Punjab CM appreciates Pakistan decision to accept his demand for removal of permit
Jul 14, 2019, at 08:49 pm
Chandigarh, July 14 (UNI): Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has welcomed Pakistan’s decision to remove the requirement of separate permit system to allow pilgrims to travel through the historic Kartarpur corridor, as had been demanded by him, but requested waiver of passport also to facilitate devotees from the rural areas of the state.
Truck rams into toll plaza cabin, bill collector killed
Jul 14, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kakinada, July 14 (UNI): A truck loaded carrying an earth remover lost control and rammed into a toll plaza cabin at Krishnavaram near Kirlampudi razing it to ground and crushing the toll fee collector Undri Raju (28) and killing him on the spot.
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BSF’s four border outposts along Bangladesh border submerged by flood waters
Jul 14, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati, July 14 (IBNS): While 25 districts in Assam are reeling under flood waters with over 14.17 lakh people affected, the flood waters also submerged several Border Out Posts (BOPs) of the Border Security Force (BSF) along the Ind-Bangladesh border and CRPF camps in the state.
Himachal Pradesh: Building collapses in Solan, 13 hurt
Jul 14, 2019, at 07:08 pm
Solan, July 14 (IBNS): At least 13 people were injured as a three-storey building collapsed near Kumarhatti in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Sunday, media reports said.
BJP appoints B L Santosh as National Gen Sec Organisation
Jul 14, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Jul 14 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party here on Sunday appointed B L Santosh as the National General Secretary Organisation of the party.
Kartarpur issue: India rakes up 'zero tolerance' on terror, seeks Pakistan actions against SFJ
Jul 14, 2019, at 06:31 pm
Attari (Punjab), Jul 14 (UNI) India on Sunday mounted pressure on Pakistan to act against New York-based 'Sikhs for Justice', which the Government of India has outlawed, and linked it to further progress in Kartarpur Corridor talks even as Islamabad has done a damage control exercise and ejected Khalistani separatist leader Gopal Singh Chawla from its official panel.
NIA arrests two people for plotting terror attacks, remanded in custody
Jul 14, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Chennai, July 14 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested two in Nagapattinam in connection with Tamil Nadu Ansarulla case and for planning to carry our terror attacks in India.
Maharashtra Crime: Man gets life term for killing fiancée
Jul 14, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Jul 14 (UNI) A military officer was pronounced guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment by the additional session court of Aurangabad in Marathwada region of Maharashtra for setting his fiancée on fire.
Maharastra Congress leadership issue: Party appoints Balasaheb Thorat as state unit head
Jul 14, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Mumbai, July 14 (IBNS): Resolving the leadership issue in Maharashtra, the Congress party has appointed Balasaheb Thorat as the new president of the state unit.
India, Pakistan hold second round of talks on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor
Jul 14, 2019, at 03:06 pm
New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): The second round of talks with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor was held at Wagah in Pakistan on Sunday.
Sidhu's resignation today is anti-India stance, says Delhi MLA Sirsa
Jul 14, 2019, at 02:41 pm
New Delhi, Jul 14 (UNI/IBNS) Delhi MLA and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) leader Maninder Singh Sirsa on Sunday flayed Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for deciding to tender resignation as Punjab Minister coinciding with Kartarpur talks.
Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns from Punjab Cabinet, tweets letter to Rahul Gandhi
Jul 14, 2019, at 01:09 pm
New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): Punjab Congress Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday informed that he resigned from the state cabinet.
Jul 14, 2019, at 12:54 pm
Guwahati, Jul 14 (IBNS): Due to the devastating flood in Assam, more than 75 percent areas of the Kaziranga National Park and its 95 forest camps were submerged by flood waters.
India, Pakistan resume talks on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor
Jul 14, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Wagah (Pakistan) Jul 14 (UNI) India and Pakistan on Sunday resumed the talks on Kartarpur Sahib Corridor here after an Indian delegation arrived.
