ECI asks police to file FIR against BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir for code violation

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 27 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the Delhi Police to register an FIR against former cricketer and BJP's East Delhi candidate Gautam Gambhir for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), after he conducted a road show without permission.

Bihar: Two killed, four injured in road mishap

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Rajgir, Apr 27 (UNI) Two people were killed and four others injured in a road mishap near Chauriya Chowck under Rahui police station area in Nalanda district late last night.

Ex-Congress Minister Singhi Ram joins BJP

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Shimla, Apr 27(UNI) Former Congress Minister Singhi Ram joined BJP on Saturday and was welcomed by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at circuit house Mandi in presence of number of supporters.

Will remove section 370 from Jammu and Kashmir if BJP comes into power: BJP chef Amit Shah

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Daltonganj, Apr 27 (UNI) BJP national president Amit Shah today said that the party will remove section 370 from Jammu and Kashmir if BJP comes into power.

Woman dies under mysterious circumstances in Uttar Pradesh, family alleges dowry death

Apr 27, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Bhadohi, Apr 27 (UNI) A married woman died under mysterious circumstances in the city Kotwali area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, even as her family alleged that she was killed by her in-laws.

Bihar: Former Mukhiya lynched in Vaishali

Apr 27, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Hajipur, Apr 27 (UNI) A former Mukhiya was assaulted with lathis by locals leading to his death on the spot at Mathnamilik village under Kathara police outpost in Vaishali district late last night.

Rahul Gandhi is weakening Opposition's strength: Arvind Kejriwal

Apr 27, 2019, at 03:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 27 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said what Congress president Rahul Gandhi is doing today is directly weakening the Opposition's strength.

Kerala: Forest watcher killed, two injured in wild elephant attack

Apr 27, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Palakkad, Apr 27 (UNI) A forest watcher was killed and two others injured when a wild elephant attacked them during an attempt to chase away the jumbos that strayed into human habitats at Walayar in this district on Friday evening.

Deputy Chairman of the Foreign and Security Council of Turkey visits India, meets National Security Advisor Doval

Apr 27, 2019, at 03:21 pm

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Ibrahim Kalin, Senior Advisor and Spokesperson of the President of Turkey and Deputy Chairman of the Foreign and Security Council of Turkey visited India at the invitation of the National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, and held talks with him on Apr 25.

EC asks Delhi Police to file FIR against Gautam Gambhir for violating Model Code of Conduct

Apr 27, 2019, at 03:02 pm

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Election Commission has asked the Delhi Police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir for violating the Model Code of Conduct by holding a rally without permission, media reports said.

Karnataka: BJP selects Avinash Jadhav, son of BJP Umesh Jadhav, for Chincholi Assembly by-polls

Apr 27, 2019, at 12:34 pm

Kalaburagi, Apr 27 (UNI): BJP has selected Avinash Jadhav, son of Dr Umesh Jadhav for Chincholi Assembly seat where by-election is slated to be held on May 19.

Kashmir: Life remains affected in parts of Anantnag for third day

Apr 27, 2019, at 12:18 pm

Srinagar, Apr 27 (UNI): Life remained affected for the third day on Saturday due to strike in parts of Anantnag, where two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed by security forces in an encounter at Bijbehara in south Kashmir.

By not holding Kashmir assembly polls on time, Modi surrendered before militants, separatists: Omar

Apr 27, 2019, at 12:15 pm

Srinagar, Apr 27 (UNI): Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again surrendered before separatists and militants by not holding Assembly polls in the northern state, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah claimed that most political parties were ready to take on these force by ignoring their threats and poll boycott.

Security Forces launch CASOs at two places in south Kashmir

Apr 27, 2019, at 12:09 pm

Srinagar, Apr 27 (UNI): Security forces launched Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) in one place each in south Kashmir districts of Shopian and Pulwama on Saturday, official sources said.

Flights affected globally by Air India's server system failure; restored

Apr 27, 2019, at 10:53 am

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): National carrier Air India's server system SITA, which faced problem in early morning affecting flight operations, has been restored.

