Two killed, one injured in village clash
Feb 21, 2019, at 11:28 am
Rampur, Feb 21 (UNI): Two people were killed and another wounded when a minor brawl turned ugly in Civil Lines area of the city late Wednesday night.
Meghalaya governor faces public wrath for boycott-Kashmir call
Feb 21, 2019, at 11:23 am
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IBNS): Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy, in a tweet to boycott ‘everything Kashmiri’ is drawing fervid reactions from public to political parties including BJP.
Jamal Khashoggi murder a 'rouge operation' by govt agents: Saudi foreign minister
Feb 21, 2019, at 10:55 am
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia foreign minister Adel Al-Jubeir has claimed that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year was a "rogue operation" by government agents who acted without authority and not an order by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
BJP looks for allies in Andhra, Kerala after tie-ups in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Feb 21, 2019, at 09:49 am
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): The BJP realises the fight for Lok Sabha in 2019 will not be as easy as they earlier thought and the party has started working on forging new alliances and strengthening existing ones.
CRPF, Army and BSF convoys to move together in Jammu and Kashmir
Feb 21, 2019, at 09:14 am
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IBNS): The CRPF, Indian Army and BSF have decided to move their convoys in Jammu and Kashmir in a common “window of time”, during which civilian traffic will remain suspended, The Indian Express said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in South Korea
Feb 21, 2019, at 08:43 am
Seoul, Feb 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached Seoul to commence his South Korea visit.
UN chief urges India and Pakistan to dial down tensions in wake of Kashmir attack
Feb 21, 2019, at 08:24 am
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to take steps to defuse tensions in the wake an attack in Kashmir late last week that left dozes of Indian security forces dead.
Visiting Crown Prince announces release of 850 Indian prisoners lodged in Saudi jails
Feb 20, 2019, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) In yet another instance of growing ties and strengthening of bond between Saudi Arabia and India, the visiting Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Wednesday announced that as many as 850 Indian prisoners lodged in Saudi jails will be released.
J&K govt downgrades, withdraws security of all 18 Hurriyat leaders, 155 other politicians
Feb 20, 2019, at 11:43 pm
New Delhi/Jammu, Feb 20 (UNI) In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 Indian soldiers, Jammu and Kashmir government in a major step on Wednesday downgraded and withdrew the security of 18 Hurriyat leaders in the state.
India seeks ICJ direction to Pakistan for Kulbhushan trial in civil court
Feb 20, 2019, at 11:28 pm
The Hague, Feb 20 (IBNS): India on Wednesday urged the International Court of Justice to annual the Pakistani military court's awarding of the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav - an Indian national held in the neighbouring country on suspicion of spying and direct fair trial in a civilian court, reports said.
Gujarat leader of Opposition suspended from Assembly for Statue of Unity comment
Feb 20, 2019, at 11:07 pm
Ahmedabad, Feb 20 (IBNS): Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani was suspended for a day on Wednesday from ongoing budget session for his comments on the Statue of Unity.
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India objects to Pakistan's use of abusive language at ICJ
Feb 20, 2019, at 10:53 pm
The Hague, Feb 20 (IBNS): India on Wednesday strongly objected to Pakistan counsel's use of abusive language in connection with the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav - an Indian national held in the neighbouring country on suspicion of spying - in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Stones pelted at India's fastest train Vande Bharat Express
Feb 20, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Agra, Feb 20 (IBNS): Unidentified miscreants on Wednesday pelted stones at the newly launched Vande Bharat Express while it was on its way to Varanasi, media reports said.
DMK announces alliance with Congress in Tamil Nadu
Feb 20, 2019, at 09:21 pm
Chennai, Feb 20 (IBNS): DMK president M.K. Stalin formally on Wednesday announced his party's alliance with the Congress in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Terrorists shouldn't just be blacklisted, but tried and punished: Saudi foreign minister
Feb 20, 2019, at 08:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia foreign minister Adel Al-Jubeir said those facilitating and organising terror attack should not just be blacklisted but tried and punished.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Aeroindia 2019
Feb 20, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated the 12th biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition and declared the Aero India 2019 open amidst a lot of fanfare at Air Force Station Yelahanka in Bengaluru.
One soldier killed, 5 missing in Himachal avalanche
Feb 20, 2019, at 07:25 pm
Kinnaur, Feb 20 (IBNS): At least one Indian soldier has died and five others are trapped under snow in an avalanche that hit Namgya in north India's Himachal Pradesh today, media reports said.
-1550669792.jpg "Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for National Highways and Namami Gange Projects in Uttarakhand tomorrow")
Feb 20, 2019, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for NH and Namami Gange works amounting to Rs 5894 crore at Haridwar in Uttarakhand on Thursday.
Feb 20, 2019, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Wednesday inaugurated Sikaria Mega Food Park Pvt Ltd at Village Tulakona in Agartala.
President of India Kovind to visit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on Feb 21 and 22
Feb 20, 2019, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind will visit Tamil Nadu (Chennai) and Andhra Pradesh (Venkatachalam, Nellore) on Feb 21 and 22, 2019.
Narendra Modi to depart for South Korea today
Feb 20, 2019, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Fe 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leaving for South Korea on Wednesday and said he is hopeful that the visit will further strengthen 'important partnership' between the two nations.
-1550666370.jpg "Suspended Congress MLA Ganesh accused of attempt to murder arrested in Gujarat")
Suspended Congress MLA Ganesh accused of attempt to murder arrested in Gujarat
Feb 20, 2019, at 06:06 pm
Benagaluru, Feb 20 (UNI) Suspended Congress MLA J N Ganesh in Karnataka, who was absconding since last one month after allegedly involved in brutally attacking fellow legislator Anand Singh at a private resort in the outskirts of the city, was arrested by a team of Bidadi police in Somnath in Gujarat on Wednesday.
Supreme Court to take Ayodhya case on Feb 26
Feb 20, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute matter on February 26.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra makes 'connect' with UP people
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Shamli, Feb 20 (UNI/IBNS) Newly-appointed AICC General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made her first personal contract with the people of western parts of the state, during her visit to martyr Amit Kori's residence here, along with her brother and Congress president Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary UP west Jyotiraditya Scindia and UPCC Chief Raj Babbar.
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment: Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO 2019) on Wednesday in New Delhi.
Centre and States must work as Team India, keeping aside politics: Vice President Naidu
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon various State governments and the Centre to adopt a ‘Team India’ approach and work together for the development of the country, keeping aside politics.
Pansare murder case: CPI-NCP stage sit-in as even after 4 yrs accused still at large
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Kolhapur, Feb 20 (UNI) The activists of CPI, Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) and the members belonging to the Martyr Govind Pansare Action Committee on Wednesday staged a sit-in demonstration in front of Bindu Chowk here against failure of SIT in making a breakthrough in the Pansare murder case even after four years.
Saudi Arabia to extend all help to fight terror including intelligence sharing: Crown Prince
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) In its continued crusade to build up pressure on Pakistan and its fight against terror, India on Wednesday mustered crucial backing from Saudi Arabia with the visiting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud stating that his country will provide "all kinds of help to India including intelligence sharing".
Britain to work with India to fight terror, New Zealand Parl passes motion on Pulwama
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) A number of countries have come forward backing India in its fight against Pakistan aftermath the Pulwama attack.
Nashik: 4 killed in cylinder blast
Feb 20, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Nashik, Feb 20 (UNI/IBNS) Four members of a family were burnt to death in a cylinder gas explosion at Dhaur village in Dindori taluka of the district on Tuesday.