India still faces terror threat, says PM Narendra Modi
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Bahriach, Apr 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday warned the people that menace of terrorism has not been completely wiped out from the country as several terror nurseries were still operating in the neighbouring nation.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra gives reasons for not contesting election against PM in Varanasi
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Amethi, Apr 30 (UNI) Congress General Secretary (Uttar Pradesh east) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as last gave reason for not contesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi seat, even after showing interest in the contest, several times.
Contempt plea: SC asks Rahul Gandhi to file fresh affidavit
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, lawyer of Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi, to file a fresh affidavit clarifying his stand on the alleged comments by his client, while attributing 'chowkidar chor hai' inference in the ruling on the multi-million Euro deal to purchase Rafael fighter jets from France.
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): At a time when the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi to explain his alleged British Citizenship, the Congress president's sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday rejected the claims and said his brother was 'born in India'.
About 10 kg gold worth Rs 3 crore seized from Kerala airport
Apr 30, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 30 (UNI) Over 10 kg of gold worth about Rs 10 crore was seized from a contract employee at the international airport here on Tuesday.
Apr 30, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 30 (IBNS): A man, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Kerala, was planning to commit a suicide attack in the state, media reports said.
Agartala-Bangalore Hum Safar Express derails along Assam-Tripura border
Apr 30, 2019, at 03:14 pm
Guwahati, Apr 30 (IBNS): The 12504 Agartala-Bangalore Hum Safar Express on Tuesday morning derailed between Churaibari and Kalkalighat stations under Lumding Division of N.F. Railway along Assam-Tripura border.
Rahul Gandhi must clarify whether he is a British citizen: BJP
Apr 30, 2019, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to clarify whether he is a British after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sent notice to the opposition leader to explain whether he is a citizen of England within 15 days.
Business tycoon Ness Wadia sentenced to 2-year jail term in Japan for possessing drugs
Apr 30, 2019, at 02:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Ness Wadia, the eldest son of Nusli Wadia and heir to the Wadia group business empire, has been sentenced to a two-year jail term in Japan for possession of drugs, a media report said.
Security beefed up along Mizoram border after deportation of 8 Rohingya women
Apr 30, 2019, at 01:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): Security has been beefed up and patrolling by the state police and central forces intensified along the Mizoram-Myanmar border in view of the possibility of Rohingya Muslim 'militants and refugees' attempting to enter the state.
Centre releases advance SDRF funds to 4 states for cyclone Fani
Apr 30, 2019, at 01:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): Based on a decision by the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday ordered an advance release of Rs 1086 crore to four states from State Disaster Response Fund to deal with the preventive measures for cyclonic storm 'Fani'.
KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia sentenced to 2-year jail term in Japan over drugs possession, says report
Apr 30, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia has been sentenced to a two-year jail term in Japan over possession of drugs, Financial Times reported.
No FIR lodged against Babul Supriyo: BJP
Apr 30, 2019, at 11:56 am
Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): A day after the Election Commission reportedly directed West Bengal police to register a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Asansol candidate Babul Supriyo, saffron party leader Mukul Roy on Tuesday said no First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against his party member.
MHA issues notice to Rahul Gandhi to explain his alleged British Citizenship
Apr 30, 2019, at 11:16 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): In the middle of the Lok Sabha polls, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi to explain his alleged British Citizenship, media reports said.
Kashmir: Train service resumes
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:17 am
Srinagar, Apr 30 (UNI) Train service was resumed on Tuesday after remaining suspended on Monday for security reasons in the wake of second of three phase election in Kulgam district of the Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in the Kashmir valley.
Pakistani ruling party lawmaker planning to make movie on slain Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:05 am
Islamabad, Apr 30 (IBNS): In apparently a move to justify and support terrorism in India's trouble-torn Kashmir region, a Pakistani actor turned lawmaker of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of Prime Minister Imran Khan is planning to make a movie on slain top Indian terrorist Burhan Wani.
Maharashtra sees nearly 57% polling in state's last phase
Apr 29, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI): About 57 per cent of total 3.11 crore electorates exercised their franchise in the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections held in 17 constituencies of Maharashtra on Monday.
BJP doing politics over temple, mosque but not caring about people: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Apr 29, 2019, at 11:15 pm
Banda, Apr 29 (UNI): Congress general secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that both the state and central governments, ruled by the BJP, were doing the politics of temple and mosque and had done nothing for welfare of the people, particularly downtrodden section of the society.
Cyclone Fani: Odisha govt cancels leave of all govt officials in four coastal districts
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:34 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (UNI): The Odisha government today cancelled the leave of all government officials in four coastal districts, opened 24X7 control room and made all necessary preparedness for relief and rescue operation in the wake of the cyclonic storm “Fani” approaching the coast.
Election Commission may take up complaints against Modi, Shah, Rahul on Tuesday
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The Election Commission may take up the complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Congress president Rahul Gandhi over violation of Model Code of Conduct on Tuesday.
Anand Sharma slams PM, BJP for playing with people's sentiments
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Dharamshala, Apr 29 (UNI): Former Union minister and sitting Congress Rajya Sabha member Anand Sharma was on Monday criticised the Prime Minister for playing with the sentiments of the people and emphatically made it clear that it wasn't only Narendra Modi who could deal with terrorism.
Blaze at Mumbai departmental store; no casualty reported
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai, April 29 (UNI): A fire erupted on Monday evening at the Big Bazaar outlet located at the Tulsi Pipe Road in Matunga here.
Centre takes stock of preparedness for cyclone Fani
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The cabinet secretary on Monday took stock of preparatory measures in the meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) here on the situation arising out of the cyclonic storm Fani.
Kannur collector submits report to CEO on alleged bogus voting
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:34 pm
Kannur, Apr 29 (UNI): Kannur district collector Mir Muhammed Ali on Monday submitted a report to state's chief electoral officer (CEO) on the alleged bogus voting in some polling booths in this district during the April 23 polls.
Wrong vote can make your child tea-seller or chowkidar: Sidhu
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday warned voters that one "wrong vote" could make their children "tea-seller, pakoda-seller or a chowkidar (watchman)" in the future.
Lok Sabha poll: Fourth phase sees 59.47 per cent voter turnout till 6pm
Apr 29, 2019, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The fourth phase of Lok Sabha poll concluded on Monday, with a total voter turnout of 59.47 per cent by 1800 hours.
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Sitharaman talks defence cooperation with China and Kyrgyzstan
Apr 29, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Bishkek, Apr 29 (UNI): Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in the Kyrgyz capital and discussed many issues of bilateral defence cooperation, including exchange of defence delegations, promoting military training and joint training.
Srinagar fruit Mandi traders protest against Kashmir highway 'blockade'
Apr 29, 2019, at 07:22 pm
Srinagar, Apr 29 (UNI): A complete shutdown was observed on Monday by the traders of Srinagar Fruit Mandi, alleging that vegetable and fruit-laden trucks were halted on Srinagar-Jammu national highway for several days without any reason, resulting in huge losses to them.
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:33 pm
Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Bollywood celebrities, from Urmila Matondkar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan to Prasoon Joshi and Anupam Kher on Monday voted in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai and urged others to step out and make their vote count.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart Wei and Kyrgyz Chief of Staff
Apr 29, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Bishkek, Apr 29 (UNI) Defence Miister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met her Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in the Kyrgyz capital and discussed bilateral and regional security issues.