Proposal to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi ready: Kejriwal
Jul 24, 2019, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (UNI): Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the proposal to regularise 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi is ready, and the time is not far when the residents of these areas would get a dignified life and their due rights.
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Congress govt 'proves majority' in Madhya Pradesh
Jul 24, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Bhopal, July 24 (UNI): Approximately four hours after the Madhya Pradesh Assembly's leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava's "remark" in the perspective of Karnataka's political developments, division of votes on Wednesday evening during passage of a bill resulted in a 122-0 figure.
Assam flood situation remains grim, death toll rises to 77
Jul 24, 2019, at 07:40 pm
Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Assam flood situation is still grim and floodwaters have submerged new areas in few districts following incessant rains in the past 72 hours.
Possible to be anti-govt and still pro-India: Mahua Moitra
Jul 24, 2019, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra today called the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, “anti-federalism, anti-constitutional and anti-people” and said it was possible to be "anti-government and still be pro-India".
No action taken yet for printing Nirbhaya rape convict's photo on flex hoarding
Jul 24, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Hoshiarpur, Jul 24 (UNI) No action has been taken yet against the printing press owner who allegedly printed Nirbhaya rape convict’s photo on voter awareness flex hoarding despite Deputy Commissioner's order.
Congress should take decision on continuation of alliance with JDS: HD Kumaraswamy
Jul 24, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Bengaluru, July 24 (UNI) The Caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is non-committal on continuing the JD(S)-Congress alliance in the State and said that Congress should take a decision about it.
AIMIM member Asaduddin Owaisi blames Congress for bringing NIA
Jul 24, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) Opposing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, AIMIM member Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday accused Congress of not doing justice to Muslims and said when the grand old party was in power it was bigger than BJP but after losing polls it tries to become big brother of Muslims.
Rise above politics and support law to end terrorism, says Amit Shah; UAPA Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said members should rise above politics and support the law to end terrorism and stressed that legislation to fight the menace should be strict.
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:07 pm
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): Noted Indian filmmaker Aparna Sen on Tuesday said there is no 'political colour' to the letter written by 49 intellectuals to PM Narendra Modi over the 'Jai Shree Ram' slogan issue.
Kashmir is an issue of national pride: Rajnath Singh
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the government will not accept any thrid party's mediation on the Kashmir issue.
Jai Shree Ram became provocative war-cry: Intellectuals write to PM Modi over mob-lynching
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Days after Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen said "Jai Shree Ram" is not associated with Bengali culture, 49 intellectuals have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the slogan in the name of God has become a "war-cry".
30,000-40,000 terrorists still present in Pakistan: Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan has made a startling revelation that around 30,000 to 40,000 terrorists are still present in his nation.
We want to hear from horse's mouth: Adhir Chowdhury demands Modi's statement on Kashmir row
Jul 24, 2019, at 01:31 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said his party wants to hear from Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he had sought help from US President Donald Trump in solving the Kashmir issue.
Ruckus in Lok Sabha over Donald Trump's claim of Kashmir help sought by Modi
Jul 24, 2019, at 11:31 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Fueled by the statement made by Donald Trump's adviser in support of the US President's Kashmir remark, the Opposition created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, demanding a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.
From Jammu, fresh batch of 2723 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Cave Shrine
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:54 am
Jammu, July 24 (UNI): A fresh batch of 2723 pilgrims on Wednesday 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.
Democracy, honesty, people of Karnataka lost: Rahul Gandhi
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:16 am
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) Reacting to the defeat of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that democracy, honesty and the people of the state had lost.
Pakistan would give up nuclear weapons if India did the same: Imran Khan
Jul 24, 2019, at 09:32 am
Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who is currently visting the US and met President Donald Trump, has said his nation is ready to give up nuclear weapons if neighbouring country India did the same.
The President does not make anything up, says Larry Kudlow on Donald Trump's Kashmir remark
Jul 24, 2019, at 09:18 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Amid the controversy which developed following Donald Trump's recent remark on Kashmir, the US President's Chief Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow said the leader "does not make up things".
Mamata Banerjee gives personal Rs. 1 lakh to Kolkata Press Club on Platinum Jubilee celebration
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday gifted her personal Rs. 1 lakh and one rupee to the Kolkata Press Club which has completed its 75 years of existence.
Priyanka Gandhi likely to revisit Sonbhadra later this week
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:49 pm
Lucknow, July 23 (UNI): Indian National Congress general secretary of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi is likely to revisit Sonbhadra this week to hand over the compensation cheques of Rs 10 lakh to the aggrieved families, sources in party said on Tuesday.
Cong-JD(S) coalition govt falls, Yeddyurappa set to become Karnataka CM for fourth time
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): The one-year-old-Karnataka government, which was formed on an alliance between the Congress party and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), toppled on Tuesday as HD Kumaraswamy failed to win the trust vote, paving way for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa to become the Chief Minister for the fourth time.
Mamata writes to PM Modi against corporatization of ordnance factories
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to not let ordnance factories in India be privatised.
Chinese national with fake passport arrested at Madurai airport
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Madurai, July 23 (UNI): A Chinese national was arrested for possessing fake passport at Madurai airport, police said on Tuesday.
Ban on quarry operation in Andaman; BJP fears large scale economic exploitation
Jul 23, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Port Blair, Jul 23 (UNI) Following deep uncertainty over quarry operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the loss being caused to the people of these remote Islands, the BJP has now taken up this matter with the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
False notion that strict laws are required to fight terrorism, says Congress
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:26 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (UNI): Questioning the government for bringing the UAPA Bill, Congress on Tuesday said whenever strict laws have been enacted, they have been misused and urged that the country should not be made a police state.
Assam flood: Congress MLA seen carrying relief materials on his back
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:15 pm
Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): When several lakh people having been affected in the devastating floods of Assam, a Congress MLA has shown his humanitarian side to help the flood affected people.
Karnataka: Coalition fails to prove majority, Kumaraswamy govt falls
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): The 14-month-old Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka failed to prove its majority in the trust vote this evening and fell.
Ready for trust vote, not worried about results: HD Kumaraswamy
Jul 23, 2019, at 07:43 pm
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (IBNS): Amid the continuing impasse in the Karnataka Assembly, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said he was ready for the trust vote that has been pending since last week.
Jul 23, 2019, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): An old man was caught on camera allegedly attempting to sexually abuse a minor girl, leaving many people shocked on Tuesday.
Maharashtra police saves woman from suicide attempt
Jul 23, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Thane, Jul 23 (UNI ) A 22-year-old woman from Ambivili of Kalyan, attempting suicide for the second time, was saved by a police officer in the Thane Police quarters on Tuesday.