Mehbooba Mufti targets Narendra Modi-led government by tweeting on Aarey case
Oct 07, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi: Hours after the Supreme Court heard the Aarey case and asked the Maharashtra government not to carry on with axing, ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti used the development to highlight the situation in her state.
Ahead of Modi-Xi summit, nine Tibetans detained
Oct 07, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Chennai, Oct 7 (UNI) Nine Tibetans, who were planning to stage protests ahead of the Indo-China summit meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, were detained by the police on Sunday evening.
Hong Kong government not ruling out internet ban amid violent protests: Adviser
Oct 07, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Hong Kong government is not ruling out the possibility of having to introduce an Internet ban in a bid to curb violent protests, Ip Kwok-him, a member of the Executive Council of the local government, said on Monday.
Muslim clerics once again target Nusrat Jahan for participating in Durga Puja
Oct 07, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata: Bengali movie actress and TMC MP from West Bengal Nusrat Jahan has once again been targeted by Muslim clerics after she participated in a Durga Puja festival at a pandal in south Kolkata on Sunday.
Kolkata Puja club lands in trouble after playing Azaan in puja pandal
Oct 07, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7(UNI) The organisers of a Durga Puja in the city sparked controversy, after a video showing Azaan being played in the puja pandal went viral.
Muslim girl worshipped by Bengali family on Mahashtami
Oct 07, 2019, at 03:49 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7(UNI) In a show of communal harmony and inclusiveness, a Hindu family in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal worshipped a Muslim girl as Kumari form of Goddess Durga on Mahashtami.
BJP top brass to address poll rallies in Haryana
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): Setting a target of as many as 75 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly, the BJP has drawn an aggressive campaign strategy and will field tops leaders to address multiple election rallies in the state.
Three Indian engineers freed by Taliban in exchange for 11 militants
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:51 pm
Islamabad, Oct 7 (UNI): The Taliban militant group has freed three Indian hostages in Afghanistan in exchange for securing the release of 11 of its members.
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:48 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): The Delhi Police has arrested two people for stabbing to death a person on suspicion of love affair, police said on Monday.
Rajnath Singh to attend annual Defence dialogue in France
Oct 07, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be leaving for Paris on a three-day visit to France to attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale.
SC asks Maharashtra government not to cut more trees in Aarey for metro project
Oct 07, 2019, at 11:11 am
New Delhi: Hearing the petitions against the felling down of trees to make way for a metro project in Mumbai Aarey colony, the Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government not to carry on with axing anymore.
No more cutting down of trees in Aarey: Supreme Court
Oct 07, 2019, at 10:49 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government not to cut down any more trees for the Metro Railway project in Aarey colony of Mumbai.
Madhya Pradesh: Rapist in police net
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:52 am
Barwani, MP, Oct 6 (UNI) The prime accused and a lodge owner were placed under arrest on Sunday in connection with the sexual assault perpetrated on an eighth-standard pupil who was lured from a Khetia-based school.
Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Nadda to address BJP poll rallies in Haryana
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 7 (UNI) Setting a target of as many as 75 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly, the BJP has drawn an aggressive campaign strategy and will field tops leaders to address multiple election rallies in the state.
Aarey: Supreme Court to hear case today
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:12 am
New Delhi: A special bench of the Supreme Court is all set to hear the case related to the chopping down of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for the city's metro rail project on Monday.
Kenyan woman carrying reward of Rs 50k held by Delhi Police
Oct 06, 2019, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) A Kenyan woman allegedly involved in drug trafficking and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on information leading to her arrest by Delhi Police, was apprehended from Mumbai, the police said on Sunday.
Vice President Naidu asks media to shun tendency to sensationalize and present facts dispassionately
Oct 06, 2019, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked media to shun the tendency to sensationalize and present facts dispassionately without mixing news and views.
Poetry is a powerful catalyst to hasten the process of social transformation: Vice President Naidu
Oct 06, 2019, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that poetry can serve as a powerful catalyst to hasten the process of social transformation.
UP BJP can’t form govt on its own: Akhilesh Yadav
Oct 06, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Lucknow, Oct 6 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav here alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cannot form government through its own efforts and that it had taken leaders from other political parties to win elections.
Jammu and Kashmir: NC delegation meets Farooq, Omar
Oct 06, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Srinagar, Oct 6 (UNI) The National Conference (NC) delegation on Sunday met party vice-president Omar Abdullah, under detention since August 5, and stated that the party would remain away from coming Block Development Council (BDC) elections.
Telangana: Trainee pilot killed as aircraft crashesÂ
Oct 06, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (UNI) A trainee pilot was killed when a Cessna aircraft cashed in the Cotton fields at Sultanpur village in Vikarabad district of Telangana on Sunday.
Parlad Singh Sawhney joins Aam Aadmi Party
Oct 06, 2019, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) In another blow to the Delhi Congress, former four-time Congress MLA from Chandni Chowk Parlad Singh Sawhney on Sunday joined the Aam Aadmi Party, in presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other party leaders.
Priyanka Gandhi hugs Sheikh Hasina, says it was long 'overdue'
Oct 06, 2019, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday shared a touching image of her meeting with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.
Three held by Delhi Police, 'gulel' gang busted
Oct 06, 2019, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Delhi Police have busted a gang of thieves known as the 'gulel' by apprehending three persons from the South-East district's Bardarpur border adjoining area, the police said on Sunday.
Puducherry student commits suicide
Oct 06, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Puducherry, Oct 6 (UNI) A college student committed suicide at Puducherry Railway Station on Saturday night.
PM Modi extends Mahashtami greetings to people
Oct 06, 2019, at 11:56 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt greetings to the people on Mahashtami Puja (worship) of Navratrti.
Three members of family killed in Karnataka house collapse
Oct 06, 2019, at 11:20 am
Bagalkot, Oct 6 (UNI) Three persons from single family died on the spot at Kirasuru Village of Bagalkot district in Karnataka induring early hours on Sunday due to heavy rain.
Ex-Indian Finance Miniter P Chidambaram taken to AIIMS for medical check-up
Oct 05, 2019, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram who is currently lodged in the Tihar jail was taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here for medical check-up as he complained of stomach pain.
Four hurt in road accident in West Delhi
Oct 05, 2019, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNI) Four people were injured when a DTC bus met an accident in West Delhi's Mayapuri area on Saturday.
Ram bhakts may get big news soon: Yogi AdityanathÂ
Oct 05, 2019, at 11:37 pm
Gorakhpur, Oct 5 (UN) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath here said that if Lord Ram would wish his devotees will get good news soon.