AMIM leader withdraws his '15 crore minority can dominate 100 crore majority' statement

Feb 23, 2020, at 12:10 am

Mumbai/IBN: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AMIM) former legislator from Maharashtra, Waris Pathan, who had said "15-crore (Muslims) can dominate over 100 crore (Hindus)", took back his statement on Saturday and added that he had no intention to hurt the sentiments of any community, said media reports.

Indian Naval Sailing Vessels Mhadei & Tarini set sail for Bay of Bengal Offshore sailing expedition

Feb 22, 2020, at 11:23 pm

Panaji/UNI: Indian Naval Sailing Vessels Mhadei and Tarini set sail for the Bay of Bengal Offshore sailing expedition from the Indian Naval Ocean Sailing Node at Goa on Saturday.

CAA Agitation: Shaheen Bagh protesters open arterial road to Noida and Faridabad

Feb 22, 2020, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: On the day Supreme Court-appointed interlocutor Sadhana Ramachandran and the anti-CAA protestors held talks at Shaheen Bagh for the fourth consecutive day, an arterial road connecting Delhi with Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Faridabad in Haryana was opened by the protesters.

India was recognised as a vibrant democracy and world power due to Jawaharlal Nehru: Manmohan Singh

Feb 22, 2020, at 08:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In an apparent attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh has said India was recognised as a vibrant democracy and world power due to the efforts of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and currently a "militant and purely emotional" idea of the country was being promoted under the garb of nationalism, said reports.

Gender justice missing link of nation's progress: PM

Feb 22, 2020, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, while inaugurating International Judicial Conference here, affirmed that no country can develop without gender justice.

2012 Delhi Gangrape: Convict Vinay Sharma's plea nixed

Feb 22, 2020, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana, on Saturday, dismissed an application filed on behalf of one of the convicts, Vinay Sharma, on death row in the Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case.

Hindi language has become a big medium of employment: Yogi Adityanath 

Feb 22, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Utrar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Hindi language has performed the task of connecting large parts of the country.

Baramulla: HM commander arrested, arms-ammunition recovered 

Feb 22, 2020, at 05:57 pm

Baramulla/UNI: Police on Saturday arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander and recovered arms and ammunition in this north Kashmir district.

Over 200 militants still active in Kashmir, 25 killed in 12 operations since Jan in J&K, says DGP

Feb 22, 2020, at 05:44 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the progress of anti-militancy operations, saying 25 militants have been killed in 12 operations since January while 250 are still active in Kashmir valley.

BJP to stage ‘dharna’ against Uddhav Thackeray govt on Feb 25 in Aurangabad

Feb 22, 2020, at 05:06 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra,/UNI: The activists of opposition BJP will stage ‘dharna’ on Feb 25 in front of the Tehsil office here, to protest against the ruling MVA government.

Maharashtra: 4 labourers killed, 3 injured as mound of mud falls on them in Nagpur

Feb 22, 2020, at 05:00 pm

Nagpur/UNI: Four women labourers were killed while others three injured when soil caved in near Adasa Patkakhedi village in Saoner tehsil of Nagpur district, police said on Saturday.

Maharashtra: Security guard stoned to death in Nagpur

Feb 22, 2020, at 04:59 pm

Nagpur/UNI:  A 63-year-old man was stoned to death by some unidentified criminals on Saturday within jurisdiction of Kalaman police station, police said.

Kashmir: LeT commander among two militants killed in Anantnag encounter

Feb 22, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a commander, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the wee hours of Saturday.

Etiquettes Of Flying: Aviation Ministry reminds people that flight's reclining seat is not a sleeper berth with interesting tweet

Feb 22, 2020, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation posted several interesting tweets recently where they advised people on how they can properly use reclining seats so that it does not create a trouble for fellow passengers.

Technology should help deliver speedy justice: Narendra Modi

Feb 22, 2020, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: PM Narendra Modi addressed the International Judicial Conference in New Delhi. Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court as well as various High Courts, Eminent lawyers and delegates from overseas also took part in the Conference.

Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia not invited to accompany Melania Trump on Delhi School visit

Feb 22, 2020, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia are unlikely to accompany Melania Trump, the first lady of the United States, during her visit to a government school in the national capital next week, sources said on Saturday.

Ram Temple's foundation stone date to be announced in March: Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Khetra member Dinendra Das

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:41 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: After decade long wait, the foundation stone date for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya would be announced in the first week of March, Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Khetra Trust member and Mahant of Nirmohi Akhara Dinendra Das said on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh: Two killed, four injured in road accident

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:23 pm

Auraiyya/UNI: Two people were killed while four sustained critical injuries when two motorcycles collided in the Ayana area of this Uttar Pradesh district on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh: BJP MLA's nephew held in connection with rape

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:18 pm

Bhadohi/UNI: A BJP MLA's nephew was arrested in connection with a rape case in Gyanpur Nagar on Saturday.

Congress names candidates for UP Leg Council polls

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Congress has announced its candidates for the the UP Legislative Council polls.

Coronavirus outbreak: China 'deliberately delaying' clearance for flight to evacuate Indians, say sources

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: China is 'deliberately delaying grant of clearance' for a special Indian flight to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan city to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from there, sources said.

Three pillars of Constitution kept balance to guide the nation: PM Modi

Feb 22, 2020, at 02:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that amidst all challenges, by striking the right balance, the three pillars of Constitution -- the executive, legislature and judiciary -- have taken the country on the right path.

Kashmir: Two LeT militants killed in Anantnag encounter

Feb 22, 2020, at 01:12 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, including a top commander, were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the wee hours of Saturday, official sources said.

Former TMC MP Krishna Bose passes away at the age of 89

Feb 22, 2020, at 12:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP from West Bengal's prestigious Jadavpur constituency, Krishna Bose, passed away on Saturday.

AIMIM leader Waris Pathan booked for 'communal' remark

Feb 22, 2020, at 11:38 am

Kalaburagi, Feb 22(UNI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan was booked for his alleged remark against the Hindu community in his speech during an anti-CAA rally held here recently, police sources said on Saturday.

China 'deliberately delaying’ clearance for Indian flight to evacuate citizens: Report

Feb 22, 2020, at 10:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Chinese authority is 'deliberately delaying' clearance for third Indian aircraft which is expected to bring back 100 Indian national from Coronavirus-hit Hubei province and also ferry medical and relief supplies to the nation, media reports said on Saturday.

Woman drug peddler among three arrested with cannabis in Jammu outskirts

Feb 21, 2020, at 11:17 pm

Jammu/UNI: Police on Friday arrested three drug peddlers including a woman with cannabis ion Jhajjar Kotli area here in the outskirts of Jammu.

Nobody should be scared of CAA, NRC: Uddhav Thackeray after meeting PM

Feb 21, 2020, at 09:48 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as the Shiv Sena is no more an ally of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday extended support to the Centre's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said there is nothing to be afraid of the law.

Manish Sisodia meets Nirmala Sitharaman, discusses Delhi economic issues

Feb 21, 2020, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here to discuss issues related to the economic development of the national capital including the share of central taxes.

BJP to stage ‘dharna’ against Maha Govt on Feb 25 in Aurangabad

Feb 21, 2020, at 07:56 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra/UNI: The activists of opposition BJP will stage ‘dharna’ on Feb 25 in front of the Tehsil office here, to protest against the ruling MVA government.