Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra scheduled on Monday
Dec 29, 2019, at 08:07 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The much-awaited expansion of the Maharashtra council of ministers of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Uddhav Thackeray will take place on Monday, the Congress sources said.
Shiv Sena responds to Amruta Fadnavis' claim on Axis Bank
Dec 29, 2019, at 07:50 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Sunday responded to former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis' claim that the Uddhav Thackeray-led government was trying to target her and the former Chief Minister by shifting the salaried accounts of its employees from the Axis Bank to a nationalised bank.
Rajendra Singh and Sarfaraz Ahmed in race to become new Speaker of Jharkhand Assembly
Dec 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Senior Congress leader Rajendra Singh and JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed are currently leading the race for the new Speaker of the 5th Jharkhand Assembly.
Karnataka govt to implement 10 pc reservation policy, says Yediyurappa
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Udupi/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has assured to implement a 10 per cent reservation policy for economically backward upper castes.
Maoists shot dead two in Lakhisarai
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Lakhisarai/UNI: Armed extremist of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoists) shot dead two people under Chanan police station area in the district.
Three Indians killed in Egypt road mishap
Dec 29, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Cairo/New Delhi/IBNS: A bus mishap in Egypt's Suez governorate left at least three Indians killed, officials said on Sunday.
Maoists shot dead two in Lakhisarai
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Lakhisarai/UNI: Armed extremist of the banned Maoist’s outfit Communist Party of India (Maoists) shot dead two people under Chanan police station area in the district.
Mayawati suspends BSP MLA Rama Bai for supporting CAA
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:38 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday announced that she has suspended party MLA Rama Bai for supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Rs 8.65 cr to be utilised under Back to Village prog in Kupwara
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An amount of Rs 8.65 crore will be utilised to complete various works in different sectors under "Back to Village" programme in north Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Coordination among secular parties key to fight CAA, NRC, NPR : Stalin
Dec 29, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Chennai/UNI: Opposition DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday said coordination among secular parties was essential to oppose Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the National Population Register (NPR).
Hemant Soren sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkahnd
Dec 29, 2019, at 03:21 pm
Ranchi/IBNS:Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 11th Chief Minsiter of Jharkhand by Governor Droupadi Murmu here in the presence of the opposition leaders across the country.
Vishwesha Theertha Swami passes away
Dec 29, 2019, at 11:43 am
Udupi/UNI: Vishwesha Theertha Swami of the Pejawar Mutt passed away in Udupi on Sunday. He was 88.
Today's youth dislikes casteism, nepotism: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Dec 29, 2019, at 11:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 60th edition of his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', where he said today's youth don't approve of casteism, nepotism and discrimination.
Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand's CM today
Dec 29, 2019, at 10:42 am
Ranchi/IBNS: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren will take oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at a grand event in the state's capital on Sunday.
Search efforts resume for last victim of Hawaii helicopter crash
Dec 29, 2019, at 08:51 am
Los Angeles/Xinhua: The search resumed on Saturday for the last victim of a tour helicopter that crashed on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, according to local officials.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stopped by police: Congress slams UP governmentÂ
Dec 28, 2019, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Yogi Adityanath government, the Congress on Saturday leveled serious allegation that the Uttar Pradesh police manhandled party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and said 'gundaraj' is going on in the politically crucial state.
Hemant Soren to take oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister tomorrow
Dec 28, 2019, at 10:47 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Governor Draupadi Murmu will administer the oath to JMM's legislature wing leader Hemant Soren as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Sunday.
Maharashtra: Two youths arrested for friend’s murder in Kolhapur
Dec 28, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: Two youths were arrested by police for alleged murder of their friend over a petty dispute at Arge Bhavan area of in Ichalkaranji town of the district on Saturday.
Narendra Modi dividing India on communal lines: Virbhadra Singh
Dec 28, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Shimla/UNI: Former Union Minister and Ex-chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Saturday lashed out PM Narendra Modi-led government alleging that it was dividing the people on the communal lines and working on the fixed agenda.
Citizenship Amendment Act will weaken democracy: Action committee
Dec 28, 2019, at 10:37 pm
Shivamogga/UNI: The protest organised by the joint action committee comprising various Muslim and progressive organisations against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the city on Saturday witnessed a huge gathering.
I was strangulated: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses UP police of manhandling her
Dec 28, 2019, at 08:54 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh police of manhandling her while she was on her way to meet the family members of former IPS officer SR Darapuri and party colleague Sadaf Jafar who were arrested while they were protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Prashant Kishor replies to Union minister Hardeep Puri's claim of not knowing him
Dec 28, 2019, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Poll strategist and JD(U) leader Prashant Kishor who had been vocal against the newly-amended Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens and had been signed by the AAP to plan its poll campaign for the upcoming Assembly elections, on Saturday replied to Union Minsiter Hardeep Puri's claim of not knowing him.
'Not your business': P Chidambaram slams Army Chief for his remark on anti-CAA protests
Dec 28, 2019, at 08:00 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Saturday lambasted Army chief General Bipin Rawat over his criticism of political parties opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), asking him to not speak in matters that don't concern him, media reported.
Priyanka Gandhi stopped by Lucknow Police from meeting family of actor-activist Sadaf Jafar
Dec 28, 2019, at 07:36 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Congress general secretary(UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was on Saturday stopped by Lucknow Police from visiting the family of a protester arrested during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests earlier this month, media reported.
Vice President Naidu calls for enlightened debate on larger issues
Dec 28, 2019, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India, M Venkaih Naidu today called for an enlightened debate on all larger issues and stressed that dissent has to be expressed in a democratic and non-violent manner.
Uttar Pradesh Police files case against 1000 students of Aligarh Muslim University: Reports
Dec 28, 2019, at 07:07 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh police has registered a case against 1000 unidentified students of Aligarh University allegedly involved in violent anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests, media reports said.
India aims to achieve 100 GW solar power generation by 2022: Swain
Dec 28, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: India is on course to achieve the ambitious generation target of 100 GW of solar power by 2022, Managing Director of the Solar Power Corporation of India (SPCI), Jatindranath Swain said here today.
Odisha likely to experience damp weather during New year: CEC
Dec 28, 2019, at 06:06 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: The new year festive spirit is likely to be dampened as several southern and Western Odisha districts are expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall from January 1 next, according to the Centre for Environment and Climate(CEC) of SOA Deemed to be University.
Dec 28, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Ranchi/UNI: The stage is all set for Chief Minister (Designate) Hemant Soren's oath taking ceremony as the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in a grand function to be held at the historic Morhabadi Grounds of the state capital.
Japan, Norway, Hungary investments in Assam in backburner over anti-CAA protests
Dec 28, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Besides losing mileage with Japan over postponement of Annual India-Japan Summit at Guwahati due to the recent violence during anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, in the state, investment of at least Rs 4000 crore by foreign companies in the state has also been put on the backburner, Assam Industry and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said here today.