Uttar Pradesh: Two killed in road accident in Rai Bareli

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Rai Bareli, Jul 9 (UNI) Two people were killed when a dumper fell into a river in the Sareni area of this district on Tuesday.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology to be shifted to new building: Bihar Minister

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Patna, Jul 9 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey today said that city-based Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology (IGIC) would be equipped with latest gadgets for treatment and would be shifted to new building in six months.

Jalandhar: NRI commits suicide in PAP complex

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Jalandhar, Jul 9 (UNI) The NRI husband of a woman Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) in the Punjab Armed Police on Tuesday committed suicide by hanging himself in a quarter at the PAP Complex here allotted to his wife.

Gujarat: Income Tax officer held in graft case

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Rajkot, Jul 9 (UNI) The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat police on Tuesday arrested a senior Income Tax officer from his office here, while accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a man for not leveling penalty on a scrutiny notice for assessment year 2017-18.

We are against CAB, says Pema Khandu

Jul 09, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Itanagar, Jul 9 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said that the frontier state is totally opposed to the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB).

Hajj pilgrims can carry Zamzam water within baggage limit, clarifies Air India

Jul 09, 2019, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Ending all confusion, India's national carrier Air India on Tuesday said pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia after Haj will be allowed to carry holy water from the Zamzam well within the permissible baggage allowance.

Amish Tripathi meets PM, Narendra Modi describes his interaction with the writer as 'wonderful'

Jul 09, 2019, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS):  Amish Tripathi on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.

NIA officials bust bomb manufacturing unit in Karnataka, 3 Bangladeshi nationals arrested

Jul 09, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): National Ainvestigation Agency (NIA) officials have busted a bomb-making unit in Karnataka's Bangalore city , media reports said on Tuesday.

Brahmaputra flows above danger level in Assam, Arunachal

Jul 09, 2019, at 02:28 pm

Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Water levels of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries have been gradually increasing and flowing above the danger level in various parts of the state following torrential rain in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh over the past couple of days.

Supreme Court dismisses Hindu outfit's plea to allow Muslim women into mosques

Jul 09, 2019, at 01:57 pm

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Hindu religious outfit seeking an order to permit Muslim women to enter mosques and ban the burqa.

Karnataka: Congress petitions Assembly Speaker to disqualify 10 rebel MLAs under anti-defection law

Jul 09, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Bengaluru, July 9 (UNI): Taking a tough stance against rebel Congress MLAs, the Congress Legislaltive Party (CLP) in Karnataka decided to file a petition with Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar to disqualify the 10 party legislators who had resigned from their MLA seats under the Anti-Defection law.

Petition filed against AIMIM chief Owaisi, Aurangabad MP

Jul 09, 2019, at 12:44 pm

Aurangabad, July 8 (UNI): Maharashtra-based Bahujan Maha Party (BMP) candidate Sheikh Naveen Sheikh Karim has filed a petition against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and party's newly elected Member of Parliament Imitiaz Jaleel for seeking votes in the name of religion.

Constitution supreme, will verify each resignation before taking decision: Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Jul 09, 2019, at 12:09 pm

Bengaluru, July 9 (UNI): Stating that Constitution is supreme to him, Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar said that he has to verify each of the resignation letters submitted by 13 Congress and the JD(S) rebel MLAs before adjudicating on it.

Goa CM, ministers, leaders condole demise of former state minister Dr Wilfred Mesquita

Jul 09, 2019, at 11:34 am

Panaji, Jul 9 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, his cabinet colleagues and prominent leaders of the state expressed condolence over demised of former state minister Dr Wilfred Mesquita.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi on Wednesday, first time after losing in Lok Sabha polls

Jul 09, 2019, at 11:29 am

Amethi, Jul 9 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Amethi on Wednesday, his first visit after losing the parliamentary seat to union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha polls.

