Uttar Pradesh: Three killed, four injured in road mishap

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Lakhimpur Kheri, Apr 13 (UNI) Three people died and four others sustained serious injuries after a speeding car rammed into a tree before hitting a truck at the Paliya National Highway in Phulbehar area district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police said.

Piyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in Assam tomorrow

Apr 13, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Guwahati, Apr 13(UNI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is scheduled to attend her first election rally in Assam tomorrow.

Amid row over Smriti Irani's degree, Arun Jaitley rakes up academic credentials of Rahul Gandhi

Apr 13, 2019, at 02:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Amid fresh controversy on educational qualification of BJP leader Smriti Irani, senior leader and Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday sought to turn the table and said 'academic credentials' of Congress president Rahul Gandhi too has been debated.

Manipur police seize huge quantity of WY tablets worth Rs 25 lakh along Indo-Myanmar border

Apr 13, 2019, at 01:19 pm

Guwahati, April 13 (IBNS): The Manipur police seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 25 lakh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district along Indo-Myanmar border on Friday.

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka today for poll campaign

Apr 13, 2019, at 11:24 am

Bengaluru, Apr 13 (IBNS): Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on Saturday.

Kashmir: Two militants killed in gunfight with security forces in Shopian

Apr 13, 2019, at 10:58 am

Srinagar, Apr 13 (IBNS): Two militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, media reports said.

No alliance with AAP in Delhi, Congress announces officially

Apr 12, 2019, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): After rounds of speculations and talks, the Congress party on Friday officially announced that it is not forming an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi.

Jet Airways suspends international operations till April 15

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI): Cash-strapped airline Jet Airways on Friday announced the suspension of its international operations till April 15.

Congress asks EC to ban participation of BJP leaders in Ramnavami programmes

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:37 pm

Patna, Apr 12 (UNI): Congress today demanded from the Election Commission to ban participation of leaders of political parties in functions to be organised on the occasion of Ramnavami.

Assam registers 78.23 percent voting in first phase

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:30 pm

Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS): An estimated of 78.23 percent of the 76,03,458 voters in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam exercised their franchise during the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Thursday.

Congress fields Manish Tewari from Anandpur Sahib, Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI): The Congress on Friday fielded AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari from the Anandpur Sahib seat of Punjab and AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh West Jyotiraditya Scindia from his traditional seat of Guna in Madhya Pradesh.

BJP will replicate Tripura in Kerala: Modi

Apr 12, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Kozhikode, Apr 12 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Kerala would be the second Tripura for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Will win again with record margin: Shatrughan Sinha

Apr 12, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Patna, Apr 12 (UNI): Congress candidate from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency Shatrughan Sinha today claimed that like in previous elections, he would win this Lok Sabha election from Patna Sahib constituency with record margin.

Will win all seven seats in Delhi: AAP

Apr 12, 2019, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI): Hitting out at the Congress for deciding not to go for an alliance with it in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi party on Friday said that it will defeat the other parties on all seven seats and the Congress' deposit will be forfeited in the national capital.

BJP trying to take credit for sacrifices made by security forces: Azad

Apr 12, 2019, at 08:05 pm

Jammu, Apr 12 (UNI): Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the BJP was trying to take credit on the achievements and sacrifices of India's armed forces, something no government in the past has done for vote bank politics.

Only 9 Jet Airways aircraft in operation, Suresh Prabhu steps in to minimise passenger inconvenience

Apr 12, 2019, at 07:51 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI): Civil aviation minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday directed secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola to review and take necessary steps in debt-ridden Jet Airways row.

Tibetan leader Dalai Lama discharged from hospital

Apr 12, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI) The Tibetan spiritual head, the Dalai Lama, on Friday morning was discharged from a Delhi hospital, three days after being admitted with a chest infection.

Narendra Modi thanks Russian President Vladimir Putin after he was awarded Order of St Andrew

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked Russian president Vladimir Putin after the country awarded him with Order of St Andrew.

Maneka Gandhi caught on camera referring to Muslim voters in her speech in Sultanpur

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Sultanpur, Apr 12 (IBNS): At a time when the nation is voting in the general polls, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Maneka Gandhi has triggered a controversy when she was caught on camera allegedly asking the people of the Muslim community to vote for her or else she may not be inclined to be responsive to their requests.

Lok Sabha elections: 36 poll personnel walk 15 kms inside dense forest fearing Maoist attack

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 (UNI) Fearing Maoists attack, as many as 36 polling officials deployed in six polling booths in Banda Ghati area of Malkangiri distict had to walk down 15 km inside dense forest after the polling yesterday and reached the Malkangiri district headquarter this morning.

Not allowing nomads to take their cattle to Kashmir insensitive decision, Mehbooba Mufti

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Srinagar, Apr 12 (UNI) Seeking revocation of an order issued by the state administration directing nomads, Gujjar and Bakerwals not to take their cattle from Jammu to Kashmir, former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was an insensitive decision.

Azam Khan says 'Ali' and 'Bajrangbali' both will immolate Bharatiya Janata Party

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Rampur, Apr 12 (UNI) Samajwadi Party candidate Mohammad Azam Khan who is pitted against BJP's Jaya Prada from Rampur Lok Sabha seat has again triggered a new controversy after he dared BJP not to make a fight between Ali (Muslim) and Bajrangbali (Hindu).

Rajasthan: Woman gang-raped in Ajmer

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Jaipur, Apr 12 (UNI) A woman was allegedly gang-raped in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, police said on Friday.

Rajnath Singh to file nomination paper from Lucknow on Apr 16

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Lucknow, Apr 12 (UNI) Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the state capital Rajnath Singh is likely to file his nomination from this parliamentary seat on April 16.

Suresh Prabhu asks Secy to review row around Jet Airways

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:57 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (UNI) Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday directed Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola to review and take necessary steps in debt–ridden Jet Airways row.

EC serves notices to Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati over 'communal' remark

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Lucknow, Apr 12 (UNI) The Election Commission has served showcause notices to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, for violating the Election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during their speeches.

Two die as car collides with TSRTC bus in Telangana

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Sangareddy, Apr 12 (UNI) Two people were killed on the spot when a car in which they were travelling collided with Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus at Almayipet of Andol Mandal in this district on Friday.

Amit Shah to visit Varanasi, Kanpur

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Varanasi, Apr 12 (UNI) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi all set to file his nomination papers from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on April 26, BJP president Amit Shah will reach the temple city late on Friday night to review the preparation for the nomination and the roadshow to be held a day prior to the filing of the nominations.

Russian couple held for allegedly for growing cannabis

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Panaji, Apr 12 (UNI) Crime Branch of Goa Police arrested a Russian couple for allegedly growing cannabis plants and processing ganja at their rented home in Siolim in North Goa on Thursday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Friday prayers offered at Jamia Masjid after a week

Apr 12, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Srinagar, Apr 12 (UNI) Friday prayers were offered in the historic Jamia Masjid after being disallowed last week as a precautionary measure to avoid any law and order problem.