Shatrughan Sinha welcomes Delhi govt scheme to make metro, bus travel free for women
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Welcoming the Aam Aadmi party government's scheme to provide free metro and bus travel to women, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said it is fantastic initiative for women commuters and suggested that project should start on great revolutionary and reformer leader Jai Prakash Narayan's birthday.
Odisha govt invites suggestions for state budget
Jun 04, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (UNI): The Odisha government today invited suggestion from members of the public, civil society organisations, advocacy groups and other stake holders to give their suggestions and participate in the budget making process.
Prahlad Singh Patel takes charge as tourism minister
Jun 04, 2019, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Prahlad Singh Patel assumed charge as the Minister of State for Tourism on Tuesday and said he will work for strengthening the cultural roots of the country and promoting the tourism sector.
Heat claims 2 lives in Madhya Pradesh
Jun 04, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Sheopur / Shivpuri, MP, June 4 (UNI): As the sun rains hellfire on Madhya Pradesh, two weather-linked deaths were reported in the state on Tuesday.
Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj Singh for Iftar tweet
Jun 04, 2019, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union home minister Amit Shah has reprimanded his colleague Giriraj Singh after the latter's apparent dig at NDA constituents Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan and BJP leader Sushil Modi for attending an Iftar party, NDTV quoting sources said.
Bangladesh: Two ‘robbers’ killed in Chattogram
Jun 04, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Dhaka, June 4 (IBNS): In a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion of Bangladesh, two suspected robbers were killed on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Choto Kumira area in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee is digging her own grave: Aparna Sen says on Jai Shree Ram controversy
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata, June 4 (IBNS): Renowned Indian filmmaker Aparna Sen feels that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee might be digging her own grave with her "kneejerk" reactions to the BJP's "Jai Shri Ram" campaign.
Maharashtra: Two government employees held taking bribe in Jalna district
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Jalna (Maharashtra), Jun 4 (UNI) Two government employees attached with Panchayat Samiti of Mantha taluka of the district have been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from Sarpanch on Tuesday, the ACB sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Driver killed, 4 others injured in Bandipora road accident
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Srinagar, Jun 4 (UNI) A driver was killed while four others sustained injuries in a road accident in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Tuesday.
A Bakery owner burnt alive in an accidental fire in his shop
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Vijayapura, Karnataka, June 4(UNI) In a bizarre incident a Bakery owner was burnt alive in an accidental fire when his shop went up in flames in Chadchan town in the District today.
Six killed , 46 injured in two separate road accidents in South Tamil Nadu
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Virudhunagar, Jun 4 (UNI) Six people were killed and 46 others injured in two different road accidents in Southern districts of Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi on Tuesday.
Mumbai: Man gets police custody till Jun 19 in rape case
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Mumbai Jun 4 (UNI) A local court here has sent a 55-year-old man to police custody till June 19 for raping an aspiring model on pretext of providing her a job in Bollywood, police said here on Tuesday.
Samajwadi Party is going to form govt on its own: Akhilesh Yadav
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Azamgarh, Jun 4 (UNI/IBNS) On a day when Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati announced of ending alliance with Samjawadi Party (SP) in the upcoming by-elections, former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday averred that his party will form a government on its own after the 2022 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Maharashtra: ACB nabs cop for accepting bribe in Thane
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Thane, Jun 4 (UNI) A police sub inspector attached to Nalla Sopara police station of the neighbouring Palghar district has been arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths for allegedly accepting a bribe from a complainant, an official informed on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: Boat capsizes off Mumbai coast, 8 on board rescued safely
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Thane, June 4 (UNI) A fishing boat with eight persons on board capsized during the intervening night of June 2-3, the District Rural Police said on Tuesday. Fortunately, all eight members were rescued, the police added.
BJP corporator Jayshree Kulkarni elected as AMC's Standing Committee Chairman
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Aurangabad, Jun 4 (UNI) The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation(AMC) on Tuesday elected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) woman Corporator Jayshree Kulkarni as the Chairman for a one-year tenure of the 16-member Standing Committee.
Maharashtra: ATM cash loaders robbed of Rs 16 lakh in Nagpur
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Nagpur, Jun 4 (UNI) Three masked men reportedly robbed Rs 16 lakh from two cash loaders of State Bank of India (SBI) ATM in Katol area, informed the police on Tuesday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews security situation in J&K ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Amarnath Yatra, commencing from July 1.
Kashmir issue: Gautam Gambhir responds to Mehbooba Mufti's tweet on Amit Shah
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir exchanged words with Mehbooba Mufti after she attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over solving the Kashmir issue.
Jun 04, 2019, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Rescue operation is going on to track the Indian Air Force's AN-32 transport aircraft, which went missing on Monday.
Bengal: BJP takes over Bhatpara Municipality from Trinamool Congress
Jun 04, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Barrackpore, Jun 4 (UNI): Lotus bloomed for the first time in an elected body in West Bengal when a majority of Councillors of Bhatpara Municipality in North 24 Parganas elected Saurav Singh, who switched over to the BJP recently, as the new chairman, dislodging sitting chief Somnath Talukdar.
Robert Vadra makes 13th appearance before ED in money-laundering case
Jun 04, 2019, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Business Robert Vadra on Tuesday appeared before Enforcement Directorate(ED) at its Delhi office once again in connection with a money laundering case.
Will fight bypolls alone: Akhilesh Yadav after Mayawati dumps Samajwadi Party
Jun 04, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Lucknow, Jun 4 (IBNS): After Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati pulled out of the grand alliance, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has said his party will consider fighting the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls alone.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara
Jun 04, 2019, at 01:02 pm
Tirumala, Jun 4 (UNI): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu along with his spouse Usha offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara here on Tuesday.
Karnataka: JDS President A H Vishwanath resigns
Jun 04, 2019, at 12:59 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 4 (UNI): Karnataka Janata Dal (Secular) President and former Minister A H Vishwanath today announced his resignation to the President Post.
Two army personnel killed, one injured in an accident in Assam’s Sonitpur district
Jun 04, 2019, at 12:57 pm
Guwahati, Jun 4 (IBNS): Two army personnel were killed and one injured in an accident in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Tuesday morning.
Nipah virus infected Kerala student: Minister
Jun 04, 2019, at 12:55 pm
Kochi, Jun 4 (UNI): A student studied in an Institute near Thodupuzha and undergoing treatment at a private hospital here has been tested positive for the deadly Nipah Virus, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja on Tuesday confirmed on Tuesday.
Mayawati puts onus on Akhilesh for Lok Sabha poll debacle, ends alliance for now
Jun 04, 2019, at 12:06 pm
Lucknow, Jun 4 (IBNS): Almost proving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forecast on grand alliance, the coming together of the arch-rivals- Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)- ended on Tuesday with BSP chief Mayawati's announcement of fighting the upcoming bypolls in Uttar Pradesh alone.
BSP will fight UP bypolls alone: Mayawati
Jun 04, 2019, at 11:16 am
Lucknow, Jun 4 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday stated her party will fight the upcoming Uttar Pradesh bypolls alone.
Women didn't ask for free rides: Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Kejriwal
Jun 04, 2019, at 11:03 am
Mumbai/New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): Opposing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's new move to make women's ride in public vehicles free of cost, Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi said women didn't ask for free rides but safety.