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Himachal Pradesh: Fire at Holi-Bajoli hydro project colony in Chamba claims life

Oct 19, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Shimla, Oct 19 (UNI) A major fire broke out at Holi Bajoli hydropower project colony in Adit-two colony of Chamba district, about 350 km from here, burning a person alive and reducing property worth crores of rupees, to ashes.

West Bengal: BJP leaders visit arrested Congress leader Sanmoy Banerjee's house 

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata, Oct 19 (UNI) Three BJP leaders, including their senior Joyprakash Mazumder,on Saturday visited arrested Congress leader Sanmoy Banerjee's house in North 24 Parganas, after he was picked up by the police for alleged circulating “objectionable” content against the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Congress, allies never respected Indian culture: PM Narendra Modi

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Sirsa, Oct 19 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on Congress on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the grand old party and its allies have always had an approach, which had never respected the traditions, culture and heritage of the people of the country.

Maharashtra: Man gets 3-yr RI in molestation case

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Thane, Oct 19 (UNI) A man from the powerloom town of Bhiwandi has been sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and Rs 1,000 fine by the district court, for molesting a child.

Mysuru: Teenager kills pregnant wife one day after marriage

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Mysuru, Oct 19 (UNI) A nineteen-year-old boy who was forcefully married to his lover, killed his pregnant wife, a day after their marriage at Lakshmipura village in Periyapatana Taluk, here in the district.

Five of a family die in massive fire in Assam’s Dibrugarh

Oct 19, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Guwahati, Oct 19 : Five people of a family, including two children, died in a massive fire that broke out in Assam’s Dibrugarh district last night.

PMC Bank: Depositors protest outside RBI, two senior citizens faint

Oct 19, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Panjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank depositors on Saturday held a protest demonstration seeking written assurance from RBI that their money will be returned, media reports said.

Sanmoy Banerjee held for speaking true words: Soumen Mitra on Congress leader arrest for anti-Mamata post

Oct 19, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Congress President Soumen Mitra on Saturday hit out at Mamata Banerjee for  arresting senior Congress leader Sanmoy Banerjee for speaking "true words" against the Chief Minister and the rule of her Trinamool Congress party on his YouTube channel.

Four killed, one injured as two trucks collide in Assam’s Mirza

Oct 19, 2019, at 02:56 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least four people were killed and one was injured in a road accident in Assam’s Kamrup district on Friday night.

Two held for threatening DCW chief : Delhi Police

Oct 19, 2019, at 02:27 pm

New Delh/UNI: Two people were arrested for allegedly threatening Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal, Delhi Police said on Saturday.

Risk of Five Year hit: Final call on RCEP will rest on PM Modi

Oct 19, 2019, at 02:23 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  In the season of allegations over economic slowdown and joblessness, the Narendra Modi government could surprise its detractors by taking another round of tough decision.

Death toll touches 17 in Mau LPG cylinder explosion

Oct 19, 2019, at 02:17 pm

Mau/UNI: The death toll rose to 17 on Saturday in the LPG cylinder blast that occurred in the Walidpur Badhai Tola area of the Mohammadabad Gohna police station area in this district of Uttar Pradesh on October 14.

Strike against scrapping of special status enters 76th day in Kashmir

Oct 19, 2019, at 01:04 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Life remained crippled for the 76th day on Saturday due to strike in the Kashmir valley, where people are protesting against scrapping of Article 370, besides bifurcation of the the state into two Union Territories on August 5.

Five arrested in murder of Uttar Pradesh right wing leader Kamlesh Tiwari

Oct 19, 2019, at 12:28 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: Five people, including two Muslim clerics, were arrested by a combined team of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Police for the murder of Kamlesh Tiwari, the right wing leader of a political party in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday.

Fire in Assam's Dibrugarh kills five of a family including children

Oct 19, 2019, at 12:10 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Five people of a family including two children were died in a massive fire in Assam’s Dibrugarh district last night.

