Karnataka: 28 year-old drug peddler nabbed

Jul 17, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Bengaluru, July 17 (UNI) CCB Women and Narcotic Drug sleuths have nabbed a 28 year-old drug peddler and seized One Kg 250 gram Ganja, One Mobile and cash Rs 1000 from him during a raid on is house in the city.

Kashmir Terrorism: Militant killed in encounter with security forces in Sopore

Jul 17, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Srinagar, Jul 17 (UNI) A militant was killed in an encounter with security forces at Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Wednesday.

BJP expels gun-toting MLA Pranav Singh Champion for six years

Jul 17, 2019, at 04:52 pm

New Delhi, Jul 17 (UNI) Uttarakhand legislator Pranav Singh Champion was on Wednesday expelled for six years from the primary membership of BJP on charge of "indiscipline", a party announcement said here.

UAE: Indian boy escapes from home after mother scolds him for watching Youtube videos

Jul 17, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Sharjah, July 17 (IBNS): An Indian boy has been missing in Sharjah city for the past two weeks as police are trying hard to locate him, media reports said.

Three persons injured as massive landslide hits Arunachal Pradesh

Jul 17, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): At least three persons were injured and one is feared to be trapped in a massive landslide along the NH-415, between the Gohpur-Tinali trijunction near Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

We will identify all intruders living in our country: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Jul 17, 2019, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the government at the centre will identify all intruders from every corner of India and deport them following international laws.

Woman bludgeoned to death in UP's Rai Bareli

Jul 17, 2019, at 02:19 pm

Rai Bareli, Jul 17 (UNI) A woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death over a property dispute in the city's Kotwali area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

JuD chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed arrested in Pakistan

Jul 17, 2019, at 01:23 pm

LAHORE:  Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief and the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Hafiz Saeed, was arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan on Wednesday, according to Pakistan media reports.

Speaker to decide on rebel Karnataka MLAs' resignations but lawmakers can't be forced: SC

Jul 17, 2019, at 11:49 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): In an apparent balanced judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar's independence in taking his call on rebel Congress-Janata Dal Secular MLAs' resignations but also stated the lawmakers can't be forced to attend the assembly.

Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court puts onus on Speaker

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:59 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Putting the onus on Karnataka Speaker Ramesh Kumar, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it won't interfere into the Speaker's duties.

Mumbai building collapse: Death toll touches 14

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:41 am

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the Mumbai building collapse incident touched 14 as rescue workers worked through the night to pull out those trapped under the debris, media reports said on Wednesday.

Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on rebel MLAs' plea

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:24 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will pronounce its verdict on rebel Congress and Janata Dal Secular MLAs' plea seeking the top court's direction to Speaker Ramesh Kumar to accept their resignations.

Godman arrested for duping Thane woman of Rs 15 lakh: Police

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:17 am

Thane, Jul 16 (UNI) The city police on Monday arrested a fake godman cum healer from Jalgaon on the alleged charges of cheating a Thane woman to the tune of Rs 15 lakhs promising to cure her of all the problems and evils the police said on Tuesday.

Former Maharashtra state BJP president thanks PM for giving him opportunity to serve party

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:13 am

Aurangabad, Jul 17 (UNI)Former Maharashtra state BJP president Raosaheb Danve thanked Prime minister Narendra Modi, Party National President Amit Shah as well as State chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for giving him the opportunity to serve the post for the period of five years. 

Accident: Truck rams into ATM, 2 killed in Jammu

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:11 am

Jammu, Jul 17 (UNI) The potatoes loaded truck rammed into an ATM while two persons were killed and one injured in Channi Himmat area, here.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joins #SareeTwitter trend, shares 22-year-old image

Jul 17, 2019, at 10:08 am

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): A hashtag #SareeTwitter has been trending on Twitter since Monday and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday joined the league of women posting pictures draped in a saree in the popular micro-blogging site.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ to pronounce its verdict today

Jul 17, 2019, at 09:12 am

The Hague, July 17 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is likely to give its verdict in the case related to Indian nartional Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death in Pakistan on charges of espionage, on Wednesday, media reports said.

Mumbai: Death toll in Dongri building collapse touches 13

Jul 17, 2019, at 08:57 am

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The death toll in the Mumbai building collapse incident has touched 13 as rescue workers worked through the night to pull out those trapped under the debris, media reports said on Wednesday.

30-year-old worker from Uttar Pradesh electrocuted in Thane

Jul 16, 2019, at 11:04 pm

Thane, July 16 (UNI): A 30-year-old power loom worker hailing from Uttar Pradesh died of electrocution while shifting the iron pipes in his house at Bhiwandi town of the district on Tuesday.

India-Uzbekistan joint working group on counter terrorism hold 8th meeting

Jul 16, 2019, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The 8th meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held here on Tuesday.

Senior PMO and cabinet secretariat officials prematurely shunted out

Jul 16, 2019, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI): In surprising move, two senior officials from Prime Ministers Office and cabinet secretariat have been shunted out and repatriated to parent cadres.

Assam flood: 44.96 lakh people affected, Centre releases Rs 251.55 crore

Jul 16, 2019, at 09:01 pm

Guwahati, Jul 16 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam remained grim with around 44.96 lakh people been affected in the state.

Convict again rapes survivor in Gujarat

Jul 16, 2019, at 08:48 pm

Rajkot, July 16 (UNI): A 48-year-old man, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for raping a minor girl, has again been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping her while on bail.

Thakor community bans mobile phones for unmarried girls in Gujarat, Congress MLA backs move

Jul 16, 2019, at 08:45 pm

Palanpur/Gandhinagar, July 16 (UNI): In a Khap panchayat-like diktat, the dominant Thakor community has banned the mobile phone use by unmarried girls in 12 villages of Dantiwada taluka in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat.

Four-storey building collapses in Mumbai's Dongri, 10 killed

Jul 16, 2019, at 08:40 pm

Mumbai, Jul 16 (IBNS): At least 10 people have been killed and over 40 injured as a 100-year old four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's congested Dongri area on Tuesday, reports said.

Karnataka crisis: Apex court asks Speaker to take decision by Wednesday

Jul 16, 2019, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI): Rebel MLAs on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to direct the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar to take a decision on their resignations by tomorrow, prior to the trust vote of the HD Kumaraswamy dispensation in the software capital of India.

Mumbai: Four-storey building collapse in Dongri leaves 5 people dead, rescue operation on

Jul 16, 2019, at 06:34 pm

Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): A 100-year old four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's congested Dongri area on Tuesday and left at least five people dead, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir Crime: Drug peddler nabbed with opium

Jul 16, 2019, at 05:40 pm

Jammu, Jul 16 (UNI) A drug peddler with contraband of opium was arrested in Greater Kailash area here on Tuesday.

Palghar: PT teacher booked for caning student

Jul 16, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Palghar, Jul 16 (UNI) A Physical Education teacher of Nalla Sopara in Vasai of the district has been booked on charge of caning a student, police said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra: Man held in ATM fraud

Jul 16, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Palghar, Jul 16 (UNI) A 28-year-old was arrested by the district police in an alleged ATM card fraud case, the police said on Tuesday.