Tuesday by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa by inducting 17 Legislators into his 25 day-old Ministry.
Rahul Gandhi pays rich tributes to his father Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to his father late former PM of India Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
India, Pakistan should work to reduce tensions in Kashmir: Donald Trump tells Modi, Khan
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:20 am
Washington, Aug 20 (IBNS): President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a 'good conversation' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan where he asked them to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir.
Narendra Modi remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
Bank fraud case: ED arrests MP CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri in an alleged Rs 354-crore bank fraud case.
RSS should get rid of anti-reservation ideology: Mayawati
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:26 pm
Lucknow, Aug 19 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has warned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh that it should get rid of anti-reservation ideology.
Extreme incitement to anti-India violence by regional leaders harmful for peace: Modi to Trump
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump where he said the "extreme incitement to anti-India violence" by certain regional leaders was not conducive to peace.
Govt asks Ex-MPs to vacate bungalows within 7 days
Aug 19, 2019, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Centre has asked all former parliamentarians to vacate their bungalows, provided by the government, in the posh Lutyen's zone in the national capital, media reports said.
West Bengal: ISKCON HQ gears up for Janmashtami celebration
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Mayapur Aug 19 (UNI) Preparations are in full swing at the global headquarter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here to celebrate Janmashtami.
West Bengal: BSF nabs 7 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Barasat, Aug 19 (UNI) A BSF patrol party, guarding the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, has nabbed seven cattle smugglers, after chasing them for about six hours, from border outpost of Swarupnagar, Police said today.
LK Advani visits AIIMS to enquire about Arun Jaitley's health
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Monday visited AIIMS, to enquire about the health of former finance minister and senior party leader Arun Jaitley whose condition continues to be critical.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar arrives Bangladesh for three-day official visit
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNI) Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka on Monday night on a three-day official visit to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations.
Kashmir: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma demands 'sedition' case against activist Shehla Rashid
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) In the midst of controversy triggered by tweets from activist Shehla Rashid on alleged 'torture' of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday demanded 'sedition' charge should be initiated against her as such missives only seem to play in the hands of Pakistan.
Mamata Banerjee describes the killing of UP journalist as 'unacceptable'
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday described as 'unacceptable' the killing of a journalist in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur yesterday.
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks time to the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete the probe into the alleged attack on Unnao rape victim and her lawyer in a road accident case.
Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh elected as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Jaipur, Aug 19 (UNI) Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Monday.
Indian Army rubbishes Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's claims
Aug 19, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army has rejected as "baseless" claims made by Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid on the situation in the state, media reports said.
ED issues summon to MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Kohinoor Mill case
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:40 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summon to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray in connection with Kohinoor Mill case and directed him to appear on August 22, party sources said on Monday.
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called upon the Indian community in Lithuania to serve as a bridge in strengthening economic and cultural relations between the two countries.
Supreme Court rejects Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges
Aug 19, 2019, at 11:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges against him, media reports said.
Afghanistan backs India on Kashmir
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:17 am
Kabul, Aug 19 (UNI) Days after Pakistan was thwarted at UN stage, it's northern neighbour Afghanistan on Monday lashed out at Pak's US envoy for making 'reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible statements' on the Afghan peace process.
Narendra Modi to visit UAE, Bahrain this month
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi will be on State Visits to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Aug 23-24 and Bahrain on Aug 24-25, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir: 190 schools to reopen today
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:37 am
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): It has been two weeks since the PM Narendra Modi-led government announced major decisions on Jammu and Kashmir, including the scrapping of Article 370 which provided special status ot the state, 190 primary schools in the valley will be opened on Monday, easing situation after days of lockdown, officials said.
PIB post on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death in 1945 fuels controversy
Aug 19, 2019, at 12:29 am
Kolkata/New Delhi: A controversy broke out after the government media arm Press Information Bureau (PIB) in a Facebook post added an image showing 1945 as the year of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death while the mystery still shrouds over his disappearance in the same year after an air crash. Many Bengalis refuse to believe that Netaji had died in the air crash during the last phase of the Second World War when the freedom fighter was travelling globally to rally support for India's freedom from the British rule, especially the Axis power that was against Britain in the War.
India, UNAMA condemn terror attack in Kabul
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday condemned the suicide blast in Kabul that targeted a marriage hall and left over 60 people killed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to expand cabinet on Monday
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:30 pm
Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) Much awaited cabinet expansion by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath would take place on Monday.
Zakir Naik won't be allowed to participate in 'racial politics': Malaysian PM Mahathir
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:26 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 18 (UNI) Two days after Malaysian government has said that Zakir Naik's Permanent Resident status may be revoked, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad on Sunday said that the controversial preacher was indulging in 'politics' and not mere religious preaching.
PM Narendra Modi's name will be included in the list of reformers: Amit Shah on Triple Talaq Bill
Aug 18, 2019, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Terming practice of Triple Talaq was historic wrong and no party had courage to abolish it, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name will be included in the list of great reformers in the country.
Aug 18, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Kolkata, Aug 18 (UNI) Arsalan Parvez (23), accused of causing death to two Bangladeshi corporate officials when his Jaguar rammed a Mercedes Benz which hit the duo at the crossings of Loudon Street and ShakespeareSarani in the city early Saturday was remanded to 12 days police custody by an order from a city court today.