Literate needs to be educated: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi tweets on Satya Nadella's remark on CAA

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his opinion against to the Citizenship Amendment Act, which was passed by the Indian government last month, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday termed his remark as a perfect example of how the literate people even need to be educated on the Centre's initiatives.

Indian Minister S Jaishankar signs Condolence Book to mourn demise of Sultan Qaboos

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday signed the Condolence Book at the Oman Embassy here expressing India's "profound sorrow" at the sad demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said.

Imphal: Bomb found near Civil Supply godown

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Imphal/UNI:  A hand grenade was found at Sangaiprou near Civil Supply godown here today.

Train service starts in Kashmir

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Train service was resumed in south Kashmir on Tuesday after remaining suspended for a day due to heavy snowfall during the past 36 hours.

Fire breaks out in Mumbai BPCL plant; no casualty reported

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI: A minor fire broke out in the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited(BPCL) plant in Chembur area here on Tuesday.

Makar Sakranti: Around 80 lakh may take dip in Sangam

Jan 14, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Prayagraj/UNI: Around 80 lakh people are expected to take a dip in the holy congregation of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati here on the occasion of the second big bathing festival of Magh fair, 'Makar Sankranti'.

Vice President Naidu greets the nation on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Jan 14, 2020, at 04:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

Four people killed in road mishap in Assam’s Karimganj

Jan 14, 2020, at 04:30 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least four people, including a 5-month-old child, were killed and six others were injured in a road accident in Assam’s Karimganj district on Monday evening.

Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin speak over phone, discuss ways to further strengthen ties

Jan 14, 2020, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after holding talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they discussed the need to further strengthen India-Russia ties in 2020.

Over 32,000 refugees identified in Uttar Pradesh for CAA: Minister Shrikant Sharma

Jan 14, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Minister Shrikant Sharma has claimed over 32,000 refugees have already been identified for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in 21 of 75 districts of the state, media reports said.

Shashi Tharoor apologises for calling Arvind Kejriwal 'eunuch' over CAA inaction

Jan 14, 2020, at 03:15 pm

NewDelhi/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has issued an apology for calling Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a "eunuch" for not taking any proper action at a time violence had erupted over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the national capital.

Delhi High Court asks police to look into closure of Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch

Jan 14, 2020, at 02:45 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to look into the matter of closure of Kalindi Kung-Shaheen Bagh stretch where anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests are going on for a month now, media reports said.

Supreme Court dismisses curative pleas of Nirbhaya gangrape convicts

Jan 14, 2020, at 02:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative pleas filed by two of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, media reports said.

Is Jama Masjid in Pakistan that protests can't take place? Delhi court on Bhim Army chief Azad's arrest

Jan 14, 2020, at 02:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Slamming Delhi police for arresting Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad who was protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, the Tis Hazari court in Delhi on Tuesday asked the prosecutor whether Jama Masjid where the agitation was taking place is in Pakistan that protests can't take place.

Question will be raised as to who led to Pulwama attack: Adhir Chowdhury courts row; BJP hits back

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive face-off between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took place on Tuesday after leader of the opposition party, Adhir Chowdhury, virtually questioned as to who were the "real culprits" behind the Pulwama terror attack which took place on Feb 14, 2019.

Row over book comparing Shivaji with PM Modi should end, says Javadekar

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has suggested that the row over a book that compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati Shivaji should end as the book was 'not a BJP project'.

18-yr-old accidentally shoots self while making Tik Tok video in UP

Jan 14, 2020, at 01:03 pm

Bareilly/UNI: A student was killed while shooting a Tik Tok video at the Muriya Bhikampur village in the Hafizganj area of this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Tuesday.

Kashmir Avalanche: Five people killed

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:19 am

Srinagar/UNI: At least five people, including a villager and his two sons, were killed when they were buried under a huge avalanche in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal.

Kerala moves Supreme Court against CAA

Jan 14, 2020, at 10:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ina first such move, the Kerala government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court as it challenged the  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Centre last year.

Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed during encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:14 am

Srinagar/IBNS: One Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed during an encounter with security forces in  Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.

What's happening in the country is bad: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says on new Indian citizenship law

Jan 14, 2020, at 09:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country is witnessing protests over the new citizenship law passed by the Centre last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday termed the situation in the country as “bad.”

Himachal Pradesh: Kangra lashed by rains, Dhauladhar experiences snowfall

Jan 14, 2020, at 12:28 am

Kangra/UNI:  Kangra valley was on Monday lashed by rains, while Dhauladhar mountain range, overlooking this lush green valley, along with the lower foot hills experienced  snowfall, lowering the temperature by a few notches.

Army Day: Capt Tania Sher Gill, first woman officer to lead men contingent as Parade Adjutant

Jan 14, 2020, at 12:11 am

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Army officer Capt Tania Sher Gill will be the first woman as Parade Adjutant to lead all men contingent on Army Day Parade 2020, which is scheduled to take place on January 15, here.

J&K cop arrested with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists had them stay in his home overnight

Jan 13, 2020, at 11:52 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir police officer, who was caught with three hardcore Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists yesterday, had kept the dreaded militants over the night in his heavily guarded home which shares a wall with Army's 15 Corps, reports said.

PM Modi to attend inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2020

Jan 13, 2020, at 11:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The 5th edition of the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship global Conference engaging with geopolitics and geo-economics, kicks-off on Monday.

Big jolt to Congress' bid to unite opposition over CAA,NRC

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress' attempt to unite the opposition over citizenship law and National Register of Citizens received a set back after the major opposition parties distanced themselves from a meeting called by it today.

Congress condemns police cases against anti-CAA protestors

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:56 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: Hyderabad City Congress Committee (HCCC) Minorities Department Chairman Sameer Waliullah on Monday strongly condemned the city police for registering cases against the people who held a peaceful protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Call off strike, HRD minister urges JNU students

Jan 13, 2020, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Monday pressed students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to call off their agitation saying that the fee-related matter has been sorted out and continuation of their agitation was not justified.

Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'

Jan 13, 2020, at 09:00 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.

Couple held in Gujarat for throwing newborn son in bush

Jan 13, 2020, at 08:58 pm

Surat/UNI: A couple was arrested in Gujarat for throwing away their newborn son, in the want of a daughter.