TMC leader shot dead by unknown men in north Kolkata

Jun 05, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Kolkata, June 5  (IBNS): A Trinamool Congress leader was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Nimta area in north Kolkata on Tuesday.

After SP-BSP combine fails, Akhilesh Yadav terms 'grand alliance' as 'trial'

Jun 05, 2019, at 02:37 pm

Lucknow, Jun 5 (IBNS): Days after the Samajwadi Party (SP)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) combine suffered a massive defeat in the Lok Sabha polls, SP president Akhilesh Yadav now preferred to term the "grand alliance" as a "trial", media reports said.

Narada sting probe: CBI summons IPS officer SMH Mirza

Jun 05, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned IPS officer SMH Mirza who was seen accepting money in Narada sting footage, which came to light in 2016.

YSRCP appoints Vijay Sai Reddy as Parliamentary party leader

Jun 05, 2019, at 01:41 pm

Vijayawada, Jun 5 (UNI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy appointed V Vijay Sai Reddy as the leader of YSRCP Parliamentary party.

Dhuri rape case: Chagesheet filed within a week

Jun 05, 2019, at 01:26 pm

Chandigarh, Jun 5 (UNI): Acting quickly on the orders of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the Punjab police on Tuesday filed the chargesheet against the accused in the Dhuri school minor rape case, within a week of the incident that had sent shock waves across the state.

Tripura BJP to hold Lok Sabha poll victory rally on Friday

Jun 05, 2019, at 12:52 pm

Agartala, Jun 5 (UNI): BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav and National President of Bharatiya Janata Mohila Morcha Vijaya Rahatkar would address the Lok Sabha poll victory rally of the party on June 7 here, said BJP state general secretary Rajib Bhattacharjee.

Nine including two cops injured in rampage in Kolhapur

Jun 05, 2019, at 12:45 pm

Kolhapur, Jun 5 (UNI): Nine people including a police inspector and his assistant were wounded when a brawl broke out between two groups at Akbar Mohalla and Ghisad Gali area here on late Tuesday night.

Kashmir: Gunmen kill woman, injure one in Pulwama

Jun 05, 2019, at 11:07 am

Srinagar, Jun 5 (UNI): A woman was killed and another injured by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, when people were celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.

PM Modi wishes countrymen on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr

Jun 05, 2019, at 10:58 am

New Delhi, Jun 5 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Narendra Modi wishes 'dynamic' Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on birthday

Jun 05, 2019, at 10:03 am

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his birthday.

Search for missing AN-32 aircraft of IAF continues

Jun 04, 2019, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) is continuing with extensive efforts to locate its AN-32, which went missing with 13 persons onboard, on Monday after taking off from Assam's Johrat.

Power cuts shall not be tolerated: Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath

Jun 04, 2019, at 10:45 pm

Bhopal, June 4 (UNI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Tuesday that outages will not be tolerated as the state possesses surplus power and his government would not turn a blind eye if system errors were causing power cuts.

Police should take care of public grievances on priority: Maneka Gandhi

Jun 04, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Sultanpur, Jun 4 (UNI): Local MP and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday expressed concern over deteriorating law and order situation and instructed police officers concerned to dispose of public issues on priority.

40 km road to be constructed every day: Gadkari

Jun 04, 2019, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Union transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the speed of constructing road per day will be increased from present 32 km to 40 km.

Martyred SSB jawan laid to rest with state honours in Assam’s Biswanath

Jun 04, 2019, at 10:10 pm

Guwahati, June 4 (IBNS): Mortal remains of slain Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan Niraj Chetri, who was martyred in Jharkhand on June 2 during an encounter with Maoists, was laid to rest with full state honours at his native village in Assam’s Biswanath district on Tuesday.

Congress admits mistakes in seat sharing among grand alliance of in Bihar

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:57 pm

Patna, Jun 4 (UNI): Senior Congress leader and party MP in Rajya Sabha Akhilesh Singh on Tuesday admitted that mistakes were committed in seat-sharing among constituents of Grand Alliance and selection of party candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar which led to poor performance.

Odisha CM Naveen seeks monthly report from ministers on steps taken to fulfil poll promises

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:54 pm

Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (UNI): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik today directed the members of his council of ministers to submit report every month about steps they have taken to implement the promises made in the party manifesto before the election.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll dates to be announced after Amarnath Yatra ends

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Srinagar, June 4 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has decided to consider holding the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir later this year.

Fake currency racket busted, four arrested

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:17 pm

Guwahati, June 4 (IBNS): Security forces busted a fake Indian currency note (FICN) racket and arrested four persons in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

Assam: Public beat man trying to loot cash from SBI customer with pistol

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:08 pm

Guwahati, Jun 4 (IBNS): A man, who was trying to loot cash from a customer by showing pistol, was beaten up by the public in Assam’s Kamrup district on Tuesday.

Shatrughan Sinha welcomes Delhi govt scheme to make metro, bus travel free for women

Jun 04, 2019, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Welcoming the Aam Aadmi party government's scheme to provide free metro and bus travel to women, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said it is fantastic initiative for women commuters and suggested that project should start on great revolutionary and reformer leader Jai Prakash Narayan's birthday.

Odisha govt invites suggestions for state budget

Jun 04, 2019, at 08:40 pm

Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (UNI): The Odisha government today invited suggestion from members of the public, civil society organisations, advocacy groups and other stake holders to give their suggestions and participate in the budget making process.

Prahlad Singh Patel takes charge as tourism minister

Jun 04, 2019, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI): Prahlad Singh Patel assumed charge as the Minister of State for Tourism on Tuesday and said he will work for strengthening the cultural roots of the country and promoting the tourism sector.

Heat claims 2 lives in Madhya Pradesh

Jun 04, 2019, at 07:49 pm

Sheopur / Shivpuri, MP, June 4 (UNI): As the sun rains hellfire on Madhya Pradesh, two weather-linked deaths were reported in the state on Tuesday.

Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj Singh for Iftar tweet

Jun 04, 2019, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, June 4 (IBNS): Union home minister Amit Shah has reprimanded his colleague Giriraj Singh after the latter's apparent dig at NDA constituents Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan and BJP leader Sushil Modi for attending an Iftar party, NDTV quoting sources said.

Bangladesh: Two ‘robbers’ killed in Chattogram

Jun 04, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Dhaka, June 4 (IBNS): In a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion of Bangladesh,  two suspected robbers were killed on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Choto Kumira area in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee is digging her own grave: Aparna Sen says on Jai Shree Ram controversy

Jun 04, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Kolkata, June 4 (IBNS): Renowned Indian filmmaker Aparna Sen feels that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee might be digging her own grave with her "kneejerk" reactions to the BJP's "Jai Shri Ram" campaign.

Maharashtra: Two government employees held taking bribe in Jalna district

Jun 04, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Jalna (Maharashtra), Jun 4 (UNI) Two government employees attached with Panchayat Samiti of Mantha taluka of the district have been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from Sarpanch on Tuesday, the ACB sources said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Driver killed, 4 others injured in Bandipora road accident

Jun 04, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Srinagar, Jun 4 (UNI) A driver was killed while four others sustained injuries in a road accident in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Tuesday.

A Bakery owner burnt alive in an accidental fire in his shop

Jun 04, 2019, at 05:10 pm

Vijayapura, Karnataka, June 4(UNI) In a bizarre incident a Bakery owner was burnt alive in an accidental fire when his shop went up in flames in Chadchan town in the District today.