Assam BJP burns effigy of Mamata Banerjee
May 08, 2019, at 07:27 pm
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): The Assam Pradesh BJP on Wednesday burnt the effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Guwahati after the convoy of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress workers in Khejuri in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.
Mumbai: One killed as portion of building collapses
May 08, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) A person was killed and two others, including a elderly woman, sustained injuries on Wednesday when the portion of a single-storey building collapsed in Kurla here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Absconder arrested for killing 7 persons 23 years later
May 08, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Srinagar, May 8 (UNI) An absconder was arrested for killing seven people after 23 years in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh: Woman, daughter killed in gas cylinder explosion in Bahraich
May 08, 2019, at 06:00 pm
Bahraich, May 8 (UNI) A woman and her daughter were burnt to death after a gas cylinder exploded in the Murtiha Kotwali area, close to the Nepal border in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: Youths booked for cutting birthday cake with 'sword'
May 08, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Thane, May 8 (UNI) Two youths have been booked from Baneli village in Kalyan for allegedly cutting a birthday cake with a sword, police said.
Uttar Pradesh: Youth held for raping girl in Sant Kabir Nagar
May 08, 2019, at 05:57 pm
Sant Kabir Nagar, May 8 (UNI) A girl was allegedly raped by a youth in the middle of a wedding in the Khalilabad Kotwali area in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Wednesday.
Bihar: Three killed in road mishap
May 08, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Arwal, May 8 (UNI) Three youths were killed when they lost control over their vehicle due to high speed and fell on Patna-Aurangabad road near Baligad graveyard under Mehadia police station area in the district today.
Kashmir: Militant hideout busted, arms and ammunition recovered
May 08, 2019, at 05:52 pm
Srinagar, May 8 (UNI) Security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout and recovered large cache of arms and ammunition in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, official sources said.
May 08, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) CCB Police have nabbed a two member gang, including a teenager, who had indulged in human trafficking and rescued two girls from West Bengal from the clutches of pimps.
Modi Ji, your time is up, time for change has come: Rahul Gandhi
May 08, 2019, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) Claiming that the Congress promise of Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) is drawing not only young voters but also older and more experienced, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Mr Modi's time was up and the time for change has come.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to campaign in UP on May 9
May 08, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) Congress general secretary (UP East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign for a day on Thursday for its party candidates in Pratapgarh, Jaunpur and Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
BS Yeddyurappa seeks reports from MLAs on drought condition in Karnataka
May 08, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Bengaluru, May 8 (UNI) BJP Karnataka President B S Yeddyurappa has sought report from all party legislators in the State to submit reports about drought conditions in their segments within two days and it will be discussed during the meeting of Parliament and Legislature members to be held in the city on May 20.
Central government releases Rs 2,160 cr as drought-relief fund for Maharashtra
May 08, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, May 8 (UNI) The Centre released Rs 2,160 crore under the National Disaster Relief Fund for carrying out relief works across drought-hit parts of Maharashtra.
Indian Army’s Cheetah copter makes emergency landing
May 08, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Guwahati, May 8 (UNI) An Indian Army helicopter made an emergency landing in an open field in Dharamtul in Nagaon district of central Assam today.
Attack on Dilip Ghosh: BJP alleges CEO in Kolkata has turned into TMC office
May 08, 2019, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (UNI) BJP's senior leader Joyprakash Majumder on Wednesday alleged that the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) in Kolkata has virtually turnedinto a TMC office saying the report of attack on party president Dilip Ghosh at Khejuri on Tuesday was prepared inside a TMC party office.
Uttar Pradesh: Teenagers found hanging from mango tree in Lucknow
May 08, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) Bodies of a teenage couple were found hanging from a tree in a mango orchard in Malihabad area of the state capital on Wednesday.
Madhya Pradesh: Mishap claims 4
May 08, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Chhindwara, MP, May 8 (UNI) Four members of a marriage party – returning to Pindarai Dabir village from Neelkanthi Parasgaon – died and 13 sustained injuries when their bus was involved in a collision with a lorry in the vicinity of Bangaon early Wednesday, law enforcement authorities said.
Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Tral, clashes erupt
May 08, 2019, at 05:21 pm
Srinagar, May 7 (UNI) Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse the demonstrators, who hit the streets to disrupt Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Wednesday.
West Bengal: Stage with TMC candidate Nusrat Jahan crashes, no one injured
May 08, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Jhargram, May 8 (IBNS): A stage, where actress and Trinamool Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha polls Nusrat Jahan was present to campaign for her party candidate Birbaha Soren in Jhargram, crashed on Wednesday, local media reports said.
Citizenship row: Akshay Kumar thanks Kiren Rijiju for his support
May 08, 2019, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi May 8 (IBNS): At a time when actor Akshay Kumar found himself in the middle of a controversy over his citizenship issue, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju came out in support of him and said "no one can question your patriotism".
PM Modi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Delhi today for Lok Sabha poll campaigns
May 08, 2019, at 01:21 pm
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign for their respective parties here on Wednesday.
Kashmir: After 23 years, absconder arrested for killing 7 persons
May 08, 2019, at 12:41 pm
Srinagar, May 8 (UNI): An absconder was arrested for killing seven people after 23 years in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
NR Madhava Menon passes away at 84
May 08, 2019, at 12:28 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 (UNI): Indian legal educator and father of modern legal education in India, N R Madhava Menon died due to age-related illness at a private hospital here on Wednesday early morning.
Rahul Gandhi tenders 'unconditional apology' for attributing chowkidar remarks to Supreme Court
May 08, 2019, at 11:57 am
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for wrongfully attributing his statement to it.
May 08, 2019, at 09:53 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her 'tight slap of democracy' comment on PM Narendra Modi and said she has crossed all limits.
Four cops suspended after 6 EVMs found in hotel
May 07, 2019, at 11:34 pm
Patna, May 7 (UNI): Election Commission today suspended four police personnel and issued a show cause notice to a polling officer following recovery of six EVMs in a hotel in Muzaffarpur district.
Four police personnel suspended following recovery of six EVMs in a hotel
May 07, 2019, at 11:22 pm
Patna, May 7 (UNI): The Election Commission on Tuesday suspended four police personnel and issued show cause notice to polling officer following the recovery of six EVMs in a hotel in Muzaffarpur district.
Modi govt working to make to happy and prosperous nation: Gadkari
May 07, 2019, at 09:56 pm
Bokaro, May 7 (UNI): Senior BJP leader and Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said that making a happy and prosperous India is the sole focus of the BJP and the central government led by Prime Minister Modi has been working in this regard for the last five years.
Bihar: Two children killed in Chhapra fire
May 07, 2019, at 09:27 pm
Chhapra, May 7 (UNI): Two children were burnt alive and six others were injured in an accidental fire that broke out at Dhenuki Mania Nattoli under Panapur police station area in Saran district today.
Opposition demands tallying of VVPATs with EVM vote in all booths if discrepancy found
May 07, 2019, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI): Hours after the Supreme Court dismissed the plea by 21 Opposition parties asking for 50 per cent counting of VVPAT slip, a delegation of Opposition leaders on Tuesday met Election Commission and reiterated their demand of increasing the counting of VVPAT and verification of VVPATs in all poling stations of the Assembly segment, if any discrepancy is found in any of the five VVPATs that are to be tallied with the EVM votes as per the apex court order.