Kashmir is an issue of national pride: Rajnath Singh
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the government will not accept any thrid party's mediation on the Kashmir issue.
Jai Shree Ram became provocative war-cry: Intellectuals write to PM Modi over mob-lynching
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Days after Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said "Jai Shree Ram" is not associated with Bengali culture, 49 intellectuals have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the slogan in the name of God has become a "war-cry".
30,000-40,000 terrorists still present in Pakistan: Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan has made a startling revelation that around 30,000 to 40,000 terrorists are still present in his nation.
We want to hear from horse's mouth: Adhir Chowdhury demands Modi's statement on Kashmir row
Jul 24, 2019, at 01:31 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said his party wants to hear from Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he had sought help from US President Donald Trump in solving the Kashmir issue.
Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Donald Trump's claim of Kashmir help sought by Modi
Jul 24, 2019, at 11:31 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Fueled by the statement made by Donald Trump's adviser in support of the US President's Kashmir remark, the Opposition created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, demanding a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.
From Jammu, fresh batch of 2723 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Cave Shrine
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:54 am
Jammu, July 24 (UNI): A fresh batch of 2723 pilgrims on Wednesday left for the Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South of Himalayas amid "Bam Bam Bhole" chants and rains from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp here.
Democracy, honesty, people of Karnataka lost: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:16 am
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) Reacting to the defeat of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that democracy, honesty and the people of the state had lost.
Pakistan would give up nuclear weapons if India did the same: Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2019, at 09:32 am
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who is currently visting the US and met President Donald Trump, has said his nation is ready to give up nuclear weapons if neighbouring country India did the same.
The President does not make anything up, says Larry Kudlow on Donald Trump's Kashmir remark
Jul 24, 2019, at 09:18 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Amid the controversy which developed following Donald Trump's recent remark on Kashmir, the US President's Chief Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow said the leader "does not make up things".
Mamata Banerjee gives personal Rs. 1 lakh to Kolkata Press Club on Platinum Jubilee celebration
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday gifted her personal Rs. 1 lakh and one rupee to the Kolkata Press Club which has completed its 75 years of existence.
Priyanka Gandhi likely to revisit Sonbhadra later this week
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:49 pm
Lucknow, July 23 (UNI): Indian National Congress general secretary of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi is likely to revisit Sonbhadra this week to hand over the compensation cheques of Rs 10 lakh to the aggrieved families, sources in party said on Tuesday.
Cong-JD(S) coalition govt falls, Yeddyurappa set to become Karnataka CM for fourth time
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): The one-year-old-Karnataka government, which was formed on an alliance between the Congress party and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), toppled on Tuesday as HD Kumaraswamy failed to win the trust vote, paving way for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa to become the Chief Minister for the fourth time.
Mamata writes to PM Modi against corporatization of ordnance factories
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to not let ordnance factories in India be privatised.
Chinese national with fake passport arrested at Madurai airport
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Madurai, July 23 (UNI): A Chinese national was arrested for possessing fake passport at Madurai airport, police said on Tuesday.
Ban on quarry operation in Andaman; BJP fears large scale economic exploitation
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Port Blair, Jul 23 (UNI) Following deep uncertainty over quarry operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the loss being caused to the people of these remote Islands, the BJP has now taken up this matter with the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
False notion that strict laws are required to fight terrorism, says Congress
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI): Questioning the government for bringing the UAPA Bill, Congress on Tuesday said whenever strict laws have been enacted, they have been misused and urged that the country should not be made a police state.
Assam flood: Congress MLA seen carrying relief materials on his back
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): When several lakh people having been affected in the devastating floods of Assam, a Congress MLA has shown his humanitarian side to help the flood affected people.
Karnataka: Coalition fails to prove majority, Kumaraswamy govt falls
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): The 14-month-old Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka failed to prove its majority in the trust vote this evening and fell.
Ready for trust vote, not worried about results: HD Kumaraswamy
Jul 23, 2019, at 07:43 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): Amid the continuing impasse in the Karnataka Assembly, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said he was ready for the trust vote that has been pending since last week.
Jul 23, 2019, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): An old man was caught on camera allegedly attempting to sexually abuse a minor girl, leaving many people shocked on Tuesday.
Maharashtra police saves woman from suicide attempt
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Thane, Jul 23 (UNI ) A 22-year-old woman from Ambivili of Kalyan, attempting suicide for the second time, was saved by a police officer in the Thane Police quarters on Tuesday.
Honour killing: Two held in Uttar Pradesh
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Auraiyya, Jul 23 (UNI) Two people were arrested and sent to jail, in connection with the murder of a newly-married couple, two weeks back in Bidhuna area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police said here on Tuesday.
Assam: Supreme Court sets August 31 deadline for final publication of National Register for Citizens
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended to August 31 the deadline for final publication of National Register for Citizens in Assam.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF jawan commits suicide in Kupwara
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Srinagar, Jul 23 (UNI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting self in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, official sources said on Tuesday.
Supreme Court to hear K'taka MLAs' plea on Wednesday
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) The Supreme Court will hear the Karnataka MLAs' plea on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi government introduces two Labour Bills in LS
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) Government on Tuesday introduced two Bills--The Code on Wages, 2019 and The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 in Lok Sabha.
Trump's disclosure marks huge policy shift of India on Kashmir issue: Mehbooba Mufti
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Srinagar, Jul 23 (UNI) Reacting to the statement of US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said despite India refuting the idea of third party mediation on the state, the disclosure made by Trump, marks a huge policy shift.
Congress slams BJP for constant efforts to sabotage Karnataka government
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of making constant efforts to sabotage the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and 'kill' democracy in Karnataka.
Opposition paralyse Odisha Assembly for second day over sexual abuse of minor girls
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jul 23 (UNI) The functioning of the Odisha Assembly was paralysed for the second consecutive day today over the rising incidents of missing and sexual abuse of minor girls in the state.
Kochi: CPI MLA injured in police lathicharge
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Kochi, Jul 23 (UNI) CPI leaders including Moovattupuzha party MLA Eldho Abraham were injured in the police lathicharge when they staged a protest march to the DIG office here on Tuesday.