Congress reschedules crucial meeting to Thursday

Jul 31, 2019, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (UNI): The Congress has re-scheduled today's crucial office-bearers meeting for Thursday.

Partial traffic restored on Kashmir highway, way made only for stranded vehicles

Jul 31, 2019, at 08:04 pm

Srinagar, July 31 (UNI): Partial traffic has been restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, after remaining suspended on Wednesday for about 12 hours due to landslides, triggered by rain at several places, official sources said.

Unnao rape survivor accident: FIR names another BJP leader

Jul 31, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Lucknow, July 31 (IBNS): Besides jailed Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a second BJP leader has been named in the CBI's FIR for allegedly planning the "accident" of Unnao rape survivor, in which her two aunts were killed, while she and her lawyer were critically injured, media reports said.

Amid cold response, Indian pilgrims reach Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan to kickstart Guru Nanak’s birthday celebrations

Jul 31, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Lahore/Amritsar, July 31: After initially being denied permission for the Akhand Path (the continuous, front to back, reading of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is the principal scripture of Sikhism),  a joint delegation of Sikh bodies from India arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday to be part of the International Nagar Kirtan (a Sikh custom involving the processional singing of holy hymns) at Nankana Sahib, media reports said.

Cabinet approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at Moscow

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:57 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved thesetting up of ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow, Russia.

Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between ISRO and Bolivian Space Agency on Cooperation

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:56 pm

New York, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes".

Cabinet approves Extension of term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of Sub-categorization within other Backward Classes in the Central List by six months beyond 31st July, 2019 and upto 31st January, 2020.

Mehbooba Mufti questions timing of ED grilling Farooq in J&K Cricket Association scam case

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:21 pm

Srinagar, Jul 31 (UNI) Questioning the timing of Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilling National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah in J&K Cricket Association scam case, former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said 'misusing central agencies to harass and intimidate those who don’t fall in line has become quite blase and brazen'.

India makes 'strong demarche' with Pakistan High Commission over unprovoked firing

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (UNI) Indian government has registered strong protest with Pakistan for unprovoked act of firing by Pakistani forces.

Unnao survivor accident: CBI commences probe in Rae Bareli

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Rae Bareli, Jul 31(UNI) Within 36 hours of recommendation of CBI probe into the conspiracy behind the accident of Unnao rape survivor, in which her two aunts were killed, while she and her lawyer were critically injured, the central investigating agency kickstarted it's probe, by visiting the accident spot on Wednesday.

Gujarat High Court grants bail to PAAS leader Alpesh

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 31 (UNI) The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Alpesh Kathiria, in a sedition case with the rider that he would not enter in Surat district for six months.

Amarnath yatra suspended till Aug 4 due heavy rain prediction

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Srinagar, Jul 31 (UNI) The ongoing Amarnath yatra from both Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas has been suspended till August 4 following of prediction of heavy rain.

Mamata Banerjee expresses her shock over VG Siddhartha's death, slams Centre

Jul 31, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her 'deep shock' over the death of coffee chain brand Cafe Coffee Day's founder VG Siddhartha's death and said he was depressed due to "harassment from different agencies".

Assam government to release foreigners detained for more than 3 years

Jul 31, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Following directive by the Supreme Court, Assam government has decided to release ‘declared foreigners’ lodged in detention centers in the state for over three years.

Unnao gangrape survivor accident: CBI files FIR, aunt cremated

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:42 pm

Lucknow, Jul 31 (UNI) The last rites of one of the aunts of Unnao rape survivor, who died in an accident at Rae Bareli on Sunday, was performed at Gangaghat in Unnao on Wednesday.

Congress MP Manish Tewari raises issue of Coffee business tycoon Siddhartha's death

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (UNI) Congress member Manish Tewari on Wednesday raised the issue of death of Cafe Coffee Day owner V G Siddhartha's death in Lok Sabha and maintained that there ought to be an elaborate probe into the circumstances that led to the businessman's death.

Jammu Police rescues newborn baby

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Jammu, Jul 31 (UNI) Jammu Police on Wednesday rescued a newborn baby from Miran Sahib area, here on city outskirts.

Telangana: Naxalite killed in encounter

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Hyderabad, Jul 31 (UNI) A naxalite of the CPI-ML (New Democracy) was killed in an encounter in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Wednesday.

Tributes paid to soldier in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Jammu, Jul 31 (UNI) Army on Wednesday paid tributes to a jawan in Akhnoor area, here on city outskirts.

Triple Talaq Bill will empower Muslim women : Manipur CM

Jul 31, 2019, at 03:28 pm

Imphal, Jul 31 (UNI)Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said India is moving in the right direction as the Triple Talaq bill aims at ensuring gender dignity, justice and equality.

Food doesn't have a religion: Zomato tells man who cancelled order for 'non-Hindu rider'

Jul 31, 2019, at 02:07 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Religion happened to be a reason enough for a professional with an MBA degree to cancel an order placed with Zomato, an Indian restaurant search and discovery service which also delivers food.

Human trafficking is too complex to fight in one single way: Kolkata American Center Director

Jul 31, 2019, at 12:27 pm

Kolkata, July 31 (IBNS) : The United States is working together with India and states like West Bengal to fight human trafficking by educating the potential victims of the dangers and adopting a multi-pronged approach to address a complex problem, said American Center Director Monica Shie here on Tuesday.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi to take up Unnao case on Thursday

Jul 31, 2019, at 12:17 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi will take up the Unnao case pertaining to the letter written to him by the rape victim's family on Thursday, media reports said.

CCD founder VG Siddharth's death is a result of harassment by IT officials: Congress

Jul 31, 2019, at 11:40 am

Bengaluru, July 31 (IBNS): Adding political colour to the death of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) founder VG Siddharth, the Congress said the harassment by Income Tax officials has resulted in the death of the entrepreneur.

CCD outlets across the nation to remain shut today over founder VG Siddhartha's death

Jul 31, 2019, at 11:24 am

Bengaluru, July 31 (IBNS): All Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets across the nation will remain shut on Wednesday to mourn the death of the coffee shop chain's founder VG Siddhartha, media reports said.

Assam police arrest three JMB trained cadres from Barpeta district

Jul 31, 2019, at 10:29 am

Guwahati, July 31 (IBNS): Assam police have arrested three trained cadres of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) with arms in Barpeta district on Tuesday night.

Body of missing CCD founder VG Siddhartha found

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:53 am

Banaglore, July 31 (IBNS): Police have recovered the body of businessman VG Siddhartha, who has been missing for the past two days, from the banks of the Netravathi River in Karnataka’s Mangaluru area on Wednesday, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: JEM commander Fayaz Panzoo dies during encounter with security forces

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:11 am

Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS): Securityy forces on Tuesday gunned down the  self-styled 'commander' of Jaish-e-Mohammed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said.

Body of CCD owner VG Siddhartha found

Jul 31, 2019, at 08:57 am

Bangalore, July 31 (IBNS): Two days after he went missing, the decomposed body of popular coffee shop chain brand Cafe Coffee Day's founder VG Siddhartha was recovered from the banks of the Netravathi River in Karnataka’s Mangaluru area on Wednesday, police said.

12-yr-old boy dies after iron cupboard falls on him in Nashik school

Jul 30, 2019, at 10:52 pm

Nashik, July 30 (UNI): A 12-year-old student was killed after an iron cupboard fell on him while playing in a classroom of a high school here on Tuesday.