Govt has left behind “chalta hai attitude†and adopted “badal sakta hai†vision: Thakur
Jul 26, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (UNI): The Indan government has left behind the “chalta hai" (careless) attitude and adopted “badal sakta hai" (can change) vision, minister of state for finance and corporate affairs Anurag Singh Thakur said on Friday.
BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM
Jul 26, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Bangalore, July 26 (IBNS): Amid loud cheers, BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
BJP committed to give clean govt in Karnataka: JP Nadda
Jul 26, 2019, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Hours before a new BJP regime takes charge of governance in the southern state of Karnataka, BJP working president J P Nadda on Friday said the JD(S)-Congress government fell due to "its own reasons" and asserted his party will provide a clean administration there.
Ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah rejects allegations about praising Burhan Wani, Zakir Musa
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:48 pm
Srinagar, Jul 26 (UNI) Rejecting allegations that he praised militant commanders Burhan Wani and Zakir Musa, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he was talking about how people should not boycott elections.
Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia call on 15th Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Friday called on the Chairman of 15th Finance Commission N K Singh, and handed over a memorandum demanding that the national capital gets its due share in central taxes.
Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan directed to apologise for his sexist remark
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been asked to apologise in the Lok Sabha for his sexist remarks after the comments were condemned by lawmakers in the Parliament, media reports said on Friday.
President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Gambia this month
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a State Visit to Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August, 2019, officials said on Friday.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pays tribute to martyrs of Kargil war
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26(UNI) Congress leader and AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday paid tribute to martyrs of Kargil war on the anniversary of Vijay Diwas.
Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former Delhi CM and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit
Jul 26, 2019, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
UP jails to have Tihar like security
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Lucknow, Jul 26 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh jails, in order to prevent any security lapses will now have Tihar jail like security.
Bihar: Woman dies of snakebite
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Chhapra, Jul 26 (UNI) A woman died of snakebite at Pakri village under Amnaur police station area in Saran district today.
Maharashtra: Blast in solar power plant leaves 1 dead
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Beed, Maharashtra, Jul 26 (UNI) A labourer was killed and two others were seriously injured after a blast took place in a solar power plant at Chatgaon village in Dharur taluka of the district in the wee hours on Friday.
Six killed in road mishap in Pilibhit
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Pilibhit, Jul 26(UNI) Six people were killed and two others injured when a car was hit by an Uttarakhand government bus on Bareilly-Pilibhit highway on Friday. Police sources here said that the accident occurred near Lalaurikhera chowk under sadar police station area.
One dead, more than 15 others hurt as fire hits multi-storied building in Gujarat
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Ahmedabad, Jul 26 (UNI) At least one person died while over 15 sustained injuries after a fire engulfed a multi-storied building in Jagatpur-Gota area of Ahmedabad city on Friday.
LS takes up Companies Amendment Bill
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Friday took up a bill which seeks to tighten corporate social responsibility compliance and reduce the load of cases on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
Azam Khan should apologise for his sexist remark in Lok Sabha: Mayawati
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Lucknow, Jul 26 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday slammed Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan over his sexist remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should apologise not only in Parliament but to all women.
Five CPI(M) activists gets lifer in Surendran murder case
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:39 pm
Kannur, Jul 26 (UNI) Thalassery Additional District Sessions Court on Friday sentenced five CPI(M) activists to life imprisonment for murdering BJP worker K V Surendran near Thalassery in 2008.
Chant Jai Shree Ram: BJP Jharkhand MLA tells Congress MLA Irfan Ansari
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Ranchi, July 26 (IBNS): At a time when several intellectuals have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'Jai Shree Ram' slogan issue, a BJP MLA from Jharkhand was caught on camera asking a Congress MLA to chant the slogan in the name of the Hindu God.
Iran frees nine of 13 Indian crew members detained with MT Riah
Jul 26, 2019, at 03:27 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Iran has freed nine of 13 Indian crew members who were detained along with ship MT Riah on July 13, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Opposition Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam assembly session over flood and erosion issue
Jul 26, 2019, at 03:18 pm
Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The first day of the monsoon session of the Assam assembly witnessed a situation as oppositions staged massive protest and walked out at the beginning hours of the session over the present flood and erosion problems of the state.
Azam Khan's remark on Rama Devi should be seen as compliment: NCP leader Majeed Memon
Jul 26, 2019, at 02:37 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): In a shocking statement, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon said Samajwadi Party (SP) Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan's sexist remark on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rama Devi should be treated as a "compliment", media reports said.
Should fight against Azam Khan's sexist jibe unanimously: Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty
Jul 26, 2019, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Lashing out at Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan's sexist remark in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress' first-time MP Mimi Chakraborty on Friday said all political parties should "unanimously" fight against such a comment.
Azam Khan sexist remark: Speaker Om Birla to meet all parties, SP leader may face action
Jul 26, 2019, at 01:22 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said he will meet all political parties before taking an action against Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan who on Thursday stirred a row by making a sexist jibe at the then officiating Speaker Rama Devi.
Jul 26, 2019, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Actress Kangana Ranaut and 61 other personalities have accused 49 intellectuals, who wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over attacks against minorities couple of days ago, of "selective outrage, false narratives, clear political bias and motive".
BS Yeddyurappa meets Karnataka Guv, set to become CM for fourth time
Jul 26, 2019, at 11:51 am
Bengaluru, July 26 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s BS Yeddyurappa is set to become the Karnataka Chief Minister for the fourth time as Governor Vajubhai Vala has agreed to the saffron leader's claim to form the next state government.
Met Governor, will swear in as Karnataka CM at 6 pm: BS Yeddyurappa
Jul 26, 2019, at 10:50 am
Bengaluru, July 26 (IBNS): After meeting Governor Vajubhai Vala and staking claim to form the next government, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief BS Yeddyurappa on Friday said he will swear in as the Chief Minister in the evening.
BJP's BS Yeddyurappa to meet Governor today, stake claim to form government
Jul 26, 2019, at 10:04 am
Bangalore, July 26 (IBNS): BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said he will meet the Karnataka Governor and stake claim to form the government on Friday.
PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Kargil Vijay Divas, shares old images of meeting soldiers
Jul 26, 2019, at 09:17 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): As the nation observed Kargil Vijay Divas, PM Narendra Modi on Friday shared old images of himself meeting the soldiers who fought in the war against Pakistan.
Heavy rain alert issued in Madhya Pradesh
Jul 25, 2019, at 11:12 pm
Bhopal, July 25 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a warning - effective for the next 48 hours - regarding heavy rainfall at numerous places in Madhya Pradesh.
Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorated in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Jul 25, 2019, at 10:47 pm
Guwahati, Jul 25 (IBNS): A series of events were conducted by the troops of Army under the aegis of Dao Division to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Indian Army‘s resounding victory over Pakistani Army in Kargil war in year 1999.