Jun 06, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): Days after losing a chunk of seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has signed on election strategist Prashant Kishor, who had helped Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party to gain power in Andhra Pradesh recently, media reports said.
Seventeen-year-old girl commits suicide after her obscene photos appeared on social media
Jun 06, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Guwahati, Jun 6 (IBNS): A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after objectionable photos appeared on social media.
Illegal drugs seized in Assam’s Karimganj
Jun 06, 2019, at 04:02 pm
Guwahati, June 6 (IBNS): Assam Police have a seized huge quantity of illegal drugs and arrested a person in Karimganj district this morning.
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, son Nakul, call on PM Modi
Jun 06, 2019, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI): A fortnight after the heat and dust of electoral bitterness have settled, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his newly-elected lawmaker son Nakul Nath called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and discussed developmental issues.
Jun 06, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Moga, Jun 6 (UNI): A man has been arrested for raping his 17-year-old niece when she was alone at home in Karyal village of Dharamkot sub division of the district.
Priyanka to review poll debacle in Prayagraj on Saturday
Jun 06, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Prayagraj, Jun 6 (UNI): Congress general secretary (Uttar Pradesh east) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Friday to review Lok Sabha poll debacle.
BJP furnishes KMC-issued birth certificate of Beder Meye Josna actor Anju Ghosh
Jun 06, 2019, at 03:05 pm
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): The BJP today furnished a Kolkata Municipal Corporation-issued birth certificate of its new member, Beder Meye Josna star Anju Ghosh, in a bid to end confusion on her nationality.
Kolkata: Two arrested for betting during India-South Africa World Cup match
Jun 06, 2019, at 02:38 pm
Kolkata, Jun 6 (UNI): Police have arrested two businessmen from an office in central Kolkata while they were engaged in betting during India-South Africa World Cup play in England and sized cash over Rs 1 lakh and instruments being used for illegal gambling.
Govt frames strategy to deal with power cuts, water crisis as heat wave continues in Jammu
Jun 06, 2019, at 01:46 pm
Jammu, Jun 6 (UNI): In view of prevailing heat wave conditions in this winter capital of the state, Jammu and Kashmir government has framed multi-prolonged strategy to meet the frequent power cuts and water crisis.
Three injured as Army opens fire in south Kashmir
Jun 06, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Srinagar, Jun 6 (UNI): Three persons were injured when a naka party of the Army opened fire after a vehicle jumped a check post in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday night, official sources said on Thursday.
Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in road accident
Jun 06, 2019, at 11:02 am
Hardoi, Jun 6 (UNI): At least six people were killed and 30 others injured when a tractor-trolley collided with a truck in Bilgram area on Bihlaur-katra highway in this district of Uttar Pradesh late Wednesday night.
Modi government reconstitutes cabinet committees, sets up panels to look into various issues
Jun 06, 2019, at 10:27 am
New Delhi, Jun 6 (UNI): Confronted with the problems of economic slowdown and rising unemployment, the NDA government on Thursday reconstituted several Cabinet committees including two high level committees to look into the issue of unemployment, investment and growth.
For security reasons, train service still suspended in Kashmir
Jun 06, 2019, at 10:18 am
Srinagar, Jun 6 (UNI): Train service remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Thursday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where people are still in Eid-ul-Fitr mood visiting relatives, friends greeting each other.
Jammu sizzles at maximum 42.4 degrees, heat wave continue
Jun 05, 2019, at 10:53 pm
Jammu, Jun 5 (UNI): The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed another hottest day of the season and sizzled at maximum temperature touching 42.4 degree Celsius.
Rajasthan Cong MLAs now want Sachin Pilot to replace Gehlot
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:58 pm
Jaipur, Jun 5 (IBNS): Rajasthan Congress MLAs are now demanding the removal of senior leader Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister after blaming him for the debacle of the party in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, media reports said.
Prakash Javadekar to plant sapling on premises of Films Division in Mumbai
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 5 (UNI): Union minister Prakash Javadekar will carry forth the drive to spread awareness about environment protection through the newly-launched ‘Selfie With Sapling’ campaign by planting a sapling in the premises of Films Division in Mumbai on Thursday.
Eastern Army Commander visits Nagaland and South Arunachal Pradesh
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:52 pm
Guwahati, Jun 5 (IBNS): Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General MM Naravane visited Nagaland and South Arunachal Pradesh as part of his two-day visit to Spear Corps and Inspector General Assam Rilfes (North) on June 4-5.
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Arunachal Pradesh minister’s son gets life term for a murder case
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:22 pm
Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Industries minister’s son has been convicted for a murder case and sentenced to life imprisonment.
India, Japan to expand cooperation taking Modi-Abe vision forward
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (UNI): India and Japan, which enjoy a special relationship, hope to further expand the scope of bilateral cooperation, taking the Modi-Abe vision forward.
Assam police’s quirky tweet goes viral on social media
Jun 05, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Guwahati, Jun 5 (IBNS): The Assam police has been grabbing headlines for its awareness campaign by sending messages on social media, especially on its twitter handle.
Jaiprakash Narain remembered on Sampoorn Kranti Divas
Jun 05, 2019, at 07:53 pm
Patna, Jun 5 (UNI): Rich tributes were paid today to socialist leader Jaiprakash Narain who had launched the Sampoorn Kranti, mainly known as a student movement thta had thrown out the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from power after she imposed emergency to gag the voice of masses against her dictatorial rule.
President, PM and others wish Yogi Adityanath on his birthday
Jun 05, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Lucknow, Jun 5 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister and BJP president Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik were among those who wished Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on his 47th birthday on Wednesday.
CPM urges Himachal govt to compensate Fani-hit farmers
Jun 05, 2019, at 07:37 pm
Shimla, Jun 5 (UNI): A district unit of the CPM on Wednesday called the state government to compensate the farmers who have suffered massive loss to the standing crops of stone fruits, affected by the wind and hailstorm caused by cyclone Fani last month.
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets on Eid along IB
Jun 05, 2019, at 07:17 pm
Jammu, Jun 5 (UNI): The festival of Eid-Ul-Fitr was overwhelmingly celebrated by border personnel along the Indo-Pak border on Wednesday.
In her veiled message on Eid, Mamata Banerjee warns BJP
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Kolkata, June 5 (IBNS): After losing a large chunk of Lok Sabha seats to the saffron party in the recent general elections and amid a face-off over the chanting of Jai Shree Ram in West Bengal, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a veiled attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said those who will clash with her will be destroyed.
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): In a bid to inspire people, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday posted a video of himself on the social media where he could be seen performing yoga.
Pakistan Foreign Secy Sohail Mahmood offers Eid prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:31 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (UNI) Pakistan's newly appointed Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, who was envoy to India and arrived here on a private visit, offered Eid prayers at historic Jama Masjid here on Wednesday.
Kolhapur brawl: Nine including two cops injured in rampage
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:21 pm
Kolhapur, Jun 5 (UNI) Nine people including a police inspector and his assistant were wounded when a brawl broke out between two groups at Akbar Mohalla and Ghisad Gali area here on late Tuesday night.
Kashmir crime: Woman killed, another injured by gunmen in Pulwama
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Srinagar, Jun 5 (UNI) A woman was killed and another injured by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, when people were celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.
Puducherry: Woman killed in accident
Jun 05, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Puducherry, Jun 5 (UNI) A woman was killed and two other women injured in a road accident at Chinnamudaliarchavady near here on Wednesday.