Shiv Sena pushes for 50:50 deal with BJP in Maharashtra
Oct 26, 2019, at 11:36 am
Mumbai/IBNS: After its bigger ally lost 10 odd seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Shiv Sena is now demanding a 50:50 deal with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state to form the next government, media reports said.
ML Khattar to stake claim for government formation in Haryana today
Oct 26, 2019, at 11:07 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: After sealing a deal with the newly-formed Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Lal Khattar is all set to stake claim to form the next government in Haryana, entering into his second term as the Chief Minister.
Vice President Naidu hits out at Pakistan for misusing NAM forum
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday hit out at Pakistan for misusing the NAM summit “to justify its longstanding policy of conducting cross-border terrorism” against its neighbours.
Girish Chandra Murmu appointed as first LG of Jammu & Kashmir
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:27 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu-Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
BJP to form govt in Haryana after alliance with Dushyant Chautala's JJP
Oct 25, 2019, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in Haryana with support from Dushyant Chautala's Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) after the latter was promised the Deputy CM post.
Six ULFA-I militants surrender with arms in Assam’s Tinsukia district
Oct 25, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Six hardcore militants of banned outfit United Liberation Front of Assam – Independent (ULFA-I) laid down arms before security forces in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Friday.
Police arrest journalist for alleged Facebook post threatening to kill Assam CM
Oct 25, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam police have arrested a regional news channel journalist for an alleged objectionable post on social media against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and threatened to kill the Chief Minister.
Assam: Jiribam police seized illegal liquor worth Rs 9.60 lakh
Oct 25, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Manipur police seized huge quantity of illegal Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 9.60 lakh and truck in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Thursday evening, officials said on Friday.
Dushyant Chautala to negotiate with BJP leadership on Deputy CM post tonight
Oct 25, 2019, at 08:43 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The BJP has agreed to offer three ministerial berths to JJP and currently the negotiations are on for the post of Deputy Chief Minister, media reports said.
Something positive might come out today: Dushyant Chautala
Oct 25, 2019, at 07:56 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Jananayak Janta Party(JJP) leader Dushyant Chautala on Friday said that "something positive" might come out today in connection with the formation of the next government in Haryana.
BJP to ally with JJP to form the next government in Haryana
Oct 25, 2019, at 07:23 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The BJP is going to ally with Jananayak Janta Party(JJP) to form the next government in Haryana, while Haryana Lokhit Party leader Gopal Kanda promised unconditional support to the saffron party, media reports said.
NCC sailing expedition in Brahmaputra conclude
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The First ever Brahmaputra Sailing Expedition culminated successfully on Friday with the flagging in ceremony which was graced by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the Pandu Port, Guwahati.
Odisha government to introduce Online attendance for teachers, students in schools
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:12 pm
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (UNI) In a bid to improve quality education in schools, the Odisha government will soon introduce online attendance for both the teachers and students.
Tax-free status to movie 'Saand Ki Aankh' in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (UNI) Delhi government on Friday gave tax-free status to ''Saand Ki Aankh'' movie in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced.
Union Minister JP Nadda condoles death of Vipin Parmar's mother
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:03 pm
Kangra, Oct 25 (UNI) BJP National Working President JP Nadda, State President Sat Pal Satti, former Chief Ministers Shanta Kumar and PK Dhumal, apart from state General Secretary Chander Mohan Thakur, on Friday condoled the death of Swarni Parmar (85), mother of Health Minister Vipin Singh Parmar, who passed away in Tanda Medical College Hospital.
North Bengal should be ready to give befitting answer: Mamata Banerjee on NRC
Oct 25, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Siliguri, Oct 25 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said North Bengal should be ready to give a befitting answer to NRC.
Oct 25, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (UNI) Hitting out at the BJP on its reported move to seek support from rape accused Gopal Kanda for Government formation in haryana, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev on Friday said that on the one hand they boast of having a woman minister for Defence and Finance while on the other hand they accommodate rapists in their party.
Incessant rain due to depression in Arabian Sea continues to lash north Karnataka
Oct 25, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Belagavi/UNI: Rain under the influence of depression in Arabian sea continued to lash parts of North Karnataka throwing normal life out of gear and in many affected districts with educational institutes being shut down for the day.
MP CM wishes people on DhanterasÂ
Oct 25, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Bhopal, Oct 25 (UNI) Extending Dhanteras greetings to the populace, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Friday that it marks the commencement of the auspicious Festival of Lights.
Haryana Govt formation: JJP chief Dushyant Chautala keeps both BJP and Congress guessing
Oct 25, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Amid intense efforts being made by both the Congress and the BJP, the ten-member strong Jannayak Janata Party in Haryana on Friday decided to keep both the national parties guessing and said no one is untouchable to it.
Till now we haven't spoken to anybody: JJP chief Chautala says on Haryana government formation
Oct 25, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Chandigarh: Dushyant Chautala of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) hinted that he might be playing the role of a kingmaker in Haryana where Bharatiya Janata Party managed to win 40 seats in the highly contested Assembly polls when he said that his party will form a government with whoever agrees to support its schemes.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit India on Nov 1
Oct 25, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, will visit India on Nov 1for the Fifth Biennial Inter Governmental Consultations (IGC).
Bru refugees threaten to loot food godowns in Tripura
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Agartala/UNI: The two organisations of Bru displaced people of Mizoram, presently settled in six camps of North Tripura, in a letter to the district magistrate have threatened to loot food godown if they stop ration supply to the refugees, as decided by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Uma Bharti warns BJP over Gopal Kanda's support to form Haryana government
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Uma Bharti has warned her outfit over taking support from Haryana Lokhit Party leader and newly-elected MLA Gopal Kanda, who is accused of leading a girl to suicide, to form the Haryana government.
Crime rate down; trafficking in Bengal decreases 10 times ; Kolkata safest city : NCRB report
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:24 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report (crimes for 2017) has revealed that the number of cases related to trafficking in Bengal has undergone a ten-fold reduction.
Tripura issues warrant against former Chief Secy in connection with Rs164 Cr PWD scam
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:13 pm
Agartala/UNI: A sessions court here issued search warrant against retired Tripura chief secretary and former chairman of Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) Y P Singh in connection with Rs 164 Cr scam of state PWD during 2008-09 following an FIR registered on October 13 last.
President arrives on a day-long visit to Bihar
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Patna/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here this morning on a day-long visit to Bihar to participate in a function to commemorate the 50th establishment day of "Vishwa Shanti Stupa" in Rajgir.
Any government formed by BJP in Haryana illegitimate: Congress' Randeep Surjewala
Oct 25, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Falling back in the race to cobble up the required number, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday cried foul saying any government formed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana will be "illegitimate" citing the saffron brigade's inability to touch the majority mark.
ML Khattar in Delhi, BJP likely to form Haryana government
Oct 25, 2019, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh/IBNS: Despite falling short of the majority mark, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to form the next Haryana government with the support of the Independent MLAs, media reports said.
Body of half naked minor girl found near a bridge in Assam’s Biswanath
Oct 25, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The body of a half naked minor girl was found near a bridge at Amaratari Klapani area in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday morning.