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Five-member all-faith bench of SC judges starts hearing Triple Talaq | Woman killed as India, Pakistan trade fire along LoC | Karachi shooting: Five injured | Rajasthan: Wall of wedding hall collapses, 26 killed | PM Modi to leave for 2-day Sri Lanka visit today | Rahul Gandhi condoles Ummer Fayaz's death | Guwahati jewellery shop robbery : Police arrest two, including a security guard | Sonia Gandhi calls Mamata Banerjee from hospital for talks on Monday | Suspected militants kill Army officer in Kashmir | Kulbhushan Jadhav trial: India win appeal as ICJ stays hanging order

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Rajouri

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Jammu, Apr 5 (UNI) Pakistan troops on Friday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Samajwadi Party promises total farm loan waiver in its manifesto

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Lucknow, Apr 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party on Friday released its poll manifesto with giving a new view that the party wants a new vision in the country and total farm loan waiver along with one lakh jobs every year.

Narendra Modi raises AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case while campaigning in Dehradun

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Dehradun, Apr 5 (IBNS): Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Dehradun for the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Friday tried to corner the Congress party by raising the issue of the charge-sheet in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case that was filed before a Delhi court on Thursday and said it names "AP" as Ahmed Patel and "FAM" as family. 

Mamata Banerjee questions Modi for not arresting Himanta in Sharada scam

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Guwahati, Apr 5 (UNI) Raking up influential Assam minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged Sharada chit fund scam link, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to arrest him.

Manipur-based publisher Nishikant Singh joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Manipur-based publisher and intellectual Nishikant Singh on Friday joined BJP here in presence of Union Finance Minister and senior leader Arun Jaitley.

Perambalur: Police arrests three in connection with seizure of Rs 1.99 cr

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Perambalur, Apr 5 (UNI) After the Election Commission of India issued notification for phase two of Lok Sabha poll in Tamil Nadu, the Perambalur district police arrested three persons including a functionary of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) in connection with the seizure of Rs 1.99 crore suspected to be meant for bribing the voters.

Mainpuri: Truck driver, cleaner killed in accident on Lucknow-Agra expressway

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Mainpuri, Apr 5 (UNI) Driver and cleaner of a truck were burnt alive when the vehicle overturned and caught fire on Lucknow-Agra expressway under Kurra police station area on Friday morning.

Modi Govt brings peace in NE: Amit Shah

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Itanagar, April 5 (UNI) BJP president Amit Shah on Friday iterated that it was the Narendra Modi

UDF Candidate Behanan suffers heart attack; condition is now stable

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Kochi, Apr 5 (UNI) Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Candidate from Chalakkudy Lok Sabha Constituency Benny Behanan suffered a heart attack at his residence inThrikkakara in the early hours on Friday.

LS polls : 42 candidates file nominations in Aurangabad

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 5 (UNI) As many as 42 candidates including four women, belonging to national, regional, smaller parties and independents have filed 52 nomination forms till last day in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.

India needs a stable govt to move forward: Sadananda Gowda

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) The country needs a stable government at the Centre to march forward in development path and a continued tenure for Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the best option the people have ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said here on Friday.

BJP leader Renu Kushwaha resigns

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:46 pm

Patna, Apr 5 (UNI) Anguished over ‘wrong’ selection of candidates for Lok Sabha election, former Bihar Minister and senior BJP leader Renu Kushwaha today resigned from the party.

Ex-Thane Mayor Mohan Gupte dies

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Thane, Apr 5 (UNI) Mohan Gupte, who was the Mayor of this city between 1990-91, died on Friday after suffering from prolonged illness, said family sources.

Congress-NCP combine ropes in MNS chief Raj Thackeray as star campaigner

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Mumbai, Apr 5 (UNI) The Congress-NCP combine has roped in Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray as their star campaigner in Maharashtra.

Hema Malini visits her Lok Sabha constituency Mathura, rides a tractor

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Mathura, Apr 5 (IBNS): Bollywood actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, who is remembered for playing the character of a tonga rider (horse cart rider) in Sholay, was caught on camera riding a tractor to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in Mathura on Friday.

Election officials search car of BJP leader S M Krishna

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Hassan, Karnataka, Apr 5 (UNI) Continuing its strict vigil on movement of VVIPs, the Election Commission officials today searched Car and convoy of former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S M Krishna at Vijayanagara Check Post in the District today.

One kg gold worth Rs 20.5 lakh recovered by RPF, 1 arrested

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:22 pm

Hyderabad, Apr 5 (UNI) Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel in Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway (SCR) apprehended a notorious offender and recovered 1 kg of gold valued at Rs 20.50 lakh from his possession.

NIA once again summons Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooqto Delhi for questioning in terror funding case

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued third notice to chairman of the moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, directing him to appear before it in New Delhi on April 18 in terror funding case.

Jammu and Kashmir: Mobile internet snapped in Srinagar

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) Mobile internet service of all Cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), was suspended on Friday as a precautionary measure in Srinagar.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two RR soldiers injured in Kupwara blast

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Baramulla, Apr 5 (UNI) Two soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were wounded when a blast took place near Army camp in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Friday, official sources said.

Noteban was a courageous step taken for betterment of economy: PM Narendra Modi

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the demonetisation decision taken by his government in 2016 needed huge courage which resulted in betterment of the Indian economy in the long run.

Jammu and Kashmir: Restrictions imposed in downtown Srinagar, Friday prayers not allowed in Jamia Masjid

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:06 pm

Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) Restrictions were imposed in some areas in downtown Srinagar on Friday as a precautionary measure in view of violent protests inside the Central Jail in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

The JD(S)-Congress coalition government has failed to deliver: BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 5 (UNI) Charging that the JD(S)-Congress coalition government, working for cross purposes, has failed to deliver, Opposition Leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly B S Yeddyurappa, who is also the BJP State President said that "the State will have a new government after the Lok Sabha elections".

One CRPF security personnel killed during Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Dhamtari, Apr 5 (IBNS): A Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district on Friday left at least one CRPF jawan dead, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: 3 killed, 5 hurt in boiler explosion

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:33 pm

Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) Three people were killed and five others sustained burns in a boiler explosion at a furnace company near at Melpakkam village near Uthiramerur in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu on Friday.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will not contest Lok Sabha polls

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Indore, MP, Apr 5 (UNI/IBNS) Outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who represents Indore as a Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarian, announced on Friday that she shall not contest this general election.

Opposition gets upset at India's befitting reply to terrorists: PM Modi in Uttar Pradesh

Apr 05, 2019, at 02:58 pm

Amroha, Apr 5 (IBNS): Taking a dig at the Opposition over the Balakot airstrike in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said some people get upset at India's befitting reply to terrorists.

Cong demands removal of Raj Governor Kalyan Singh by President on MCC violation

Apr 05, 2019, at 01:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) The Congress has demanded removal of Kalyan Singh as Rajasthan Governor after the Election Commission wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind pointing to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violation by him.

Manipur-based publisher Nishikant Singh joins BJP

Apr 05, 2019, at 01:43 pm

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI): Manipur-based publisher and intellectual Nishikant Singh on Friday joined BJP here in presence of Union Finance Minister and senior leader Arun Jaitley.

Will send EC to jail if voted to power: BR Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar

Apr 05, 2019, at 01:07 pm

Nagpur, Apr 5 (IBNS):  Dalit leader and three-time MP Prakash Ambedkar, who is also the grandson of architect of the Indian Constitution BR Ambedkar, has triggered a controversy by allegedly threatening that the Election Commission will be put behind bars for at least two days if voted to power for not letting parties to speak on the Pulwama attack issue during the Lok Sabha polls.