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Maharashtra govt formation in limbo as Shiv Sena remain firm on rotational Chief Ministership

Nov 07, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The ongoing political logjam in Maharashtra found no breakthrough even on Thursday as Shiv Sena dared its bigger ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to prove majority in the assembly, remaining firm in its demand of rotational Chief Ministership.

Indian pilgrims will need passport to visit Kartarpur: Pakistan Army

Nov 07, 2019, at 02:19 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The much awaited Kartarpur Corridor will be inaugurated on November 9 and the first lot of pilgrims will visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab province and pay obeisance.

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court's verdict should be respected, says Mayawati

Nov 07, 2019, at 02:17 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday appealed to the people to respect Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya issue and urged the Centre and the state governments to ensure safety of all after the judgement.

Chandrababu Naidu criticises Jagan Reddy for installing expensive windows in residence

Nov 07, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu has attacked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for installing windows worth Rs. 73 lakh at his residence and office.

Congress stages protest against anti-people policies of Modi government in Guwahati

Nov 07, 2019, at 01:14 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Congress party on Wednesday staged protests and agitations in Guwahati against the anti-people policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government, economic slowdown in the country, price hike of essential commodities.

Congress is not one man, one voice, one view party : Jairam Ramesh

Nov 07, 2019, at 01:11 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: While the BJP accusing the Congress party that, the party is a single family party, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the Congress party is not one man party.

Maharashtra CM should be from BJP: Nitin Gadkari

Nov 07, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: Reinstating his party's stand on the Maharashtra tussle, Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday said the Chief Minister's post should belong to his outfit.

Maharashtra tussle: BJP to meet Governor, Uddhav Thackeray calls Shiv Sena MLAs

Nov 07, 2019, at 11:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: As the deadline to form the new government is knocking on the door, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scheduled to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday while the chief of its bitter ally Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray, called all his MLAs for a meeting.

Chhattisgarh: Encounter with Naxals claims life of CRPF jawan

Nov 07, 2019, at 11:14 am

Bijapur/IBNS: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Thursday, media reports said.

Cybercirme investigation: Mongolia arrests 800 Chinese citizens

Nov 06, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Ulaanbaatar: In a latest episode of Chinese involvement in cyber crimes abroad, Mongolian security agencies have detained last month 800 Chinese nationals in relation to cybercrime activities from the country's capital city of Ulaanbaatar.

Himachal Pradesh govt passes new law to curb forced conversion

Nov 06, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Shimla/UNI: The Himachal Pradesh Government on Wednesday notified a new law to check  forced conversion as Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on October 29 gave assent to this Bill passed by the state legislative Assembly in last Monsoon session to check forcible religious conversion.

Arunachal: Student bodies oppose CAB

Nov 06, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Itanagar/UNI: Continuing it's meeting for the third -day, the Arunachal  Government constituted Consultative Committee on Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on Wednesday held  meeting with various student bodies  of the state  to seek their opinions and suggestions on the Bill .

Mamata demands JEE in all the regional languages

Nov 06, 2019, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today stressed on the need for setting questions in regional languages in the all-India Joint Entrance Examination.

Police seizes Rs 16 lakh from two separate vehicles in Jharkhand ahead of Assembly elections

Nov 06, 2019, at 09:17 pm

Garhwa/UNI: With just 24 days left for the first phase of elections in the state, illegal cash flow was reported in the district with the seizure of Rs 16.5 lakh during a vehicle checking drive under Meral Police Station area.

India says Kartarpur survived despite Pulwama, Art 370 as 'power larger than' Imran pushed it

Nov 06, 2019, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian sources on Wednesday said it does not see agreeing to the Kartarpur project with Pakistan- which will allow Sikh piligrms to travel to their religious shrine without visa- as a 'mistaken decision' and rather considers it to be a 'corridor of peace and an instrument to move ahead' in establishing a peaceful and harmonious relationship with Pakistan.

