Akhilesh Yadav rejects Amit Shah's claim on new medical colleges

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:54 pm

Lucknow, July 28 (UNI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday questioned the claims made by Union home minister Amit Shah about the new medical colleges set up in UP after the BJP came to power in March 2017.

Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests wanted criminal connected with Pakistani terrorists

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:48 pm

Lucknow, July 28 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a wanted criminal connected with Pakistani terrorists and carrying reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, from the Karnelganj area, police said here on Sunday.

Unnao rape survivor critically injured in road accident in Uttar Pradesh

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:19 pm

Rae Bareli, July 28 (UNI): Survivor of the Makhi gangrape case of Unnao was critically injured in an accident in Gurubakshganj police station limits on the Rae Bareli-Banda highway on Sunday.

Maoist arrested in West Bengal

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:10 pm

Saraikela-Kharsawan, July 28 (UNI): A Maoist, allegedly a key conspirator in killing of five policemen in Kukru Haat Bazar under Tiruldih police station area in this district, has been nabbed from Galsi Police Station area of East Midnapur district of West Bengal.

Pakistan fires unprovoked, violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:45 pm

Jammu, July 28 (UNI): Pakistan on Sunday violated the ceasefire agreement by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

SAD condemns Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath for distorting verses of Gurbani

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Chandigarh, Jul 28 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday strongly condemned Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for committing the biggest sacrilege as a head of the state by distorting the pious verses of tenth Sikh Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji while rephrasing them for his personal glorification and demanded stern action against the Congress leader for intentionally hurting the Sikh sentiments.

Decision of MNS to boycott Assembly polls on EVM issue not proper: Sharad Pawar

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Pune, Jul 28 (UNI) The decision taken by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray to boycott upcoming state assembly elections over EVM issues, is not proper, said NCP president Sharad Pawar here on Sunday. 

Two killed in Delhi road accident

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (UNI): Two people including a woman died and two others were injured when their vehicle hit a divider near Vivek Vihar Surya Nagar traffic signal in the early hours here on Sunday.

Congress and NCP leaders who are joining BJP are doing it by will: Patil

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Kolhapur, July 28 (UNI): BJP state president Chandrakant Patil said here on Sunday that many leaders from Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) want to enter in BJP's fold by their own will not by force.

Andhra Pradesh: One person held, 12 country-made bombs seized

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Chittoor, Jul 28 (UNI) One person was arrested and twelve country made bombs were seized in Santhipuram mandal of Kuppam constituency in this district on Sunday.  

Fire in godown at Nashik engulfs 40 tons of scrap material & cutting machine

Jul 28, 2019, at 06:56 pm

Nashik, Jul 28 (UNI) In a massive fire, over 40 tons of scrap paper material along with paper cutting machine were destroyed at Yeola tehsil of the district in the city in the early hours on Sunday.

Air Force Station Bagdogra celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 28, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): In order to commemorate and mark the decisive victory over adversaries in Kargil War, Air Force Station Bagdogra celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas  from 20-28 July 2019. 

Interpol refuses to issue Red Corner notice against controversial preacher Zakir Naik

Jul 28, 2019, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Interpol has refused to issue Red Corner notice against controversial Indian televangelist Zakir Naik, who is currently in Malaysia, media reports said.

Meddling with Article 35A will be like setting powder keg on fire: ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government that it should not 'meddle' with the Article 35A in the Valley.

Many TMC leaders to spend Pujas in jail: Rahul Sinha

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata, Jul 28 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national secretary Rahul Sinha has said that if has his way many TMC leaders may spend the Pujas in jail this October.

Mani Ratnam denies signing any letter to PM on mob lynchings

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:11 pm

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): Eminent filmmaker Mani Ratnam has denied signing in the letter sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 49 signatures by notable intellectuals from industry and other fields raising concern over the "rising intolerance" in the country, media reports said.

PM proposes to launch book corner on Narendra Modi App

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, informed that he has decided on launching a book corner on Narendra Modi App with a reading of any book and sharing some of its facets with all through the platform.

JW Mariott slapped with Rs. 25000 penalty over charging Rahul Bose GST for two bananas

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): JW Marriott Chandigarh has been slapped with a penalty charge of Rs. 25000 by the Chandigarh Excise and Taxation Department for making actor Rahul Bose pay Rs. 442.50 for two bananas.

Modi lauds water conservation efforts by countrymen on Mann Ki Baat

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:04 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the citizens in the second episode of his monthly radio broadcast-Mann Ki Baat-after assuming office for the second term.

Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 13 more rebel MLAs before trust vote

Jul 28, 2019, at 01:08 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 28 (IBNS): Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Sunday disqualified 14 more rebel MLAs, 11 of whom belonged to the Congress party and three others from HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal-Secular.

PM Modi condoles S Jaipal Reddy's death

Jul 28, 2019, at 12:11 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of former Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy, who passed away at a private hospital here early on Sunday.

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Mahashweta Devi

Jul 28, 2019, at 11:46 am

Kolkata, Jul 28 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday paid her solemn homage to legendary writer Mahashweta Devi on her death anniversary. 

Tripura withdraws 984 extremist-related cases

Jul 28, 2019, at 11:29 am

Agartala, Jul 28 (UNI): In pursuance to the decision of High Court of Tripura during the rule of previous Left front government, the state government has decided to withdraw a total of 984 extremist-related cases as.

Rahul Gandhi condoles Jaipal reddy's death

Jul 28, 2019, at 10:37 am

Hyderabad, Jul 28 (IBNS/UNI) Outgoing All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condoled the death of former Union Minister and senior party veteran S Jaipal Reddy, who passed away at a private hospital here early on Sunday.

Ex-Union Minister Jaipal Reddy passes away

Jul 28, 2019, at 09:54 am

Hyderabad, Jul 28 (UNI) Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader S Jaipal Reddy passed away at a hospital here while undergoing treatment in the early hours on Sunday.

Article 370, 35-A will be matter of past: Indresh

Jul 27, 2019, at 10:48 pm

Jammu, Jul 27 (UNI) National Executive Member of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh Indresh Kumar on Saturday slammed the forces, which were instrumental in creation of Pakistan and was the root cause of trouble in the sub-continent.

Indian family allegedly steals accessories from Bali hotel, video goes viral

Jul 27, 2019, at 10:24 pm

Bali, July 27 (IBNS): An Indian family was supposedly caught 'stealing accessories' from a Bali hotel and the video of the incident has gone viral on the social media, media reports said.

Kargil was victory of India's sanctity and discipline: PM Narendra Modi

Jul 27, 2019, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the victory in Kargil was a victory of India’s discipline and that of the bravery of its sons and daughters.

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azahar will be first to be named under amended UAPA: Officials

Jul 27, 2019, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi, Jul 27 (UNI) Dreaded terrorists Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed will be the first two to be banned as individuals in India once the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) amendments gets Parliament’s nod.

Nagaland government constitutes a Commission for RIIN

Jul 27, 2019, at 09:02 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS) : To frame the modalities of creating the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), the Nagaland government on Saturday has constituted a Commission headed by a former Nagaland Chief Secretary.