Number of local youth joining militancy declined: IGP, Kashmir

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:52 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Claiming that number of local youth joining militancy in the Kashmir valley has witnessed declined, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir S P Pani on Sunday said parents have played important role in bring back their children.

Centre exposed by not holding assy polls in J&K: Congress

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:48 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Alleging that central government stands exposed by not holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, state Congress president G A Mir said Narendra Modi-led government has certified that situation is out of control and not conducive for holding simultaneous polls alongwith Lok Sabha.

Nagaland launches National Immunisation Day

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:44 pm

Kohima, Mar 10 (UNI) Joining with the rest of the country, Nagaland has also launched the first round of National Immunisation Day (NID) today with Polio Vaccination at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK).

RLSP expels its two senior leaders in Bihar

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:41 pm

Patna, Mar 10 (UNI) Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) today expelled party general secretary Pradeep Mishra and Kranti Prakash from its primary membership for six years in view of their anti-party activities. 

Not holding Assembly poll confirms sinister designs of GoI, alleges Mehbooba Mufti

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:33 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Alleging that not holding assembly elections alongwith parliamentary polls in Jammu and Kashmir confirms sinister design of Government of India (GoI), president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday evening said it is a tactic of buying time to disempower people by pushing an agenda that suits their ulterior motives.

No Assembly elections in J& K for now: CEC Arora

Mar 10, 2019, at 07:01 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) The Election Commission on Sunday announced that Assembly elections to Jammu and Kashmir will not be held now and the militancy-hit state will elect four of its members of Lok Sabha in multiple phases.

Omar Abdullah targets PM Modi over 'simultaneous polls' issue in Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:50 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS): As no date to hold simultaneous Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lok Sabha polls was announced by the election commission on Sunday, former CM Omar Abdullah criticized PM Narendra Modi over the issue and said people should rethink before praising his leadership next time.

Lok Sabha polling dates announced, Narendra Modi wishes political parties, candidates for elections

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:30 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished all political parties and candidates for the general elections.

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti 'glad' with EC order on armed forces to be 'kept out' of poll process

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS) Reacting to the Election Commission's directive to political parties to keep armed forces out of political campaign, former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti said they were 'glad,' as the order will end the BJP's tax payer-funded campaign.

Lok Sabha Elections: Seven phase polling in India to start from Apr 11, results on May 23

Mar 10, 2019, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): In a seven phased Lok Sabha (lower house) polls, India will vote to choose the new Prime Minister of the country and a government with the first phase of voting starting from Apr 11, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.

Jamal Siddiqui urges Centre to raise quota for Mah Haj pilgrims

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Mumbai, Mar 10 (UNI) Maharashtra state Haj committee newly chairman Jamal Siddiqui on Sunday urged the central government to increase the quota for Haj pilgrims of Maharashtra as Saudi government has recently granted an additional quota of 25 thousands piligrims to India.

Fake note printing machine seized from house at Vijayapura, one held

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Vijayapura , Mar 10 (UNI) Police has arrested a 34 year-old man and seized a fake currency printing machine in KEB Colony in Indi town in the district on Sunday.

Telangana Assembly and Council sessions prorogued

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:54 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 10 (UNI) The two Telugu States common governor ESL Narasimhan on Sunday prorogued both the Houses of Telangana Legislature.

Encounter ensues between militans & SFs in Tral in Pulwama

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI): An encounter ensued between militants and security forces on Sunday during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said on Sunday afternoon.

"BJP leader Mukul Roy was uninvited guest to my home": TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta

Mar 10, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) Ruling Trinamool Congress Bidhannagar Municipality Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta today claimed that BJP leader Mukul Roy was uninvited guest to his home on Friday and said he was a loyal TMC man and will remain so.

Police foils bid to siphon off Rs 26 cr by forging signature of TMC Commissioner

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Thane, Mar 10 (UNI) The City Police has registered a criminal offence against unidentified persons, who allegedly forged the signatures of Thane Municipal Commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal and Medical Health Officer RT Kendre, to withdraw more than Rs 26 crore from the bank account of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). 

VIP culture often risks security: PM Modi

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Ghaziabad, Mar 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the 'VIP' culture in the country, saying that it often obstructs security forces in the dispensation of their duty, causing security risk at times.

Minor shot dead due to dispute over playing DJ in marriage function

Mar 10, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Jamui, Mar 10 (UNI) A 14-year-old boy was killed and a youth critically injured when some outlaws opened fire owing to dispute over playing DJ in a marriage function at Daulatpur village under Jamui Adarsh police station area in the district late last night.

Govt is committed towards eliminating terrorism: PM Modi

Mar 10, 2019, at 02:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS):  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the 50th Raising Day celebrations of Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF), at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and said his government is committed towards eliminating terrorism.

File for extradition of Nirav Modi moved to UK court, arrest warrant soon

Mar 10, 2019, at 02:15 pm

London, Mar 10 (IBNS): The UK Home Secretary's office has moved the extradition file of Indian fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi to the Westminster Court in London, media reports said.

Kumaraswamy tenders apology on behalf of his brother and Minister H D Revanna against Sumalatha

Mar 10, 2019, at 01:17 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 10(UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, to put to an end to the controversy over Public Works Department Minister and his brother H D Revanna's alleged derogatory remark made against Film Star and wife of former Minister late M H Ambareesh Sumalatha who was aspiring to contest from Mandya in the Lok Sabha election on Congress ticket, tendered an apology to her on Sunday.

Pak troops violate ceasefire in Uri sector

Mar 10, 2019, at 01:14 pm

Baramulla, Mar 10 (UNI) Pakistani troops on Sunday morning violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate and unprovoked shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), targeting forward posts and civilian areas in Uri sector of this north Kashmir district, official sources said.

India has been votary of peace, non-violence from time immemorial: Vice President in Costa Rica

Mar 10, 2019, at 12:52 pm

San José, Mar 10 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday met President of the Congress of the Republic of Costa Rica Carolina Hidalgo Herrera at San Jose.

Summoning of Mirwaiz by NIA to divert attention from real issues: Mehbooba

Mar 10, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Describing Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq as the 'religious and spiritual head of Kashmiri Muslims', Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that his (Mirwaiz) summoning by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is to divert attention from real issues.

Election Commission likely to announce LS poll dates today

Mar 10, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Election Commission is likely to announce the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections at 5 PM on Sunday, media reports said.

Mamata orders action against MLA for meeting Mukul Roy

Mar 10, 2019, at 11:14 am

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim to start disciplinary action against a party legislator over his meeting with BJP leader Mukul Roy on Friday.

Dharmendra Pradhan meets Saudi Arabia's energy minister

Mar 10, 2019, at 10:51 am

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan held a meeting with Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Saudi Aramco, Khalid A. Al-Falih in New Delhi on Saturday.

EC asks political parties to keep armed forces out of poll campaign

Mar 10, 2019, at 10:31 am

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Election Commission has asked all political parties across the country to refrain from using photographs of defence personnel on hoardings or posters while campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls.

War-like situation ahead of LS polls predictable, says MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Mar 10, 2019, at 08:57 am

Mumbai, Mar 10 (UNI/IBNS): Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has suggested that the Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed last month, was carried out with the intent of helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections.

Opposition will have to face wrath of people: Jaitley on proof of air strikes

Mar 09, 2019, at 10:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Hitting out at opposition parties for demanding evidences about Jaish-e-Mohammed militant killed in the IAF air strikes at Balakote inside Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said for asking such questions leaders will have to face the wrath of the people in India.