Ayodhya-Babri case: SC accepts Professor's apology
Sep 19, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Former Professor N Shangumam, from Chennai, on Thursday tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court's five-judge constitution bench, with respect to his alleged threatening letter to Dr Rajeev Dhavan, senior advocate, representing the Muslim side in the Ayodhya Babri Masjid land dispute case.
After Unnao, UP Govt and police neglecting Shahjahanpur case : Priyanka
Sep 19, 2019, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (UNI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at the BJP in UP alleging that after the Unnao rape case now the government and police is again showing negligence in the Shahjahanpur alleged rape case.
Mamata Banerjee meets Amit Shah, discusses NRC issue
Sep 19, 2019, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Thursday, a day after she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
BJP and Sena leaders slam Digvijaya Singh for his 'anti Hindu' statement
Sep 19, 2019, at 02:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (UNI): The BJP and its ally Shiv Sena on Thursday lashed out at the senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh for his comments on Hindus and the priests and maintained that his remarks have hurt the sentiment of Hindus.
PM Modi leaves for Nashik, to conclude Maha Janadesh Yatra
Sep 19, 2019, at 12:40 pm
New Delhi/Nashik: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left the national capital on Thursday for Nashik where he will mark the conclusion of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' Maha Janadesh Yata.
LDF aims to make Kerala corruption-free state: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Sep 19, 2019, at 11:40 am
Pala, Sept 19 (UNI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the aim of the ruling Left Democratic Government (LDF) is to make Kerala a corruption free state.
Rajnath Singh becomes first Defence Minister to fly in LCA Tejas
Sep 19, 2019, at 11:19 am
Bengaluru, Sept 19 (UNI): Rajnath Singh on Thursday became the first Defence Minister to fly in the indigenous fighter Aircraft LCA Tejas, from the HAL Airport in the city on Thursday, giving a big boost to the country's defence manufacturing industry and the Indian Air Force.
Pak should reflect decision of refusing permission to Modi using airspace: MEA
Sep 19, 2019, at 12:30 am
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): With Pakistan on Wednesday refusing permission to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from using its airspace when he flies to the US later this week, India said its neighbour should reflect upon its decision to deviate from established international practice.
Congress, state BJP slam Mamata for meeting Modi for 'party's interest'
Sep 18, 2019, at 11:56 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and described her meeting as 'fruitful', Congress state president Soumen Mitra said it is a match-fixing meeting to save ex-police commissioner Rajeev Kumar.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Finland
Sep 18, 2019, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Finland from Sept 19-21.
Drug worth Rs 38 cr seized in Manipur
Sep 18, 2019, at 09:40 pm
Imphal, Sep 18 (UNI) Security personnel on Tuesday seized drugs worth about Rs 38 crore in Tengnoupal district.
Future of India lies in MSME sector: Piyush Goyal
Sep 18, 2019, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (UNI) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the future of India lies in the MSME sector and urged industries of the sector to demand the support of the government for development of clusters.
Stalin defers anti-Hindi stir after assurance from Guv
Sep 18, 2019, at 08:36 pm
Chennai, Sep 18 (UNI) The Opposition DMK in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday deferred its September 20 state-wide protest demonstration against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi India unifying remarks, following an assurance from Governor Banwarilal Purohit that Hindi would not be imposed in the State.
Rise in airport bird-hits poses higher risk to human lives: Report
Sep 18, 2019, at 07:11 pm
Kolkata, Sept 18 (UNI) The incidents of bird strikes have been consistently increasing at airports across the country, posing a higher risk to human lives.
Rajnath Singh green signals writing of India’s border history
Sep 18, 2019, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given approval for initiating work of writing the history of the country’s borders.
Bengal government awarded for Krishi Karman by Centre for maize production
Sep 18, 2019, at 06:03 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed her happiness over the conferment of the 'Krishi Karman Award' on West Bengal by the Union government for 2017-18, primarily for maize production.
Fire brokes out in a UCO bank’s branch in Bengaluru downtown, no injuries
Sep 18, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Bengaluru, Sep 18 (UNI) There was a flutter as bank customers and employers after a fire was noticed in UCO bank’s branch in downtown Mahatma Gandhi Road in the city on Wednesday afternoon and no one was hurt in the incident.
Sahebganj: Body of tribal girl recovered from well
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Sahebganj, Sep 18 (UNI) Body of a 18 year old tribal girl was recovered from a well at Simra village under Mirzachowki Police Station area of this district.
US politician Tulsi Gabbard clarifies on giving Modi's Houston rally a miss
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, Sep 18(UNI) US Congress Member and candidate for President Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday clarified that she would be missing the much talked about Houston rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi because of previously scheduled campaign events.
Palamu: 7 criminals arrested for loot
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Daltonganj, Sep 18 (UNI) In a joint operation carried out by Medninagar Sadar and Daltonganj Town Police stations, seven criminals who were involved in various incidents of loot have been arrested in Palamu district.
In a first, J&K, Ladakh to attend Northern Zonal Council meeting
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS) The newly proposed Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh would attend the 29th meeting of Northern Zonal Council (NZC) to be held at Chandigarh on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee calls meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi as 'fruitful'
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and described her meeting as 'fruitful'.
Pakistan snubbed at EU Parliament; accused of cradling terrorists
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Strasbourg (France): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UNGA address in New York later this month, the European Union (EU) parliament supported India's stand on Jammu and Kashmir and called Pakistan an “ambiguous” state.
2000 transgenders excluded from Assam NRC wait for SC judgement
Sep 18, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Guwahati, Sep 18 (IBNS): Around 2000 transgenders in Assam, who were excluded from the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list, which was published on Aug 31, are still hoping that the Supreme Court will modify the appeals process of the NRC for inclusion their names in the list.
Cabinet approves payment of PLB to railway employees for the FY 2018-19
Sep 18, 2019, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to over 11.52 Lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, for maintaining industrial peace and motivation of railwaymen.
Indian government bans production, sale of e-cigarettes
Sep 18, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi: In a major health and wellness initiative for the country, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the promulgation of the prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.
Indian government announces bonus for over 11 lakh Indian Railway employees
Sep 18, 2019, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): The Indian government on Wednesday announced bonus for 11 lakh Railway employees.
Indian government bans e-cigarettes
Sep 18, 2019, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi: Keeping in mind the impact it is having on the youth of the country, the Indian government on Wednesday announced its decision of banning e-cigarettes.
Chidambaram meets his son Karti and Congress leaders in Tihar jail
Sep 18, 2019, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi: Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ahmed Patel visited former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, incarcerated in Tihar jail in connection with INX media corruption case.
Can't impose any language: Rajinikanth counters Amit Shah's Hindi push
Sep 18, 2019, at 02:16 pm
Chennai: After Kamal Haasan, another actor-turned politician Rajinikanth countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi push saying no one can impose any language, media reports said.