Opposition protests in Lok Sabha against government for rushing through bills

Aug 01, 2019, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI): Opposition parties, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), protested in Lok Sabha on Thursday saying the government was 'rushing' the bills through and that they cannot be taken for granted.

In field of medical education, NMC Bill is the biggest reform: Harsh Vardhan

Aug 01, 2019, at 04:06 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (UNI): Urging all members to pass the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 unanimously, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said this legislation would be the biggest reform in the field of medical education.

SC shifts Unnao rape cases out of Yogi Adityanath's UP; 25 lakh compensation for victim

Aug 01, 2019, at 03:23 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Taking cognizance of the Unnao rape incident, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a shifting of all five cases related to the crime from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi and also ordered the Yogi Adityanath government to pay an interim compensation of Rs. 25 lakh to the victim.

Supreme Court shifts five cases related to Unnao rape out of UP

Aug 01, 2019, at 02:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday shifted the five cases related to the Unnao rape out of Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal announces free electricity for Delhi people

Aug 01, 2019, at 01:51 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): In a major announcement ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said people staying in the national capital won't be charged a penny for consuming electricity till 200 units.

BJP expels Unnao rape accused MLA Kuldeep Sengar

Aug 01, 2019, at 12:43 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): After receiving huge criticisms, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday expelled its party MLA Kuldeep Sengar who is an accused in the Unnao rape case, media reports said.

Pakistan re-activates terror launch pads, relocates Masood Azhar brother to PoK: Indian Intelligence

Aug 01, 2019, at 11:49 am

New Delhi:  A Pakistan emboldened by the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to the United States, has reactivated its terror launch pads against India in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) with plans to trigger something big in Kashmir, according to sources in Indian intelligence.

Unnao rape: Supreme Court to transfer all cases out of Uttar Pradesh

Aug 01, 2019, at 11:27 am

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment for the Yogi Adityanath government, the Supreme Court on Thursday decided to move five cases related to the Unnao rape out of Uttar Pradesh, which is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

After Uber Eats supports Zomato over 'non-Hindu rider' row, #BoycottUberEats trends on Twitter

Aug 01, 2019, at 11:18 am

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): #BoycottUberEats has started trending on micro-blogging site Twitter after food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats supported Zomato's reply to the man who had cancelled an order for the rider's religion.

Mamata Banerjee to take part in walk to raise environmental awareness

Aug 01, 2019, at 10:22 am

Kolkata, Aug 1 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will take part in a walk on Thursday to create awareness on environment.

Tripura: BJP wins 98% seats in panchayats

Aug 01, 2019, at 10:15 am

Agartala, Aug 1 (UNI): The counting of ballots of three-tire panchayat poll, which was begun on Wednesday has not yet been completed but the result indicated a landslide victory of the BJP in village panchayat, panchayat samity and Zilla Prasad.

Lok Sabha to go paperless soon, announces Speaker Birla

Jul 31, 2019, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (UNI): Lok Sabha will become paperless within next two-three months or from the next session of Parliament, Speaker Om Birla announced in the House on Wednesday.

Hundreds including BS Yediyurappa attend CCD founder's funeral

Jul 31, 2019, at 10:54 pm

Bengaluru, July 31 (IBNS): The funeral of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha, who was found dead on Wednesday morning, 36 hours after he went missing from a bridge near Mangaluru in Karnataka, took place in Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka on Wednesday evening.

Karnataka Congress, BJP engage in war of words over CCD founder's letter

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:16 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): A war of words erupted on Twitter over a letter reportedly written by Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha, who was found dead on Wednesday morning, 36 hours after he went missing from a bridge near Mangaluru in Karnataka.

Congress reschedules crucial meeting to Thursday

Jul 31, 2019, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (UNI): The Congress has re-scheduled today's crucial office-bearers meeting for Thursday.

Partial traffic restored on Kashmir highway, way made only for stranded vehicles

Jul 31, 2019, at 08:04 pm

Srinagar, July 31 (UNI): Partial traffic has been restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, after remaining suspended on Wednesday for about 12 hours due to landslides, triggered by rain at several places, official sources said.

Unnao rape survivor accident: FIR names another BJP leader

Jul 31, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Lucknow, July 31 (IBNS): Besides jailed Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a second BJP leader has been named in the CBI's FIR for allegedly planning the "accident" of Unnao rape survivor, in which her two aunts were killed, while she and her lawyer were critically injured, media reports said.

Amid cold response, Indian pilgrims reach Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan to kickstart Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations

Jul 31, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Lahore/Amritsar, July 31: After initially being denied permission for the Akhand Path (the continuous, front to back, reading of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the principal scripture of Sikhism),  a joint delegation of Sikh bodies from India arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to be part of the International Nagar Kirtan (a Sikh custom involving the processional singing of holy hymns) at Nankana Sahib, media reports said.

Cabinet approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at Moscow

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved thesetting up of ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow, Russia.

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between ISRO and Bolivian Space Agency on Cooperation

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:56 pm

New York, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes".

Cabinet approves Extension of term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes in the Central List by six months beyond 31st July, 2019 and upto 31st January, 2020.

Mehbooba Mufti questions timing of ED grilling Farooq in J&K Cricket Association scam case

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Srinagar, Jul 31 (UNI) Questioning the timing of Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilling National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah in J&K Cricket Association scam case, former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said 'misusing central agencies to harass and intimidate those who don’t fall in line has become quite blase and brazen'.

India makes 'strong demarche' with Pakistan High Commission over unprovoked firing

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (UNI) Indian government has registered strong protest with Pakistan for unprovoked act of firing by Pakistani forces.

Unnao survivor accident: CBI commences probe in Rae Bareli

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Rae Bareli, Jul 31(UNI) Within 36 hours of recommendation of CBI probe into the conspiracy behind the accident of Unnao rape survivor, in which her two aunts were killed, while she and her lawyer were critically injured, the central investigating agency kickstarted it's probe, by visiting the accident spot on Wednesday.

Gujarat High Court grants bail to PAAS leader Alpesh

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 31 (UNI) The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Alpesh Kathiria, in a sedition case with the rider that he would not enter in Surat district for six months.

Amarnath yatra suspended till Aug 4 due heavy rain prediction

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Srinagar, Jul 31 (UNI) The ongoing Amarnath yatra from both Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas has been suspended till August 4 following of prediction of heavy rain.

Mamata Banerjee expresses her shock over VG Siddhartha's death, slams Centre

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her 'deep shock' over the death of coffee chain brand Cafe Coffee Day's founder VG Siddhartha's death and said he was depressed due to "harassment from different agencies".

Assam government to release foreigners detained for more than 3 years

Jul 31, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Following directive by the Supreme Court, Assam government has decided to release ‘declared foreigners’ lodged in detention centers in the state for over three years.

Unnao gangrape survivor accident: CBI files FIR, aunt cremated

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Lucknow, Jul 31 (UNI) The last rites of one of the aunts of Unnao rape survivor, who died in an accident at Rae Bareli on Sunday, was performed at Gangaghat in Unnao on Wednesday.

Congress MP Manish Tewari raises issue of Coffee business tycoon Siddhartha's death

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (UNI) Congress member Manish Tewari on Wednesday raised the issue of death of Cafe Coffee Day owner V G Siddhartha's death in Lok Sabha and maintained that there ought to be an elaborate probe into the circumstances that led to the businessman's death.