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.

CRPF constable dies of electrocution

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:46 am

Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI) A constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died due to electrocution in Safa Kadal area of the downtown city early Saturday morning, official sources said.

Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF constable dies of electrocution

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:41 am

Srinagar, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) A constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died due to electrocution in Safa Kadal area of the downtown city early Saturday morning, official sources said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three men of banned Jamaat-e-Islaami outfit arrested in Kishtwar

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:36 am

Jammu, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) 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.

Abhinandan returns home: Country praises IAF Wing Commander

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): The country is praising Indian Air Force pilot  Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, as he returned to India on Friday night through the Wagah border, giving the nation a chance to praise the Wing Commander.

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns home, will be taken for medical check up: Air Force

Mar 01, 2019, at 11:20 pm

New Delhi/Amritsar, Mar 1 (UNI) The valiant Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who returned home on Friday via Wagah-Attari Border from Pakistan, will be taken for medical check up.

PM Modi welcomes Wing Commander Abhinandan back to India

Mar 01, 2019, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman home after he entered the country through Wagah border late on Friday night.

621 kg ganja seized in Siddipet of Telangana

Mar 01, 2019, at 10:36 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 1 (UNI): Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad unit seized 621 kg of Ganja, worth more than Rs 93 lakh, at the district headquarters of Siddipet in Telangana.

Wing Commander Abhinandan returns India through Wagah border amid hero's welcome

Mar 01, 2019, at 09:34 pm

Wagah Border, India, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan two days ago after  he parachuted down from his MiG 21 jet in flames across the LoC, returned to India through the Wagah border a day after Pakistan  announced to release the pilot in what it called a peace gesture amid global pressures on the neighbour to conform to international laws like Geneva Conventions.

'Procedural delays', IAF pilot is not back in India yet

Mar 01, 2019, at 09:19 pm

Attari, Mar 1 (IBNS): Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the Pakistani Army two days ago and was supposed to be handed over to India earlier this afternoon, has not yet entered India through the Wagah border here, apparently due to "procedural delays", media reports said.

Few parties helping Pakistan with their comments: PM Modi

Mar 01, 2019, at 09:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused a few political parties in India of having started hating India.

Those left out in Aayushman Bharat scheme would be included soon: Yogi Adityanath

Mar 01, 2019, at 08:35 pm

Lucknow, Mar 1 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the deserving people who have been left out in the Aayushman Bharat scheme would be included in the list as this government is committed to extend the health benefits to the people of the state.

Kerala CM expresses happiness over release of IAF pilot

Mar 01, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 1 (UNI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday expressed happiness over the release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

Suresh Prabhu reaches Cambodia to attend7th RCEP Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, has reached Siem Reap in Cambodia for the Seventh Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Intersessional Ministerial Meeting (7th RCEP ISSL MM) to be held on 2nd March 2019.

To facilitate clearing arrears of sugarcane farmers for 2018-19, Cabinet approves soft loans worth 7900-10,540 crore to sugar mills

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): In a major decision to improve liquidity position of sugar mills and to help the sugar industry clear its cane dues arrears to farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to provide soft loans to the extent of Rs. 7900-10540 crore to the sugar industry. 

PM Modi to inaugurate construction technology India-2019 expo-cum-conference tomorrow

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Construction Technology India-2019 Expo-cum-Conference in New Delhi on Mar 2, 2019.

After Rajouri, Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Poonch, Indian Army retaliates

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:43 pm

Jammu, Mar 1 (UNI/IBNS) Pakistani troops on Friday after violating ceasefire in Nowshera sector of Rajouri, fired unprovoked on the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Vigilance department arrests govt officer on graft charge

Mar 01, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Patna, Mar 1 (UNI) Vigilance sleuths today arrested a government officer when he was accepting bribe of Rs one lakh from the complainant in Saran district.