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BJP set to form a govt in Gujarat for sixth consecutive term | ASSEMBLY POLLS: Gujarat: BJP 105, Cong 75+. Himachal: BJP 40 , Cong 21 | Army orders probe in civilian killing, claims Asif died in cross fire | Re-polling underway at six booths in four constituencies of Gujarat | Civilian killed in Army firing in Kashmir | Pakistani militant's body found in south Kashmir | Coal allocation scam :Madhu Koda and three others sentenced to three years' jail | PM Modi taking country backward: Rahul Gandhi | Congress expresses gratitude towards Sonia Gandhi on her retirement | Baton of Congress party formally goes in Rahul hands

PM Modi meets Bangladesh President

May 31, 2019, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Md. Abdul Hamid, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at Hyderabad House on Thursday afternoon.

Under BJP, no paucity of funds for welfare measures, asserts Modi govt

May 31, 2019, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (UNI): The NDA government on Friday dismissed suggestion that there will be any paucity of funds for the welfare measures including the farmer welfare scheme 'PM-Kisan Yojana'.

Will continue policies of previous sports minister: Kiren Rijiju

May 31, 2019, at 08:33 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (UNI): BJP's North-East face Kiren Rijiju, after being appointed as minister of state (independent charge) in the ministry of youth affairs and sports, on Friday said that he would continue the policies of the previous sports minister, besides starting some new policies.

Can't help with passport, visa or get you out of foreign prison, tweets foreign minister's son

May 31, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): The newly-appointed foreign minister, S. Jaishankar's son Dhruva Jaishankar, has tweeted he can "absolutely not help anyone with their passport, visa, or getting-you-out-of-a-foreign-prison problems".

Bengal: 10 held for chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' at Mamata's convoy

May 31, 2019, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): At least 10 people have been arrested for chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's convoy in Barrackpore area on Thursday, media reports said.

Narendra Modi approves a change in Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme

May 31, 2019, at 06:10 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): In line with the Prime Minister’s vision for India’s safety, security and the well-being of those who protect the nation, the very first decision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on assuming his office is approval to a major change in the ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund.

Rahul Gandhi urges Kerala CM to take urgent steps for resolving economic crisis of farmers

May 31, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Wayanad, May 31 (UNI) AICC President Rahul.Gandhi urged Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take urgent steps in resolving the economic crisis of farmers that led to their suicides.

Abu Dhabi skyscraper lights up with Indian tricolour, PM Modi's image to mark his oath-taking ceremony

May 31, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Abu Dhabi, May 31 (IBNS): On a day when Narendra Modi took oath as the PM of India for a second term, the iconic ADNOC group tower in Abu Dhabi was lit up with flags of India and the UAE and BJP strongman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to mark the occasion.

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Nirmala Sitharaman on becoming Union Finance Minister

May 31, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Srinagar, May 31 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday congratulated Nirmala Sitharaman on becoming the new Finance Minister of India.

Oil & gas production to remain govt's priority: Dharmendra Pradhan

May 31, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday assumed charge as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas in the Narendra Modi-led government for the second time.

Surendra Singh murder case in Amethi: Prime accused arrested

May 31, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Amethi, May 31(UNI) Amethi police has arrested the prime accused in the Surendra Singh murder case here on Friday.  

Tripura to host 10th national science film festival

May 31, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Agartala, May 31 (UNI) Tripura to host 10th National Science Film Festival here in January-February next year, which will jointly be organised by Vigyan Prasar and Tripura University for the first time in the state, said Science, Technology and Environment minister Sudip Roybarman.

Bihar: BJP leader murdered in Begusarai

May 31, 2019, at 05:27 pm

Begusarai, May 31 (UNI) Unidentified criminals killed a BJP leader in Amraur village under Singhaul police station in Begusarai district today.

Maharashtra: Headmistresses booked for fraud in Thane

May 31, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Thane, May 31 (UNI) Headmistresses of a school in Kalyan of the district have been booked on alleged charges of fabricating records in the fixation of salaries of the staff, police said on Friday.

Congress leader held for blackmailing BVA corporator

May 31, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Palghar, May 31 (UNI) A Congress leader of the district has been booked on charges of allegedly blackmailing the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) corporator of the Vasai Virar Muncipal Corporation (VVMC) and extorting money from him, police said on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three killed in Doda road accident

May 31, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Jammu, May 31 (UNI) At least three people were killed and 10 others injured when a taxi, they were travelling in, plunged into a gorge Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC Chief of the Naval staff

May 31, 2019, at 05:00 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Admiral Karambir Singh assumed command of the Indian Navy today  (31 May 19) as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff.

Ramadan in Jammu and Kashmir: Jumat-ul-Vida celebrated with religious fervor, gaiety

May 31, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Srinagar, May 31 (UNI) Lakhs of people on Friday joined Jumat-ul-Vida, last Friday of Holy month of Ramzan, prayers in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region.  

UP: Liquor worth Rs 10 lakh recovered in Deoria

May 31, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Deoria, May 31 (UNI) One person was arrested and 400 boxes of foreign liquor recovered from his possession which was being taken to Bihar through peddling in the Lar area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

By-election to 44 local body wards in 13 districts in Kerala on Jun 27

May 31, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 31 (UNI) Bypoll to 44 local body wards in 13 districts in Kerala will be held on June 27.

Piyush Goyal takes charge as Commerce & Industry Minister

May 31, 2019, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal, took charge on Friday as Commerce & Industry Minister.

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena meets PM Modi

May 31, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena graced the swearing-in-ceremony of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, officials said.

Bihar: Bank officer arrested on graft charge

May 31, 2019, at 04:31 pm

Banka, May 31 (UNI) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today caught assistant manager of UCO Bank Sahebganj branch red handed when he was accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 under Belhar police station area in the district.

Water crisis forces schools in Udupi to abandon mid-day meal scheme

May 31, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Udupi, May 31(UNI) Thanks to severe potable water crisis, several government schools in Udupi district of Karnataka have discontinued serving mid-day meals to children.

Two Hizbul militants, OGW killed in Shopian encounter, says Police

May 31, 2019, at 04:21 pm

Srinagar, May 31 (UNI) Two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants and an alleged Over Ground Worker (OGW) were killed in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by security forces in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Friday.

Maharashtra BJP leader Raosaheb Danve made MoS in PM Modi Cabinet 2.0

May 31, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, May 31 (UNI) BJP senior leader Raosaheb Danve,who became the Jalna MP for consecutively fifth time,has been made the Minister of State(MoS) for Consumer Affairs,Food & Public Distribution Ministry in the PM Modi Cabinet 2.0.

PM Narendra Modi meets BIMSTEC leaders, holds bilateral parleys

May 31, 2019, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, May 31 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a series of important bilateral meetings with the visiting nation and government heads of BIMSTEC nations.

Md. Abdul Hamid meets Narendra Modi, discuss issues related to mutual interest

May 31, 2019, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi , May 31 (IBNS): Bangladesh President  Md. Abdul Hamid met Indian PM Narendra Modi here on Friday and discussed issues of mutual interest, officials said.

Time for all the ministers to update their Twitter bios: Omar Abdullah reminds

May 31, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Srinagar, May 31 (IBNS): Ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday urged new ministers in the Narendra Modi-led government to update their social media portfolios after they were allotted new positions following the oath-taking ceremony on Monday.

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli gifts PM Narendra Modi 'Rudraksh'

May 31, 2019, at 03:28 pm

Kathmandu/Nepal, May 31 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who visited India to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi, gifted him a 'Rudraksh' during their meeting on Friday.