Fire at INS Vikramaditya brought under control, naval officer dies

Apr 26, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): A naval officer died as a fire broke out at  INS Vikramaditya, India's only aircraft carrier, when it was entering harbour in Karwar, officials said.

Great Khali campaigns for BJP candidate from Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat Anupam Hazra

Apr 26, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Jadavpur, a Lok Sabha constituency in South Kolkata, on Friday witnessed an unusual scene when an internationally acclaimed wrestler walked in its lanes to campaign for BJP candidate Anupam Hazra.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu visits National Museum of Indian Cinema

Apr 26, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has visited the National Museum of Indian Cinema, in Mumbai on Friday, and said that Exhibits at the museum would take the visitors down the memory lane of their favorite movies, actors and the music.

West Bengal: Case filed against two observers

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) An independent candidate of the parliamentary polls has filed a petition before Calcutta High Court seeking cancellation of the Election Commission’s appointments of Ajay V Nayak and Vivek Dube as a special observer.

Court records statement of Sushil Modi on oath in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:32 pm

Patna, Apr 26 (UNI) A local court today recorded the statement of deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi on oath in a defamation case filed by him against Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Singer Daler Mehendi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) In the series of celebrities teaming up with the BJP, Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi also joined the BJP on Friday.

MK Stalin demands AIADMK govt to probe sexual assault complaint in Perambalur dist

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Chennai, Apr 26 (UNI) DMK President M.K.Stalin on Friday demanded the AIADMK government to probe the sexual assault complaint in Perambalur district where innocent women were allegedly lured to a lodge with promise of job interviews, sexually abused them and then forced for further sexual favours to a ruling party leader.

UK court again denies bail to Indian businessman Nirav Modi

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:23 pm

London, Apr 26 (UNI) The Westminster Magistrates' Court in London denied bail to fugitive Indian businessman Nirav Modi on Friday.

BJP's Anurag Thakur, Kishan Kapoor file nominations in Himachal

Apr 26, 2019, at 03:02 pm

Hamirpur, Apr 26 (UNI): Bharatiya Janata Party’s two heavyweights, Anurag Thakur and Kishan Kapoor, filed their nominations respectively from Hamirpur and Kangra Lok Sabha constituencies in Himachal Pradesh on Friday.

Kodagu SP denies reports claiming Maoist team appearing in the district

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:57 pm

Madikeri, Apr 26(UNI): The Kodgu District police have denied reports of a Maoist team appearing in Yavakapadi village in Napoklu police station limits on Thursday.

Disclose bank inspection reports under RTI: Supreme Court directs RBI

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:55 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted another opportunity to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to comply with its order to disclose the inspection reports of banks under the Right To Information (RTI) Act.

Panaji bypoll: Congress candidate Atanasio Monserrate files nomination

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:45 pm

Panaji, Apr 26 (UNI): Former Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate on Friday filed nomination papers as Congress candidate for Panaji bypoll to be held on May 19, 2019.

DMK's MK Stalin demands Tamil Nadu govt to probe sexual assault complaint in Perambalur dist

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:44 pm

Chennai, Apr 26 (UNI): DMK President M.K.Stalin on Friday demanded the AIADMK government to probe the sexual assault complaint in Perambalur district where innocent women were allegedly lured to a lodge with promise of job interviews, sexually abused them and then forced for further sexual favours to a ruling party leader. In a statement issued here, Mr Stalin said a complaint was lodged by an advocate P Arul with Perambalur police on Sunday last and the affected women were not voicing out their trauma for fear of social repercussion.

AAP's Atishi files complaint against BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir for possessing two Voter IDs

Apr 26, 2019, at 02:27 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi has filed a complaint against cricketer-turned politician Gautam Gambhir for allegedly possessing two Voter ID cards in two separate constituencies.

PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi amid display of NDA strength

Apr 26, 2019, at 01:41 pm

Varanasi, Apr 26 (IBNS): At a time the Congress is receiving brutal attacks from Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi displayed the strength of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) while filing his nomination from Varanasi constituency of the same state on Friday.

Supreme Court refuses to lift EC's ban on release of Narendra Modi's biopic

Apr 26, 2019, at 12:39 pm

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has refused to lift the Election Commission (EC)'s ban on the release of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic, PM Narendra Modi, media reports said.

Fire breaks out at Gwalior railway station canteen, no casualties

Apr 26, 2019, at 12:17 pm

Gwalior, Apr 26 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the railway station canteen in Gwalior on Friday, media reports said.

PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Apr 26, 2019, at 11:53 am

Varanasi, Apr 26 (IBNS): A day after holding a mega roadshow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi to contest the Lok Sabha polls.

Justice Indu Malhotra replaces Justice Ramana in panel probing sexual harassment charges against CJI

Apr 26, 2019, at 11:23 am

New Delhi, Apr 25 (UNI): Justice Indu Malhotra will replace the three member in-house panel, which will inquire into the sexual harassment allegations leveled by the former junior staff of CJI Ranjan Gogoi against him, after the recusal of Justice N V Ramana from the committee.

Kolkata: Fire breaks out in multi-storey commercial building, no casualty so far

Apr 26, 2019, at 11:07 am

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey building near Exide More in Kolkata on Friday.

Jharkhand: Maoists destroy BJP office in Harihargunj of Palamu by bomb blast

Apr 26, 2019, at 10:38 am

Daltonganj, Apr 26 (UNI): Ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI (Maoists) have destroyed the BJP office located at the old bus stand under Harihargunj Police Station area of the Palamu district by executing a bomb blast.

Kashmir: Highway through for one-way only, vehicle to ply from Srinagar to Jammu

Apr 26, 2019, at 10:36 am

Srinagar, Apr 26 (UNI): Despite intermittent rain during the night, the National Highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country was through for one-way traffic and vehicles will ply on Friday from Srinagar to Jammu.

Suspected Maoists destroy BJP office in Palamu by bomb blast

Apr 26, 2019, at 10:10 am

Daltonganj, Apr 26 (UNI) Suspected ultras belonging to the proscribed CPI (Maoists) have destroyed the BJP office located at the old bus stand under Harihargunj Police Station area of the Palamu district by executing a bomb blast.

Jammu Accident: Man riding scooty hit by bus, dies

Apr 26, 2019, at 10:06 am

Jammu, Apr 26 (UNI) A man died after a scooty he was riding was hit by a bus here in Gandhi Nagar area, police said on Friday.  

Bihar: Senior government officer arrested on graft charge

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:48 am

Gaya, Apr 26 (UNI) Vigilance sleuths caught sub divisional officer of Gaya (Sadar) Suraj Kumar Sinha red handed when he was accepting bribe of Rs 2 lakh here on Wednesday.

Kerala: Case registered against youth under POCSO

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:46 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 26 (UNI) Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual offence(POCSO) against a youth for sending a nude photo of a girl to her fiance.

Lok Sabha Polls: Narendra Modi to file his nomination papers from Varanasi today

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:43 am

Varanasi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh's temple town Varanasi on Friday.

Centre blocking projects for Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Apr 25, 2019, at 11:09 pm

Durgapur, Apr 25 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday charged the Centre with "blocking" projects for Bengal.

Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi, attends aarti before filing nomination

Apr 25, 2019, at 10:53 pm

Varanasi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Amid loud cheer by crowds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a grand roadshow in Varanasi, the temple town of Uttar Pradesh, from where he will contest for the second time in the 2019 general elections.

Oil tanker catches fire in Assam's Numaligarh

Apr 25, 2019, at 10:28 pm

Guwahati, Apr 25 (IBNS): An oil tanker caught fire on National Highway – 37 at Numaligarh in Assam’s Golaghat district on Thursday evening at around 7-30 pm.