JNU hostel fee row: Executive Committee announces rollback in hostel fee

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid protests by students, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Executive Committee on Wednesday announced major roll-back in the hostel fee and other stipulations.

Maharashtra: Woman commits suicide with kid in Nashik

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Nashik/UNI: A woman, along with her one-and-a-half-year kid, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her house at Mnikpunj village in Nandgaon taluka of the district on Tuesday.

Dengue Protest in Kolkata: BJP youth wing clashes with police

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Members of the BJP's youth wing clashed with the police in Kolkata as they were demonstrating against the increase of dengue cases in the city in recent times.

Prince of Wales calls on the President Kovind

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Prince of Wales called on the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, officials said.

Political circles anxiously awaits for Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala tomorrow

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Political and social circles in Kerala are anxiously awaiting Thursday's Supreme Court verdict on the review petitions challenging the September 28,2018 Judgement allowing entry for women of all ages into the world famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala.

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar okays West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has given his consent to the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (Repealing) Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks that a large number of vacancies need to be filled up for non-Public Service Commission posts in the state government establishments within a short period of time in the public interest and in the absence of proper infrastructure and resources it would not be possible for the government to process with the huge recruitment.

PM Modi reaches Brasilia to attend BRICS summit

Nov 13, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Brasilia/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Wednesday to attend the 11th BRICS summit hosted this time by Brazil.

Ayodhya case: Defendant dies of heart attack

Nov 13, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Ambedkarnagar/UNI: Defendant number 17 in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri mosque title suit Ramesh Chandra Tripathi died here on Tuesday.

Union Minister Babul Supriyo faces protest in Bulbul-hit South 24 Parganas

Nov 13, 2019, at 03:39 pm

Namkhana/UNI/IBNS: Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday faced vehement protest and was even asked to go back by some people when he reached here in South 24 Parganas to take stock of the situation in the aftermath of cyclone 'Bulbul'.

CJI's office comes under purview of RTI act, directs Supreme Court

Nov 13, 2019, at 03:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the 2010 judgment of Delhi HC which had held that RTI Act was applicable to Chief Justice of India's office.

Will consider extension of Odd-Even rule in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Nov 13, 2019, at 02:05 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government will consider extension of the Odd-Even rule to control air pollution in the national capital.

Private travels bus hits two-wheeler, overturns; 1 killed, 20 passengers hurt

Nov 13, 2019, at 01:13 pm

Eluru/UNI: A motorcyclist was killed and 20 passengers injured when a private travels bus overturned after hitting a two-wheeler at Khandavalli village in Peravali Mandal of West Godavari district on Wednesday.

Kashmir: India retaliates after Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Rajouri

Nov 13, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Yediyurappa government has no value base to be in power: Congress' Abhishek Singhvi

Nov 13, 2019, at 12:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its alleged horse-trading, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Wednesday said the BS Yediyurappa government in Karnataka has no "moral, legal, political value base to continue" as a response to the Supreme Court's upholding of the disqualification of 17 MLAs by then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar.

Supreme Court upholds disqualification of 17 K'taka MLAs but allows them to contest by-polls

Nov 13, 2019, at 11:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs by then Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar but allowed them to contest the upcoming by-elections due to be held on Dec 5.

Stubbornness of some people led to presidential rule in Maharashtra: BJP attacks Shiv Sena

Nov 13, 2019, at 10:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Blaming its former ally Shiv Sena for the political stalemate in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the "stubbornness of some people" led to the presidential rule which is currently in place in the state.

Will find a way to work together: Uddhav Thackeray on Cong, NCP

Nov 12, 2019, at 11:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Hours after the imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is still pinning hope on forming a stable government through a new political configuration on Tuesday.

Cabinet celebrates 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Nov 12, 2019, at 10:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Following the decision by the Union Cabinet to celebrate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev throughout the country and across the globe, the Ministry of External Affairs is commemorating the anniversary in a grand and befitting manner.

CPI(M) condemns President's rule in Maharashtra, says it was 'hasty decision'

Nov 12, 2019, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Polit Bureau of CPI(M) on Tuesday condemned the President's rule in Maharashtra saying it has been imposed in the state, in an 'abrupt manner'.

Cong, NCP target Centre for imposing Prez Rule in Maharashtra

Nov 12, 2019, at 08:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: As the Union Cabinet imposed President's Rule in Maharashtra, the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) targeted the Centre for not providing them with enough time to discuss alliance and stake claim to form the government.

Feminism, homosexuality, atheism declared 'extremist ideas' in Saudi

Nov 12, 2019, at 07:51 pm

Riyadh/UNI: The State Security Presidency of Saudi Arabia has pronounced feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas and said "all forms of extremism and perversion are unacceptable."

President's rule imposed in Maharashtra; Ram Nath Kovind approves Cabinet's recommendation

Nov 12, 2019, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: After 19 days of the assembly election results, Maharashtra came under President's rule as Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday gave his node for the Union Cabinet's recommendation.

President's Rule imposed in Maharashtra

Nov 12, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In a new twist to the political crisis in Maharashtra, President's Rule was imposed on the state on Tuesday, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: 12 killed as vehicle rolls down in Doda

Nov 12, 2019, at 05:46 pm

Jammu/UNI: At least 12 people were killed and five others injured on Tuesday when a passenger vehicle skidded off a road and fell from a height on another road in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sabarimala: Kerala to depute 10,017 cops in Lord Ayyappa temple 

Nov 12, 2019, at 05:35 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: Kerala will depute 10,017 police officials in and around the world famous Lord Ayyappa temple and base camp to check unwanted incidents in the wake of opening of temple for the two-month long Mandalam-Makaravilakku Festival beginning on November 17.

Goa government to organise Manohar Parrikar Vignan Mahotsav on Dec 12, 13

Nov 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Panaji, Nov 12 (UNI) Goa Government will organise Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav at National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, near the city, on December 12 and 13, 2019.

Uttar Pradesh: Muslims demand University in acquired land in Ayodhya

Nov 12, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Lucknow, Nov 12 (UNI) As prominent Muslim organisations like All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board are yet to take a decision on the Supreme Court's judgement asking the government to give 5 acres of land for constructing a new mosque, now demands have cropped up for setting up an Islamic University along with the mosque in the 67 acres acquired land in Ayodhya.

Yogi Adityanath to lay foundation for Kanpur Metro on Nov 15

Nov 12, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Kanpur, Nov 12(UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lay the foundation of the Kanpur Metro Rail project here on November 15, officials said here on Tuesday.

Maharashtra tussle: Governor recommends President's rule

Nov 12, 2019, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid the uncertainty prevailing over the formation of government in Maharashtra, the Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday submitted a report to recommend President's rule in the state.

Maharashtra political tussle: Shiv Sena likely to approach SC against Guv's decision

Nov 12, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Mumbai/UNI/IBNS: Shiv Sena may approach the Supreme Court against the decision of the Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who has not given 'more time' to form the government.