Odisha: Visakha Express coaches detached near Balugaon station
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Passengers have a providential escape when some coaches of the 17015 Bhubaneswar-Secunderabad Vishakha Express were detached near Balugaon station on Saturday.
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (UNI) Expressing deep anguish and anger at the unprecedented situation triggered by the growing air pollution in Delhi, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote an emotional letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlining the need for evolving a consensus on tackling the issue, rising above political affiliations and regional considerations.
BS Yediyurappa says Amit Shah 'supervised' Karnataka revolt, Congress expresses shock
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Triggering a controversy, a video has emerged where Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa could be allegedly heard saying that operation Kamala took place in the state on the instructions of BJP national leadership which included Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Jammu and Kashmir: LeT militant arrested in Baramullah
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:21 pm
Srinagar, Nov 2 (UNI) Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was arrested by security forces on Saturday in north Kashmir district of Baramullah on Saturday morning, official sources said.
Karnataka: CM Yediyurappa has not said anything objectionable, says V Somanna
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:20 pm
Mysuru, Nov 2 (UNI) Coming to the rescue of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in a video controversy, senior BJP leader and Karnataka Minister for Housing V Somanna on Saturday that he (Yediyurappa) had not spoken anything objectionable in the video that has gone viral on the social media now.
Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Thailand for Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Nov 02, 2019, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Thailand to attend the crucial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and ASEAN-India and East Asia Summit.
Amid Maharashtra power tussle, Sharad Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi
Nov 02, 2019, at 01:41 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the power tussle between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday fuelling speculations about the two leaders' talk about forming an alliance government with the Sena to keep the saffron party out of power.
Mother Teresa had a link with drug mafias: Assam RSS leader claims in his new book
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An RSS leader from Assam has claimed that Mother Teresa had a link with the drug mafias.
All outsiders will have to register with government before entering Meghalaya
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:16 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Non-residents of Meghalaya will now have to register with the state government before entering the state.
Shiv Sena slams BJP in Saamana over 'Presidential rule threat' as deadlock continues in Maharashtra
Nov 02, 2019, at 11:44 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Hinting at no end to the deadlock over power share between the two largest parties in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena has once again raised its voice against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which had reminded about the Presidential rule which might get imposed if no state government is installed by Nov 7, media reports said.
Assam BJP MP says good roads result in more accidents
Nov 02, 2019, at 01:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In a bizarre comment the BJP MP of Tezpur has said good roads result in more accidents even as bad roads continue to be a constant headache for the people of Assam.
Situation in Kashmir not sustainable must change for sure: Angela Merkel
Nov 02, 2019, at 12:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday told the German media that the current situation in Kashmir was not sustainable and must change for sure ahead of a 'restricted meeting' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
As Fadnavis rejects Sena's 50:50 deal, Uddhav Thackeray speaks to Sharad Pawar over phone
Nov 01, 2019, at 11:41 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After Shiv Sena said it had numbers to claim the Chief Minister's post, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray had a discussion with NCP chief Sharad power on Friday evening, media reports said.
Waiting for Govt's response on snooping on citizens: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led Union government of snooping on the citizens illegally and unconstitutionally, Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday demanded the government's response on the matter.
PM Modi visits Gandhi Smriti with German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: PMNarendra Modi visited Gandhi Smriti with German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in New Delhi on Friday.
Vice President Naidu expresses concern over decline in reading habit among youngsters
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu today expressed concern over the decline in book-reading habit, especially among the young people, and called upon the educational institutions and the academia, to inculcate the practice of reading from a very young age.
Ram Nath Kovind to commence his Meghalaya, Sikkim visit from tomorrow
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Sikkim and Meghalaya from Nov 2 to 4, officials said.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets President Kovind
Nov 01, 2019, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
Odisha: Woman forced to consume poison by in laws for protesting triple talaq
Nov 01, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Balasore, Nov 1 (UNI) A woman was forced to consume poison by her in laws when she protested triple talaq pronounced by her husband over phone.
Delhi to implement Odd-Even scheme from Monday: Arvind Kejriwal
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With Delhi gearing up to operate the Odd-Even scheme from Monday to deal the air pollution trouble in the city, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his government is ready for its implementation.
India, Germany sign MoU regarding cooperation between select Museums of both countries
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) India and Germany on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation between select museums of both the nations.
Punjab cabinet approves modalities for spl vidhan sabha session to mark 550th Prakash Purb on Nov 9
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 1 (UNI) Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the modalities of the Special Session of the 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, to be presided over by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on November 6, to commemorate the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Uttar Pradesh: Six held for kidnapping, killing youth for ransom
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Saharanpur, Nov 1 (UNI) Six people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a youth for ransom in the Gangoh area here of this district, police said on Friday.
Maharashtra: Burnt body of woman found near Mumbai
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Thane, Nov 1 (UNI) An unidentified severely burnt body of a woman has been discovered near a garbage bin in the Baleli village of Titwala here on Friday.
Jharkhand Assembly polls: Voting to take place in five phases from Nov 30, results on Dec 23
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Jharkhand will vote in five phases to elect a new Assembly from Nov 30, the Election Commission of India announced on Friday.
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai assumes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Power
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Sanjeev Nandan Sahai assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Power here on Friday.
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today appealed to the people of the state to renew their resolve to fight against corruption and strengthen the transparency and anti-corruption initiatives of the government.
Nagaland: Ruling NDPP hails agreement on Naga talks
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:04 pm
Kohima, Nov 1 (UNI) The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) has warmly welcomed the outcome of the ongoing talks between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) yesterday.
Angela Merkel visits: India, Germany back each other for permanent berths in reformed UNSC
Nov 01, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Asserting that bringing urgent reforms in the UN Security Council is central to safeguarding and strengthening the multilateral rules-based order, India and Germany on Friday reiterated their full support to each other’s candidatures for a permanent seat in a reformed and expanded UNSC.
West Bengal government extends blanket ban on gutka, pan masala for another year
Nov 01, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Kolkata, Nov 01 (UNI) In a fresh move the West Bengal government has renewed its ban on manufacturing, storage/selling and chewing gutka and pan masala across the state for another year.