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PM Modi greets people on Guru Purnima | Man detonates bomb outside US embassy in Beijing; None but the suspect injured | Pakistan Elections: As Imran Khan surges ahead in the race, former wife Jemima Goldsmith tweets congratulations | Five labourers killed, three injured in electrocution in Meghalaya | Dozens evacuated as fire rages through London's West Hampstead flats | Maratha quota protest: Internet services suspended in Navi Mumbai | Hardik Patel sentenced to two years in jail in 2015 Patidar riots case | Pakistan blast: At least 31 killed, 35 injured in Quetta | Maratha protesters block Mumbai-Pune highway demanding reservation | At least 19 dead, 49 missing and many homeless in Laos dam collapse

Rajnath Singh flays Pakistan for its 'excessive militarisation and wrong policies'

Oct 01, 2019, at 01:34 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said excessive militarisation and wrong policies in Pakistan have led its Prime Minister to make arrangement of a plane to attend a global event.

Devendra Fadnavis to face trail for allegedly not declaring criminal cases: Supreme Court

Oct 01, 2019, at 01:12 pm

New Delhi: Overturning the Maharashtra High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will face trail for allegedly not declaring his two criminal cases in the poll affidavit in 2014, media reports said.

Saradha case: Former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar gets anticipatory bail

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:11 pm

Kolkata: In a setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted an anticipatory bail to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is an accused in the Saradha chit fund case, in a bond of Rs. 50,000.

Civil Society Members join hands to launch KashmirOnomics for the progress of the region

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:02 pm

New Delhi,  Oct 1 (IBNS): In a bid to create avenues of economic growth for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions, prominent civil society members have come together for the 'KashmirOnomics' initiative, which is a think tank to help chart an economic roadmap for the development of the newly formed union territories.

Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Shahpur, Kerni sectors of Poonch

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:54 am

Jammu, Oct 1 (UNI): Pakistan Army on Tuesday violated the ceasefire in Shahpur and Kerni sectors along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Uttar Pradesh: More rainfall to lash the state, 114 dead

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:52 am

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI): The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted more thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by rain during the next 24 hours in some places, even as 114 people lost their lives in the state so far.

Amit Shah in Kolkata today, rebel Trinamool MLA Sabyasachi Dutta to join BJP

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:00 am

Kolkata: In presence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah, who will be here on Tuesday, rebel Trinamool Congress MLA and former Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta is likely to join the saffron outfit.

Indian PM Narendra Modi wishes President Kovind as he turns 74

Oct 01, 2019, at 09:08 am

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted President Ram Nath Kovind as he turned 74.

Had a good conversation with Mike Pompeo: Jaishankar

Oct 01, 2019, at 08:55 am

Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with country's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he had a good discussion with him which focussed on further progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Modi govt. commutes death sentence of ex-Punjab CM’s assassin to lifer, decides to release 8 Sikh prisoners

Oct 01, 2019, at 12:35 am

New Delhi: In a goodwill gesture to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November, the Indian government has decided to release eight Sikh prisoners who are lodged in different prisons across the nation.

Mermaid in disaster: Model Aditi Singh poses in Patna flood, pictures trend on social media

Sep 30, 2019, at 11:25 pm

Patna: Despite the calamity in the eastern state of Bihar, model Aditi Singh found some reasons to cheer at a time Patna is submerged in water due to flood caused by incessant rain for the last three days. Her images drew cheers and a few boos as well.

PM Modi speaks to Bihar CM over flood situation

Sep 30, 2019, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar regarding the flood situation in Bihar.

21 people dead after bus overturns near Ambaji town of Gujarat, PM expresses grief

Sep 30, 2019, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): At least 21 people died and 55 injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned near Trishulia ghat in the outskirts of Ambaji town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district during heavy rain on Monday evening, media reports said.

Naidu asks corporates, philanthropists to support govt in building sports infrastructure

Sep 30, 2019, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon the corporate, philanthropists and eminent sports personalities in India to supplement the efforts of the government in building sports infrastructure, especially in the northeastern region. 

India should support China's position on US trade war and Hong Kong protests, says senior Chinese diplomat

Sep 30, 2019, at 07:31 pm

Kolkata: A senior Chinese diplomat on Sunday said India's support is important for its stance on the trade war with USA and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.

UP by-polls: 155 candidates file nominations

Sep 30, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Lucknow, Sept 30 (UNI ): A total of 155 candidates have filed their nominations for the by-polls of 11 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh to be held on Oct 21.

BJP and Congress candidates file nomination for Assam by-election

Sep 30, 2019, at 06:21 pm

Guwahati: BJP candidate Bijay Malakar on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election from Ratabari assembly constituency in Assam’s Karimganj district.

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to contest from Karnal seat in Assembly polls

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar will contest the upcoming state Assembly polls from Karnal seat, confirmed the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.

Kolkata: Fire license fees reduced by 92 pc

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata, Sep 30 (UNI) The West Bengal Government has announced its decision to reduce the fire license fees by about 92 per cent.

Jammu Municipal Corporation to fine for open defecation, urinating publicly, spitting

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Jammu, Sep 30 (UNI) Jammu Municipal Corporation is all set to tighten noose against those indulging in open defecation, spitting, urinating publicly and littering on roads.

New Delhi: Wanted criminal arrested after shootout in Dwarka

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) A close associate of Kapil Sangwan, alias Nandu, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with Special Cell of Delhi Police here on Monday morning.

India-PakistanRelationship: Chances of resumption of Karvan-e-Aman bus service bleak

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Srinagar, Sep 30 (UNI) Chances of resumption of Karvan-e-Aman bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has further diminished, as relations between India and Pakistan remain strained.

Provincial police deputy killed by Taliban militants in central Afghanistan

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Kabul, Sep 30 (Sputnik/UNI) A police deputy from Afghanistan's central Ghazni province has been killed by Taliban militants in the Salar area of the neighboring Maidan Wardak province, Arif Noori, a spokesman for the governor, told Sputnik.

Prime Minister Modi urges students to find easy solutions to the country’s problems

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:55 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi gave away Prizes to the winners of the 36 Hour Singapore India hackathon which concluded at IIT Chennai today.

Ram Nath Kovind attends 33rd convocation of Ranchi University

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 33rd convocation of Ranchi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Monday.

BRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, successfully test-fired

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi: BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile featuring Indian propulsion system, airframe, power supply and other major indigenous components, was successfully test fired at 10.20 AM today from ITR, Chandipur in Odisha.

MNS to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Monday announced that his party will contest the Maharashtra Assembly election on October 21.

Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives in Bihar floods

Sep 30, 2019, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of people in Bihar who lost their lives to the floods in the state.

Iran says welcomes mediatory efforts to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Tehran, Sep 30 (Xinhua) Iran welcomes any mediatory attempt to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina completes her US visit, leaves for Dhaka

Sep 30, 2019, at 03:48 pm

Dhaka: Ending her eight-day US visit, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina left for Dhaka on Monday, media reports said.