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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to landslides

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Srinagar, Apr 6 (UNI) The national highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was closed on Saturday afternoon due to fresh landslides, a traffic police official said here.

Kolkata: CISF detects 70,000 US Dollar from foreigner at airport

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday detected high volume of US Dollar from a foreigner at Kolkata airport, an official release said here. 

Maharashtra: Driver held for transporting scum used for making hooch

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Kolhapur, Apr 6 (UNI) A tanker driver on Saturday was sent to police custody till April 8, on the alleged charge of illegally transporting sugarcane residual known as scum, which is used for manufacturing low-quality liquor.

SSB sleuths seize charas worth Rs one crore on Indo-Nepal border, one arrested

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Raxaul, Apr 6 (UNI) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawans seized charas worth Rs one crore and arrested a smuggler on Indo-Nepal border here in East Champaran district late last night.

Kashmir: Two militants killed in Shopian encounter

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Srinagar, Apr 6 (UNI) Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Saturday, official sources said.

Eight members of a family killed in road mishap in Bihar

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Bagaha, Apr 6 (UNI) Eight members of a family including three children were killed and 10 others injured when their pick-up van was hit by a truck near Bargajwa roundabout on Ramnagar-Lauria main road under Ramnagar police station area in West Champaran district today.

Vellore: Former AIADMK MLA, 2 others killed in mishap

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) A former AIADMK legislator and two others, including his wife, were killed in a road accident near Vinnamangalam village near Vaniyambadi in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

Uttar Pradesh: Four members of a family killed in road mishap

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Fatehpur, Apr 6 (UNI) Four members of a family were killed and a woman seriously injured when a speeding car rammed into a stationary truck in the Khaga area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Saturday.

Biplab Kumar Deb snapped security personnel for mismanagement during election rally

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Ambassa (Tripura), Apr 6 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has snapped the security personnel for mismanagement with vehicles in between his speech during an election rally in support of the BJP candidate Rebati Tripura in the bordering subdivision of Gandacharra here this afternoon.

BJP fields Sanjay Seth from Ranchi, Annapurna Devi stands from Koderma

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:32 pm

Ranchi, Apr 6 (UNI) Finally ending days of speculation, the BJP today announced the name of Jharkhand State Khadi Board Chairman Sanjay Seth as the party candidate from the prestigious Ranchi Lok Sabha seat of the state.

Individual freedom prevails in India: Shiv Sena flays Congress

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:26 pm

Mumbai, Apr 6 (UNI) Taking a dig at Congress, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said that after making several statements against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress president Rahul Gandhi is still 'roaming free', which is a clear epitome of unscathed freedom of expression.

BJP failed to make Ram Mandir in past five years and they speak about Hindus: Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:21 pm

Kalchini, Apr 6 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the right-wing party only speaks about 'Hindus' but failed to build a Ram Mandir even in its tenure of five years.

Lok Sabha Polls: Jagan Mohan Reddy releases YSRCP's election manifesto

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Vijayawada, Apr 6 (UNI) Less than a week ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday released the party’s manifesto at Tadepalli on the occasion of Ugadi.

2019 election will be significant, Narendra Modi asks people to chose a “Imandar or Vrastachar govt”

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Sundargarh, Apr 6 (UNI) The 2019 elections will be quite significant not only for Odisha but also for the entire country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said and asked the people to take a decision as to whether they want a “Imandar” (honest) government or a “Vrastachar (corrupt) government.”

Congress fields Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib LS seat

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday fielded actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha from the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat, from where he is the sitting MP of the BJP.

Minister CP Singh accuses senior Congress leaders of having link with ultras

Apr 06, 2019, at 03:53 pm

Ranchi, Apr 6 (UNI) Jharkhand's Urban Development Minister C P Singh today accused the senior Congress leaders of the state of having links with a dreaded ultra belonging to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC).

Coalition Government in Karnataka may collapse on its own after polls: Jagadish Shettar

Apr 06, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Kalaburagi, Apr 6 (UNI) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar on Saturday said that Congress-JDS Coalition government in the State may collapse on its own after the Lok Sabha Elections.

Malayalam edition of book on PM Narendra Modi released in Kerala

Apr 06, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 6 (UNI) The Malayalam edition of "Narendra Modi: Creative Disruptor - The Maker of New India" written by BJP national leader R Balasankar was released in Kerala.

SP leader Dimple Yadav files nomination from UP's Kannauj seat

Apr 06, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Kannauj Apr 6(UNI) Samajwadi Party leader and parliamentarian Dimple Yadav filed her nomination papers from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat on Saturday.  

Rahul Gandhi wishes Wayanad woman as she clears All India civil services exams

Apr 06, 2019, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Wayanad girl Sreedhanya Suresh for clearing the prestigious All India civil services exams.

Amit Shah holds Jan Sampark Abhiyan in Ahmedabad

Apr 06, 2019, at 02:54 pm

Ahmedabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah held a Jan Sampark Abhiyan in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Saturday as the country is heading towards the 17th Lok Sabha elections.

Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress, calls BJP 'one man show, two men Army'

Apr 06, 2019, at 01:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Joining the Congress party on Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s rebel MP Shatrughan Sinha called the saffron outfit "one man show and two men Army" with a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

Former BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress

Apr 06, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned politician Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday formally joined the Congress party.

Rahul Gandhi's words have hurt us deeply: Sushma Swaraj on Congress chief's reference to LK Advani

Apr 06, 2019, at 11:32 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Reacting to Congress president's recent comment where he said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani was "humiliated" by his own party, External Affairs Minister and senior saffron leader Sushma Swaraj said the opposition leader's words were hurting.

Siblings drown in river Beas

Apr 06, 2019, at 07:03 am

Dharamshala, Apr 5 (UNI) A tragedy struck a family of Galoor village in this district, falling under Jawalamukhi police station, when a minor son and daughter of a family drowned in Beas river, police said here on Friday.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: MKS fields Akshay Sanap from Mumbai North central

Apr 06, 2019, at 06:53 am

Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Kranti Sena(MKS), a political outfit spearheaded by Suresh Patil, has fielded 28-year-old Akshay Sanap to contest the ongoing LS polls from Mumbai North Central seat.

Be careful: EC advices Yogi Adityanath on "Modiji ki sena” remark

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:51 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had triggered a controversy by calling the Indian Army as “Modiji ki sena” while addressing a poll rally, the Election Commission has advised the BJP strongman to be  'careful' in future.

Middle class will not be taxed extra for NYAY scheme: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 06, 2019, at 12:04 am

Pune, Apr 5 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday assured that middle class won't be taxed extra to fund for 'nyuntam aay yojana' (NYAY) scheme.

FIR against Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi Prakash Ambedkar for threatening to jail EC

Apr 05, 2019, at 11:51 pm

Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Election Commission has filed an FIR against Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi alliance leader and Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh president Prakash Ambedkar for saying he would jail the Election Commission if their government came to power after the Lok Sabha elections.

Karnataka CM says Congress conspiring against JD(S) candidate in Mandya

Apr 05, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 5 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday accused coalition partner Congress of conspiring to defeat his son and JDS nominee Nikhil in the Mandya Lok Sabha seat.