BJP yet to attain its 'peak' of success, says Bhupender Yadav quoting party president Amit Shah

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): BJP chief Amit Shah on Thursday said the 'peak' of success for the party is yet to come.

Use of EVMs in Lok Sabha polls questioned by PIL

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI:) A PIL was filed before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to conduct fresh Lok Sabha polls using ballot papers.

Rajnath Singh reviews preparations for cyclone Vayu

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to deal with cyclone Vayu and expressed satisfaction over it.

SCO summit: PM Modi arrives in Bishkek, to meet Putin, Xi

Jun 13, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Bishkek, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Thursday arrived in the Kyrgyz capital for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, will meet several leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

No survivors in AN 32 crash, says Indian Air Force

Jun 13, 2019, at 02:03 pm

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): No one survived the June 2 crash of the AN 32 aircraft in Arunnachal Pradesh, the Indian Air Force said today.

Our resolve to eliminate militancy is unshakable: J&K governor

Jun 13, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Srinagar, Jun 13 (UNI): Strongly condemning the Anantnag militant attack on Wednesday afternoon in which five CRPF personnel were killed, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said: “Ultras and their handlers across the border should know that our resolve to eliminate this menace is unshakable.”

Three persons electrocuted while trying to rescue accident victims

Jun 13, 2019, at 01:06 pm

Mandya, Jun 13 (UNI): In a freak accident, three persons were electrocuted when they rushed to help persons in a car that met with an accident as it rammed into a electricity post at Bharatinagara in Vanigera village in the district last night.

Three sentenced to life for murder over stolen egg

Jun 13, 2019, at 12:59 pm

Guwahati, June 13 (IBNS): A local court in Assam has sentenced three people to life imprisonment for a murder over the stealing of an egg.

NRS junior students continue protest, want their safety to be ensured

Jun 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm

Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS): Continuing their protest against the attack on a junior doctor at Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College and Hospital, the agitating doctors said they would continue with the stir unless their safety was ensured by the state administration. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee meanwhile directed all agitating doctors at the state-run SSKM Hospital to resume services within four hours. 

Maharashtra: Police Inspector shoots at ACB cop in Akola

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:54 am

Nagpur, Jun 13 (UNI): A police inspector shot at a personnel attached to Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) inside Pinjar police station in Akola district of Maharashtra.

Fresh landslides on highway in Kashmir

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:44 am

Srinagar, Jun 13 (UNI): Several thousand vehicles, including those carrying passengers, got stranded after the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed on Thursday following fresh landslides and shooting stones in Ramban area, a traffic police official said.

India will continue to pursue for extradition of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik

Jun 13, 2019, at 11:27 am

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): India will continue to pursue with Malaysia for early extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik.

To attend SCO meeting, PM Modi leaves for Bishkek

Jun 13, 2019, at 10:36 am

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State meeting on June 13-14 .

Militant outfit Al-Umar claims responsibility for Anantnag attack

Jun 12, 2019, at 11:02 pm

Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI): A local militant outfit called Al-Umar has claimed responsibility for the Anantnag attack in which five CRPF personnel were killed and a police officer was among those injured on Wednesday afternoon.

Chhattisgarh govt to waive loans of remaining farmers

Jun 12, 2019, at 10:56 pm

Raipur, Jun 12 (UNI): The Chhattisgarh government will waive loans of farmers who were not covered under loan waiver scheme earlier. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel.  

Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack on CRPF in Anantnag

Jun 12, 2019, at 10:15 pm

Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI): Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday strongly condemned the Anantnag militant attack, in which five CRPF personnel were killed and a police officer was among those injured.

Anantnag attack: 5 CRPF jawans killed, one militant gunned down

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:45 pm

Srinagar, Jun 12 (UNI): Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were martyred and five others were injured while a foreign militant was gunned down in Anantnag on Wednesday afternoon.

Puri Jagannath temple repairs to be carried out during car festival

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:42 pm

Bhubaneswar, Jun 12 (UNI): The repair work inside the Puri Jaganath temple will be carried out during the car festival.

Arunachal Pradesh MLA attack: NIA takes over the probe, registers case

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:38 pm

Guwahati, June 12 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the killing of 11 persons including former National People’s Party (NPP) MLA Tirong Aboh and his son in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tirap district on May 21.

Free metro travel for women to cost govt Rs 1,550 crore a year

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:21 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): A week after announcing the Delhi government’s proposal for free rides to women in Delhi Metro and buses, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that the DMRC had submitted a concrete proposal on implementing the Delhi government's scheme, which would entail a financial commitment of about Rs 1550 crore a year.

15-member rescue team reaches close to AN-32 crash site in Arunachal

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Guwahati, Jun 12 (IBNS): After having located the crash site of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) missing AN-32 aircraft, a 15-member rescuer team comprising personnel from IAF, army, civil mountaineers have been airlifted to a location nearby the crash site.

Triple Talaq bill to be introduced in coming Parliament session

Jun 12, 2019, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): The NDA government on Wednesday announced that the Triple Talaq Bill would be brought again in Parliament in the coming session that would get under way next week.

Police apprehend nine smugglers with cattle along Assam-Bangladesh border

Jun 12, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Guwahati, Jun 12 (IBNS): The police have apprehended nine cattle smugglers and seized nine cattles in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.

Cabinet nod to Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill

Jun 12, 2019, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): In a major move aimed at making Aadhaar people friendly, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019' to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019.

PIL against striking doctors at Calcutta High Court

Jun 12, 2019, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): People for Better Treatment (PBT) filed an urgent PIL in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday against the state health department, West Bengal Medical Council and the NRS hospital concerning the ongoing strike by doctors.

Power price still half of what Congress charged, says AAP after Sheila meets Kejriwal

Jun 12, 2019, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): Hitting out at the Congress over raising the power price issue in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday said based on facts, it was found that the Arvind Kejriwal-led government was providing electricity to the people of Delhi at half the price as compared to what was charged by the Congress government headed by Sheila Dikshit.

Rainfall brings major respite from heat wave in Himachal

Jun 12, 2019, at 07:29 pm

Shimla, Jun 12 (UNI) Rainfall lashed many parts of Himachal Pradesh last evening and on Wednesday morning giving major respite from the sweltering heatwave as Mercury came down three to four degree normal in the state.

Vayu affect: 15 trains cancelled, 16 short-terminated

Jun 12, 2019, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI): Considering the alertness for the "Vayu" cyclone over Gujarat, Western Railway has decided to fully cancel operation of 15 mainline trains, while 16 other mainline trains will be short terminated with partial cancellation as a precautionary measure.

Nepal launches inquiry against Indian Everest climbers

Jun 12, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Kathmandu, Jun 12 (UNI): The Nepal Government has initiated an inquiry against three Indian climbers over allegations that they faked claims of summiting Mount Everest on May 26.

Two held for parading nude a Dalit youth

Jun 12, 2019, at 06:03 pm

Chamarajanagara, June 12(UNI) Two people have been taken into custody today and cases registered against few others in connection with the assault on a Dalit youth at Kabbekatte village in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka.