Overcast day in Delhi, moderate rain likely
Jun 24, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) The national capital witnessed overcast weather on Monday with a generally cloudy sky while maximum temperature settling at 35.4 degrees C, two notches below season's average.
There is culture of disrespecting expertise under the BJP: Cong
Jun 24, 2019, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) Reacting to the resignation of Viral Acharya as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India six months before end of his tenure, the Congress on Monday said there is a culture of disrespecting expertise, as also talent under the current BJP rule.
Amarinder lashes out at Canada for continued support to Khalistani movement
Jun 24, 2019, at 07:59 pm
Chandigarh, Jun 24 (UNI): Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday lambasted the Canadian government for its overt and covert support to the Khalistani movement, warning that Toronto’s failure to check anti-India activities being carried out from its soil would be detrimental to its own security and interests in the long run.
Police constable commits suicide in Puducherry: Report
Jun 24, 2019, at 06:24 pm
Puducherry, Jun 24 (UNI) A Police constable attached to the motor section of the Puducherry police in Mahe region allegedly committed suicide in Mahe this morning.
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) A Bill giving the benefit of reservation to the persons residing in the area adjoining the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Kargil war: IAF recreates ‘Tiger Hill’ attack in Gwalior
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Gwalior, Jun 24 (UNI) Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Indian Air Force (IAF) strike on Tiger hill during the Kargil war, the IAF on Monday organised a seminar on ‘Air operations in Kargil war, Lessons learnt and way forward’ at Air Force Station, here.
Gujarat HC issues notices to Cong ex-MLA Alpesh, Assembly Speaker
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Ahmedabad, Jun 24 (UNI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday issued notices to former MLA Alpesh Thakor and Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi on Congress' plea seeking direction to the Assembly Speaker to disqualify the former from the membership of the House with immediate effect.
Kashmir: Drug peddler held with charas in Sopore
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Baramulla, Jun 24 (UNI) A drug peddler was arrested along with charas in apple township of Sopore on Monday, a police spokesman said here this afternoon.
Opposition should introspect on why BJP returned to power: JP Nadda
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) Pointing out that despite frequent disruptions in the Rajya Sabha by it over the past five years, people have returned Mr Narendra Modi and the BJP to power, party's J P Nadda on Monday asked the Opposition to indulge in some introspection.
Karnataka: Man attempts to commit suicide by silting his throat in Vidhana Soudha
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 24(UNI) In a gruesome incident, a man tried to commit suicide by silting his throat in the third floor of the Vidhana Soudha, the State Secretariat, here on Monday.
Is lynching of Muslim man in BJP-ruled Jharkhand NDA 2.0's New India, asks Mehbooba Mufti
Jun 24, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Srinagar, Jun 24 (UNI) Reacting to reports that a Muslim man was lynched to death in Jharkhand, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba asked if this is NDA 2.0’s New India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar formally joins BJP
Jun 24, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, officially starting a new innings in his life.
BJP sold its product well, we couldn't: Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Jun 24, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP government in the parliament, Congress' Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the General Elections because it could "sell its product well".
Bihar Encephalitis: SC directs Centre, State to submit responses within a week
Jun 24, 2019, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday directed both the Centre and the state government to submit their responses to the encephalitis which broke out in Bihar claiming lives of more than 130 children, media reports said.
Amit Shah to table Jammu and Kashmir reservation bill in parliament today
Jun 24, 2019, at 12:17 pm
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday table his first bill in the Lok Sabha on Jammu and Kashmir reservation since he was elected to the lower house of the parliament last month, media reports said.
Mayawati closes door for Akhilesh, no BSP-SP tie up in future
Jun 24, 2019, at 11:47 am
Lucknow, June 24 (IBNS): After failing to hurt the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) even a bit in the Lok Sabha polls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati realised her way in the future is certainly not with once-an-arch-rival Samajwadi Party (SP).
Jun 24, 2019, at 11:14 am
Ranchi, June 24 (IBNS): In yet another incident of mob lynching, a Muslim man from Jharkhand was beaten up in Kharsawa district of the state over suspicion of theft and was also forced to chant "Jai Shree Ram" and "Jai Hanuman", media reports said.
Symbolic recreation of ‘Tiger Hill Attack’ at Gwalior to be showcased by IAF
Jun 24, 2019, at 10:35 am
Gwalior, June 24 (UNI): Marking the 20th anniversary of victory in ‘Operation VIJAY’ popularly known as the ‘Kargil War, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday planned several activities at the Air Base, here, including a symbolic recreation of the ‘Tiger Hill attack’.
I received no call from Akhilesh after mahagathbandhan's defeat: Mayawati
Jun 24, 2019, at 09:05 am
Lucknow, June 24 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has told her party workers that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav didi not even call or visit her after their grand alliance suffered massive defeat in the Lok Sabha polls last month.
Seven bodies believed to be of missing mountaineers found in Uttarakhand Himalayas
Jun 23, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Dehradun, June 23 (IBNS): Indo Tibetan border Police (ITBP) mountaineers on Sunday discovered the seven bodies believed to be of missing mountaineers, near an unnamed peak near Nanda Devi East, in Uttarakhand.
9 murders in 24 hours: Delhi CM expresses concern
Jun 23, 2019, at 09:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday expressed serious concern and condemned the rise in crime in the national capital, with nine murders reported in city over the past 24 hours.
With speedy development, improved law and order is needed: Yogi
Jun 23, 2019, at 09:01 pm
Varanasi, Jun 23 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials concerned to speed-up development initiatives and improve law and order situation in state.
85 year-old man arrested for hoax call to BJP headquarters in Delhi
Jun 23, 2019, at 08:49 pm
Mysuru, June 23 (UNI): Police have arrested an 85-year-old man for making a hoax call to the BJP headquarters in New Delhi alleging that a bomb had been placed there.
'One nation, one election' is plot of BJP, says Mayawati
Jun 23, 2019, at 08:31 pm
Lucknow, Jun 23 (UNI): Alleging the BJP had a hidden agenda behind 'One nation, one election', BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday said it was an attempt to hide previous scams in the elections and making new pitch for future.
Mayawati's brother, nephew to take senior positions in BSP
Jun 23, 2019, at 08:08 pm
Lucknow, Jun 23 (UNI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday showed trust in her family members to strengthen the party and made her brother Anand Kumar the party vice-president post and nephew Akash Anand got the party co-ordinator's post.
FIR against Rahul Gandhi for Army dog tweet on Yoga Day
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:50 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): A Mumbai-based lawyer has filed an FIR again Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his tweet on Army dogs performing yoga on International Yoga Day with the caption "New India".
Four militants of Ansar Gazwatul Hind killed in Shopian
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:21 pm
Srinagar, Jun 23 (UNI): Four militants, reportedly belonging to Ansar Gazwatul Hind, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Sunday, a police spokesman said.
Female journalist shot at in East Delhi
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (UNI) A woman journalist was allegedly shot at by unknown people in Vasundhara Enclave area Delhi in the wee hours on Sunday.
West Bengal violence: Three injured in a clash in Bankura
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:13 pm
Bankura, Jun 23 (UNI) At least three persons, including a teenager boy, were injured in a clash between workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) at Panchasayar in West Bengal’s Bankura district on Saturday night.
Five people drown in Koshi river
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:09 pm
Saharsa, Jun 23 (UNI) Five people comprising four girls and an old man drowned in Koshi river near Shahpur village under Nauhatta police station area in the district today.