All parties doing religion, caste politics while BSP working for all:Mayawati

Nov 06, 2019, at 08:53 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Samajwadi Party of doing politics of religion and caste and claimed that her party was only one working for upliftment of all segments of the society, irrespective of their caste or religion.

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah releases Congress manifesto for MCC elections

Nov 06, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Mangaluru/UNI: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao released the manifesto for the MCC elections at the District Congress office, Mallikatta here on Wednesday.

Stubble burning: Amarinder hails SC order to give fiscal aid to farmers

Nov 06, 2019, at 08:38 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he was pleased with the Supreme Court decision to recognise the need to provide financial assistance to the small and marginal farmers to check the menace of stubble burning.

Two men thrashed on suspicion of theft in Bokaro, one dead, another serious

Nov 06, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Bokaro/UNI: An angry mob beat up two men when they were allegedly trying to steal items from a bike and car service center near Gobindpur colony under Bokaro Thermal Police Station area of this district.

Deadlock over government formation to end soon, hints BJP

Nov 06, 2019, at 07:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: As the deadline for government formation draws closer in Maharashtra, the BJP said it has "good news" and it would meet the Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday.

Delhi High Court dismisses MHA plea seeking clarification on order not to act against lawyers

Nov 06, 2019, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (UNI) Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed on behalf of Ministry of Home Affairs seeking clarification of an order that no coercive step be taken against lawyers against whom an FIR had been registered after the November 2 clashes between police and lawyers at Tis Hazari Court.

Will contest more than 41 seats at any cost: JMM chief Hemant Soren

Nov 06, 2019, at 06:21 pm

Ranchi, Nov 6 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition and acting president of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Hemant Soren on Tuesday said that his party will contest more than 41 seats at any cost in the next Assembly Elections in the state.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh calls for saving future generations from environment pollution

Nov 06, 2019, at 06:15 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 6 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday set the tone for the historic Special Session of the Assembly, to mark the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, with a call for the protection of the nature to save the future generations from the devastating effects of environmental pollution.

Puducherry: Man arrested under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a girl student

Nov 06, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Puducherry, Nov 6 (UNI) A 32-year-old man was arrested under the Protection of Chidren from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a 9th standard girl student of a private school here.

Punjab police supports Delhi police, demand strict action against assaulters

Nov 06, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Phagwara, Nov 6 (UNI) The Punjab Police has come out in solidarity and support of their colleagues in the Delhi Police in the wake of the assault on the latter by lawyers in the national capital.

Kartarpur project was pushed by Pakistan Army not Imran Khan: govt source

Nov 06, 2019, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 'Kartarpur corridor', a one-way project between India and Pakistan to facilitate travel of pilgrims of all faiths, got the initial push by Pakistan Army and not the incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan, a government source said here on Wednesday.

No clarity on Navjot Singh Sidhu's travel to Kartarpur, Centre submits Manmohan Singh's name in list

Nov 06, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Government of India has submitted a list of 550 plus pilgrims, including the likes of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh, to Pakistan government for Nov 9 maiden travel of first batch of pilgrims to Kartarpur.

We will accept SC's verdict on Ayodhya issue: Maulana Arshad Madani

Nov 06, 2019, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (UNI) Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind president Maulana Syed Arshad Madani on Wednesday said they would accept the judgement of the Supreme Court on Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid issue and also appealed Muslims to respect the order.

Statehood status to J&K should be restored : Ambika Soni

Nov 06, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Jammu, Nov 6 (UNI) All India Congress National General Secretary, Ambika Soni on Wednesday advocated for restoration of "statehood" status to Jammu and Kashmir after it was declared Union Territory on August 5.

Ahead of Kartarpur Corridor opening, Pakistan launches controversial music video with images of Khalistani leaders

Nov 06, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Just days before the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor, the Pakistani government triggered a controversy by posting a promotional video song on the social media where pictures of Khalistani separatist leaders could be seen.