Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty in RSS defamation case

Jul 04, 2019, at 07:16 pm

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): Appearing in a Mumbai court a day after stepping down as the Congress chief, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday pleaded not guilty in the defamation case filed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) against him for allegedly linking journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh's murder to the organisation's ideology, media reports said.

Israeli company apologises to India for putting Mahatma Gandhi's image on liquor bottles

Jul 04, 2019, at 07:14 pm

Jerusalem, July 4 (IBNS): An Israeli company has apologised to India for putting Mahatma Gandhi's image on liquor bottles to commemorate Israel's 71st Independence Day on Wednesday, media reports said.

Congress MLA Nitesh Rane throws mud on engineer, ties him to bridge

Jul 04, 2019, at 07:12 pm

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): Days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Akash Vijayvargiya courted a controversy by beating up an official, Congress MLA Nitesh Rane and his supporters were seen throwing mud on an engineer, media reports said.

Assam court convicts six persons of 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast case

Jul 04, 2019, at 07:04 pm

Guwahati, July 4 (IBNS): A local court in Assam on Thursday convicted six persons in connection with the Dhemaji bomb blast incident triggered by the militants of banned outfit group United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on August 15, 2004.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan Jain calls for unity in ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata

Jul 04, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Actress-turned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nusrat Jahan Jain, who was caught in the midst of a controversy recently over her inter-faith marriage, on Thursday called for a "unity" at the Rath Yatra festival (pulling of chariot) organised by global Hindu religious organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here.

Mamata gives message of 'inclusive society' at ISKCON Rath Yatra, says 'true religion means accepting all'

Jul 04, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS): Inaugurating the Rath Yatra festival at International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday sent out a message of an "inclusive society".

Mayawati conducts review meeting of party in MP

Jul 04, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Lucknow, July 4 (UNI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday asked for changes to expand the party's base in Madhya Pradesh.

Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra moves privilege motion against TV journalist

Jul 04, 2019, at 03:18 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (UNI): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday moved a privilege motion against a TV journalist for charging her with plagiarism when she participated in the debate on June 25 in the Lok Sabha.

Economic Survey 2019 outlines govt vision for $5 trillion economy: PM Modi

Jul 04, 2019, at 02:51 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Economic Survey 2019 outlines the government vision to make India a $5 trillion economy.

New Congress president should be young: Bajwa

Jul 04, 2019, at 02:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 4 (UNI) A day after Rahul Gandhi announced his resignation, Senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa on Thursday said a young leader to be made president of the party in a bid to challenge a surging BJP across the country.

Vaikaiah Naidu expresses concern over high cut-off for DU admissions

Jul 04, 2019, at 02:22 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (UNI): Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said very high cut off for admissions in the Delhi University colleges was a matter of concern.

Farmers can increase income by Rs 1 lakh annually by producing solar energy: Minister

Jul 04, 2019, at 01:48 pm

New Delhi, July 4 (UNI): A scheme has been set up where farmers can set up solar panels and augment their income by producing electricity, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Computer education from Class I in all schools in Bengal

Jul 04, 2019, at 01:11 pm

Kolkata, July 4 (UNI): The Bengal government has decided to start compulsory computer education classes from Class I in all government and government-sponsored schools.

Four children drown while taking bath in a pond

Jul 04, 2019, at 12:29 pm

Guwahati, July 4 (IBNS): Four children drowned to death while taking a bath in a pond in Assam’s Barpeta district on Wednesday evening.

Will fight 10 times harder, says Rahul Gandhi a day after resigning as Congress chief

Jul 04, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): Despite stepping down as the chief of the country's main opposition party Congress, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said his hard work will be "ten times harder than last five years".

Rahul Gandhi appears in Mumbai court over RSS defamation case

Jul 04, 2019, at 11:42 am

Mumbai, July 4 (IBNS): A day after stepping down as the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appeared in Mumbai court over a defamation case filed by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) worker against him for linking journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder with the ideology of RSS-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), media reports said.

PM Modi wishes people on the occasion of Rath Yatra

Jul 04, 2019, at 11:10 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished people on the occasion of Rath Yatra festival on Thursday.

Few have such courage: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Rahul's resignation as Congress chief

Jul 04, 2019, at 10:55 am

New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Reacting to her brother Rahul Gandhi's resignation as the Congress president, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called the leader "courageous".

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook experience glitches globally

Jul 04, 2019, at 12:06 am

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): Causing trouble to scores of netizens, social networking apps WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook's services are experiencing technical glitches on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out of three airports-Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru

Jul 03, 2019, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for leasing out of three airports viz. Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru of Airports Authority of India (AAI) through Public Private Partnership (PPP) to the highest bidder Adani Enterprises Ltd. who quoted the highest bid for these airports, for operation, management and development under PPP for a lease period of 50 years as per the terms and conditions of the bid documents.

New Lok Sabha MPs advised to maintain sanctity of Parliament

Jul 03, 2019, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (UNI) Newly-elected members of the 17th Lok Sabha were on Wednesday advised to maintain the dignity and sanctity of Parliament.

Speaker Birla's gestures to first timer MPs, women members, earn praise

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (UNI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's gestures shown to first timer MPs and especially women new members allowing them to speak on various issues has earned applause from cross section of the House.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for shipping

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea, which was signed on June 8, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Maldives.

Mahua Moitra denies plagiarism allegations, US writer of fascism article backs her

Jul 03, 2019, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, whose speech in Parliament on "seven signs of fascism" went viral last week, has denied allegations that her speech was copied from a Washington Monthly article.

Vice President greets people on eve of Rath Yatra

Jul 03, 2019, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra.

Oman Air flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport after engine failure

Jul 03, 2019, at 07:33 pm

Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): An Oman Air flight from here to Muscat returned shortly after takeoff and made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after one of its engines failed, media reports said.

RAB detains drug trafficker in Bangladesh

Jul 03, 2019, at 06:05 pm

Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): RAB officials have detained a drug peddler from Bangladesh's Kishoreganj area with 4000 yaba pills in his stomach, media reports said on Wednesday.

Kashmir crime: 16 drug held, contraband seized

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Srinagar, Jul 3 (UNI) Police on Wednesday arrested 16 drug peddlers and recovered contraband from them in separate places of Kashmir valley, official sources said.

Over 70 arrested in Gujarat for rioting, encroaching forest land

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Godhara, Jul 3 (UNI) More than 70 people have been arrested by police in Kaliavav village of Panchmahal district in Central Gujarat for rioting, trying to encroach forest land and attacking government servants on duty, SP Leena Patil said on Wednesday.

Accident: Hyva kills 5 years old in Giridih

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Giridih, Jul 3 (UNI) A five-year-old child was run over by a speeding Hyva under Hirodih Police Station area of this district following which people blocked traffic movement on the Koderma-Giridih road.