Population control law is required urgently in the country: Praveen Togadia

Jan 19, 2020, at 10:21 pm

Deoria/UNI:  International Hindu Parishad founder Praveen Bhai Togadia said that the government should bring law on population control immediately.

Sitaram Yechury urges people to say 'No' to NPR and 'Yes' to Census

Jan 19, 2020, at 10:19 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday urged people to say 'No' to National Population Register (NPR) and 'Yes' to Census.

Delhi Assembly polls: Arvind Kejriwal to file his nomination tomorrow 

Jan 19, 2020, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination papers from New Delhi Assembly constituency on Monday for the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls.  

30 Years of Exodus: Kashmiri Pandits recall 'laboratory of Islamist terror', express strong desire to return home 

Jan 19, 2020, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Kashmir Pandits on Sunday marked the 30th anniversary of their mass exodus from the Valley by protesting in New Delhi and even several of them expressed their firm desire to return to their homeland and demanded for the restoration of human rights of the community one day.

After Kerala govt moves SC against CAA, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan seeks report

Jan 19, 2020, at 08:05 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has sought an explanation from the state government after it challenged the Citizenship Amendment Act in Supreme Court, media reports said.

Row triggers over birthplace of Sai Baba

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:44 pm

Shirdi (Maharashtra)/UNI: A bandh was observed at Shirdi in Ahmednagar district in Maharasthra on Sunday, following a controversy over the birthplace of 19th-century saint 'Sai Baba'.

Jammu will soon host international cricket match: Anurag Thakur

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:34 pm

Jammu/UNI: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that Jammu will soon host an international level cricket match at upcoming international level Maulana Azad Cricket stadium.

States have to implement CAA but fight must go on, says Kapil Sibal

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The row over new Citizenship law vis-a-vis hurdles in implementation in opposition ruled states took a new turn with Congress leader Kapil Sibal stating if it is held constitutional by the Supreme Court then it will be "problematic to oppose it".

Ajit Doval meets Gotabaya, pledges $50 mln security aid

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has pledged a $50 million in assistance to Sri Lanka to help the island nation buy equipment for its security forces, as part of strengthening security and maritime cooperation between the two neighbours.

Another Hindu girl kidnapped, converted, married to Muslim man in Pakistan

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:13 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: In the ‘Naya Pakistan’, as was promised to be established by Pakistan PM Imran Khan, another Hindu girl has been allegedly kidnapped and then converted to Islam forcibly. A video of the girl, converted to Islam and sitting beside the Muslim man who allegedly married her, has surfaced online.

Air India pilot guilty of sexual harassment reinstated

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: An Air India pilot accused of sexual harassment by a woman colleague has been reinstate on duty, media repots said.

Several netizens report they are unable to share photos, GIFs, stickers on Whatsapp

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:31 pm

New York/IBNS: Several Whatsapp users reported on Sunday that they were unable to share multimedia including photos, videos and GIFs.

Karnataka: Two awarded death sentence for rape, murder 

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Chikkamagaluru/UNI: A Chikkamagaluru court on Saturday were sentenced to death two persons convicted of rape and murder 18-year-old girl in 2016.

2838 Pakistanis, 172 Bangladeshis, 914 Afghans given Indian citizenship in last 6 years

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:08 pm

Chennai/IBNS: As many as 2838 Pakistanis have been given Indian citizenship in the last six years, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, media reports said. 

Delhi Assembly Elections: AAP launches 'Guarantee Card'

Jan 19, 2020, at 06:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Ahead of the much-awaited February 8 Delhi Assembly elections, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to the people, clean water, 24-hour power supply, quality education, reduction of pollution and women's safety, if he returns to power.

Bar Council sends notice to Nirbhaya rape convict's lawyer for producing forged documents

Jan 19, 2020, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bar Council has issued notice to advocate AP Singh who is appearing for the Nirbhaya rape and murder case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta after Delhi High Court directed it to take action against him for producing fake documents in the court and not appearing for the hearing.

