In her veiled message on Eid, Mamata Banerjee warns BJP

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): After losing a large chunk of Lok Sabha seats to the saffron party in the recent general elections and amid a face-off over the chanting of Jai Shree Ram in West Bengal, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said those who will clash with her will be destroyed.

Animated Narendra Modi performs Trikonasana in video, PM shares it on social media ahead of World Yoga Day

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): In a bid to inspire people, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday posted a video of himself on the social media where he could be seen performing yoga.

Pakistan Foreign Secy Sohail Mahmood offers Eid prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (UNI) Pakistan's newly appointed Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, who was envoy to India and arrived here on a private visit, offered Eid prayers at historic Jama Masjid here on Wednesday.

Kolhapur brawl: Nine including two cops injured in rampage

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:21 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 crime: Woman killed, another injured by gunmen in Pulwama

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:19 pm

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.

Puducherry: Woman killed in accident

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Puducherry, Jun 5 (UNI) A woman was killed and two other women injured in a road accident at Chinnamudaliarchavady near here on Wednesday.

Environmental issues don’t get the importance they deserve: Rahul Gandhi

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said issues related the environment does not receive as much importance as it deserves.

Karnataka: A woman and her fiance murdered over illicit relationship

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Kalaburagi , June 5 (UNI) A woman and her fiance were murdered over illicit relationship in Belagumpa village in the District on Tuesday night.

Punjab CM Capt Amarinder talks tough on pollution caused by industry, calls for collective efforts to protect it

Jun 05, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Ropar, June 5 (UNI) Taking a tough stance on environment protection, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday called for collective efforts by every citizen, while stressing the need to be stricter with industry on adherence to environmental standards in order to check pollution.

Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq for resumption of dialogue to resolve Kashmir

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:52 pm

Srinagar, Jun 5 (UNI) Praying for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan, chairman moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq on Wednesday said taking Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) could be the starting point which would later pave way for amicable resolution of all issues.

Sushma Swaraj, Union Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat call on Prez Kovind

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on President Ram Nath Kovind here on Wednesday.

Elderly man dies in road mishap in Bihar

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Bhabhua, Jun 5 (UNI) An elderly person died in a road mishap on National Highway 2 near Khamidora village under Durgawati police station area in Kaimur district today.

Bihar: Businessman stabbed to death

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Gopalganj, Jun 5 (UNI) Unidentified criminals stabbed a businessman to death at Barari Jagdish village under Uchkagaon police station area in the district last night.

Renuka Singh plants tree sapling on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Renuka Singh, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs planted a Tree Sapling on the occasion of World Environment Day in the premises of Chhattisgarh Bhawan Guest House, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi here on Wednesday.

Prakash Javadekar to plant sapling in premises of Films Division in Mumbai tomorrow

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar will carry forth the drive to spread awareness about environment protection through the newly launched #SelfieWithSapling campaign by planting a sapling in the premises of Films Division in Mumbai on Thursday.

PM Narendra Modi reiterates his commitment for a cleaner planet

Jun 05, 2019, at 04:05 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reiterated the commitment for a cleaner planet on World Environment Day, on Wednesday.

Actor Dinyar Contractor dies in Mumbai

Jun 05, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Mumbai, June 5 (IBNS): Actor Dinyar Contractor, who is known for his brilliant performance in several comedy serials in the 90s, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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.