Cash-strapped Jet Airways urges maintenance staff to return to work

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:55 am

New Delhi, Apr 27 (UNI/IBNS) Jet Airways, which has temporarily shut down operations due to financial crisis, has appealed to aircraft maintenance engineers and employees engaged in maintenance of aircraft in the airline to return to work to ensure that the aircraft fleet of the airline is maintained and preserved on a regular basis.

8-yr-old injured in mysterious explosion in J&K's Poonch

Apr 26, 2019, at 11:35 pm

Jammu, Apr 26 (UNI): An eight-year-old boy was injured in a mysterious low intensity explosion in Kalaban village of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

Supreme Court stays inquiry into Jayalalithaa death

Apr 26, 2019, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an inquiry into the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, who had died at a Chennai hospital in 2016.

Three youths drown while swimming into bheri in Bengal

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:39 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI): Three youths were drowned while swimming into a big bheri (where fish is cultivated) at Mukundarpur under Narendrapur police station, police said on Friday.

No one can stop Modi from becoming PM again: Yogi Adityanath

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Deoria, Apr 26 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that no force in the world can stop Narendra Modi from becoming Prime Minister of the country again.

Who kept India safe in 1947, 1965 & 1971 wars? Chidambaram asks BJP

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI): Taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, senior Congress party leader P Chidambaram on Friday countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ruling party's president Amit Shah and questioned them who kept India safe during the 1947, 1965 and 1971 wars.

Kamal Nath govt a preview of what could be Congress govt at Centre: Modi

Apr 26, 2019, at 08:27 pm

Jabalpur, Apr. 26 (UNI): Madhya Pradesh’s Kamal Nath dispensation sustained a withering political fusillade on Friday when PM Narendra Modi averred that the state government’s actions comprise an “estimate” of what situation shall be brought about if the Congress is provided five years at the Centre.

Election Commission mulls 100 per cent deployment of central forces in Bengal 4th phase polls

Apr 26, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI): Citing a voting-related murder of an electorate in the third phase of election, the Election Commission is actively considering 100 per cent deployment of central armed forces to eight Lok Sabha seat during 4th phase polling in West Bengal on April 29, official sources here said on Friday.

Won’t allow Asansol to become Dangastan, says Mamata

Apr 26, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Asansol, Apr 26 (UNI): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asked the people to vote out the BJP as the Trinamool will never allow Asansol to become a ‘Dangastan’ (land of riots).

Bomb explosion kills two in Wayanad

Apr 26, 2019, at 07:20 pm

Wayanad, Apr 26 (UNI): Two persons, including a woman, were killed in a bomb explosion in Naykatty near Sulthan Bathery  town in Wayanad on Friday.

Maharashtra: Two dead in road accident in Nashik

Apr 26, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Nashik, Apr 26 (UNI) Two people were killed while a woman sustained serious injuries when their motorcycle dashed against a car near Swami Samarth Lawns at Nashik-Satana road here, police said on Friday.

Actor Sunny Deol just a filmy fauji with no ground support in Gurdaspur: Amarinder

Apr 26, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Gurdaspur, Apr 26 (UNI) Dismissing the possibility of any threat to Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar from the BJP candidate in the fray in Gurdaspur, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said Sunny Deol was just a ‘filmy fauji’ with no ground support in the constituency.

Maharashtra: Two dreaded naxals surrender in Gadchiroli

Apr 26, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Nagpur, Apr 26 (UNI) Two naxals, who were on the Maharashtra, Telangana and Chhattisgarh police's most wanted lists, surrendered before Gadchiroli Police, police said on Friday.

Uttar Pradesh: Gas cylinder explodes in Auraiya, 2 dead

Apr 26, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Auraiya, Apr 26 (UNI) Two women were killed and as many sustained serious injuries, when a gas cylinder exploded in Chikta Gulalpur village, under Erwa Katra Vikas Khand near Kahijhari in this district of Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.

Asaram's son Narayan Sai held guilty in rape and sexual assault case

Apr 26, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Surat, Apr 26 (UNI) A local court in Surat city of Gujarat on Friday held Narayan Sai, the son of self-styled godman Asaram, guilty in a sensational rape case lodged over six years ago by one of the lady disciple of his father.