Vice President calls for inclusion of Veer Savarkar, other freedom fighters' stories in textbooks
Jan 17, 2020, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday suggested the inclusion of the life stories of Veer Savarkar and other heroes of the freedom struggle from different parts of the country, in school textbooks.
Four-year-old girl molested by two minor boys in AP
Jan 17, 2020, at 09:42 pm
Kakinada/UNI: A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two minor boys in the age of eight and twelve respectively while she was alone in her residence in Recherlapet, a slum area in the city here on Friday.
Jaishankar meets EU High Representative Borrell, discusses global & regional issues
Jan 17, 2020, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held bilateral talks with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, and held discussions on global and regional issues.
Airport authorities detain Sri Lankan national under Foreigner Act
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:59 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Immigration officials at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday arrested a Sri Lankan national under Foreign Act after he was deported to Bengaluru from Serbia. Airport officials said that the person identified as Kiyesuyen Jude Donal (24) has been been booked under various sections of the Passport and Foreigners Act, and remanded to judicial custody.
Karnataka: Six people arrested after alleged attempt of attack on CAA supporters
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:57 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Police have arrested six people on charges of alleged attempt to murder leaders who were supporting the Central government's Citizens (Amendment) Act (CAA) on December 22 in the city.
Tractor overturns in Vijaywada, 2 killed
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:54 pm
Vijayawada/UNI: Two agriculture women workers were killed and two others were injured, when the tractor trolley in which they were going to a field to work, overturned at Jonnalagadda village near Nandigama town in Krishna district on Friday.
Russia doesn't back any move to discuss Kashmir at UN: Sergey Lavrov
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:52 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Kashmir problem is a matter of direct talks between India and Pakistan and Russia doesn’t support the initiative to discuss it within the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Police seize 105 kgs ganja in Andhra Pradesh, 3 arrested
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Eluru/UNI: The police seized 105 Kgs of ganja while being transported illegally in a car and arrested three persons here on Friday.
Delhi Assembly Polls: Congress launches campaign song
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Even as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its main rival BJP get ready for the political tussle in the coming Delhi Assembly polls by announcing their candidates for the 70-member assembly, the local unit of the Congress party on Friday launched the audio and video of its official song ''Phir Se Congress Wali Delhi.''
Delhi Assembly Elections: BJP names 57 out of 70 candidatesÂ
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Two days after the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its full list of 70 candidates, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday announced its first list of 57 nominees for the February 8 Delhi Assembly polls.
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:32 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Security personnel deployed in anti-Naxal operation have seized a huge quantity of articles including arms and weapons following an exchange of fire with the Naxals near Goegurha-Uttamgurha village under Mudulipada Police station in Maoist affected Malkangiri District.
After Kerala, now Punjab Assembly passes resolution against CAA
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:16 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After Kerala, the Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) via a voice vote.
NPR-CAA: Apex court hearing expected on next Wednesday
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre and sought a detailed response from it on the National Population Register and related issues.
Jan 17, 2020, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court on Friday issued fresh death warrants for the Nirbhaya gangrape convicts who are now likely to be executed on Feb 1.
BJP names 57 candidates for Delhi Assembly polls
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday named 57 of its candidates who will fight the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls.
CM Amarinder Singh convenes all-party meet to tackle water crisis in Punjab
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:40 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has convened an all-party meeting on January 23, to evolve a comprehensive strategy to tackle the critical water situation in the light of the fast-depleting water resources in the state.
Assembly polls: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination paper on Jan 20
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday announced that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will file his nomination papers on Jan 20 for the Assembly polls.
We welcome all kinds of investments that follow the letter and spirit of law: Piyush Goyal
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Railways Piyush Goyal said by investing a billion dollars Amazon was not doing any 'favour' to India, he clarified his remark on Friday by saying that the Indian government welcomes all kinds of investments but they should follow the spirit and letter of law.
MHA meet over Census, NPR starts in Delhi
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Meeting to sensitise senior officials and seek their cooperation for 'Census 2021' and process of updating National Population Register (NPR) began here on Friday.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's statement on Shivaji: Lukewarm response to Sangli bandh
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:15 pm
Sangli/UNI: The bandh called by the Sambhaji Bhide's Shri Shiv Pratishthan here on Friday received a lukewarm response as commercial establishments remained shut but the vehicular movement continued without any restriction.
Jan 17, 2020, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh, who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, the victim's parents welcomed the verdict and urged authorities to ensure that the convicts are executed on Jan 22.
Security forces launch CASO in Budgam
Jan 17, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Friday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in central Jammu and Kashmir district of Budgam.
President rejects Nirbhaya gang-rape convict Mukesh Singh's mercy plea
Jan 17, 2020, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh Singh who is one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, media reports said.
NIA probe is a way to silence 'Terrorist DSP Davinder': Rahul Gandhi
Jan 17, 2020, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Accusing the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of being biased, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the probe into the case of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was travelling with three terrorists in a car, by the State Agency is a way to silence the accused.
Jan 17, 2020, at 11:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his strong message to the global community, India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday sought blacklisting and diplomatic isolation of Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism.
Mamata Banerjee to skip Home Ministry's meeting on Census and NPR
Jan 17, 2020, at 11:23 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Friday skip the Union Home Ministry's meeting on Census and National Population Register (NPR) maintaining her stance over the new steps taken by the Centre.
Republic Day terror plot foiled: Jammu and Kashmir police bust Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module
Jan 17, 2020, at 10:00 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said a major terror attack planned at a time when the nation is gearing up to celebrate Republic Day was averted as the cops have busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module.
India and Bangladesh hold Commerce Secretary level meeting in New Delhi
Jan 17, 2020, at 09:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi on Jan 15-16, 2020.
Amit Shah presides over signing of agreement to end the Bru-Reang Refugee Crisis
Jan 17, 2020, at 09:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah presided over the signing of an agreement between Government of India, Governments of Tripura and Mizoram and Bru-Reang representatives in New Delhi on Thursday, to end the 23-year old Bru-Reang refugee crisis.
US joins India to counter Russian viewpoint on Indo Pacific
Jan 16, 2020, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and the US on Thursday countered Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his remarks that the 'Indo Pacific' as a term excludes China.