Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh will not be nominated to Rajya Sabha from Assam again
May 28, 2019, at 09:28 am
Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS) : The Congress will not nominate former Prime Minister if India Manmohan Singh to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.
IED blast triggered by suspected Maoists in Jharkhand leaves 11 Indian security personnel injured
May 28, 2019, at 08:58 am
Ranchi, May 28 (IBNS): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by suspected Maoists in Jharkhand's Saraikela area left at least 11 Indian security forces personnel injured, media reports said.
CPM admits erosion in strongholds, says BJP replaced livelihood issues with Modi's 'persona'
May 27, 2019, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI): Acknowledging that the Left parties suffered a severe setback in its strongholds in the Lok Sabha election, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said BJP had successfully replaced the narrative of unemployment and other livelihood issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'persona' and 'nothing could be done, even if the entire Opposition had come together to defeat that narrative'.
Crumbling starts in Congress after crushing defeat in Lok Sabha elections
May 27, 2019, at 11:09 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI): Within a week of its crushing defeat in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, several senior leaders of Congress have become vocal about snapping ties with RJD and are questioning those who handled election campaign and selected electoral candidates.
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3 Mumbai doctors face FIR after junior commits suicide
May 27, 2019, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Three doctors who face a police complaint regarding the suicide of a 23-year-old junior at a state-run hospital in Mumbai, have denied allegations that they had subjected her to harassment, media reports said.
Rahul keen to give time to party to find 'suitable alternative'
May 27, 2019, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI): Braving with the crisis in party resulted by the massive defeat in Lok Sabha polls, key Congress leaders held a closed-door meeting with the party president here today even as Rahul Gandhi reportedly insisted that he should opt out from the top post.
Congress could not convey its message to the public: MP CM
May 27, 2019, at 08:47 pm
Sidhi, MP, May 27 (UNI): In the context of the 17th general election results, Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Congress state president Kamal Nath averred on Monday that the party could not deliver its message to the public.
BIMSTEC leaders to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 30
May 27, 2019, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): The Indian government has invited leaders of the BIMSTEC member states for the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India in his second term.
3 arrested in Smriti Irani's aide murder case
May 27, 2019, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): Police on Monday arrested three suspects in the murder case of former village pradhan and close aide of Union minister Smriti Irani, Surendra Singh, at Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Saradha Scam: Rajeev Kumar skips CBI summon
May 27, 2019, at 07:51 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (UNI): Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Monday skipped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summon in relation to the Saradha chit fund scam.
Chandrababu Naidu to take part in NTR's birth anniversary programme
May 27, 2019, at 07:43 pm
Vijayawada, May 27 (UNI): Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu will take part in N.T. Rama Rao birth's anniversary programme on Tuesday. This will be the Andhra Pradesh caretaker CM's first public appearance since his party's drubbing in the recent Lok Sabha elections.
RJD MLA Maheshwar Yadav attacks Tejashwi, blames him for dismal election performance
May 27, 2019, at 07:35 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI): After suffering the most humiliating defeat since its inception, dissidence seems to have flared up in RJD as party MLA Maheshwar Yadav today demanded resignation of leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav who spearheaded campaign of RJD in just concluded Lok Sabha elections.
PS Goley assumes charge as CM of Sikkim
May 27, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Gangtok, May 27 (UNI) PS Goley has assumed charge of office from today afternoon as the Chief Minister of Sikkim.
May 27, 2019, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Sheila Dikshit has constituted a five-member committee, to enquire in depth the reasons behind the defeat of the party candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in the national capital.
Pema Khandu to take oath as CM of Arunachal Pradesh on May 29
May 27, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Itanagar, May 27 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister designate Pema Khandu will take oath as Chief Minister of the frontier state for the second term on May 29 at Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre here.
Bihar: Dreaded criminal shot dead in state capital
May 27, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI) A dreaded criminal was shot dead near Income Tax roundabout under Buddha Colony police station area here today.
Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions around historic Jamia masjid lifted
May 27, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (UNI) Restrictions around the historic Jamia masjid in the down town, Srinagar, imposed as a precautionary measure on Friday morning, were lifted and morning prayers were held peacefully on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three nabbed with heroin in Kathua's Lakhanpur
May 27, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Jammu, May 27 (UNI) Three persons were nabbed with contraband of heroin in Lakhanpur area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
UP: Shopkeeper commits suicide in Lucknow
May 27, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Lucknow, May 27 (UNI) A 33-year-old shopkeeper committed suicide by hanging himself in Ghazipur area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.
Zakir Musa encounter in Kashmir: Educational institutions remain closed
May 27, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Srinagar, May 27 (UNI) Most educational institutions remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Monday as a precautionary measure in Srinagar and adjoining districts in wake of killing of Ansar Gazwatul Hind chief Zakir Musa in a security operation last week.
Bihar: Two killed, 12 others injured in balcony collapse
May 27, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Bhabhua, May 27 (UNI) Two people were killed and twelve others injured when the balcony of a house collapsed and fell on them at Naugarh village under Bhagwanpur police station area in Kaimur district late last night.
Uttar Pradesh: Couple found dead on railway track
May 27, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Sultanpur, May 27 (UNI) The bodies of an unidentified couple were found on a railway track in the Akhandnagar area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
May 27, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Kalaburagi, May 27 (UNI) Police have arrested 40 people in connection with group clash last night at Nagarhali Village in Yedrami Taluk in the District in which more than 18 people injured over a marriage procession by Dalit taken out through upper cast locality.
IAF supremo BS Dhanoa flies 'missing man' formation for Kargil heroes
May 27, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI) Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief ACM BS Dhanoa on Monday led a four aircraft, MiG-21 'Missing Man' formation flypast, at Bhisiana Air Force Station, to honour the valour and supreme sacrifice of men killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil.
Himachal Pradesh: Two dead in road accident
May 27, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Shimla, May 27(UNI) Two people died on the spot while one sustained injuries when a pick-up van carrying them, fell down at Dhar Nalah near Dehha under Jubbal and Kotikahi subdivision of this district on Monday, police sources said.
Reports on CWC based on rumours, Rahul Gandhi to continue, says Congress
May 27, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI) In the wake of reports on Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s resignation and the war of words among the top leadership on the party's debacle in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls at the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, the party, on Monday, clarified the reports are based on speculations and rumours which is ‘uncalled for and unwarranted’.
Bihar: Chargesheet filed against 12 accused in Srijan scam
May 27, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the infamous multi-crore Srijan scam, today filed chargesheet against the former land acquisition officer of Banka Jayshree Thakur and 12 other accused in special court here today.
Maharashtra: Teenager drowns while bathing in river Godavari
May 27, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Nashik, May 27 (UNI) A 19 -year old boy drowned while taking bath in Godavari river near Koture village area in Nifad taluka of the district, police said on Monday.
Bihar: Minister resigns after winning Lok Sabha poll
May 27, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Patna, May 27 (UNI) Bihar Water Resources Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh today resigned from the membership of state legislative council after he was elected to Lok Sabha.
Chennai; Two on bike drops bag with Rs 1.5 cr cash on seeing police, flees
May 27, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Chennai, May 27 (UNI) In a shocking incident, two people, who were riding in a two-wheeler dropped a bag containing about Rs 1.5 crore cash, at Abhiramapuram area in the city on Monday morning.