Five killed, 9 injured as boulder falls on bus

Apr 24, 2019, at 10:31 pm

Jammu, Apr 24 (UNI): Five persons, including three women, were killed while nine others were injured when a mini bus they were travelling in came under a boulder after a landslide hit a stretch of road on Wednesday in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

DTC cluster bus rams into 11 vehicles, 10 injured

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI): In a major road accident on Wednesday at New Rohtak road in Karol Bagh area here, a total of 10 people were injured, the police said.

People of Bengal believe in peaceful co-existence: Mamata

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:19 pm

Krishnanagar, Apr 24 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister And Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee today said the people of Bengal believe in peaceful co-existence.

Madras High Court lifts ban on TikTok video app

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Chennai, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Madras High Court on Wednesday lifted the interim ban on Chinese-owned TikTok video app subject to certain conditions.

BJP-RSS threat to abrogate Article 370, 35 A will be defeated: Omar

Apr 24, 2019, at 09:08 pm

Kulgam, (South Kashmir), Apr 24 (UNI): National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said these elections were significant since it provides the people of the state an opportunity to reveal how passionately they feel about their identity including Art 370 and 35-A.

Pakistan LeT militant says youths being brainwashed in PoK camps

Apr 24, 2019, at 08:44 pm

Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI): A LeT militant confirmed on Wednesday that youths were being brainwashed and trained in camps in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

BJD has already got majority, says Naveen Patnaik and invites Modi to oath-taking ceremony

Apr 24, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Balasore, Apr 24 (UNI): BJD Supremo and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today claimed that his party had won the people’s mandate to form the next government after the third phase of the ongoing election.

Huge amount of USD found in passengers' bags at Kolkata Airport

Apr 24, 2019, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI): The Central Industrial security Force (CISF) on Wednesday detected a huge amount of US dollars in cash from two women passengers at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport, an official release said here on Wednesday.

Assam breaks its own highest voter turnout record, 81.52% voting in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Apr 24, 2019, at 07:39 pm

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Assam has surpassed its own highest voter turnout record in this Lok Sabha election as 81.52% of the 2,19,91,112 voters in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state had exercised their franchise in the three phases of Lok Sabha polls, which were held on April 11, 18 and 23 last.

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath's campaign blitzkrieg

Apr 24, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Bhopal, Apr 24 (UNI): As Madhya Pradesh courses towards it maiden phase of voting in this general election, Chief Minister Kamal Nath – who doubles as Congress state President – intends to fire a broadside at the Bharatiya Janata Party through whirlwind poll meetings in four districts on Thursday.

Riots won't be tolerated in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 24, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Sreerampur, Apr 24 (UNI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned riots are not tolerated in Bengal.

Suspected Pakistani terrorist arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district

Apr 24, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): A suspected Pakistani terrorist has been arrested by security forces from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, media reports said on Wednesday.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi case: Apex court gives lawyer Bains time till tomorrow to back his claim

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave time to lawyer, Utsav Bains, to file another affidavit by tomorrow, in connection with his claim that a 'larger conspiracy' had been hatched to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.

Puducherry: Youth hacked to death

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Puducherry, Apr 24 (UNI) A 36-year-old man was hacked to death at Nonamkuppam near here on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi poised for a landslide victory from Wayanad: CM

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Puducherry, Apr 24 (UNI) AICC President Rahul Gandhi is poised for a landslide win from Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala where the election was held on Tuesday, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy claimed on Wednesday.

PM Modi lauds EC and tells people in Bengal to vote in large number to topple TMC government

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Ilum Bazar, Birbhum, Apr 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Election Commission and told the people to cast ballot in large number free from fear and hold the hands of Chwokidwar to make India strong and free from terrorism.

Punjab: Smuggling racket busted

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Moga, Apr 24 (UNI) The Counter Intelligence and Punjab police has busted a gang of interstate smuggling racket with the arrest of a West Bengal resident and recovered 1.5kg of heroin worth rupees 7.5 crore.

Odisha: Armed Maoists loot guns from forest personnel

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Bhubaneswar,Apr 24 (UNI) Seven armed Maoists, including three women cadres, looted four service guns from the Forest Range Office at Banigochha in Daspalla area late last night after threatening the forest Guards on duty.

Jammu and Kashmir : Burglar arrested, jewellery, cash recovered in Srinagar

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police solved a burglary case with the arrest of an accused in Srinagar.

17 coordinators appointed in Tripoli to help Indians leave Libya: Sushma Swaraj tweets

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): At a time when situation in Libya is deteriorating, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said  India has appointed 17 coordinators in Tripoli in order to assist Indians leave the country. 

Kolkata: Police arrest four suspects, accused of cricket betting during CSK and SRH IPL play in Chennai

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) West Bengal police have arrested four people from the VIP Road area, accused of cricket betting during CSK and SRH IPL play in Chennai and confiscated materials, including mobile phones, used for illegal gambling.

Opposition has accepted defeat therefore giving 'gaali' to EVM: PM Narendra Modi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Lohardaga, Apr 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the opposition has begin to blame the EVMs since it has accepted its defeat after the third phase of polling in the country concluded yesterday.

Himahcal Pradesh: BJP MP Ram Swaroop files nomination from Mandi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Shimla, Apr 24 (UNI) Sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ram Swaroop Sharma filed his nomination papers from Mandi Parliamentary constituency on Wednesday.

EC orders removal of movie based on Mamata Banerjee's life

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) In a major setback to the producers of movie based on the life of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, the Election commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the removal “Baghini’ trailer.

Speed breaker didi just wants to get people from Bangladesh to oust me : Narendra Modi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Bolpur, Apr 24 (UNI) Describing her as the 'speed breaker didi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said she wants to use people from Bangladesh to oust him.

Bihar: Huge cash seized in special drive during Lok Sabha election

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Muzaffarpur, Apr 24 (UNI) In a special drive launched in view of Lok Sabha election, police seized Rs 39.50 lakh near Turki police outpost in Muzaffarpur district today.

Sri Lanka serial bomb blasts: Bodies of people from Karnataka arrive at airport

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI) The bodies of those killed in the serial bomb blast in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21, brought by special flight at Kempegowda International Airport here, according to the Deputy Secretary State Protocol Vijay Mahantesh, who is also the Director of the State Hospitality Organisation.

Jammu and Kashmir: Bus accident leaves 15 injured in Doda

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Jammu, Apr 24 (UNI) As many as 15 people injured when a boulder hit a bus near Thathri in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Indonesia issues stamp on Ramayan to mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Jakarta, Apr 24 (UNI) Indonesia has released a special stamp on Ramayana, commemorating the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with India.

Rahul Gandhi promises separate budget for farm sector if Congress comes to power

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Lakhimpur Kheri, Apr 24 (UNI) Promising to address the issue of distress in the farm sector, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the party will bring a separate budget for farmers if it comes to power.