Senior PMO and cabinet secretariat officials prematurely shunted out
Jul 16, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI): In surprising move, two senior officials from Prime Ministers Office and cabinet secretariat have been shunted out and repatriated to parent cadres.
Assam flood: 44.96 lakh people affected, Centre releases Rs 251.55 crore
Jul 16, 2019, at 09:01 pm
Guwahati, Jul 16 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam remained grim with around 44.96 lakh people been affected in the state.
Convict again rapes survivor in Gujarat
Jul 16, 2019, at 08:48 pm
Rajkot, July 16 (UNI): A 48-year-old man, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for raping a minor girl, has again been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping her while on bail.
Thakor community bans mobile phones for unmarried girls in Gujarat, Congress MLA backs move
Jul 16, 2019, at 08:45 pm
Palanpur/Gandhinagar, July 16 (UNI): In a Khap panchayat-like diktat, the dominant Thakor community has banned the mobile phone use by unmarried girls in 12 villages of Dantiwada taluka in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat.
Four-storey building collapses in Mumbai's Dongri, 10 killed
Jul 16, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Mumbai, Jul 16 (IBNS): At least 10 people have been killed and over 40 injured as a 100-year old four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's congested Dongri area on Tuesday, reports said.
Karnataka crisis: Apex court asks Speaker to take decision by Wednesday
Jul 16, 2019, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (UNI): Rebel MLAs on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to direct the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar to take a decision on their resignations by tomorrow, prior to the trust vote of the HD Kumaraswamy dispensation in the software capital of India.
Mumbai: Four-storey building collapse in Dongri leaves 5 people dead, rescue operation on
Jul 16, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): A 100-year old four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's congested Dongri area on Tuesday and left at least five people dead, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir Crime: Drug peddler nabbed with opium
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Jammu, Jul 16 (UNI) A drug peddler with contraband of opium was arrested in Greater Kailash area here on Tuesday.
Palghar: PT teacher booked for caning student
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Palghar, Jul 16 (UNI) A Physical Education teacher of Nalla Sopara in Vasai of the district has been booked on charge of caning a student, police said on Tuesday.
Maharashtra: Man held in ATM fraud
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Palghar, Jul 16 (UNI) A 28-year-old was arrested by the district police in an alleged ATM card fraud case, the police said on Tuesday.
Amit Shah appoints new BJP chiefs for UP, Maharashtra
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday appointed Swatantra Dev Singh appointed as President of Uttar Pradesh BJP.
Crime: Middleman of Gujarat Sarpanch nabbed for taking Rs 20,000 bribe
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Morbi, Jul 16 (UNI) A middleman of a Sarpanch in this district was arrested on Tuesday by Anti Corruption Bureau for taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 on behalf of the village head.
Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj joins Bharatiya Janata Party
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI) Former Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Chandra Shekhar's son Neeraj Shekhar on Tuesday joined BJP in the presence of party General Secretary Bhupender Yadav.
BJP appoints Swatrantra Deo Singh as party's UP chief
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Lucknow, Jul 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Swatrantra Deo Singh has been appointed new BJP state president with immediate effect.
Court grants bail to Jharkhand college girl, directs her to distribute copies of Quran
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Ranchi, July 16 (IBNS): A Jharkhand court on Tuesday granted bail to college student Richa Bharti, who was arrested for allegedly sharing objectionable contents against a community on the social media last week, but directed her to donate five copies of the Quran to government-owned educational institutions.
President Ram Nath Kovind suggests TTD to remain as advisors to other famous shrines in country
Jul 16, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Tirumala, Jul 16 (UNI) Lauding the temple management of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for its various pilgrim initiatives, President Ramnath Kovind suggested TTD to remain as advisors to various other famous shrines in the country.
Mumbai Building Collapse: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives
Jul 16, 2019, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the deaths of two people in a building collapse incident in Mumbai city's Dongri area.
Four-storey building collapses in Mumbai, 2 killed
Jul 16, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as a building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday, officials said.
Late Squadron Leader's wife slated to join IAF
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:56 pm
New Delhi: Finally, a good news for the widow of Squadron leader Samir Abrol as Geetika is all set to join the Indian Air Force. She sat for the services selection board exam and cleared that.
Mumbai Building Collapse: 2 people die, 40-50 feared trapped
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:36 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Two people died and at least 40-50 people are feared to be trapped as a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mumbai Building Collapse: 40-50 feared trapped, 3 NDRF teams in rescue operation
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): At least 40-50 people are feared to be trapped as a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday, media reports said.
JeM militant arrested by Delhi Police Special cell from Srinagar
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:12 pm
New Delhi , July 16 (UNI): Delhi Police Special Cell has nabbed a wanted Jaish-e-Mohammad militant, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his head, from Srinagar.
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Lucknow, July 16 (UNI): After a wait of around two years, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally given its nod for prosecution of 39 government officials in connection with the Rs 1410 crore memorial scam in Lucknow and Noida during the Bahujan Samaj Party regime between 2007 and 2012.
Uttar Pradesh: SP leader shot dead in Ayodhya
Jul 16, 2019, at 01:08 pm
Ayodhya, July 16 (UNI): Samajwadi Party (SP) booth president Akhilesh Yadav aka Tikku Yadav was shot dead in the Maharajganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.
Mumbai: Four-storey building collapses in Dongri; 40 feared to be trapped
Jul 16, 2019, at 12:33 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Forty people are feared to be trapped as a building collapsed in Dongri area in Mumbai on Tuesday, media reports said.
Rebel Congress leader Roshan Baig detained at Bengaluru Airport in connection with Ponzi scam
Jul 16, 2019, at 12:00 pm
Bengaluru, July 16 (IBNS): Rebel Congress leader Roshan Baig was detained at Bengaluru Airport on Tuesday in connection with the multi-crore IMA Ponzi scam, said Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Pakistan opens its air space, India says its "Islamabad's decision"
Jul 16, 2019, at 10:16 am
New Delhi, Jul 16 (UNI/IBNS): Easing tension between the two neightbours which had heightened since the Balakot strike, Pakistan has decided to open its airspace for 'all type of civili traffic' with immediate effect.
Odisha youth held for making video of his girlfriend viral in social media
Jul 15, 2019, at 10:31 pm
Kendrapara, Jul 15 (UNI) Pattamundai police have arrested a youth for making the video of the intimate moments of his girlfriend’ with him viral on social media.
NIA to get more powers; Amit Shah and Owaisi's heated exchange in Lok Sabha
Jul 15, 2019, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): As Lok Sabha voted 278-6 in favour of a bill to give more powers to the National Investigation Agency, Union home minister Amit Shah and Aal India Muslim-I-Muslimeeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi exchanged heated words on Monday.
Three children drown in Mumbai drains in 6 days
Jul 15, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai, July 15 (UNI): Three children drowned in Mumbai drains over the past six days.