Local Area Network restored in Kolkata Airport

May 14, 2019, at 10:02 am

Kolkata, May 14 (UNI) The Local Area Network at Kolkata Airport has been restored at around 0230hrs today. 

AAP leader Atishi asked to file evidence against Gautam Gambhir in ID case

May 13, 2019, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI): Metropolitan magistrate Viplav Dabas, on Monday, after hearing a complaint case filed by East Delhi Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi Marlena against cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir in a two ID case, directed her to file the concerned documents and record before summoning evidence before the court by May 31.

Priyanka Gandhi strafes Modi on radar remark

May 13, 2019, at 10:57 pm

Indore, MP, May 13 (UNI): Employing sarcasm as a political weapon in the context of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent technology-related comment, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra quipped on Monday that the Premier’s “understanding of radar” resulted in the populace comprehending the truth regarding him.

Three FIRs including one against BJP candidates filed for disturbance during polling

May 13, 2019, at 10:26 pm

Patna, May 13 (UNI): An FIR was registered against BJP candidate Sanjay Jaiswal while two more FIRs were lodged at Ghodasahan police station in East Champaran district on Monday in connection with BJP candidate`s bodyguard open fire to ward off an attack by a mob laced with wooden sticks allegedly having links with a particular party.

Lashkar associates nabbed with AK-47, magazines, cash in Ramban

May 13, 2019, at 10:03 pm

Jammu, May 13 (UNI): In a joint operation, police and army personnel on Monday arrested two associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Priyanka Gandhi holds roadshow in Indore

May 13, 2019, at 09:34 pm

Indore, May 13 (UNI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a roadshow here on her maiden political visit to Madhya Pradesh.

Odisha govt set to repair houses damaged in cyclone Fani

May 13, 2019, at 09:19 pm

Bhubaneswar, May 13 (UNI): The Odisha government will provide new houses to those people whose houses were completely or substantially damaged in the cyclone Fani recently.

Mamata, Derek slam Amit Shah for 'Kangal Bangla' jibe

May 13, 2019, at 08:33 pm

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS/UNI): After Amit Shah's remark that Mamata Banerjee has turned Sonar (golden) Bangla into Kangal (beggar) Bangla, the West Bengal Chief Minister called the Bharatiya Janata Party chief "fathead" and said all they (BJP leaders) know is to start riots.

BSF arrests two cattle smugglers with six cattle from Indo-Bangladesh border

May 13, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Guwahati, May 13 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) troops have apprehended two cattle smugglers along with six cattle in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar and West Bengal's Coochbehar districts along with Indo-Bangladesh border.

Delhi Women's Commission says UP govt yet to register window gang-rape FIR

May 13, 2019, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI): Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Monday said the Uttar Pradesh government was yet to register an FIR and make arrests in the matter of a widow in Moradabad who had set herself on fire last month after she was gang-raped and sold for Rs 10,000 by her parents and later allegedly turned away by Hapur Police.

Lok Sabha polls: Varanasi to witness three-pronged electoral battle

May 13, 2019, at 07:41 pm

Varanasi, May 13 (UNI): The city of Baba Vishwanath is again in the limelight due to the candidature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Arun Jaitley calls Mayawati unfit; says Mamata Banerjee throttling democracy in Bengal

May 13, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said on one hand West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is killing the democracy on the other BSP chief Mayawati’s attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that she is not fit for the politics.

1984 riots guilty should and will be punished: Rahul Gandhi

May 13, 2019, at 06:23 pm

Fatehgarh Sahib/Hoshiarpur, May 13 (UNI) Even as he unleashed a tirade against Narendra Modi for his unabashed lies and the deceit perpetuated against the people in the last five years, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday declared that those guilty of the 1984 riots should and will be punished, reiterating that Sam Pitroda’s `hua to hua’ remark on the tragic events was shameful.

