Narendra Modi describes his all-party meeting ahead of Monsoon Session of Parliament as 'fruitful'
Jun 16, 2019, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the all-party meeting before the Monsoon Session of the Parliament as 'fruitful'.
Delhi gets little respite from sultry weather
Jun 16, 2019, at 03:20 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (UNI) The national capital on Sunday woke up to a cloudy morning and also received traces of rainfall at several places, bringing little respite from the searing heat.
PM Modi holds all-party meet ahead of Parliament session
Jun 16, 2019, at 03:10 pm
New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held an all-party meeting, a first after he returned to the office for a second term.
Heat stroke wreaks havoc in three districts of Bihar, toll rises to 56
Jun 16, 2019, at 01:45 pm
Patna, Jun 16 (UNI) Heat stroke claimed lives of 56 people in three districts of central Bihar-Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada as Aurangabad district alone recorded a maximum 30 deaths so far.
Junior doctors' protest at NRS enters sixth day
Jun 16, 2019, at 01:28 pm
Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): The protest strike by the junior doctors at the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH) in Kolkata entered its sixth day on Sunday as the protesters decided in a late night meeting on Saturday that they would not meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at state secretariat Nabanna.
Women thrashed in Muktsar: AAP demands strong action against accused
Jun 16, 2019, at 12:43 pm
Muktsar, Jun 16 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded strong action against those accused of thrashing two women in this district of Punjab.
Train service resumes in south Kashmir after two days
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:27 am
Srinagar, Jun 16 (UNI) Train service resumed on Sunday after remaining suspended for two days for security reasons in south Kashmir, where two militants of Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed by security forces in an encounter in Pulwama.
Madhya Pradesh: VHP leader killed
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:46 pm
Jabalpur, MP, June 15 (UNI) The corpse of a murdered Vishva Hindu Parishad leader has been found under one-and-a-half foot of sand in Bhedaghat Police Station limits.
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): Referring that no 'negative action' has been taken against the protesting doctors so far, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday reiterated that several outsiders have entered the demonstration even as the standoff between the CM and the junior doctors on warpath with the government over their security continued.
Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya on high alert in view of possible terror attack
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:40 pm
Ayodhya, Jun 15 (UNI) Amid apprehensions of a terror attack in this district of Uttar Pradesh, a high alert has been initiated here.
CAS BS Dhanoa reviews combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff was the Reviewing Officer for the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal on 15 Jun 19.
Kotakpura firing case: Court sets July 12 as next date
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Faridkot, Jun 15 (UNI) In Kotakpura firing and sacrilege incident, the local court here on Saturday fixed July 12 as the next date of hearing.
Bihar: One attacked with bricks and stones, dies
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Sasaram, Jun 15 (UNI) A person was beaten to death with bricks and stones at Busdiha village under Indrapuri police station area in Rohtas district last night.
Intelligence alerts on possible terror attack targeting Israeli establishments across India
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Security has been beefed up following an intelligence report that Pakistan-based terrorists outfits are planning to conduct attack on Israeli targets in the national Capital and other parts of the country this month.
Large haul of drugs seized in eastern Myanmar
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Yangon, Jun 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Myanmar authorities have seized large haul of drugs worth 4.4 billion kyats (2.95 million US dollars) in the country's eastern Shan state, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) said on Saturday. The seizures were made in Tachileik township by the joint police force on Friday afternoon.
Karnataka: Drug peddler nabbed and Rs 10 lakh worth banned drugs seized
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) Central Crime Branch Women and Narcotics sleuths have nabbed a 27 year-old drug smuggler, hailed from Kolkatta, and seized from him Rs 10 lakh worth banned drug ‘YaBa’ (Metamgatmine).
Begusarai: Undertrial prisoner dies during treatment
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Begusarai, Jun 15 (UNI) An undertrial prisoner accused of raping her daughter died during treatment at the Begusarai Sadar Hospital today.
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Puducherry,Jun 15 (UNI) Police arrested a five-member robbery gang at Ariyankuppam near here on Friday night.
Sewer death: Gujarat CM Rupani declares Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Vadodara, Jun 15 (UNI) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday announced Rs four lakh financial assistance to the descendants of seven people, including four sweepers, who died while cleaning a gutter line and associated septic tank near a private hotel in Faratikui village under Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara district in Central Gujarat, an official statement said.
Terror menace and victims must never be equated, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Dushanbe, Jun 15 (UNI) Terrorism is the gravest threat being confronted in Asia and the perpetrators of terrorism and their victims must never be equated, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said here on Saturday.
West Bengal doctors' strike: MHA seeks report from Mamata Banerjee's government
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued another advisory to the West Bengal government on the ongoing strike by the doctors and sought a report on the matter urgently.
NITI Aayog has key role to play: PM Narendra Modi
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered the opening remarks at the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, in RashtrapatiBhawan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.
Harsh Vardhan writes to all CMs, calls for strict action against any person who assaults doctors
Jun 15, 2019, at 05:14 pm
New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS): In view of the recent assault on doctors in West Bengal, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, on Saturday wrote a letter to the Chief Ministers of all States and UTs drawing their attention for strict action against any person who assaults doctors.
TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty 'thanks' doctors, expresses hope that there be 'light sooner'
Jun 15, 2019, at 04:00 pm
Kolkata, June 15 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mimi Chakraborty, who is also a popular Bengali actress, on Saturday expressed solidarity with the protesting doctors and said she expects to see the 'light' soon.
PBT president Kunal Saha urges Union Health Minister to take action against NRS protesters
Jun 15, 2019, at 03:15 pm
Kolkata, Jun 15 (IBNS): A day after the top court held that doctors must not go on a strike, People for Better Treatment (PBT) president Dr. Kunal Saha has appealed to Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to take action against the NRS junior doctors.
Gujarat: Seven die cleaning sewer line in Vadodara
Jun 15, 2019, at 03:07 pm
Vadodara, Jun 15 (UNI): At least seven people, including four sweepers, died while cleaning a gutter line and associated soak well (Khar Kuwa in local language) near a hotel in Faratikui village under Dabhoi taluka of Vadodara district in Central Gujarat, police said on Saturday.
Mumbai: Minor fire breaks out at Kamala Mills compound, no casualties
Jun 15, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI): A minor fire broke out on Saturday morning in a building at Kamala Mills compound at Lower Parel, here.
Protesting NRS doctors stay firm, urges Mamata to visit hospital
Jun 15, 2019, at 02:25 pm
Kolkata, Jun 15 (IBNS): Staying firm in their own demands, protesting Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH) junior doctors have turned down West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer to sit across table at state secretariat Nabanna and urged her to visit the hospital.
IMA president Shantanu Sen urges protesting NRS doctors to meet Mamata
Jun 15, 2019, at 01:52 pm
Kolkata, Jun 15 (IBNS): After visiting the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMCH), Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr. Shantanu Sen, who is also a leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress, has urged the protesters to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to find a solution to the ongoing medical crisis. The junior doctors so far remained adamant and demanded that the CM should come and meet them at NRS.
PM Modi to resume 'Mann Ki Baat' from June 30
Jun 15, 2019, at 01:01 pm
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be back with his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat' programme from June 30.