After leaving NCP, Shivaji descendant Udayanraje Bhosale joins BJP
Sep 14, 2019, at 12:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI): Giving a major boost to the BJP ahead of crucial assembly polls in Maharashtra, a key NCP leader from Satara region and a direct descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, Udayanraje Bhosale on Saturday joined BJP here in presence of party chief Amit Shah and state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
We must celebrate Narendra Modi's birthday week as Seva Saptah: Amit Shah
Sep 14, 2019, at 11:50 am
New Delhi: Three days ahead of Narendra Modi's birthday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged people to celebrate the Prime Minister's birthday week as "Seva Saptah".
Amit Shah pitches for 'One Nation, One Language' on Hindi Diwas
Sep 14, 2019, at 11:32 am
New Delhi: In what might not go down well with several political parties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday batted for 'One Nation, One Language' on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.
Big push for Make in India in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh
Sep 14, 2019, at 08:58 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crores.
Rajasthan: Teenager girl runs naked for escape after being raped and beaten by three
Sep 13, 2019, at 10:34 pm
Jaipur, Sept 13 (IBNS): A teenager from Rajasthan was kidnapped, raped and beaten following which she had to run naked to escape the clutches of three attackers on Monday evening.
Vice President calls for establishment of more Supreme Court benches
Sep 13, 2019, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for the expansion of Supreme Court and the establishment of more benches in different parts of the country, as per the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to put an end to the inconvenience caused to litigants who travel long distances and spend a huge amount of money and energy to access justice.
Squally weather likely along and on Guj coast & parts of Arabian Sea
Sep 13, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Pune, Sep 13 (UNI) During next 24 hours, strong winds with speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph are likely over southwest and westcentral Arabian Sea whereas squally weather is likely along and on Gujarat coast.
New Parliament building by 2024: Housing Minister S Puri
Sep 13, 2019, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri on Friday said that the new building of Parliament is likely to be ready by the year 2024.
312 Sikh foreign nationals taken off Indian government's blacklist, they can now enter nation
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): The Indian government has removed 312 Sikh foreign nationals, who were blacklisted by the government, from the Central Adverse List or blacklist, thus enabling them to apply for visa to visit families in India.
Nanded: Four washed away in Godavari during Ganpati immersion
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Nanded, Sept 13 (UNI) A total of four persons were reportedly washed away in the Godavari river during Ganpati immersion here, police said here on Friday.
Two youth die in motorcycle-truck collision close to Sirsa
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Sirsa, Sep 13 (UNI) Two youth died on the spot while a woman sustained serious injuries when their motorcycle collided with a truck near Sahuwala village on Sirsa-Dabwali highway on Friday morning.
Jharkhand High Court rejects bail petition of Congress MLA Nirmala Devi
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Ranchi, Sep 13 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court today rejected the bail petition of Congress party's Barkagaon MLA Nirmala Devi.
Jaish terrorists arrested in Kathua
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Jammu, Sep 13 (UNI) The District and Mobile Court, Kathua, on Friday sent the three arrested terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, to seven day police remand.
ABVP clinches Delhi University Students' Union polls
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student's wing of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, registered a major victory in the Delhi University Students' Union polls.
Restrictions back in downtown, SeK, Jamia still closed
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Srinagar, Sep 13 (UNI) Strict restrictions are back in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and downtown in Srinagar as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration after Friday prayers, official sources said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Friday prayers not allowed in Jamia Masjid
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Srinagar, Sep 13 (UNI) Friday prayers were not allowed for the sixth successive week in historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar and some other major mosques in Kashmir valley, where life remained crippled due to restriction and strike against scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35A on August 5.
Odd-Even scheme not required in Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Nagpur, Sep 13 (UNI) Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the the Odd-Even vehicle scheme is not needed in Delhi as road built by the central government in the National Capital has significantly reduced the pollution.
Supreme Court asks Centre if it is making guidelines for linking Aadhaar with FB, WhatsApp
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether they were formulating any guidelines for linking Aadhaar with social media platforms--facebook and WhatsApp.
Sonia Gandhi meets party leaders from North East
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (UNI) A day after her meeting with party general secretaries, PCC presidents and CLP leaders, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday met party leaders from the North East and discussed a wide range of issues, including the controversial National Registration of Citizens (NRC).
Saradha cheat fund: Calcutta HC withdraws protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Kolkata, Sep 13 (UNI/IBNS) Calcutta High Court on Friday vacated its earlier order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Munger, Sep 13 (UNI) Dreaded Maoists killed a BJP leader by slitting open his throat in Satgharwa forest under Laraiyatarh police station area in the district late last night.
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Mumbai, Sep 13 (UNI) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who was under attack on social media for incorrectly attributing Newton’s discovery of gravity to Albert Einstein, on Friday acknowledged that he had erred and lamented that the primary message that he was trying to deliver was lost in the rush to highlight his mistake.
Punjab vigilance nabs constable over taking bribe
Sep 13, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (UNI) Punjab State Vigilance Bureau on Friday nabbed a constable while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
Sep 13, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Puducherry, Sep 13 (UNI) AIADMK legislature party leader A Anbazhagan on friday warned the government that his party would resort to massive agitations if the government failed to remit the cash for free rice in the bank account of the beneficiaries forthwith.
Saradha scam: Calcutta HC withdraws interim protection to former Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar
Sep 13, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Friday vacated its order which granted former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar protection from arrest in the Saradha cheat fund scam.
Sigur To Nabanna Rally: Left activists clash with police in Howrah
Sep 13, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Howrah, Sept 13 (IBNS): Students and youth wing activists of the Left parties clashed with the police in Howrah district of West Bengal on Friday.
Narendra Modi feels 'saddened' by Madhya Pradesh boat capsize incident which left 11 people killed
Sep 13, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Bhopal, Sept 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident during Ganesh idol immersion ceremony in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal city.
Kashmir: Jaish terrorists arrested in Kathua, sent to 7-day police custody
Sep 13, 2019, at 02:40 pm
Jammu, Sept 13 (UNI): The District and Mobile Court, Kathua, on Friday sent the three arrested terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, to seven day police remand.
SC/ST Act: Supreme Court sends Centre's review plea to 3-judge bench
Sep 13, 2019, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 13 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre's petition seeking a review of its March 20, 2018 order which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Arvind Kejriwal brings back Odd-Even policy to control air pollution in Delhi
Sep 13, 2019, at 12:41 pm
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi is set to bring back the Odd-Even policy in November to control the air pollution in the national capital.