Assam Rifles officials arrest Rohingya man who was illegally residing in India for 9 years
Jul 20, 2019, at 03:52 pm
Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Assam Rifles have arrested a Rohingya man, who was residing in India illegally for the past nine years, from the state's Cachar district, officials said.
Eighteen Indians among 23 sailors aboard British-flagged tanker
Jul 20, 2019, at 03:28 pm
Tehran, July 20 (UNI/IBNS): Iran opened an investigation on Saturday into a British-flagged tanker it alleges collided with a fishing vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions mount in the strategic waterway. The 23 crew members of the tanker include 18 Indian nationals, as per India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Indian Army successfully conducts trial of Summer User Trials of Nag Missile
Jul 20, 2019, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) Indian Army has successfully carried out summer user trials of third Generation Anti-Tank Guided Missile NAGat Pokhran Field Firing Ranges.
After meeting families of Sonbhadra victims, Priyanka decides to return to Delhi
Jul 20, 2019, at 03:04 pm
Mirzapur, July 20 (IBNS): After meeting the families of people who were killed in the Sonbhadra massacre, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has decided to return to Delhi.
Two killed, 31 injured in two road mishaps in Assam
Jul 20, 2019, at 01:53 pm
Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Two people were killed and 31 others injured in two separate road mishaps in Assam.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets relatives of few Sonbhadra victims in Mirzapur
Jul 20, 2019, at 01:34 pm
Mirzapur, July 20 (IBNS): Relatives of few people who were killed in the Sonbhadra massacre travelled all the way to Mirzapur and met Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been detained by the Uttar Pradesh police at a guest house.
Rajnath Singh visits Jammu and Kashmir, pays tribute at Kargil war memorial
Jul 20, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Srinagar, July 20 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited Kargil war memorial and paid tributes to martyrs of the 1999 Kargil war.
Pune: Road accident kills nine students
Jul 20, 2019, at 12:20 pm
Pune, July 20 (UNI): Nine students who were returning home from an excursion were killed when the passenger vehicle in which they were traveling was hit by a truck on Pune-Solapur National Highway near Kadamvak Vasti village, during early hours on Saturday.
India retaliates after Pakistan breaks truce along LoC in Poonch
Jul 20, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Jammu, July 20 (UNI): In yet another incident of 'ceasefire violation', Pakistan on Saturday fired unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kashmir: CASO launched by security forces in Anantnag
Jul 20, 2019, at 12:16 pm
Srinagar, July 20 (UNI): Security forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation in south Kashmir district of Anantnag.
Sonbhadra aftermath: After Priyanka, now Trinamool delegation detained at Varanasi airport
Jul 20, 2019, at 11:45 am
Varanasi, July 20 (IBNS): A day after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, a Trinamool Congress delegation, which was trying to meet the injured in the Sonbhadra shooting, claimed to have been detained at Varanasi Airport.
Won't go back without meeting victims' families in Sonbhadra: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Jul 20, 2019, at 11:14 am
Mirzapur, July 20 (IBNS): Hours after being detained at a guest house by the Uttar Pradesh police, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she won't go back without meeting the families of 10 people killed in a shooting in Sonbhadra.
Karnataka: No trust vote today, Speaker adjourns Assembly till Monday
Jul 19, 2019, at 11:34 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (IBNS): Karnataka Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar once again on Friday adjourned the house till Monday thereby stalling the trust vote.
Assam flood: Indian Army evacuates 488 civilians in last six days
Jul 19, 2019, at 10:52 pm
Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): While the entire state is facing the devastating flood with over 57 lakh people being affected, a large scale Flood Relief Operation is underway in flood-hit areas of Lower Assam by the Indian Army Troops since June 11 when the torrential rains commenced.
All women delegation from West Bengal to visit China to exchange notes on best practices
Jul 19, 2019, at 10:21 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): A women's delegation from Bengal will be on a week-long visit to China this month at the invitation of India's big neighbour.
DDG Recruitment (NE Zone) calls on Arunachal Pradesh Governor
Jul 19, 2019, at 09:06 pm
Itanagar, Jul 19 (IBNS): Deputy Director General Recruitment (North East Zone) Brig Vinay Mohan Sharma called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Friday.
Sonowal reviews flood situation in Assam's Majuli
Jul 19, 2019, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday took stock of the flood situation in Majuli and also inspected Geo Bag erosion prevention work at Dakhinpat Kumar Gaon.
Dacoits loot cash at gunpoint in Assam’s Tinsukia
Jul 19, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): A sensational robbery incident happened in Assam’s Tinsukia where unidentified miscreants looted cash at gunpoint.
Assam: Flood situation gradually improves, death toll goes up to 50
Jul 19, 2019, at 08:16 pm
Guwahati, Jul 19 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam has gradually improved but several lakhs of people are still living under water in the state.
SW Monsoon covers entire India, heavy rain in southern states in next 24 hrs
Jul 19, 2019, at 07:50 pm
Pune, Jul 19 (UNI) With the Southwest Monsoon further advancing into the remaining parts of west Rajasthan, it has thus covered the entire country on Friday, said the Indian Meteorological Department in a bulletin here.
Priyanka hits out at Yogi Govt, says instead of curbing crime, they arrested her
Jul 19, 2019, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) Hitting out at Uttar Pradesh's Yogi Adityanath government over the killing of 10 persons in state's Sonbhadra district and detaining her from entering the area, Congress general secretary, Priyanka Gandhi said the BJP is unable to stop the crime and preventing her from doing her duties.
Jul 19, 2019, at 06:22 pm
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Pursuant to an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, Hema Patel, 51, a Texas-based bail bondswoman, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for her role in smuggling hundreds of illegal aliens into the United States.
Supreme Court extends tenure of special judge in Babri Mosque demolition case
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) In crucial order, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that the trial against senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders -- L K Advani, Dr MM Joshi and many others -- for their alleged involvement in the criminal conspiracy in the demolition of Babri Mosque to be completed within nine months from today.
Maharashtra: 6 members of family of Thane booked in dowry case
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Thane, Jul 19 (UNI) Six members of a family from Ulhasnagar of the district including four women have been booked on the alleged charges of harassing a housewife to bring Rs 25 lakhs as dowry, the police said on Friday.
Maharashtra: 8 booked for looting cable worth Rs 6.77 lakhs from godown in Thane
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Thane, Jul 19 (UNI) Eight people were booked on the alleged charges of dacoity into a cable go down and looting a material worth Rs 6.77 lakhs, the police said.
Indian Parliament: Transgender Persons Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) A Bill which seeks to empower transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Crime: Woman hacked to death in Bokaro
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Bokaro, Jul 19 (UNI) A woman was hacked to death by a sharp weapon in Kewat Tola under Mahuatand Police Station area of this district.
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) Lashing out at the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi's 'arrest' was an arbitary use of power by the state government.
Bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) A Bill which seeks to tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities and ponzi schemes in the country, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping likely to meet in India this year
Jul 19, 2019, at 02:42 pm
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to meet in India this year, said Zha Liyou, the Consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Kolkata, on Friday.