Zakir Naik's 'Permanent Resident' status may be revoked: Malaysian PM Mahathir

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Amid reports that controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been summoned by authorities in Malaysia for his recent racially insensitive comments, the Malaysian government on Friday said that the 'Permanent Resident' status of the televangelist may be revoked.

Teacher ends life on Independence Day for not getting salary for 15 years

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:19 pm

Nagpur, Aug 16 (UNI) A teacher in Maharashtra’s Gondia district committed suicide for being left without a salary for 15 years.

Nabadwip and Cooch Behar given heritage status by West Bengal government

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) The towns of Nabadwip and Cooch Behar have been officially given heritage status by the State Government.

Unnao rape accused MLA's poster emerges on Independence day

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:13 pm

Unnao, Aug 16 (UNI) Apparently the popularity of the Unnao rape -and-murder-accused expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's popularity is yet to die off as his picture figured along with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a poster issued by nagar panchayat on the occasion of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.

Haryana: Police seizes 330 kg ganja from Panipat, one held

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:03 pm

Chandigarh Aug 16 (UNI) In another crackdown, Haryana Police has seized 330 kilogram ganja patti from Panipat district and arrested one person in this connection.

Mumbai: AIMIM MLA arrested for unlawful assembly in Mumbai, released

Aug 16, 2019, at 06:59 pm

Mumbai, Aug 8 (UNI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen's sole MLA from Mumbai, Waris Pathan, on Friday arrested by the city police for allegedly offering a special prayer outside a mosque for people of Jammu & Kashmir and Kolhapur flood victims here.

Kozhikode:Man arrested for pronouncing 'talaq' thrice to his wife

Aug 16, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Kozhikode, Aug 17 (UNI) A man was arrested by Thamaraserry police for pronouncing 'talaq' thrice to his wife.

Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa inaugurates two-day Commanders Conclave of EAC in Shillong

Aug 16, 2019, at 06:19 pm

Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Friday inaugurated the two-day Commanders Conclave of Eastern Air Command at Eastern Air Command (EAC) headquarter, Shillong. 

Scrapping of Article 370: Pakistan bans Bollywood, Indian ads

Aug 16, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Islamabad, Aug 16 (UNI) Showing it's resentment on abrogation of Articles 370 and 35 A in Jammu and Kashmir by the Indian government, the Pakistan government on Friday banned the sale of Bollywood CDs and airing of advertisements featuring Indian artists and Indian products.

Kashmir aftermath: India bans Thar Express

Aug 16, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) After Samjhauta Express, India on Friday suspended the Thar Express running between Jodhpur and Karachi, till further orders.

Heavy rains lash Kolkata, one person dies

Aug 16, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed after being struck by lightning at the Victoria Memorial Complex in Kolkata on Friday.

Not a single life was lost despite efforts by Pakistan: J&K Chief Secretary

Aug 16, 2019, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): As it neared two weeks since the Indian government scrapped Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, state's Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Friday said not a single loss of life or serious injuries occurred during the course of maintaining law and order despite continuing efforts from Pakistan to destabilise the region.

India's nuclear doctrine in future will depend on the circumstances: Rajnath Singh

Aug 16, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Pokhran, Aug 16 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India's nuclear doctrine for the future will depend on the circumstances.

Rose Valley case: IPS Rajeev Kumar appears before CBI

Aug 16, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): IPS Rajeev Kumar on Friday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at CGO Complex here in connection with the Rose Valley scam.

Saradha chit fund case: CBI summons Trinamool leader Partha Chatterjee

Aug 16, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday summoned West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.

Two bikers killed, one injured in Assam road accident

Aug 16, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Guwahati, Aug 16 (IBNS): Two bikers were killed and another injured after they were hit by an unknown vehicle in Assam’s Biswanath district last night.

Kashmiris are caged like animals: Mehbooba Mufti's daughter writes to Amit Shah

Aug 16, 2019, at 12:55 pm

Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS): In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija said all Kashmiris are caged like animals and denied basic human rights due to the clampdown in the valley.

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Centre's Article 370 move, adjourns Kashmir Times plea

Aug 16, 2019, at 12:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Giving more time to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday adjourned newspaper Kashmir Times' plea seeking the lifting of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir and also refused to entertain a petition seeking quashing of the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370.

No alcohol found on Roopa Ganguly's son, slapped non-bailable sections for car crash

Aug 16, 2019, at 11:50 am

Kolkata: Actress-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly's son Akash Mukherjee has been arrested and slapped several non bailable sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Motor Vehicles Act & Prevention of Damage to Public Property  (PDPP) Act after his car crashed into a wall near his residence last night, said sources on Friday, adding that no alcohol was found in his blood as suspected initially.

BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Kashmir Times plea on Article 370

Aug 16, 2019, at 11:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned Kashmir Times plea seeking the lifting of the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir where curfew is active after the abrogation of Article 370, media reports said.

UNSC likely to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today

Aug 16, 2019, at 09:20 am

Islamabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) might discuss the Kashmir issue on Friday, days after the Indian government made certain changes in the state, media reports said.

Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Aug 16, 2019, at 08:55 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the memorial of former Indian PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee- 'Sadaiv Atal'- and paid tributes to him on his first death anniversary on Friday.

Kolkata Police detains son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly after car crash

Aug 16, 2019, at 02:25 am

Kolkata: Akash Mukherjee, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and actress Roopa Ganguly, was detained by Kolkata Police after his car crashed near the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Friday night, police said.

73rd I-Day celebrated in BSF Guwahati Frontier

Aug 15, 2019, at 10:44 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force on Thursday celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Patgaon, Guwahati with great enthusiasm and fervour.

Assam: Girls tie rakhis to BSF personnel along Indo-Bangladesh border

Aug 15, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): Girls tied ‘Rakhi’ to Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed at Kakripara BOP in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border on the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ on Thursday.

UP Governor Anandiben Patel ties rakhi to CM Yogi

Aug 15, 2019, at 07:30 pm

Lucknow, Aug 15 (UNI): As a gesture of love and bond between brothers and sisters to mark Raksha Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday tied Rakhi to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here.

Thunderstorm likely in some Eastern, NE states during next 24 hrs

Aug 15, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Pune, Aug 13 (UNI): Thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning, is very likely at isolated portions of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during the next 24 hours, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department in a bulletin here on Thursday.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls Rahul 'best brother' on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 15, 2019, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called her politician brother Rahul Gandhi as the "best brother in the world" on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

73rd I-Day celebration : Assam CM unfurls national tricolour in Guwahati

Aug 15, 2019, at 12:42 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): Assam along with rest of the nation on Thursday celebrated the 73rd Independence Day.

Need to discuss to create awareness on population explosion issue: Modi

Aug 15, 2019, at 12:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Narendra Modi made his maiden Independence Day address from the Red Fort since taking oath as the PM for the second consecutive term and raised the issue of population growth in his speech.