Milind Deora resigns as Mumbai Congress party chief

Jul 07, 2019, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS):  Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora has resigned from his position, media reports said on Sunday.  

Policewoman lodges complaint of sexual abuse against 3 men

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:51 pm

Madurai, July 7 (UNI): A woman police constable on Saturday lodged a complaint against three men, including a self-styled ‘god man’ and an ex-councillor of Madurai city corporation of sexual abuse and deceiving her of Rs 1.50 lakh.

Four fishermen still missing at sea, search operation continues

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:20 pm

Ramanathapuram, July 7 (UNI): The fate of four fishermen, who went missing on the high seas since Thursday was still ‘uncertain’ even as a massive search operation carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy have entered the third day on Sunday.

Amartya Sen unaware of ground realities: BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:00 pm

Kolkata, July 7 (UNI): Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has flayed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen for his comment on the "Jai Shri Ram" slogan, claiming that the economist "is not aware" of the ground realities as he stays abroad.

Army busts NSCN (IM) hideout in Manipur

Jul 07, 2019, at 01:35 pm

Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): The Indian army had busted a hideout of NSCN (IM) in Manipur after the militants of the Naga insurgent group were found extorting local people at a village.

Kumaraswamy likely to step down to save JD(S)-Congress government In Karnataka

Jul 07, 2019, at 01:30 pm

Bengaluru, July 7 (UNI): As a last minute effort to save the 13-month-old JDS-Congress coalition, Karnataka, chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is likely to step down and pave way for Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge to take the mantle.

Five rhino poachers held in Assam’s Biswanath district

Jul 07, 2019, at 01:23 pm

Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): A big attempt of rhino poaching was foiled by the state forest department and police in Assam’s Biswanath district last night. Five poachers were arrested.

BJP trying to sabotage non-BJP govts: Mallikarjun Kharge

Jul 07, 2019, at 12:05 pm

Bengaluru, July 7 (IBNS): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the BJP of trying to sabotage non-BJP governments.

Pre-Lok Adalat in Kulgam on Tuesday

Jul 07, 2019, at 11:23 am

Anantnag, July 7 (UNI): A pre-Lok Adalat is going to be held on Tuesday in the south Kashmir district of Kulgam to settle cases of different nature amicably among the litigants, an official spokesman said here on Sunday.

Union budget has failed to address real issues of Indian economy: Goa CPI

Jul 07, 2019, at 11:14 am

Panaji, July 7 (UNI): Communist Party of India (CPI), Goa, has said that the Union Budget present by finance minister Nirmala Sitharama on Friday last is a huge disappointment as it has failed to address real issues of Indian economy.

Convict duo serving life escape from Etawah jail; one run over by train

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:58 am

Etawah, July 7 (UNI): Two prisoners undergoing life term in jail escaped from the district prison on Sunday morning but one of them came under the wheels of a running train while trying to board it.

Fresh batch of yatris leave base camps for Amarnath, 83,000 have visited so far

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:48 am

Srinagar, July 7 (UNI): Fresh batches of pilgrims left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for undertaking annual pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas Sunday morning under a cloudy sky.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh feels the next Congress president should be a dynamic youth leader

Jul 06, 2019, at 10:13 pm

Amritsar, July 6 (IBNS): Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Saturday said he feels that a dynamic youth leader should become the President of the Congress in the upcoming days.

Science teacher, his family members try to sacrifice 3-year-old child in Assam’s Udalguri, two injured in police firing

Jul 06, 2019, at 09:59 pm

Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS) : In a shocking incident, following instructions of a self-styled godman, a science teacher and his family members had allegedly tried to sacrifice a 3-year-old minor girl child in Assam’s Udalguri district on Saturday.

Delhi government to install CCTVs in govt schools

Jul 06, 2019, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Jul 6 (UNI) In view of enhancing answerability of the schools towards the wards of students, the Delhi government on Saturday launched a project for installation of CCTV cameras in all government schools.