Three killed, 8 injured in Uttar Pradesh road mishap

May 13, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Jhansi, May 13 (UNI) Three people were killed and eight others sustained injuries when an unidentified vehicle rammed into a passenger-laden taxi in the Sipri Bazar police station area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

Assam D-voter dies in detention camp

May 13, 2019, at 05:43 pm

 Guwahati, May 13 (IBNS): A doubtful voter (D-voter) has died at a detention camp in Assam after he falling from bed, authorities said.

I am chanting Jai Shree Ram, arrest me if you can: Amit Shah dares Mamata Banerjee

May 13, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah has challenged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to arrest him as he chanted 'Jai Shree Ram' while addressing a rally in the state.

BJP MP demands criminal case filed against Congress leader Mallikarjuna Kharge

May 13, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Kalaburagi, May 13 (UNI) Karnataka BJP General Secretary and the Lok Sabha member Shobha Karandlaje has demanded the state police to register a criminal case against the Congress floor leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge for allegedly challenging the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to commit suicide near Rajiv Chowk, if Congress fails to secure a minimum 40 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

Cricket Betting: CCB Special Squad arrests 25 year-old youth and recovers Rs 70.33 Lakh betting money

May 13, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Bengaluru, May 13 (UNI) CCB Special Squad has nabbed a 25 year-old youth for indulging in illegal Cricket betting and seized from him Rs 70,33,400 cash during a raid conducted on his den.

West Bengal: Ahead of 7th phase poll, two persons arrested with Rs 1 cr from Asansol Rly station

May 13, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Asansol, May 13 (UNI) Two persons, one of them from Delhi, have been arrested from Asansol station for possessing Rs 1 crore in cash, ahead of 7th and final phase of Lok Sabha poll scheduled on May 19 in West Bengal.

Drought-hit farmers must get relief irrespective of political differences: Sharad Pawar

May 13, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Beed (Maharashtra), May 13 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar on Monday toured the villages here, which are currently reeling under the calamitous effects of drought.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra bows to Mahakal

May 13, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Ujjain, MP, May 13 (UNI) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra – who is on a day’s visit to Madhya Pradesh – paid her respects at this ancient temple town’s world-renowned Mahakaleshwar shrine.

Maharashtra: Unidentified woman's body found in Kasara Ghat

May 13, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Thane, May 13 (UNI) An unidentified woman's body was found in the Kasara Ghat area, police said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Karvan-e-Aman bus to PoK remain suspended since March 4

May 13, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) The Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), remained suspended on Monday since March 4, official sources said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two persons held with AK-47, cash seized in Ramban's Gool

May 13, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Jammu, May 13 (UNI) Two persons were detained in a joint operation of Army and police with AK-47 and cash worth crores in Gool area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

UP: Four of family killed in Meerut road accident

May 13, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Meerut, May 13 (UNI) Four members of a family were killed and five others were critically injured when a mini-loader, returning from a marriage function, was hit by an unidentified truck in Kithore area of the district on late Sunday night.

Kerala: DRI officials seize 25 kgs of gold from passenger at Thiruvananthapuram Intl Airport

May 13, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, May 13 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths seized 25 kgs of gold worth about Rs 8 crore from a passenger who arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Monday.

Strike against rape of minor hits normal life in Kashmir

May 13, 2019, at 03:55 pm

Srinagar, May 13 (UNI) Normal life was on Monday affected in the valley due to a strike called by a religious-cum-separatist organisation against rape of a 3-year-old girl in north Kashmir district of Bandipora.

CM Mamata Banerjee's morphed photo case: BJYM leader seeks bail

May 13, 2019, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leader, Priyanka Sharma, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in connection with her arrest for allegedly posting Mamata Bannerjee's morphed photo on Priyanka Chopra's image on Facebook.

Jammu and Kashmir: Man killed, four injured in road accident in Reasi

May 13, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Jammu, May 13 (UNI) One person was killed and four others injured when their van rolled down into the gorge in Arnas tehsil of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

BSP chief Mayawati takes on PM, says 'Modi is creating differences in opposition alliance'

May 13, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Gorakhpur, May 13(UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) leader Mayawati on Monday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioning his OBC credentials and alleging that 'Modi is trying to create differences in the opposition grand alliance in UP.'