Indian PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Navratri

Sep 29, 2019, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Navratri.

Let's free India from menace of single use plastic: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Sep 29, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to free India from the "menace of single use plastic."

73 dead in heavy rains in UP, Bihar flooded

Sep 29, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Patna/Lucknow, Sept 29 (IBNS): At least 73 people have died in four days in Uttar Pradesh where several places received above-average rainfall this week, media reports said.

PM Modi spreads awareness on harmful effects of e-cigarettes through Mann Ki Baat today

Sep 29, 2019, at 12:50 pm

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday utilised the platform of Mann Ki Baat to spread awareness about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and called on people to be a part of the initiative to get rid of single-use plastics on Oct 2.

20 people escape narrowly as bus catches fire in Meghalaya

Sep 29, 2019, at 11:30 am

Guwahati, Sept 29 (IBNS): As many as 20 people had a narrow escape after a passenger bus caught fire in Meghalaya’s Ratacherra area on TSaturday night.

PM Modi, Amit Shah wish nation on Navratri

Sep 29, 2019, at 10:31 am

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.

Respect for India has increased significantly in five years, says Modi on arrival from USA

Sep 28, 2019, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Sept 27 (UNI/IBNS): India's stature has increased significantly in the past five years, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived home a day after displaying a 'global statesmanship' at the 74th UNGA session.

Partap Bajwa purposely sabotaging Congress on poll eve: Tript Bajwa

Sep 28, 2019, at 08:02 pm

Chandigarh, Sep 28 (UNI) Punjab Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Saturday lashed out at former state Congress chief and Rajya Sabha member Partap Singh Bajwa for deliberately sabotaging the party in the run up to the four Assembly by-elections.

Union Home Ministry decides to grant special dispensation to 9 Sikh prisoners

Sep 28, 2019, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) In a humanitarian gesture, the Union Home Ministry on Saturday decided to grant special dispensation to nine Sikh prisoners across the country on the occasion of 550 birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

One NSCN (R) militant killed during encounter with army in Arunachal Pradesh

Sep 28, 2019, at 07:03 pm

Guwahati, Sep 28 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of Naga outfit NSCN (R) was killed during an encounter with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Saturday morning.

Delhi Metro to ban plastic in premises soon: DMRC

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Delhi Metro will soon ban plastic in its premises, Anuj Dayal, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, DMRC said on Saturday.

Jungle Raj prevailing in Bengal: JP Nadda 

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Kolkata, Sep 28 (UNI) BJP national working president J P Nadda on Saturday came down heavily on the Mamata Banerjee Government in Bengal, stating that a "jungle raj" and a "reign of terror" are prevailing in the state.

Terrorism will be eliminated under leadership of Narendra Modi: Nityanand Rai

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:28 pm

Darbhanga, Sep 28 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai today asserted that terrorism would be rooted out from the world under Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s leadership.

Eastern Army Commander visits Gajraj Corps

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Guwahati, Sep 28 : General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command, Lt Gen Anil Chauhan reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh and CI/CT areas of Central and Lower Assam from Sept 26 to Sept 28. 

Narada tapes scam: BJP leader Mukul Roy appears before CBI

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata: BJP leader Mukul Roy on Saturday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Narada tapes scandal here.

Three terrorists killed in gun battle in Ramban's Batote, operation currently going on

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:41 pm

Jammu, Sep 28 (UNI/IBNS)  At least three terrorists were killed out of five, while the gun battle was still in progress in Batote tehsil of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 terrorists killed by security forces in Ramban, hostage rescued

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Ramban, Sept 28: At least three terrorists, who had taken a civilian as a hostage in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, were killed by security forces on Saturday, media reports said.

Isolate nations that promote and abet terror: Vice President Naidu

Sep 28, 2019, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon the world leaders to isolate nations that promote and abet terror.

Speeding vehicle kills 3 women in Assam’s Tinsukia on Mahalaya

Sep 28, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Guwahati, Sep 28 (IBNS): At least three women were killed and six others were injured after a speeding Innova car rammed into a group of people while they were participating in the Mahalaya rally in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday morning.

Sushma Swaraj’s daughter meets Harish Salve, presents him with Re 1 coin

Sep 28, 2019, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi: Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s daughter on Friday met senior lawyer Harish Salve and passed on his fees of Re1 for appearing at the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case.

One rhino poacher killed in Assam’s Orang National Park, arms-ammu recovered

Sep 28, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Guwahati, Sep 28 (IBNS): A rhino poacher was shot dead by a joint team of Assam police and forest guards in Assam’s Orang National Park in the wee hours of Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed during encounter 

Sep 28, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Srinagar, Sep 28 (UNI/IBNS) At least two suspected terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Saturday, official sources said.

We are committed to far-reaching changes in our defence preparedness: Rajnath Singh

Sep 28, 2019, at 02:14 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is deeply conscious of the requirements of the Armed Forces, and is committed to far-reaching changes in the defence preparedness.

Heavy rains wreak havoc in UP: 54 people die

Sep 28, 2019, at 02:00 pm

Lucknow, Sept 28 (UNI): Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in eastern and central parts of the state, claiming 54 lives, while many were left injured in the last 48-hours.

Amit Shah, Prakash Javadekar greet Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday

Sep 28, 2019, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (UNI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar, and National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma on Saturday wished Bollywood's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar on her 90th birthday.

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh pay tributes to Bhagat Singh

Sep 28, 2019, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 28 (UNI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday paid their rich tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his 112th birth anniversary.

Mughals, Britishers weakened Indian economy: Yogi Adityanath

Sep 28, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has recently blamed the Mughal and British rules in India for the country's poor economic state, media reports said.

We expect other countries to respect our sovereignty: India on China's reference to Kashmir at UNGA

Sep 28, 2019, at 12:33 pm

New Delhi: Reacting to Chinese Foreign Minister's reference to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India said it expects other countries to respect its "sovereignty and territorial integrity".

Imran Khan's nuclear threat is not his statesmanship but brinkmanship: India hits back at Pak PM

Sep 28, 2019, at 11:42 am

New York: Countering Imran Khan's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India said the Pakistan Prime Minister's threat of unleashing nuclear war reflects his brinkmanship and not statesmanship, media reports said.

After PM Modi's speech at UNGA, his office tweets about selfie requests

Sep 27, 2019, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Narendra Modi's Office on Friday tweeted a photograph after his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he could be seen surrounded by people with selfie requests.