Rahul defends Cong's move on fielding 'weak candidates' against Mayawati, Akhilesh

May 02, 2019, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): In his first television interview during the 2019 general elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday defended his party's decision to field "weak candidates" against Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the move has been taken to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Cyclone Fani: Sonowal directs Chief Secretary for safety of Assamese tourists visiting Odisha

May 02, 2019, at 07:00 pm

Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): In giving a sigh of relief to the devotees and tourists from Assam visiting Odisha, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed state Chief Secretary Alok Kumar to take steps for evacuating tourists in view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Fani’.

Easter terror strike: No request yet from Sri Lanka for assistance, says MEA

May 02, 2019, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): India has 'not received' any request from the Sri Lankan government for any kind of assistance to probe into the dastardly terror act on the Easter Day that had resulted in death of at least 250 people in the island nation.

Onus now on Pakistan to implement UN's ban on Masood Azhar : MEA

May 02, 2019, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): A day after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) put Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on sanction list, India on Thursday said that the onus is now on Pakistan to ensure effective implementation of the decision of the powerful world body organ against the individual.

Resolve complaints against PM Modi, Amit Shah by Monday, Supreme Court tells EC

May 02, 2019, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to resolve all complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah by Monday, media reports said.

IAF first time conducts Su-30MKI fighter jet exercise in Guwahati airport

May 02, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): By adding to its operational capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday exercised and operated its fighter jets from the civilian airports in the Eastern Indian sector.

Incessant rains lash Odisha, cyclone Fani to hit coast tomorrow

May 02, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Bhubaneswar, May 2 (UNI): Incessant rain lashed parts of coastal Odisha as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ remained on course to hit the Odisha coast on Friday forenoon according to the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) of SOA University.

Cyclone Fani brings thunderstorm, hailstorm, rain in HP

May 02, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Shimla, May 2 (UNI): The cyclonic windstorm Fani is currently active in parts of North Western Himalyan states and have brought thunderstorm, lightening, hails, rain and snow in the last 24 hours, the local Met Office said here on Thursday.

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Fani

May 02, 2019, at 04:32 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for cyclone Fani where he was briefed on the likely path of the cyclone, and the ongoing precautionary and preparatory measures being undertaken.

BJP and Congress 'cut from same cloth', says Mayawati

May 02, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Lucknow, May 2 (UNI): Turning the tables on the BJP and Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati  on Thursday  said both the parties have a "political nexus" to fool the voters and defeat the SP-BSP alliance.

High alert in three Uttar Pradesh districts after Maharashtra Naxal attack

May 02, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Lucknow, May 2 (UNI): A high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in the three Naxal-hit districts of Sonebhadra, Mirzapur and Chandauli, in view of the recent Naxalite attack at Garhcharauli in Maharashtra.

Militants shoot at cop and critically injure him in Srinagar

May 02, 2019, at 03:22 pm

Srinagar, May 2 (UNI): A policeman was shot at and critically injured by militants in downtown Srinagar, a police spokesperson said on Thursday.

Pulwama played big role in UN listing of Azhar as a global terrorist: BJP

May 02, 2019, at 02:35 pm

New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The ruling BJP on Thursday strongly said the February 14 Pulwama attack was a big reason behind the UN decision to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. The party said the change of stance by China came only after the Pulwama attack.

24 youths arrested in south Kashmir for stone pelting

May 02, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Srinagar, May 2 (UNI): Less than a week before third and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Anantnag parliamentary constituency, at least 24 youths were arrested in the twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian for their alleged role in stone pelting.

Criminal case lodged against three CPI-M women cadre for casting bogus votes

May 02, 2019, at 01:30 pm

Kannur, May 2 (UNI): Pariyaram police on Thursday registered a criminal case against three CPI(M) women cadre, including a local body member, who have been found to have casted bogus votes in a booth at Pilathara here in the April 23 Lok Sabha Election.

J&K: Pakistan fires from across LoC, India retaliates; schools shut in Poonch

May 02, 2019, at 12:46 pm

Jammu, May 2 (UNI): Pakistan on Thursday violated the ceasefire and shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

UP: Congress, SP-BSP alliance engage in verbal tussle

May 02, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Lucknow, May 2 (UNI): A verbal duel broke out between the SP-BSP alliance and the Congress over who is close to the BJP or benefiting the saffron brigade.

Madhya Pradesh: 12-year old girl raped and killed, accused arrested

May 02, 2019, at 10:58 am

Bhopal, May 2 (IBNS): In yet another incident of sexual assault in Madhya Pradesh, a 12-year old girl was raped and killed at a desolate place in the capital city Bhopal, media reports said. 

Masood Azhar: What designating him as global terrorist means for India, Pakistan and China

May 02, 2019, at 08:20 am

In a major diplomatic victory for India, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) finally designated Jaish-e-Mohammed [JeM] chief and notorious terrorist Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after China finally lifted its technical hold to blacklist him under the Security Council’s Sanctions Committee.

EC's second clean chit to PM Modi, says no poll code violation on Pulwama, Balakot remarks

May 01, 2019, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): Second day in a row, the Election Commission on Wednesday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech about Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strike, at Latur in Maharashtra on April 9, and said there was no violation of Model Code of Conduct.

Designation of Azhar as global terrorist is right step to combat terrorism: India

May 01, 2019, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): In a major diplomatic victory for India, the UN Security Council on Wednesday designated Masood Azhar as global terrorist after China dropped its objection to the same.

Modi govt should have acted faster on Masood Azhar: Congress

May 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): While welcoming the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations, the Congress on Wednesday said that several precious lives lost in terror attacks like Pulwama could have been avoided had the Narendra Modi government acted at a greater speed in pursuing the declaration of Masood as a global terrorist.

EC bans Sadhvi Pragya for 72 hours for remarks on her curse to Hemant Karkare

May 01, 2019, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI/IBNS) The Election commission on Wednesday banned BJP Bhopal candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for her remarks regarding her curse to former ATS chief Hemant Karkare.

Two killed, several hurt as mini bus falls into canal

May 01, 2019, at 09:48 pm

Jammu, May 1 (UNI): At least two persons were killed and several others injured when a mini bus plunged into a canal in Purkhoo area of Domana here on city outskirts on Wednesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: 15 BSF soldiers injured in road mishap

May 01, 2019, at 09:45 pm

Jammu, May 1 (UNI): At least 15 BSF jawans suffered injuries on Wednesday when a bus ferrying them overturned in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

BJP tries to milk UN's Masood Azhar ban in election season

May 01, 2019, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): The BJP on Wednesday sounded triumphant after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) placed Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in its sanctions list with senior leaders and union ministers hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy.

Sacrifice of soldiers sold for symbolic win: Omar on Masood Azhar

May 01, 2019, at 09:13 pm

Srinagar, May 1 (UNI): Reacting to listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that it was amazing how quickly the sacrifices of the CRPF men were sold down the river to get a symbolic win.

Public satisfaction must be yardstick to measure public servants: Vice President

May 01, 2019, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): Public satisfaction must be the yardstick to measure the performance of public servants, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

ECI issues notice to Sidhu for personal remarks against PM Modi, cites MCC violation

May 01, 2019, at 08:27 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notice to Congress star campaigner and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu over alleged personal remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Ahmedabad on Apr 14.

NSCN (IM) vacates unauthorised camp in Manipur

May 01, 2019, at 08:17 pm

Guwahati, May 1 (IBNS): The Naga outfit NSCN (IM) has finally vacated the unauthorised camp in Manipur's Sihai village, which is about 5 km from Khamasom near the Indo-Myanmar Border in Ukhrul district.