PM Modi lays foundation stone for Kashi Vishwanath corridor

Mar 08, 2019, at 01:43 pm

Varanasi, Mar 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid foundation stone for the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the temple city.

Should not leave any stone unturned in resolving Ayodhya issue: Sri Sri Ravishankar

Mar 08, 2019, at 01:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar, who has been appointed as one of the mediators in resolving the Ayodhya land dispute by the Supreme Court, said a complete effort must be employed in resolving the issue.

Supreme Court orders mediation in Ayodhya land dispute case

Mar 08, 2019, at 11:12 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, of Supreme Court on Friday ordered mediation in the politically-sensitive case which pertains to whether Ram temple can be built in the disputed land of Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya where Babri Masjid stood till 1992, media reports said.

BJP Parl Board meet on Friday to take stock of poll preparedness

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:47 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) As the Election Commission is likely to announce the poll dates in the next few days, the BJP parliamentary body, the party's highest decision making body, is expected to meet on Friday here to review preparedness and campaign strategies.

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on mediation today

Mar 08, 2019, at 10:33 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday will deliver verdict on whether the politically-sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case can be adjudicated through a mediation, media reports said.

Government committed to welfare and empowerment of women: Mamata Banerjee

Mar 08, 2019, at 09:20 am

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on International Women's Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is committed to the welfare and empowerment of eves.

Narendra Modi wishes nation on International Women's Day

Mar 08, 2019, at 08:40 am

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the nation on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Pakistan blocks UN team from interviewing Hafiz Saeed

Mar 07, 2019, at 11:41 pm

Islamabad, Mar 7 (IBNS):  Pakistan has blocked United Nations from interviewing 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, who resides in Pakistan.

Cong releases first list of candidates for LS polls, Sonia to contest from Rae Bareli, Rahul from Amethi

Mar 07, 2019, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections where it stated that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will contest for Rae Bareli and her son Rahul will once again be fielded from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

Assam: Two 303 rifles with ammunition recovered from rhino poacher house

Mar 07, 2019, at 09:15 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): Security personnel recovered two 303 rifles and other weapons used in rhino poaching in Assam’s Morigaon district.

Jammu grenade blast: Police arrest Hizbul Mujahideen operative

Mar 07, 2019, at 09:00 pm

Jammu, Mar 7 (IBNS): After a teenager was killed and about 30 people got injured in a grenade attack in Jammu on Thursday, police have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen operative, who is believed to be responsible for the attack, media reports said.

Majuli: Sonowal presents award to meritorious students, lays foundation stone for district hospital

Mar 07, 2019, at 07:33 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid the foundation stone of Rs 22 crore upgrading Sri Sri Pitambardev Civil Hospital, Garmur, into a 200 bedded district civil hospital in a programme held at Majuli Milan Sangha at Kamalabari in Majuli.

Three Naga villages declared tobacco free villages

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:47 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): Three villages in Nagaland have been declared as tobacco free village.

Three killed, 12 injured in Manipur road mishap

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:39 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): At least three persons were killed and 12 others injured after a truck fell into a deep gorge in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Thursday.

CISF jawan shoots himself to death in Guwahati airport

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Guwahati, Mar 7 (IBNS): A jawan of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) had allegedly committed suicide at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI), Borjhar in Guwahati on Thursday.

Manipur CM launches scholarship scheme for Civil services aspirants

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Imphal, Mar 7 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh officially launched the Chief Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Civil Services Coaching worth over Rs. 1 crore in a function held at the Cabinet Hall of Chief Minister's Secretariat on Thursday.

Two hardcore lady Maoists surrender during Odisha DGP’s visit

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Koraput, Mar 7 (UNI) Two hard core lady Maoists, carrying cash reward on their head, surrendered before the Police during the visit of the Odisha Director General of Police to Koraput on Thursday.

SAD condemns Rahul Gandhi for 'lies' about farm debt waiver in Punjab

Mar 07, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 7 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday condemned Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his statement regarding farmer debts waivers and not mentioning 900 farmer suicides in the state, and alleged Rahul had parroted lies including those about ‘rozgar’ given to the youth when the Congress government was taking away jobs rather than giving any.

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on mediation tomorrow

Mar 07, 2019, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday will deliver verdict on whether the politically-sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case can be adjudicated through a mediation, media reports said.

LS Election: All sitting Congress MPs likely to get party ticket

Mar 07, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Bengaluru, Man 7 (UNI) All the ten sitting Congress Lok Sabha members from Karnataka, including former Union Ministers M Veerappa Moily (Chikkaballapura) and K H Muniyappa (Kolar) are likely to be re-nominated by the party for the 2019-Lok sabha elections.

Four arrested for attack on Kashmiri dry-fruit sellers in Lucknow

Mar 07, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested four men for beating up two Kashmiri dry-fruit sellers after the video went viral.

Kolkata: Metro services disrupted over fire scare at Noapara station

Mar 07, 2019, at 02:32 pm

Kolkata, Mar 7 (UNI): Metro services in the city were disrupted this morning over a fire scare at Noapara metro station.

Jammu bus stand grenade blast: 26 injured, several critical

Mar 07, 2019, at 02:07 pm

Jammu, Mar 7 (IBNS): As many as 26 people have been injured, with some of them critical, in a grenade explosion at the main bus stand around noon here today, media reports said.

PM Modi releases new series of coins for visually-impaired kids

Mar 07, 2019, at 01:51 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released the new series of visually-impaired friendly circulation coins in denomination of Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20.

US refuses to speak on Pak's usage of F-16, says it is still looking into matter

Mar 07, 2019, at 01:48 pm

Washington, Mar 7 (UNI): Refusing to speak on Pakistan's usage of F-16s in an airstrike with India, the US State Department said that it does not offer public comments on bilateral agreements and is still looking into the matter.

18 injured in Jammu bus stand grenade blast

Mar 07, 2019, at 01:46 pm

Jammu, Mar 7 (IBNS): At least 18 people have been hurt in a grenade explosion at the main bus stand around noon here today, media reports said.

Wing Commander Abhinandan withheld info despite physical, mental torture, says army officer

Mar 07, 2019, at 12:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman held back crucial information from Pakistani interrogators during the first 24 hours of his capture despite being subjected to physical and psychological torture, a Hindustan Times report quoting a senior officer said.

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti criticise attack on Kashmiris in Lucknow

Mar 07, 2019, at 12:30 pm

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS): Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have criticised the attack on two Kashmiri dry-fruit vendors in Lucknow.

Hardik Patel likely to join Congress ahead of polls

Mar 07, 2019, at 11:56 am

Ahmedabad, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Gujarat politics is buzzing with the reports of Patidar leader Hardik Patel joining Congress ahead of the General Elections, media reports said.

Delhi Congress unanimously opposed to alliance with AAP: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 07, 2019, at 11:02 am

New Delhi. Mar 7 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said it was the Delhi unit of his outfit which opposed to an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.