Maharashtra Polls: Dhananjay Munde urges for jammers at strongrooms

Oct 19, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Parli/UNI: Maharashtra State Assembly Council opposition leader Dhananjay Munde demanded that Election Commission should put jammers at strongrooms where EVMs would be kept after polling.

Conversion bid caused death of Class IX student in Tripura school: Report

Oct 19, 2019, at 11:45 am

Agartala/UNI: Tripura government has decided to order a judicial enquiry into the death of Happy Debbarma (17), class IX student of Holy Cross School at Kumarghat of Unokoti district in North Tripura two weeks ago. Happy  died due to internal injury following a brutal attack on him by the hostel superintendent.

Life badly hit in Telangana by TSRTC employees' shutdown protest

Oct 19, 2019, at 11:35 am

Hyderabad/UNI: Normal life was crippled across Telangana in a state-wide bandh called by the employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) in support of their indefinite strike, which had entered the 15th day on Saturday.

UP police set up SIT to nab Hindutva leader Kamlesh Tiwari's murderers

Oct 19, 2019, at 12:07 am

Lucknow ,Oct 18 (UNI) On the direction from Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Oradesh police has set up a Special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the gruesome killing of a Hindutva leader Kamlesh Tiwari in the state capital on Friday.

Maharashtra: Rs 50 lakh cash seized in Thane

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:44 pm

Thane, Oct 18 (UNI) The police on Friday seized cash currency of around Rs. 50 lakh from a flat in the city, police said.

Maharashtra: Man booked for abetting suicide of his teenage wife in Thane

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:42 pm

Thane, Oct 18 (UNI) The city police has booked a 24-year-old man from Badhwad of Bhiwandi in the district on the charge of allegedly abetting the suicide of his teenage wife.

Congress-NCP did maximum harm to people: PM Narendra Modi

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:39 pm

Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the previous Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combine government of doing maximum harm to Maharashtra and the country because of the corruption it indulged in.

Fire break out at crackers manufacturing unit, 10 suffer severe burns

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:33 pm

Kakinada,Oct 18 (UNI) In a fire that occurred in a Diwali crackers manufacturing unit at G Vemavaram village of Thallarevu mandal 25 kms from here on Friday ,ten workers received severe burns.

Bangladesh progress uninterrupted despite crisis in world economy: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:29 pm

Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNI) Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that the country is now passing its good time in its economy, as the country remains in the best position despite the downward trend in the world economy.

INX Media: CBI files chargesheet against former Finance Minister P Chidambaram

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:26 pm

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a chargesheet before a Delhi court against former finance minister and senior Congress leader, P Chidambaram, for his alleged involvement in the INX Media corruption case.

Naga peace talk: 14 Naga tribal bodies want early solution within Centre's deadline period

Oct 18, 2019, at 09:39 pm

Guwahati: Rift among the groups, bodies of Nagaland over the Naga peace process has been more visible while the centre’s deadline period comes to near.

Manipur HC quashed MPSC exam, 2016 and directed CBI to probe

Oct 18, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Guwahati: The Manipur High Court on Friday has quashed the controversial MCSCCE examination, 2016 for selection of 62 posts of Manipur Civil Service (MCS), Manipur Police Service (MPS) and other allied services and directed the CBI to investigate it.

Pakistan escapes FATF blacklisting by four more months

Oct 18, 2019, at 06:31 pm

New Delhi: Pakistan managed to escape blacklisting by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), but was charged for failing to meet 23 out of 27 targets after the latest review by the terror watchdog.

Mexico deports 311 Indian illegal immigrants trying to enter US

Oct 18, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Mexico/New Delhi: Mexico has deported over 300 Indian illegal immigrants, who were on their way to the US.

Man dies after brutal torture by a group of drunken cops in UP

Oct 18, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Hapur(UP): In a shocking incident a 35-year-old man was allegedly tortured to death by a group of policemen at Hapur police station, one of them a DSP, while his son was made to wait outside as the assault was carried on, media reports said.