Sabarimala pilgrimage: Two AP women turned away by police

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:48 pm

Sabarimala/UNI: The police on Monday disallowed two Andhra Pradesh women, both under the age of 50, from entering Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

Pak violates truce twice in a day on LoC, India retaliates

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:43 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Pakistan Army on Monday violated the ceasefire agreement twice in a day along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts.

JNU row: CPI(M) condemns deployment of forces on protesting students

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday condemned the deployment of heavy forces on the protesting students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against the hostel fee hike.

Moderate tremor of 4.3 intensity in Kutch district of Gujarat, no damage reported

Nov 18, 2019, at 09:10 pm

Gandhinagar/UNI: A moderate jolt of tremor was felt in and around seismically sensitive Kutch district in Gujarat on Monday evening.

Maharashtra: More talks needed, says NCP chief after meeting Sonia Gandhi

Nov 18, 2019, at 08:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After meeting Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her home in Delhi on Monday evening, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar told media that the 45-minute meeting was not enough and there is need to discuss even more on forming government in the state of Maharashtra.

Eight soldiers trapped as avalanche hits army post at Siachen

Nov 18, 2019, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: At least eight Indian soldiers are trapped in the snow after an avalanche hit the army position in the Siachen glacier, media reports said.

India to get S-400 missile systems in 2025

Nov 18, 2019, at 08:06 pm

Dubai, Nov 18 (UNI) Russia will deliver S-400 missile systems to India in 2025 as it has already received the first advance payment, Rostec State Corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov said on Monday.

Amit Shah to kick off BJP campaigning in Jharkhand, Nadda, Gadkari to follow

Nov 18, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Ranchi/UNI: The BJP is all set to launch its heavyweights for the upcoming Assembly election campaign and national president of the party Amit Shah will be first to hit the ground on Nov 21.

IIT-M suicide : 2 students begin indefinite fast, CCB summons three faculty members

Nov 18, 2019, at 06:26 pm

Chennai/UNI: Two students of IIT-Madras have commenced an indefinite fast under the banner of 'ChintaBar'--a students body--demanding an internal probe against the faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, blamed for the suicide of first year girl student Fathima Latheef in her hostel room on November nine.

Bill Gates calls on Dr. Harsh Vardhan

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) called on Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, here on Monday.  

JNU row: 3-member committee to suggest ways to restore normal functioning

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A three-member committee was appointed on Monday to recommend ways to restore normal functioning of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

Rajnath Singh urges international community to eliminate scourge of terrorism

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Bangkok/New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon the international community to eliminate terrorist safe havens, disrupt their networks & financing and thwart their cross-border movement to ensure sustainable regional security.

Once cabinet colleagues, Raghubar and Saryu Rai to lock horns in Jamshedpur

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Jamshedpur/UNI: All eyes are likely to be on Jamshedpur (East) assembly seat in the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand as five-time MLA from the constituency Chief Minister Raghubar Das is all set to lock horns with former minister and his ex-cabinet colleague Saryu Rai.

Centre bans Meghalaya-based insurgent group HNLC

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The centre has banned Meghalaya-based insurgent group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for its anti-national activities, increased activities of violence in Meghalaya.

With CAB listed in Parliament agenda, protests resume in Assam

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Guwahati/UNI: As the Winter Session of Parliament got underway at New Delhi today, during which the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) is listed for approval, protests against the Bill resumed in Assam.

INX Media: Former FM P Chidambaram knocks apex court door

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former Union Finance Minister and Indian National Congress veteran leader P Chidambaram on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing and bail in a money laundering case pertaining to INX media.

Uttar Pradesh: Bank cashier goes missing with Rs 14 lakh in cash

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Etawah, Nov 18 (UNI) A cashier at the Bank of Baroda situated at Harshnagar in the Kotwali area of this district took away about 14 lakh rupees from the bank and has gone missing since, police said on Monday.

Yashwant Sinha criticises SC decision on Ayodhya but asks Muslims to move on

Nov 18, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said the Supreme Court judgment on Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid title case is faulty but the Muslims should accept it and move on, media reports said.

Uddhav Thackeray cancels his proposed visit to Ayodhya

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Monday cancelled his scheduled Ayodhya visit citing security concerns, party sources said.

Vinay Katiyar warns Asaduddin Owaisi against raising Ayodhya issue for political gains

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: Firebrand BJP leader and former Rajya Sabha member Vinay Katiyar on Monday lambasted AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for attempting to create communal disturbances in the name of Ayodhya verdict for his own vested political interest.

Rajasthan road mishap kills 11

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Bikaner/UNI: As many as 11 people were killed and 28 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in this district of Rajasthan on Monday.

Set aside deep-rooted suspicion of industrialists, entrepreneurs, Ex PM Manmohan Singh to Modi

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'set aside his deep-rooted suspicion of industrialists and entrepreneurs' for reviving the Indian economy.

After SC decision on Ayodhya, indigenous Muslim communities of Assam to donate Rs 5lakh for the construction of Ram Temple

Nov 18, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a show of communal harmony, a body of indigenous Muslim communities of Assam would donate Rs 5 lakh for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a News18 report said.

Rajya Sabha gave direction to country by passing bill to abrogate Art 370, 35A first: Modi

Nov 18, 2019, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Addressing the 250th session of Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it was the parliament's lower house which gave direction to the country by passing the bill which abrogated Articles 370 and 35A, a step which withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special status on Aug 5 this year.

No need for odd-even scheme as the weather has cleared: Kejriwal

Nov 18, 2019, at 03:13 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the odd-even scheme was no longer necessary as the haze enveloping the city has cleared.

Speedy vehicle mow down two persons in Assam’s Biswanath district

Nov 18, 2019, at 02:18 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Two persons were killed after a speeding vehicle hit them in Biswanath district of Assam last night.

Uproar in Lok Sabha over detention of Farooq Abdullah

Nov 18, 2019, at 01:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: The first day of the parliament's winter session in Lok Sabha on Monday commenced on a stormy note with opposition leaders demanding the release of detained former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah.

JNU protest: Students clash with police; several detained

Nov 18, 2019, at 01:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A massive clash broke out between Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and police as the students were trying to break the barricades to continue with their protest march against hostel fee-hike to reach the parliament here on Monday.

Congress must lead Opposition in exposing government's economic mismanagement: Chidambaram

Nov 18, 2019, at 12:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prior to the beginning of the parliament's winter session on Monday, jailed former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said his party Congress must lead the Opposition in exposing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre's "utter mismanagement of the economy".

JNU students hold protest march against fee-hike in New Delhi

Nov 18, 2019, at 12:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students have started their protest march which is heading towards the parliament here against the hostel fee-hike, media reports said.