Need more than a month to decide on Kanhaiya charge sheet, Delhi govt tells court
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Delhi government on Friday said it would take more than a month to decide whether to sanction and prosecute former JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar in the 2016 sedition case.
AugustaWestland: Michel says he had not mentioned any name, alleges politics in probe
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI): British businessman Christian Michel, alleged middleman in the VVIP choppers deal scandal, on Friday, submitted in a Patiala House court that he had never named anyone to the Directorate of Enforcement, the investigating agency which had filed a supplementary charge sheet in the case.
Congress manifesto drafted to please separatists, jihadis: BJP
Apr 05, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (UNI): Commenting on the manifesto released by Congress for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, BJP on Friday said it has been drafted to please the separatists and jihadis, in a bid to win the polls by a frustrated Rahul Gandhi, who was now ready to sacrifice the unity and integrity of the country to attain power.
IAF says it has proof of Pak F-16 shot down, refutes US journal report
Apr 05, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Indian Air Force on Friday said it had proof of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 aircraft in February, refuting claims made otherwise in a US journal report.
What did you do in five years: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questions PM Modi
Apr 05, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Ghaziabad, Apr 5 (IBNS): After her roadshow in Ghaziabad for the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked PM Narendra Modi over numerous issues and asked him to show to people what 'works' he has done in the past five years.
No Pak F-16 shot down by India, US report finds
Apr 05, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Washington, Apr 5 (UNI) United States officials did a count of Islamabad's F-16 jets recently and found that none were missing, contradicting India's claims that it shot down a Pakistani fighter jet amid heightened tensions between both countries after the Pulwama attack, according to a report published on the Foreign Policy magazine's website on Thursday.
Around 5000 Konyak women participate in a traditional dance in Nagaland
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): In an attempt to set a record in Guinness World Records, around 5000 women of Konyak tribes in Nagaland on Friday had participated in a traditional Konyak dance in Nagaland’s Mon district.
Apex Committee review meeting on coastal security held
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): The 7th Apex-level Committee Review Meeting on Coastal Security for the state of West Bengal was held at INS Netaji Subhas on Friday.
Kashmir celebrates Shab-e-Miraj
Apr 05, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Srinagar, Apr 5 (UNI) The Shab-e-Miraj celebrations continued for the second day on Friday in Kashmir Valley, where people organised seminars and visited shrine and other religious places.
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.