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Kashmir: Police launches 24X7 helpline for women in Srinagar

May 01, 2019, at 06:20 pm

Srinagar, May 1 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday launched a 24X7 women helpline in this summer capital on which women can report any kind of harassment, abuse or violence.

Airlines Jet airways grounded: Delhi HC asks Aviation ministry to reply on redressal for stranded

May 01, 2019, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, May1 (UNI) Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation for filling a reply regarding refund of money or alternate travel arrangements for passengers who had booked tickets with Jet Airways.

Narendra Modi's younger brother's wife passes away

May 01, 2019, at 06:17 pm

Ahmedabad, May 1 (UNI) Wife of younger brother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed away here on Wednesday.

Mamata supports those wishing to divide India: Amit Shah

May 01, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Bongaon, May 1 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Wednesday charged West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Supremo (TMC) Mamata Banerjee with "supporting those who wish to divide India".

BJP will create victory record: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

May 01, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Basti, May 1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday averred that the BJP, which was successful in bringing a smile on the faces of farmers and the poor in the country owing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's skilled leadership, was now steering towards creating a victory record in the present Lok Sabha elections.

PM Narendra Modi with 56-inch chest failed to fight corruption: Rahul Gandhi

May 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Sitapur/Barabanki, May 1(UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came with a 56-inch chest claiming to fight corruption and other issues but failed miserably.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Maoist attack in Gadchiroli

May 01, 2019, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, May 1(UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday condemned the Gadchiroli IED blast triggered by Maoists in which at least 16 security personnel were killed.

Maharashtra Governor condemns Gadchiroli Maoist attack

May 01, 2019, at 06:05 pm

Mumbai, May 1 (UNI) Maharashtra Vidyasagar Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned the Maoist attack in Gadchiroli district and conveyed his deepest condolences to the kin of the police personnel who lost their lives in the attack.

Bihar: Brother of MP attacked, escapes unhurt

May 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Purnea, May 1 (UNI) JD(U) MP from Purnea Santosh Kumar Kushwaha`s brother Shankar Kushwaha today had a miraculous escape when he was attacked due to land dispute in Bari Hat locality under Khajanchi police station area in Purnea district today.

PM Narendra Modi is afraid of a soldier: Kejriwal on EC cancelling nomination of Tej Bahadur Yadav from Varanasi

May 01, 2019, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the cancellation of nomination of the SP candidate from Varanasi Tej Bahadur Yadav, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the PM is very weak and afraid of a soldier.

ECoR cancels 74 trains as Cyclonic storm Fani approaches Odisha coast

May 01, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Bhubaneswar, May 01 (UNI) As extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani advances to Odisha coast, the East Coast Railways (ECoR) as a safety and security of passengers today cancelled 74 trains in first phase.

Lok Sabha Poll 2019: EC dismisses nomination of SP’s Varanasi candidate Tej Bahadur Yadav

May 01, 2019, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Samajwadi Party's Lok Sabha election candidate from Varanasi Tej Bahadur Yadav, reports said.

Maharashtra: 15 security personnel, 1 driver killed in blast triggered by Maoists in Gadchiroli

May 01, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Gadchiroli, May 1 (IBNS): At least 15 security personnel and a driver were killed in a blast triggered by Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli area on Wednesday, officials said.

16 security personnel killed in Maoist attack in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

May 01, 2019, at 03:20 pm

Gadchiroli, May 1 (IBNS): Sixteen security personnel were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Wednesday, media reports said.

Maharashtra: 10 security personnel injured in IED blast by Maoists in Gadchiroli

May 01, 2019, at 02:14 pm

Gadchiroli, May 1 (IBNS): Ten security personnel were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast carried out by Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Wednesday, media reports said.

Person entrusted to protect the country is creating chaos: Jaya attacks Modi

May 01, 2019, at 01:59 pm

Lucknow, May 1 (IBNS): Actress-turned politician Jaya Bachchan indirectly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow saying the person who is responsible for protecting nation is creating chaos and disorder, media reports said.

Election Commission deploys 100 per cent central forces in West Bengal for Lok Sabha polls

May 01, 2019, at 01:37 pm

Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): After the occurrence of violence in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday deployed central forces in all polling booths of the state for the remaining three phases of the elections, media reports said.

Shiv Sena calls for ban on burqa in India

May 01, 2019, at 12:34 pm

Mumbai, May 1 (IBNS): Throwing weight behind the decision taken by the Sri Lankan government, the Shiv Sena has called for a ban on burqa which is worn by women belonging to the Muslim community, media reports said.

Cyclone Fani intensified into 'extremely severe cyclonic storm', Odisha on high-alert

May 01, 2019, at 11:03 am

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS/UNI): Odisha has been kept on high-alert as Cyclone Fani has intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm".

One Indian national, three Indian-origin people killed in Cincinnati: Sushma Swaraj

May 01, 2019, at 08:20 am

New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): At least one Indian national were among four people killed in Cincinnati in the US, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.

PM Modi did not violate model code of conduct in Wardha speech: EC

Apr 30, 2019, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code of conduct during his speech at Maharashtra's Wardha.

Azam Khan banned from campaigning again for 'communal' statements

Apr 30, 2019, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): The Election Commission on Tuesday imposed a fresh ban on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 48 hours over his communal statement and provocative remarks against poll authorities during a campaign in Rampur.

Narendra Modi jealous of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

Apr 30, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Salkia, Apr 30 (UNI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee today said Narendra Modi is jealous of Bengal.

Bengal will give 'big rosogolla' to BJP: Mamata

Apr 30, 2019, at 09:43 pm

Amdanga, Apr 30 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the BJP will not win a single seat in the state this  time.

Burning files won't save you: Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Modi

Apr 30, 2019, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): After facing setback from the Supreme Court for raising the 'Chowkidar' slogan in his rallies, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said burning files wouldn't save the Prime Minister.

LPG cylinder blast injures five in Maharashtra

Apr 30, 2019, at 09:21 pm

Nanded, April 30 (UNI): Five persons suffered serious injuries when an LPG cylinder exploded at Sangvi, close to the city around 2000 hours on Tuesday evening.

Sunanda Pushkar death case: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor allowed to go abroad

Apr 30, 2019, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): A Delhi Special Court on Tuesday permitted Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accused in the sensational Sunanda Pushkar death case, to go abroad from May 5 to 20.

Rahul Gandhi will apologise to apex court in contempt case

Apr 30, 2019, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi to file a fresh affidavit clarifying his stand on the alleged comments attributing 'chowkidar chor hai' inference in the ruling on the multi-million Euro deal to purchase Rafael fighter jets from France.

PM Modi to address two rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday

Apr 30, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Lucknow, Apr 30 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Vijay Sankalp rally near Ayodhya on Wednesday but he is unlikely to visit Ram Janmabhoomi to have a darshan of Ram Lalla.

Woman who accused CJI of sexual harassment boycotts in-house proceedings

Apr 30, 2019, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The woman who has accused Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi of sexual harassment on Tuesday said she was withdrawing from the "in-house proceedings" of the three-judge panel looking into the case.