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.
Rafale: PM Modi should be probed, says Rahul Gandhi
Mar 07, 2019, at 10:37 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Escalating his attack on Narendra Modi over the missing documents of Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets from France), Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Prime Minister should be probed over the issue.
Men allegedly beat up two Kashmiri dry fruit vendors in Lucknow
Mar 07, 2019, at 08:58 am
Lucknow, Mar 7 (IBNS): Men allegedly belonging to a fringe right-wing outfit beat up two dry fruit vendors from Kashmir in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Wednesday, media reports said.
China sends senior minister to Islamabad to discuss Indo-Pak tension
Mar 06, 2019, at 11:39 pm
Beijing, Mar 6 (IBNS): China on Wednesday sent vice-foreign minister Kong Xuanyou to Islamabad to discuss the tension in India-Pakistan ties following the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent air strikes by both the countries.
Man arrested for selling beef in Nanded, Maharashtra
Mar 06, 2019, at 11:15 pm
Nanded, Mar 6 (UNI): Police arrested a man for allegedly slaughtering an ox and selling its flesh in Bilal Nagar area of the city on Wednesday.
OBC quota to go up from 14 to 27% in Madhya Pradesh
Mar 06, 2019, at 11:11 pm
Bhopal, Mar 6 (UNI): Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday that the state government would enhance reservation for Other Backward Classes from 14 to 27 per cent and implement 10 per cent reservation for the economically-underprivileged within the General Category vis-a-vis government employment.
Air India flight to Frankfurt returns to Delhi due to technical problem
Mar 06, 2019, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI): Air India flight AI121 from Delhi to Frankfurt had to return after it took off as the plane faced a technical problem.
Naveen promises pucca houses for all slum-residents in Odisha by 2022
Mar 06, 2019, at 11:02 pm
Bhubaneswar, Mar 6 (UNI): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today said not a single slum-dweller in the state would be left out without a 'pucca' house by 2022.
Case against Kanhaiya Kumar for 'derogatory remark' against PM Modi
Mar 06, 2019, at 10:55 pm
Kishanganj, Mar 6 (UNI): A complaint case was today filed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), against former president of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students union Kanhaiya Kumar for an allegedly derogatory remark he made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Not part of grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh, Congress clarifies
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Lucknow, Mar 6 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday declared they were not part of the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance.
Sonowal launches project to set up handloom model village at Majuli
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:22 pm
Guwahati, Mar 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday launched a project to set up handloom model village at Majuli and said that for making seamless connectivity to Majuli, the proposed bridge over river Brahmaputra connecting the island district with Nematighat will be materialised.
AIADMK-BJP alliance based on Modi's fraternal bond with Jaya: OPS
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:16 pm
Chennai, Mar 6 (UNI): Asserting that the AIADMK-BJP alliance was formed based on the fraternal bond Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared with late leader J. Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday said the entire nation wanted Modi to become PM again and that none in the Opposition was qualified to hold the post.
Amit Shah to visit Chhattisgarh tomorrow
Mar 06, 2019, at 09:05 pm
Raipur, Mar 6 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah will visit the Chhattisgarh capital on Thursday to make preparations for Lok Sabha elections.
Enough evidence now to prosecute PM in Rafale scam: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Reacting to latest revelations of report of the Indian negotiating team on Rafale deal that the price of the 36 jets being brought by the Modi Government was much higher compared to the 126 jets being bought by the UPA government, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that there is now enough evidence to prosecute the PM in the Rafale scam.
Facebook top brass deposes before Parliament panel, says 'sorry' for remarks on Pulwama attack
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI): Confronted with tough questions on the issue of propriety and use of abusing language often related to terror and India's national security, top Facebook executive tendered apology to a Parliamentary panel even as some committee members insisted that the social network giant should give firm and clear responses in writing.
Centre urges SC to exercise restraint while delivering observation on Rafale
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to "exercise restraint" while delivering its observation on the procurement of Rafale fighter jets.
Modi babu knows only how to manipulate data: WB CM Mamata Banerjee
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of manipulating data.
Rahul, Sonia, Manmohan meet envoys of G-20 & neighbouring countries
Mar 06, 2019, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met envoys of the G-20 countries and also of the neighbouring countries and expressed concern on the cross border terrorism encouraged by Pakistan.
Pulwama martyrs' families seek proof of deaths in Balakot strike
Mar 06, 2019, at 07:45 pm
Lucknow, Mar 6 (IBNS): The families of two soldiers killed in the Pulwama attack have asked for proof of the impact of the IAF strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammad facility in Balakot, Pakistan, says NDTV.
Embarrassment for BJP as party MP and MLA get into fight in Uttar Pradesh
Mar 06, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Sant Kabir Nagar, Mar 6 (UNI): In a major embarrassment for the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, the local MP Sharad Tripathi and MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel got into a fight during a meeting on Wednesday.
Punjab: Vigilance officials nab sub-inspector for taking bribe
Mar 06, 2019, at 06:44 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 6 (UNI/IBNS): Punjab State Vigilance Bureau nabbed a Sub-Inspector red handed for accepting bribe of Rs one lakh.
Two held for cheating in Mumbai,items worth Rs 11.41 lakh seize
Mar 06, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Mumbai, Mar 6 (UNI): A local court here on Wednesday sent two people,in their mid-thirties,into seven-day police custody on the alleged charge of impersonating as CBI officers and conning people seeking exchange of foreign currencies.
It is not a issue to be playing politics : Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma tells on IAF air strike
Mar 06, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Guwahati, Mar 6 (IBNS): While politics turned ugly over the Indian Air Force (IAF) airstrike on Pakistan as the different political parties questioned about the airstrike proof, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday said that it is not a issue to be playing politics.
Yuvashree Arpan: Mamata Banerjee announces new scheme for employment of youth
Mar 06, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (UNI/IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced a new scheme ‘Yuvashree Arpan’ for the youth.
Mar 06, 2019, at 06:05 pm
Kolkata, Mar 6 (IBNS): India’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz today further deepened its commitment to India by inaugurating two luxurious outlets in one day in the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata.