Azam Khan apologises for his 'sexist' remark on BJP MP Rama Devi

Jul 29, 2019, at 01:29 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): After receiving massive rebuke from the parliamentarians, Samajwadi Party (SP)'s Lok Sabha MP Azam Khan has apologised for his "sexist" remark on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Rama Devi, media reports said.

Mayawati senses 'conspiracy' in accident of Unnao rape victim

Jul 29, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Lucknow, July 29 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday said she feels the accident of Unnao rape victim is a 'conspiracy' to kill her.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa wins trust vote in state assembly

Jul 29, 2019, at 12:04 pm

Bengaluru, July 29 (IBNS): Newly-sworn Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa won the trust vote in the state assembly on Monday.

No restriction in Islam to say ‘Jai Shree Ram’, says Assam BJP leader

Jul 29, 2019, at 11:49 am

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS) : Amid reports of mob lynching and Muslims being forced to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’ in Assam and other parts of the country, Assam BJP unit spokesperson and Assam Minorities Development Board chairperson Syed Muminul Aowal said that, there is no restriction in Islam to say ‘Jai Shree Ram’.

BS Yediyurappa confident as BJP to face trust vote in Karnataka Assembly today

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:53 am

Bengaluru, July 29 (IBNS): Newly-sworn Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa sounded confident as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is going to face a trust vote in the state assembly on Monday.

S Jaipal Reddy to be creamted today

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:12 am

Hyderabad, Jul 29 UNI) The last rites of Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy, who passed away here on Sunday, will be held with full state honours on Monday.

Fresh batch of 2,675 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Cave Shrine from Jammu

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:10 am

Jammu, Jul 29 (UNI) A fresh batch of 2,675 pilgrims on Monday left for the Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in South of Himalayas amid "Bam Bam Bhole" chants and rains from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp here

India is one of the safest habitats for tigers: Narendra Modi

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:06 am

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is one of the safest habitats for tigers in the world.

India strongly condemns bomb attack in Kabul

Jul 28, 2019, at 11:45 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul today in which a number of innocent Afghans were killed.

Unnao rape survivor critically injured in road accident, her mother, aunt die

Jul 28, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Rae Bareli, July 28 (UNI): Survivor of the Makhi gang rape case of Unnao and a lawyer were critically injured while her mother and aunt were killed on Sunday when their car was hit by a truck at Sultanpur Khera roundabout in the district.

Tandon to take oath as Madhya Pradesh governor on Monday

Jul 28, 2019, at 09:54 pm

Bhopal, July 28 (UNI): Madhya Pradesh Governor-designate Lalji Tandon is to be administered the oath of office by High Court Acting Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha at the Raj Bhavan on Monday, it was officially learnt.

Akhilesh Yadav rejects Amit Shah's claim on new medical colleges

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:54 pm

Lucknow, July 28 (UNI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday questioned the claims made by Union home minister Amit Shah about the new medical colleges set up in UP after the BJP came to power in March 2017.

Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests wanted criminal connected with Pakistani terrorists

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:48 pm

Lucknow, July 28 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a wanted criminal connected with Pakistani terrorists and carrying reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, from the Karnelganj area, police said here on Sunday.

Unnao rape survivor critically injured in road accident in Uttar Pradesh

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:19 pm

Rae Bareli, July 28 (UNI): Survivor of the Makhi gangrape case of Unnao was critically injured in an accident in Gurubakshganj police station limits on the Rae Bareli-Banda highway on Sunday.

Maoist arrested in West Bengal

Jul 28, 2019, at 08:10 pm

Saraikela-Kharsawan, July 28 (UNI): A Maoist, allegedly a key conspirator in killing of five policemen in Kukru Haat Bazar under Tiruldih police station area in this district, has been nabbed from Galsi Police Station area of East Midnapur district of West Bengal.

Pakistan fires unprovoked, violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:45 pm

Jammu, July 28 (UNI): Pakistan on Sunday violated the ceasefire agreement by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

SAD condemns Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath for distorting verses of Gurbani

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Chandigarh, Jul 28 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday strongly condemned Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for committing the biggest sacrilege as a head of the state by distorting the pious verses of tenth Sikh Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji while rephrasing them for his personal glorification and demanded stern action against the Congress leader for intentionally hurting the Sikh sentiments.

Decision of MNS to boycott Assembly polls on EVM issue not proper: Sharad Pawar

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Pune, Jul 28 (UNI) The decision taken by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray to boycott upcoming state assembly elections over EVM issues, is not proper, said NCP president Sharad Pawar here on Sunday. 

Two killed in Delhi road accident

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (UNI): Two people including a woman died and two others were injured when their vehicle hit a divider near Vivek Vihar Surya Nagar traffic signal in the early hours here on Sunday.

Congress and NCP leaders who are joining BJP are doing it by will: Patil

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Kolhapur, July 28 (UNI): BJP state president Chandrakant Patil said here on Sunday that many leaders from Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) want to enter in BJP's fold by their own will not by force.

Andhra Pradesh: One person held, 12 country-made bombs seized

Jul 28, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Chittoor, Jul 28 (UNI) One person was arrested and twelve country made bombs were seized in Santhipuram mandal of Kuppam constituency in this district on Sunday.  

Fire in godown at Nashik engulfs 40 tons of scrap material & cutting machine

Jul 28, 2019, at 06:56 pm

Nashik, Jul 28 (UNI) In a massive fire, over 40 tons of scrap paper material along with paper cutting machine were destroyed at Yeola tehsil of the district in the city in the early hours on Sunday.

Air Force Station Bagdogra celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 28, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): In order to commemorate and mark the decisive victory over adversaries in Kargil War, Air Force Station Bagdogra celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas  from 20-28 July 2019. 

Interpol refuses to issue Red Corner notice against controversial preacher Zakir Naik

Jul 28, 2019, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Interpol has refused to issue Red Corner notice against controversial Indian televangelist Zakir Naik, who is currently in Malaysia, media reports said.

Meddling with Article 35A will be like setting powder keg on fire: ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government that it should not 'meddle' with the Article 35A in the Valley.

Many TMC leaders to spend Pujas in jail: Rahul Sinha

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata, Jul 28 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national secretary Rahul Sinha has said that if has his way many TMC leaders may spend the Pujas in jail this October.

Mani Ratnam denies signing any letter to PM on mob lynchings

Jul 28, 2019, at 03:11 pm

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): Eminent filmmaker Mani Ratnam has denied signing in the letter sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with 49 signatures by notable intellectuals from industry and other fields raising concern over the "rising intolerance" in the country, media reports said.

PM proposes to launch book corner on Narendra Modi App

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, informed that he has decided on launching a book corner on Narendra Modi App with a reading of any book and sharing some of its facets with all through the platform.

JW Mariott slapped with Rs. 25000 penalty over charging Rahul Bose GST for two bananas

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:27 pm

Mumbai, Jul 28 (IBNS): JW Marriott Chandigarh has been slapped with a penalty charge of Rs. 25000 by the Chandigarh Excise and Taxation Department for making actor Rahul Bose pay Rs. 442.50 for two bananas.

Modi lauds water conservation efforts by countrymen on Mann Ki Baat

Jul 28, 2019, at 02:04 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the citizens in the second episode of his monthly radio broadcast-Mann Ki Baat-after assuming office for the second term.