Leopard found dead in Ahmednagar

Jul 06, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Nashik, Jul 6 (UNI) A leopard was found dead in a sugarcane field at Konwad village in Rahuri taluka of Ahmednagar district.

Rahul Gandhi should do self-introspection: Giriraj Singh

Jul 06, 2019, at 07:48 pm

Begusarai, Jul 6 (UNI) Union Minister and firebrand BJP leader Giriraj Singh today held Congress leader Rahul Gandhi responsible for such a crushing defeat of the party in last Lok Sabha election and said Congress scion was required to do self-introspection as he failed to understand the mood of people.

BJP will soon hoist its flag in Telangana : Home Minister Amit Shah

Jul 06, 2019, at 07:11 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 6 (UNI) Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah has asserted that the party would hoist its flag in Telangana soon.

14 MLAs resignation is a surprise but good development: Sadanada Gowda

Jul 06, 2019, at 06:54 pm

Mysuru, July 6(UNI) Union Minister for Fertilizers and senior BJP leader D V Sadananda Gowda today expressed his surprise over resignation by 14 MLAs of Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka and said that it is a good development.

Gujarat: Employees foil loot in gold loan firm in Ahmedabad, culprit nabbed

Jul 06, 2019, at 06:52 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 6 (UNI) The employees of a private gold loan firm in K K Nagar locality under Ghatlodia police station, here on Saturday foiled a loot attempt.

Maharashtra: Three killed as jeep crashes into 2 motorcycles in Aurangabad

Jul 06, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Jul 6 (UNI) Three people, including two motorcyclists and a pillion rider, were killed after a jeep crashed into two motorbikes on Vaijapur-Khandala road in front of the MIT Colony here.

India-Sri Lanka World Cup match: Plane with 'Justice for Kashmir' banner flies over Headingley

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Leeds, July 6 (IBNS): Two planes, carrying messages on the issue of 'Kashmir', flew over the Headingley stadium on Saturday when the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka is being played.

Shastrinagar rape case: Internet service resumes in Jaipur city

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Jaipur, Jul 6 (UNI) Internet service resumed in the 'Pink City' on Saturday, four days after it was suspended following protest by people over abduction and rape of a seven-year-old girl in the city.

West Bengal: Police recover 27 crude bombs in Birbhum

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Bolpur, Jul 6 (UNI) West Bengal police recovered about 27 live crude bombs concealed in containers and the bomb squad defused them before any damage was done in Birbhum's Sadaipur area, official sources said today.

Two electrocuted to death in Uttar Pradesh

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:13 pm

Ballia, Jul 6 (UNI) Two people were electrocuted to death in separate areas of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Bihar Crime: Woman stoned to death

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Begusarai, Jul 6 (UNI) A woman was stoned to death at Raseedpur village under Bachhwara police station area in Begusarai district late last night.

Uttar Pradesh: Three students injured in explosion

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Gonda, Jul 6 (UNI) Three female students were injured in an explosion that occurred near the Banghusra village of the rural Kotwali area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Pained over senior Congress leaders resigning at this Juncture: H K Patil

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Bengaluru, July 6 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H K Patil today said that he was much pained over Senior Congress leaders, who had built the party, have tendered resignation to the Assembly when the party is passing through bad time.

Ex-Mumbai Mayor Milind Vaidya caught on camera hurling abuses, assaulting chicken-laden truck drivers

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Mumbai, Jul 6 (UNI) In the latest incident of misconduct by a public representative, Shiv Sena corporator and former city mayor Milind Vaidya was caught on camera while allegedly hurling abuses and assaulting chicken-laden truck drivers here over the parking issue.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets rape survivor, announces Rs 10 lakh financial aid

Jul 06, 2019, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi, Jul 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met the six-year-old rape survivor at Safdurjung Hospital, where the girl was undergoing treatment and announced financial help of Rs 10 lakh for her treatment.