Coastal security: Bangladesh Coast Guard delegation to visit ICG regional HQ tomorrow
Jul 14, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Kolkata, Jul 14 (UNI) A Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) delegation is expected to visit the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) regional headquarters here on Sunday for regional and zonal commander level meeting concerning coastal security.
Massive power failure hits New York City
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:29 am
New York, Jul 14 (UNI) A massive blackout has been reported on Saturday in New York City leaving over 40,000 people without electricity and trapping many of them in subway tunnels and elevators.
Amarnath pilgrim from Rajasthan dies in Baltal
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:24 am
Srinagar, Jul 14 (UNI) A pilgrim from Rajasthan died during the pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas in the wee hours on Sunday.
Infertile land, severe drought in Marathwada forces two farmers to commit suicide
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:20 am
Aurangabad, Jul 14 (UNI): Unable to repay their bank loans, two depressed farmers hailing from the Beed and Nanded district of Marathwada region reportedly committed suicide on Saturday, police sources said here on Sunday.
Two teenage sisters drown in Maharashtra
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:13 am
Jalna, Jul 14 (UNI): In a tragic incident, two teenage sisters were drowned in a pond at Yevata village in Jaffrabad taluka in Maharashtra on Saturday evening, the police sources said on Sunday.
All eyes on India-Pakistan talks on Kartarpur Corridor at Wagah
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:08 am
New Delhi, Jul 14 (UNI) Nearly four months after the first round of talks in March, Indian and Pakistani official level delegations will meet on Sunday at Wagah to work towards expeditiously operationalising the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor.
Assam: 75% areas of Kaziranga under water, state government cancelled all leaves of forest staff
Jul 13, 2019, at 09:32 pm
Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam worsened and along with the other parts of the state, the Kaziranga National Park has also been affected.
Mamata can be the president of United Congress: BJP MP Subramanian Swamy
Jul 13, 2019, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Expressing concern over the decaying Congress party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy recently said Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee should lead a united Congress to strengthen the nation's democracy.
Kolkata Metro passenger dies after running train drags him with hand stuck in doors
Jul 13, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): In another shocking incident at Kolkata Metro, a 40-year old passenger died by falling on the track after a running train dragged him with his hand stuck in the doors.
Over 14.06 lakh people of 25 districts affected, death toll rose to 7
Jul 13, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): Assam flood situation worsened after seven people died and over 14.06 lakh affected in the current flood in the state.
Middle Level Indian Army offuicers team visit Bangladesh
Jul 13, 2019, at 07:06 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): As part of soft power exchange programme and continuing the high level Defence cooperation between Armed Forces of India and Bangladesh, 15 Middle level officers of Indian Army along with their spouses visited Bangladesh from 06-12 July 2019.
Mamata Banerjee is trying to bring equality among all religion: Nusrat Jahan
Jul 13, 2019, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) Countering the BJP charges that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was indulging in appeasement of Muslims, Trinamool Congress MPs Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty have said ‘Mamata Didi’ was trying to bring equality among all religions.
Kashmir Mishap: Four killed in road accident in Ramban
Jul 13, 2019, at 06:37 pm
Jammu, Jul 13 (UNI) Four persons were killed and as many injured when a taxi met with an accident and plunged into a gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
Jhilmil fire: CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Rs 5 lakh for kin of deceased
Jul 13, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs five lakh to family of those who lost their lives in the major fire, that broke out at a rubber and plastic factory in Jhilmil industrial area here.
Kolkata: Patient body found hanging in washroom of Bangur Institute of Science
Jul 13, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Kolkata, Jul 13 (UNI) A patient, identified as Amarish Dey (58) was today found handing into a wash room of the annex building of government owned Bangur Institute of Science in south Kolkata, police investigating the crime said it was case of suspected suicide.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Nandaram Market, 12 fire tenders working to bring flames under control
Jul 13, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Kolkata, July 13 (IBNS): A fire broke out at Kolkata's Nandaram Market on Saturday as 12 fire tenders reached the spot to bring the flames under control.