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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.

Vijay Sankalp rallies aimed at informing people about dev works done by BJP : Vij

Mar 02, 2019, at 07:22 pm

Ambala, Mar 2 (UNI) Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said the main objective of the Vijay Sankalp Bike rallies, organised by the BJP throughout the nation, was to convey and educate the people about the development policies, schemes and projects launched and implemented by the party in the country.

Massive bike rally by BJYM in Hamirpur district

Mar 02, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Hamirpur (HP), Mar 2 (UNI) Activists of the BJYM (Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha), the youth wing of the BJP on Saturday took out massive bike rallies in all five mandals of the district.

Samjhauta Exp to resume services from March 3 in India, says Railways

Mar 02, 2019, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Railways on Saturday announced resumption of service of Samjhauta Express from Indian and Pakistani side on March 3-4, respectively.

Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth Rs 515 Crore in Bundelkhand

Mar 02, 2019, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation 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.    

Nirmala Sitharaman visits hospital, meets Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan

Mar 02, 2019, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmnala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the hospital in which Indian Air Force Pilot Abhinandan, who was released by Pakistan from its captivity, is undergoing treatment and met him.

Arun Jaitley releases the book ‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on Radio’

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Arun Jaitley, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, on Saturday released a book titled ‘Mann Ki Baat – A Social Revolution on Radio’ in a function organized in National Media Centre, New Delhi.

PM Modi addresses Construction Technology India Event, emphasizes on his govt's commitment to make sure every family has a home

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Construction Technology India Event, 2019 event at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Amethi tomorrow

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Tamil Nadu to present colours to Air Force Station, Hakimpet and 5 Base Repair Depot

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:37 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS):  President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Tamil Nadu from Mar 3 to 5, 2019, officials said.

Bangladesh: Death toll in fire tragedy touches 71 as another victim dies

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Dhaka, Mar 2 (IBNS): Another victim of the Dhaka fire tragedy passed away on Saturday at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital as the death toll in the incident touched 71, media reports said.

Maharashtra: Raid conducted in Aurangabad jail, incriminating articles recovered

Mar 02, 2019, at 05:00 pm

Aurangabad, Mar 2 (UNI): Raid was on Saturday conducted in Aurangabad divisional jail leading to recovery of incriminating articles including cell phones and a knife.

Babul Supriyo slams Mamata Banerjee's comments questioning authenticity of Balakot attack

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) BJP lawmaker from Asansol in West Bengal and Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Saturday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress supremo and the state Chief Minister

Chowkidaar' stole Rs 30,000 crore from Indian Air Force and gave it to Ambani: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Ranchi, Mar 2 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi today once again raised the issue of Rafael Deal to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it is the Indian Air Force which protects the nation but the 'Chowkidaar' stole Rs 30,000 crore from the same air force and gave it to Ambani.

Telangana: CM instructs CS to release water from Left canal of Nagarjuna Sagar to save crop

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao instructed Chief Secretary S K Joshi to release water from Left canal of Nagarjuna Sagar to save the crops in lakh acres in Khammam District.

Bihar: Body of a youth recovered in Begusarai

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Begusarai, Mar 02 (UNI) Body of a youth was today recovered from Railway track near Bachhwara railway crossing under Bachhwara police station area in the district.

KCC delegation apprises Dr Manhohan Singh about deep agrarian crisis

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:26 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 2 (UNI ) A delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee met former prime minister and senior Congress leader Dr Manmohan Singh on Saturday and apprised him about the deep agrarian crisis which has engulfed the country.

BSP supremo Mayawati welcomes Abhinandan to India

Mar 02, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Lucknow, Mar 2 (IBNS): BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday welcomed Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan, who was captured by Pakistan, to India as he returned to his country on Friday.

Governor administration can never be substitute for elected government: Saifuddin Soz

Mar 02, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI) Alleging that Governor Administration has been providing negative inputs which have further angered the people in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz on Saturday said governor rule can under no circumstances can be substitute for an elected government.

Maharashtra: Man gets 5 yrs RI for abetting partner's suicide

Mar 02, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Thane, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) A 27-year-old man from Diva of the district was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment for abetting the suicide of his live-in partner.

Maharashtra: Teenager booked for raping minor in Palghar

Mar 02, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Palghar, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) A 12-year-old boy from a village in Mokhada taluka of the district has been booked on the charges of repeatedly raping a minor.

Pakistani writer and ex-diplomat Haqqani says supporting terror factory in Kashmir "failed"

Mar 02, 2019, at 03:42 pm

New Delhi/Washington, Mar 2 (UNI//IBNS) In a season when Indian's western neighbour has come under intense international pressure even from its trusted allies, a prominent Pakistani writer and a former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Husain Haqqani has said that Islamabad's three-decade old 'strategy of supporting' militancy in J&K has failed.

Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party names six candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Mar 02, 2019, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday announced candidates for six Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi.

After Army Chief, Airforce and Navy Chiefs get Z-plus security

Mar 02, 2019, at 01:41 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI) After an assessment of threat perception by security agencies amid escalated tension with Pakistan, the Centre decided to provide Z-plus security to Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief and Indian Navy (IN) Chief, Home Ministry officials said here on Saturday.  

Meaning of 'Abhinandan' will change: PM Modi after Wing Commander's return

Mar 02, 2019, at 01:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Praising Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan by shooting him down in the middle of a dogfight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the meaning of his name will alter.

Loan case: Chanda Kochhar, Videocon MD called for questioning

Mar 02, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) called former ICICI Bank chief executive Chanda Kochhar and Videocon Managing Director Venugopal Dhoot for questioning in connection with a loan irregularity case here on Saturday, media reports said.

Bihar: Suspect arrested on charge of having links with terrorists

Mar 02, 2019, at 11:37 am

Banka, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Police arrested a suspect on charge of having links with terrorists from Belari village under Shambhuganj police station area in Banka district in the wee hours on Saturday.

Three men of banned Jamaat-e-Islaami outfit arrested in Kishtwar

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:59 am

Jammu, Mar 2 (UNI) A day after Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami outfit, three men allegedly having links with the organisation were nabbed by police in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

Five dead, 30 injured in road accident in Udhampur

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:52 am

Jammu, Mar 2 (UNI) As many as five passengers, including a woman died, and 30 injured after their bus met with an accident in Udhampur district, police said.