Speaker to decide on rebel Karnataka MLAs' resignations but lawmakers can't be forced: SC

Jul 17, 2019, at 11:49 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): In an apparent balanced judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar's independence in taking his call on rebel Congress-Janata Dal Secular MLAs' resignations but also stated the lawmakers can't be forced to attend the assembly.

Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court puts onus on Speaker

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:59 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Putting the onus on Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it won't interfere into the Speaker's duties.

Mumbai building collapse: Death toll touches 14

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:41 am

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the Mumbai building collapse incident touched 14 as rescue workers worked through the night to pull out those trapped under the debris, media reports said on Wednesday.

Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on rebel MLAs' plea

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:24 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will pronounce its verdict on rebel Congress and Janata Dal Secular MLAs' plea seeking the top court's direction to Speaker Ramesh Kumar to accept their resignations.

Godman arrested for duping Thane woman of Rs 15 lakh: Police

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:17 am

Thane, Jul 16 (UNI) The city police on Monday arrested a fake godman cum healer from Jalgaon on the alleged charges of cheating a Thane woman to the tune of Rs 15 lakhs promising to cure her of all the problems and evils the police said on Tuesday.

Former Maharashtra state BJP president thanks PM for giving him opportunity to serve party

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:13 am

Aurangabad, Jul 17 (UNI)Former Maharashtra state BJP president Raosaheb Danve thanked Prime minister Narendra Modi, Party National President Amit Shah as well as State chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for giving him the opportunity to serve the post for the period of five years. 

Accident: Truck rams into ATM, 2 killed in Jammu

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:11 am

Jammu, Jul 17 (UNI) The potatoes loaded truck rammed into an ATM while two persons were killed and one injured in Channi Himmat area, here.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins #SareeTwitter trend, shares 22-year-old image

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:08 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): A hashtag #SareeTwitter has been trending on Twitter since Monday and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday joined the league of women posting pictures draped in a saree in the popular micro-blogging site.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ to pronounce its verdict today

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:12 am

The Hague, July 17 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is likely to give its verdict in the case related to Indian nartional Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of espionage, on Wednesday, media reports said.

Mumbai: Death toll in Dongri building collapse touches 13

Jul 17, 2019, at 08:57 am

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the Mumbai building collapse incident has touched 13 as rescue workers worked through the night to pull out those trapped under the debris, media reports said on Wednesday.

30-year-old worker from Uttar Pradesh electrocuted in Thane

Jul 16, 2019, at 11:04 pm

Thane, July 16 (UNI): A 30-year-old power loom worker hailing from Uttar Pradesh died of electrocution while shifting the iron pipes in his house at Bhiwandi town of the district on Tuesday.

India-Uzbekistan joint working group on counter terrorism hold 8th meeting

Jul 16, 2019, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held here on Tuesday.

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.