CAA is unnecessary but it is India's internal matter: Sheikh Hasina

Jan 19, 2020, at 04:32 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has questioned the need of the Indian government to pass the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) last month.

Nirbhaya death row: Indira Jaising's nexus with AAP is well known, says Bharatiya Janata Party

Jan 19, 2020, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Sunday lashed out at the eminent lawyer Indira Jaising for her suggestion to 'Nirbhaya' victim's mother to forgive the wrong doers saying the legal counsel's nexus with the AAP is a well known thing.

Shabana Azmi's driver booked for rash driving after Mumbai-Pune Expressway accident

Jan 19, 2020, at 01:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shabana Azmi's driver has been booked after the veteran actress was injured in a car accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday.

NSM wants settlement package for displaced Bengalis in Tripura

Jan 19, 2020, at 12:00 pm

Agartala/UNI: The Nagarik Suraksha Mancha (NSM), Citizens’ Protection Forum an apolitical outfit for the residents of Kanchanpur has demanded settlement package for the Bengali people who had been dislodged from their home and hearth by the Bru displaced of Mizoram in past few years.

CBI submits charge-sheet in Tripura journalist murder case

Jan 19, 2020, at 11:31 am

Agartala/UNI: The CBI has submitted the charge sheet to the court against five policemen in the murder case of journalist Sudip Datta Bhowmik who was killed in broad daylight inside the campus of TSR 2nd battalion on Nov 21, 2017.

Assam CM Sonowal attends Jonbeel Mela

Jan 19, 2020, at 12:51 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister SarbanandaSonowal on Saturday said that the historic Jonbeel Mela is the manifestation of traditionality and unity which is an inspiration of self-dedication for beauty and serenity for the people belonging to Tiwa community and others.

Ranjeet Kumar Dass re-elected as Assam BJP president

Jan 19, 2020, at 12:34 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Ranjeet Kumar Dass has been re-elected unopposed as the Assam BJP unit president.

News of Shabana Azmi getting injured in road mishap is 'distressing': PM

Jan 18, 2020, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the news of actress Shabana Azmi getting injured in a road mishap is 'distressing'.

Central team of experts to investigate paediatric deaths in Udhampur

Jan 18, 2020, at 10:48 pm

Jammu/UNI: A central team of experts, deployed by Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, would soon visit J&K to investigate paediatric deaths due to unknown etiology being reported from Block Ramnagar of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Hardik Patel arrested after issuance of NBW in sedition case

Jan 18, 2020, at 10:40 pm

Ahmedabad/UNI: Congress leader Hardik Patel was arrested on Saturday after a local court here issued non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him in a sedition case lodged by the crime branch of Ahmedabd police for the widespread violence that erupted after his Patidar quota rally here on the GMDC ground on August 25, 2015.

Protest over CAA is a conspiracy against the country: UP CM

Jan 18, 2020, at 10:29 pm

Varanasi/UNI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched an attack on the opposition in a public meeting organised in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya ground here.

#HumWapasAayenge trends on Twitter as Kashmiri Pandits reiterate their pledge to return

Jan 18, 2020, at 10:12 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After 30-years of their mass exodus from Kashmir Valley, the Kashmiri Pandits are reiterating their pledge to return to their homeland with the hashtag #HumWapasAayenge. 

Washington Post's sharp retort to BJP leader's dig at Jeff Bezos

Jan 18, 2020, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: US daily Washington Post has issued a sharp response to BJP leader Vijay Chauthaiwale's dig at Jeff Bezos, snubbed by the government during his recent visit to India.

BJP hosts pro-CAA rally as 'ousted refugees' stage foot march

Jan 18, 2020, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The BJP on Saturday organised a mega rally here to support the new Citizenship law wherein a large number 'displaced refugees' from Pakistan staged a foot march in the city.