Bollywood actress Sridevi death not accidential : Jail DGP

Jul 09, 2019, at 10:19 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 9 (UNI) In a shocking revelation pointing to murder, Kerala Jail DGP Rishiraj Singh has said the unexpected death of legendary bollywood actress Sridevi was 'not' accidental.

Pakistan invites Indian journos to attend 2nd meeting on Kartarpur corridor

Jul 09, 2019, at 10:18 am

New Delhi, Jul 9 (UNI) The stage is set for next round of talks between India and Pakistan on finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues on July 14 at Wagah.

Indo Bangla relationship reached new level, says Assam Minister

Jul 09, 2019, at 10:15 am

Guwahati, Jul 9 (UNI) Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has said that the relationship between India and Bangladesh has reached a new level under NDA regime.

Train service once again resumes in Kashmir

Jul 09, 2019, at 10:14 am

Srinagar, Jul 9 (UNI) Train service resumed on Tuesday after remaining suspended for a day due to security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a general strike on the third death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander Burhan Wani who was killed in an encounter by security forces.

ITBP releases video showing last moments of Himalayan climbers

Jul 09, 2019, at 10:06 am

New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): A video has been shared on the social media by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) which has purportedly showed the last minutes of a team of mountain climbers who was swept away in an avalanche as they attempted to expedite an unexplored peak in the Himalayas.  

Amit Shah hosts dinner for retired IB &RAW chiefs

Jul 08, 2019, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI): Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday hosted a dinner in honour of retired Intelligence Bureau director Rajiv Jain and secretary, Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) chief Anil Dhasmana.

BJP calls budget 'forward looking', Congress calls it 'Trishanku'

Jul 08, 2019, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI): The Modi government's maiden budget after recent polls presented in Parliament on July 5 has predictably evoked mixed reactions from members in the Lok Sabha with the treasury bench hailing it as being forward looking while the Opposition slammed it calling a Trishanku and pro-corporate Budget.

Two boys drown in rainwater-filled pit in Thane

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:55 pm

Thane, Jul 8 (UNI) Two boys died due to drowning after they accidentally fell into a pit filled with rainwater while playing near their house at Titwala of the district on Monday.

Congress holds orientation programme for new MPs; Sonia, Rahul attend

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI): Amid the crisis over the leadership issue, Congress on Monday held an orientation meeting for the newly elected MPs at party's War Room in the national capital.

TMC leaders Partha, Firhad seek sternest action against Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta

Jul 08, 2019, at 10:38 pm

Kolkata, Jul 8 (UNI) West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Monday made it clear that nobody is above party and said Bidhannagar Municipality Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta has been tarnishing the Trinamool image.

Woman gang-raped in Andhra Pradesh, four held

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:56 pm

Kakinada, Jul 8 (UNI) A woman sweeper of the municipal school in Ragampet area of this port city in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly gang-raped by four youth in the early hours of Monday, police said.

Two missing Tamil Nadu fishermen rescued, search continues for other two

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:37 pm

Ramanathapuram, July 8 (UNI): Two of the four fishermen, who had gone missing on the high seas, were rescued on Monday, while a frantic search operation to trace the remaining other two fishermen by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is under way for the fourth consecutive day.

Karnataka rebel MLAs head to Goa from Mumbai

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:16 pm

Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS): Karnataka’s rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs who had been camping at a hotel here after tendering their resignations left for Goa on Monday evening as Congress workers demonstrated outside the hotel, media reports said.

Man allegedly rapes his 12-year-old daughter in Andhra Pradesh

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Eluru, Jul 8 (UNI) In an inhuman incident, a man allegedly raped his 12-year-old daughter and impregnated her at Buttayagudem village in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, police on Monday said.

CM KCR instructs building of dedicated drinking water reservoir for Greater Hyderabad

Jul 08, 2019, at 08:11 pm

Hyderabad, July 8 (UNI): Telangana chief minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has instructed the officials concerned to construct a dedicated drinking water reservoir for Greater Hyderabad to mitigate the drinking water problem in the twin cities.