Tripura: Three Bangladeshi citizens nabbed

May 11, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Ambassa(Tripura), May 11(UNI) Three Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman, were nabbed by the Border Security Force at remote Chandrakanta Para of Raisyabari in the bordering subdivision of Longthoraivalley in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here last evening.

Bihar: Cop among two arrested for extorting money

May 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Dehri-on-Sone, May 11 (UNI) Two people, including an assistant police sub-inspector, were arrested after they were found guilty of extorting money from drivers of sand laden trucks on Dehri-Vikramganj road under Dalmianagar police station area in Rohtas district late last night.

Forest officials seize 50 birds in Puducherry

May 11, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Puducherry, May 11 (UNI) Puducherry Forest officials on Saturday seized 50 birds up for sale on the road at Odiyampet area.

Kashmir: Unidentified body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar

May 11, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) An unidentified body was on Saturday recovered from river Jehlum in the down town city, official sources said.

India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concludes

May 11, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Panaji, May 11 (UNI) The prestigious India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concluded on Friday with both the India and France Carrier Task Forces executing close range manoeuvers.

Maharashtra: Woman, son commit suicide

May 11, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Palghar, May 11 (UNI) A woman and her son allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at their residence in Virar township in this district of Maharashtra.

Congress gets support from Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle Shivpal Yadav

May 11, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Varanasi (UP), May 11 (UNI) In what is seen an interesting development in caste equations in electoral politics in Varanasi, Shivpal Yadav-led newly floated Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) has decided to support the candidature of Congress leader Ajay Rai for the prestigious seat.

Suresh Prabhu greets Army for inducting Apache Guardian chopper

May 11, 2019, at 04:27 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday congratulated the Indian Army for inducting Apache Guardian helicopter into the force saying it would mordenise capabilities of helicopter fleet.

India, China to consult, cooperate on peace of Afghanistan

May 11, 2019, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) India and China would consult closely on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and cooperate in carrying forward the decision taken by the leadership of the two countries.

I respect Mayawati, she is a national icon: Rahul Gandhi

May 11, 2019, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): At a time when the BSP and the Samajwadi Party are contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh together, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said he respects BSP chief Mayawati.

Lok Sabha Election: SAD Taksali to release its manifesto on May 13

May 11, 2019, at 02:42 pm

Moga, May 11(UNI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Taksali has announced to release its election manifesto on May 13.

Congress effectuated loan remission, claims MP CM Kamal Nath

May 11, 2019, at 02:40 pm

Bhopal, May 11 (UNI): Even as agrarian debt waiver continues to make Madhya Pradesh politics simmer, Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Saturday that the crux of the matter is deposition of amounts in cultivators’ accounts and that has been achieved by the Congress dispensation.

West Bengal: Election Commission orders re-polling in three booths tomorrow

May 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Kolkata, May 11 (UNI): The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in three booths of as many Lok Sabha seats on Sunday, the day when eight other parliamentary segments are going to the penultimate phase voting.

IAF gets its first Apache attack helicopter

May 11, 2019, at 02:02 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (UNI): Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter, which has capability to operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground.

Army calls in as clash over Friday prayer in Hailakandi

May 11, 2019, at 01:38 pm

Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): The Army has been called to maintain peace following the communal clash took place in southern Assam’s Hailakandi town, which led one person died and 14 others injured on Friday.

Navjot Singh Sidhu compares PM Modi with bride, BJP hits back

May 11, 2019, at 01:34 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Inviting a sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Punjab minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bride who pretends to work.

Guwahati youth wins hearts by making way for an ambulance stuck in busy traffic jam

May 11, 2019, at 01:07 pm

Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): A 26-year-old youth of Assam’s Guwahati won hearts of many people after he made way for an ambulance stuck in busy traffic at Guwahati’s busy GS road by cycling.

Quota for SC/ST is not opposed to meritocracy, rules Supreme Court

May 11, 2019, at 01:02 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Holding that the merit of a person should not be judged through examinations, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the quota for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is not opposed to meritocracy, media reports said.

Life remains crippled for 2nd day in Sopore against killing of ISJK militant

May 11, 2019, at 12:48 pm

Baramulla, May 11 (UNI) Normal life remained crippled for the second day on Saturday in Sopore in this north Kashmir district against the killing of a local militant in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian.

With a 'Divider Modi' cover story by late Pak politician's son, TIME's second article hails Indian PM as 'best hope for economic reform'

May 11, 2019, at 12:13 pm

While a TIME Magazine's cover story- written by Aatish Taseer- painted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country's "Divider in chief", a different article of the same publication hailed the politician as the "best hope for economic reform" in the south  Asian country.

Kashmir: Government constitutes FFCs to look into irregularities & scams

May 11, 2019, at 11:39 am

Srinagar, May 11 (UNI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to constitute Fact Finding Committees (FFCs), headed by senior officers, to look into irregularities in different departments between 2010 to 2018, an official spokesman said.

Kashmir: Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for third day stranding 8,000 vehicles

May 11, 2019, at 11:37 am

Srinagar, May 11 (UNI): About 8,000 vehicles were stranded at different places on Srinagar-Jammu national highway which remained closed for the third day on Saturday due to landslides and continued shooting stones, official sources said.

Pitroda's 1984 remarks out of line: Rahul Gandhi

May 10, 2019, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (UNI): Cracking the whip against overseas Indian Congress chief Sam Pitroda for his remarks on 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Pitroda's comments were “absolutely and completely out of line and not appreciated".

Atishi Pamphlet row: AAP sends legal notice to BJP, Gautam Gambhir

May 10, 2019, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (UNI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday sent a legal notice to BJP and it’s East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Gautam Gambhir in connection with derogatory pamphlet against it’s party nominee Atishi from the same parliamentary seat.

Odisha: ASI team visits Sun temple and Jagannath temple to assess Fani damage

May 10, 2019, at 09:46 pm

Bhubaneswar, May 10 (UNI): A high-level team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials led by DG ASI, Usha Sharma today visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple, Konark, to assess the nature and quantum of damage caused by cyclone Fani.

SC fixes August 15 as new deadline for Ayodhya settlement

May 10, 2019, at 09:42 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (UNI): Supreme Court on Friday gave mediation efforts three months more to arrive at an amicable settlement of the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute that is believed to have arisen out of the 16th century razing of the temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Congress sees terror through religious lens: Javadekar

May 10, 2019, at 09:01 pm

Bhopal, May 10 (UNI): Firing a fusillade at the Congress camp, Union human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar alleged on Friday that the party compared religion with terror, tried to label Hindu society as anarchist and attempted to make the expression “saffron terrorism” sink in.

Amit Shah slams Congress for corruption, nepotism

May 10, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Hisar, May 10 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah lambasted the Congress party for encouraging a culture of corruption, nepotism and cronyism in Haryana by the previous chief ministers who snatched land from farmers to give it away to the family members of the Congress president.

Curtains on campaigning in 59 Lok Sabha seats across seven states

May 10, 2019, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (UNI): Campaign for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on Sunday, covering 59 constituencies across seven states, came to an end on Friday evening.

Six dead, two injured in road accident

May 10, 2019, at 07:53 pm

Palghar, May 10 (UNI) At least six people died and two others were injured in a road accident on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway on Friday.