Mar 03, 2019, at 03:43 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 3 (UNI) In a set back to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Sathupally MLA Sandra Veeraiah has decided to join the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS).
Congress MLAs likely to join BJP in Karnataka
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:36 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 3 (UNI) Three Congress MLAs, including former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, are likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of the prime minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Karnataka on March 6.
Two dead in a road accident near Salal Dam in Reasi
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) Two people died when their car skidded off and turned turtle near Salal Dam in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Mangaluru, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (S) supremo H D Devegowda on Sunday said that to defeat the BJP in Karnataka in the coming Lok Sabha elections his party will take a flexible stand on seat sharing formula that is being worked out between his party and the Congress.
Kupwara encounter:Yogi Adityanath condoles death of 2 CRPF jawans from state; announces solatium
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:24 pm
Lucknow, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday mourned the demise of two CRPF personnel from the state in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
2 militants, 5 SF personnel killed in 48-hour-long Handwara encounter
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:19 pm
Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI) Two militants and five security force personnel, including a CRPF Inspector, were killed and five other jawans injured in over 48-hour-long encounter, which ended on Sunday, at Handwara in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Sitting BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh Savitri Bai Phule joins Congress
Mar 03, 2019, at 03:02 pm
Lucknow, Mar 3 (IBNS): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha lawmaker from Bahraich Savitri Bai Phule joined the Congress on Sunday.
Hyderabad: Woman commits suicide
Mar 03, 2019, at 02:51 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) A newly married woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a five-storied building at Sushma Sai Nagar in Vanasthalipuram here on Sunday.
Mar 03, 2019, at 02:20 pm
Patna, Mar 3 (IBNS): Coming down to Patna city, where he shared the stage with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a long time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the opposition leaders for 'questioning' the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Air Force on terror camp across the Line of Control last week.
Maharashtra: Teenager held for abducting boy in Thane
Mar 03, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Thane, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) A 17-year-old girl was detained for allegedly kidnapping a boy in this district of Maharashtra for a ransom of Rs 6 lakh, police said on Sunday.
‘Centre for Disability Sports’ to be set up at Gwalior
Mar 03, 2019, at 01:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): A‘Centre for Disability Sports’will be set up at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
Gadkari to lay foundation stone for Rs 515 crore worth national highway projects in Bundelkhand
Mar 03, 2019, at 01:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will be in Jhansi on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 515 crore in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
Modi shares election rally stage with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar after a decade
Mar 03, 2019, at 01:22 pm
Patna, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for the first time in a decade at an election rally at Gandhi Maidan here today.
Kashmir is a matter strictly internal to India: MEA on OIC resolution
Mar 03, 2019, at 12:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Responding to a resolution on Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic States (OIC), India has said that Jammu and Kashmir is a matter strictly internal to India.
Not in race for PM post, want to make the Prime Minister: Akhilesh
Mar 03, 2019, at 12:18 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) While expressing confidence that the BJP would be thrown out of power in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that he is not in the race for the PM's post.
OIC resolution on Kashmir: PM must answer the Nation, asserts Congress
Mar 03, 2019, at 12:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Reacting to reports that the OIC meeting expressed concern over alleged human rights violations in Kashmir, the Congress on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should answer the Nation on this.
PM Modi to visit Amethi, dedicate Russian gun factory
Mar 03, 2019, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.
India's e-waste to touch 5.2 MMT by 2020: Study
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:35 am
Kolkata, Mar 3 (UNI) India's production of e-waste is likely to increase by 5.2 MMT per annum by 2020 from 2 MMT in 2016 due to buoyant economic growth and changing consumption patterns, according to ASSOCHAM-EY joint study.
West Bengal: Bus commuters in Kolkata can now buy tickets through 'Chalo' app
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:26 am
Kolkata, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) In a step towards easing daily commute for passengers travelling on buses in Kolkata, tickets for the State-run Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC) buses can be purchased through the ‘Chalo’ mobile app.
Jammu and Kashmir: Handwara encounter enters day 3
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:23 am
Srinagar, Mar 3 (UNI/IBNS) Security forces resumed Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) with the first light on Sunday against militants in Handwara in the frontier district of Kupwara, where so far two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and as many state police personnel besides a civilian were killed.
Mar 03, 2019, at 10:18 am
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Ahmad bin Khalifa Al Thani called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over telephone and discussed the issue of putting an end to all forms of terrorism in the region.
Criticise me but don't weaken India: PM Modi attacks Opposition
Mar 02, 2019, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): In a scathing attack on the rival political parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the Opposition to refrain from making activities which will weaken the country.
File FIR against Mehbooba Mufti over her statement on Art 35A: Kolkata court
Mar 02, 2019, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Saturday directed city police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, over her controversial statement on Article 35A, which provides a special status to the northern state of India.
Omar Abdullah expresses dismay over JeI ban, says Centre should reconsider its order
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:49 pm
Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI) Expressing dismay, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said the move to ban Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Jammu and Kashmir by the Centre will prove to be detrimental as far as the education sector is concerned because a number of schools run under its patronage.
Jharkhand: Rahul Gandhi shakes leg with folk artists
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Ranchi, Mar 2 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi upon his arrival in the state capital of Ranchi garlanded the statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Birsa Chowk while coming from the airport to the Morabadi grounds.
Forest official among 3 killed in separate road accidents
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Nanded, Mar 2 (UNI): Three persons, hailing from this district, were killed in two separate road mishaps that occurred here on Saturday.
Assam: Police constable arrested for pro-Pakistan FB post
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:36 pm
Guwahati, Mar 2(UNI) A constable of Assam Police was today suspended and arrested for allegedly posting a Facebook comment in support of Pakistani PM Imran Khan.
Intel agency warns of poisoning ration stocks for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Amid escalating tension with Pakistan after the Pulwama attack on February 14 and subsequent airstrike by India on terror camps in Pakistan on February 26, an Intelligence unit in Jammu and Kashmir warned the security agencies that Pakistani Military intelligence (MI) and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) may poison the ration stocks for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh intelligence note said.
Engineering courses in private colleges to become dearer in Karnataka
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:28 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 2 (UNI): Karnataka Government has announced 10 per cent hike in fees for the private Engineering Colleges in the State, said Higher Education Minister, G T Devegowda.
India needs Modi to make it stronger: BS Yeddyurappa
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Tumakuru, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Stating that the country was emerging stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the former Chief minister and the state BJP president B S Yeddyurappa had urged the party workers to work hard to ensure maximum number of MPs elected from Karnataka.