Devendra Fadnavis running 'minority' govt: Sena

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Nov 25 (UNI) Attacking Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena on Monday asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to tender his resignation claiming that he does not have support and heading a ‘minority government’.

Terror strike averted in Delhi

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The Delhi police special cell has averted a likely terror strike by recovering an IED with the apprehension of three persons, the police said on Monday.

Bihar: Farmer beaten to death in clash

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Bhagalpur/UNI: A farmer was beaten to death and five others injured in a clash between two groups at Simaria village under Rangra police station area in the district last night.

Watch our 162 MLAs together for the first time at 7 pm: Sanjay Raut   

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In what seems to be a show of strength, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut on Monday said all 162 MLAs of Sena-NCP-Congress will appear together at 7 pm.

Devendra Fadnavis gets back to work as CM of Maharashtra, signs cheque

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Even as the future of the new Maharashtra government remains uncertain, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday signed a cheque for the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Trade unions calls off Nov 27 'bandh' in Puducherry

Nov 25, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Puducherry/UNI: Trade unions on Monday declared that they have called off a proposed 'bandh', which was scheduled for November 27, according to Welfare Minister M Kandasamy.

Bihar: Police arrest two for raping a minor, making video of crime public

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Bhabhua, Nov 25 (UNI) Police have arrested two outlaws on a charge of gang-raping a minor nearly a fortnight ago and making the video of crime public yesterday under Mohania police station area in Kaimurdistrict.

Himachal Pradesh: At least 27 injured as bus fells into deep gorge in Kangra

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:53 pm

Dharamshala, Nov 25 (UNI) At least 27 passengers were injured, three of them seriously, when a private bus in which they were travelling rolled down into 100-feet-deep gorge at Bhangroo village falling under Jawali sub-division of Kangra district on Monday morning, police said here.

Ridiculous commotion: Scindia tweets over his Twitter bio change move 

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia's move of removing the name of his party from the bio of his Twitter handle triggered speculations, he reacted to the development and said the change was made a month ago.

Request for proposals issued for transcription services provider

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The ICC is requesting proposals from entities interested in providing transcription services for media conferences at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020.

Tuskers killed 195 people in Chhattisgarh in last three-year, says Forest Minister Akbar

Nov 25, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Raipur/UNI: Chhattisgarh Forest Minister Md Akbar on Monday said that about 195 people have been killed in wild elephant attacks during the last three years in the state.

RSS chief should head Ram temple trust: Parhamans Ramchandra Das

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Cracks within Hindu side over the construction of the Ram Temple have started emerging with a Mahant now suggesting that the Ram Temple Trust should be headed by the RSS chief and the Hindu organisation should take the responsibility of the proposed grand Ram Temple at Ayodhya.

Assam: Delhi Police arrest three suspects, thwart possible ISIS attack

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police foiled a possible terror attack incident in India by arresting three persons with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from Assam.

Bihar Legislative Council adjourned due to pandemonium over lathi charge

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:41 pm

Patna/UNI: The pre-lunch session of Bihar Legislative Council was adjourned ahead of its scheduled time today when members of the main opposition party, RJD and its ally Congress created ruckus in the house over police lathi charge during state Congress's ‘Jan Vedana March’ in the state capital yesterday.

Expulsion after Governor rejected government’s directive, says sacked NPP leader

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm

Shillong/UNI: Khasi Hill Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chairman Pynshngainlang Syiem, who was expelled from the ruling National People’s Party for his anti-party activities, on Monday said his expulsion came because Governor Tathagata Roy had declined to accede to government’s recommendation for Administrator’s Rule in the Council.

Stray incidents of violence in Bengal bypoll

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:17 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Violence marred byelection in West Bengal with senior BJP leader and party’s candidate for Karimpur Assembly seat in Nadia district Jay Prakash Majumdar being allegedly heckled on Monday.

Jyotiraditya Scindia removes Congress from Twitter bio

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:07 pm

Bhopal/IBNS: Triggering speculation, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has removed the name of his party Congress from the bio of his Twitter handle.

Congress demands CBI probe into Tripura cop killing case

Nov 25, 2019, at 03:05 pm

Agartala/UNI: The Congress has demanded a CBI probe into the alleged killing of sub-inspector of Tripura police Durga Kumar Hrangkhawal (55), who was hit by the speeding vehicles of suspected drug smugglers, when he tried to stop them in the border road at South Kalamchoura area in the wee hours of Nov 23.

Neighbour's pressure not poverty behind 4 deaths, say Tripura govt, slams opposition for distorting facts

Nov 25, 2019, at 02:54 pm

Agartala/UNI: Rubbishing CPI (M) and Congress' allegations that the death of four persons in a family in Simna area of Mohanpur in West Tripura last Saturday was due to extreme poverty, the state government on Monday claimed that the victims were forced to commit suicide following their neighbour's undue pressure.

Women MPs manhandled in Lok Sabha, alleges Congress

Nov 25, 2019, at 02:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After a clash with the marshals in Lok Sabha on Monday, the Congress has alleged that two of its women MPs were manhandled in the lower house of the parliament, media reports said.

This election is between those who looted Jharkhand and those who are serving the people: PM Modi in Jharkhand

Nov 25, 2019, at 02:40 pm

Daltonganj/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first election rally in Jharkhand on Monday said that the coming Assembly election is not  between individuals and parties but is rather a fight between those  who looted Jharkhand and those who are serving the people.

UP: Notification for bypolls to one RS seat issued

Nov 25, 2019, at 02:22 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Election Commission on Monday issued notification to hold the by-election to one vacant seat of the Rajya Sabha in Uttar Pradesh on December 12.

Both BJP and Sena-NCP-Cong camps claim majority in Maharashtra, Supreme Court to deliver verdict tomorrow

Nov 25, 2019, at 01:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: With both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress camps claiming to have the majority, the Supreme Court decided to deliver its judgement on the Maharashtra coup at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

BJP candidate from Karimpur Jay Prakash beaten in Karimpur

Nov 25, 2019, at 01:06 pm

Karimpur/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jay Prakash Majumdar from West Bengal's Karimpur constituency, where by-election is underway, was beaten by some people on Monday.

Supreme Court to pass verdict on Sena-NCP-Congress plea tomorrow

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Tuesday pass the judgement on the plea filed the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress against the Centre's move to revoke Presidential rule in Maharashtra and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's step to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis to form the government.

Democracy has been murdered in Maharashtra: Rahul Gandhi

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s seizure of power in Maharashtra saying democracy has been murdered.

Congress stages protest over Maharashtra coup outside Parliament

Nov 25, 2019, at 11:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress on Monday took the Maharashtra coup to the national capital protesting against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s seizure of power outside the parliament.

Supreme Court begins hearing on plea filed by Shiv Sena, NCP, Congress

Nov 25, 2019, at 10:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court began its hearing on the plea filed by the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress against the Centre's move to revoke Presidential rule in Maharashtra and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's step to invite Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis to form the government.

Byelection to three Assembly seats begins in Bengal

Nov 25, 2019, at 10:31 am

Kolkata/UNI: Byelection to three Assembly seats in West Bengal — Kaliaganj in North Dinajpur, Kharagpur Sadar in West Midnapore and Karimpur in Nadia district— began this morning under a tight security umbrella.

Assembly polls: PM Narendra Modi to visit Jharkhand to address two rallies today

Nov 25, 2019, at 08:53 am

New Delhi/Ranchi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand to address two rallies in the poll-bound state.