Lok Sabha Election: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra embarks on her Ganga yatra in UP

Mar 18, 2019, at 12:14 pm

Prayagraj, Mar 18 (UNI): Congress chief for eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Monday embarked upon her three-day Ganga yatra from Prayagraj to Varanasi after worshiping at the Hanuman temple and at Sangam.

Union cabinet condoles Manohar Parrikar's demise, approves resolution

Mar 18, 2019, at 12:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at Panaji and approved observing one day national mourning on Monday.

No BSP-Congress alliance anywhere in the country: Mayawati

Mar 18, 2019, at 11:53 am

Lucknow, Mar 18 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday clearly stated her party is having no alliance with Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, a day after the oldest political outfit left seven seats in Uttar Pradesh for the alliance between BSP and Samajwadi Party (SP).

Lok Sabha election: Cong to go solo in Bengal, fumes at Left

Mar 18, 2019, at 11:24 am

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): Amid rift with Left over an alliance in West Bengal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, state Congress unit said the party will fight polls in all 42 seats in the eastern state of India.

Nitin Gadkari meets alliance partners in Goa: No breakthrough to name Manohar Parrikar's successor

Mar 18, 2019, at 09:56 am

New Delhi/Panaji, Mar 18 (UNI/IBNS) Faced with a tough job to find an immediate successor to the former Goa Chief Minister Manohor Parrikar, who expired on Sunday evening, Union Minister and former BJP national president Nitin Gadkari held talks with his party MLAs and leaders of regional parties the Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and Goa Forward Party at Panaji.

Last rites of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to be performed today

Mar 18, 2019, at 08:55 am

Panaji, Mar 18 (IBNS): The last rites of Chief Minister and former Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be held in Goa on Monday.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar dies, Indian leaders mourn

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:52 pm

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS): Ending his battle against pancreatic cancer, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who kept serving as the leader of his region even with his deteriorating health conditions, passed away on Sunday. He was 63.

Don't let BJP’s empty words fool you: Kamal Nath

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:39 pm

Chhindwara, Mar 17 (UNI): Campaigning on his home turf, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Sunday ‘cautioned’ the electorate against being beguiled by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s announcements and “false” promises.

Mumbai: Several illegal political outdoor ads pulled down

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:46 pm

Mumbai, Mar 17 (UNI) Around 11,558 illegal political outdoor advertisements across Mumbai Suburban District have been taken down to strictly adhere to the norms of electoral Model Code of Conduct in accordance with the 17th Lok Sabha polls,informed an election official.

Deoria: SI suspended after trader shot dead

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:44 pm

Deoria, Mar 17 (UNI) Gauribazar police station in-charge Bhupendra Singh was suspended for dereliction of duty on Saturday after a trader was shot dead in his shop on Sunday.

Kerala: Police arrest 422 in 'Operation Bolt'

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:40 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 17 (UNI) About 422 people were arrested in the first day of the raid in connection with 'Operation Bolt,' launched by Kerala Police to counter activities of drug mafia and goons in this city.

New Delhi: Holi celebrated in Chinese Embassy

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) China's Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Sunday extended greetings to the people of the nations of India and China, on the festival of colours - 'Holi'.

Punjab: Illicit liquor seized, 2 arrested

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Phagwara, Mar 17 (UNI) The Goraya Police have seized 10,400 litres of illicit liquor and arrested two people in this connection near village Atta in this district of Punjab.

Hyderabad: Two girl students commit suicide

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:28 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 17 (UNI) In separate incidents, two girl students aged 13 and 17 committed suicide, when their parents warned them against using cell phones.

Kerala: Two killed, 5 hurt in road accident

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:20 pm

Kannur, Mar 17 (UNI) Two persons were killed while five others sustained injuries when two cars in which they were travelling collided at Mundayad near Varam, here on Sunday morning.

Narendra Modi did what Manmohanji couldn't : Nirmala Sitharaman

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:17 pm

Kolkata, Mar 17 (UNI/IBNS) Defence Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did what former PM Manmohan Singh couldn't during the latter's tenure as the leader of the nation.

Government announces national mourning on Monday following demise of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI/IBNS) The Government on Sunday announced national mourning on Monday following the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

BREAKING: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar dies after prolonged illness

Mar 17, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister and former defence minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday after battling prolonged illness. He was 63. Parrikar was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in Feb last year.

Congress to go alone in Arunachal Assembly polls

Mar 17, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Itanagar, Mar 17 (UNI) Congress in Arunachal Pradesh will fight the forthcoming Assembly elections alone.

116 tribal voters joined BJP in Tripura district

Mar 17, 2019, at 04:02 pm

Ambassa (Tripura), Mar 17 (UNI) In total 116 tribal voters from 39 left supporter families have joined BJP last night at remote Nakashipara area under 45 Kamalpur Assembly Constituency in the bordering subdivision of kamalpur in Dhalai district here. 

Former Congress leader & Odisha MLA Behera joins BJP

Mar 17, 2019, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera on Sunday joined the BJP giving the saffron party a major booster in the coastal region in the state. 

Sushma Swaraj reaches Maldives

Mar 17, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Male, Mar 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Maldives for her two-day tour to the island nation.

Congress has no real issues to campaign against PM Modi: Jaitley

Mar 17, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the Congress is creating fake issues for the election campaign as they have no real criticism against the government.

Hundreds of vehicles leave Jammu for Kashmir, snow clearance opn starts on Mughal road

Mar 17, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Srinagar, Mar 17 (UNI): Hundreds of vehicles, including those carrying essentials and passengers, left Jammu for Kashmir valley on Sunday morning as only one-way traffic continued on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to bad road condition.

Matter will be resolved: Chinese envoy on Masood Azhar

Mar 17, 2019, at 02:15 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Days after China once again blocked India's move to designate as global terrorist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief and recent Pulwama attack mastermind Masood Azhar at the UN Security Council (UNSC), Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui has assured that the matter would be resolved.

PM Modi changes Twitter name to 'Chowkidar Narendra Modi'

Mar 17, 2019, at 12:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): A day after launching the "Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign on the social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday added a prefix "Chowkidaar" to the title of his Twitter account.

Amid Manohar Parrikar's failing health, Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:50 am

Panaji, Mar 17 (IBNS): Amid reports of failing health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Congress has staked claim to form the government in the state.

LS polls: BJP may drop Shatrughan Sinha as LS candidate

Mar 17, 2019, at 11:12 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may drop actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha as the Lok Sabha candidate for Bihar's Patna Sahib constituency and give the ticket to Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad instead, media reports said.

Five Indians among 50 killed in New Zealand mosques attack

Mar 17, 2019, at 10:15 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): The deadly gun attacks on two mosques of New Zealand left five Indians among 50 killed on Friday, the Indian High Commission informed on Sunday.

BS Yeddurappa calls on BJP senior leader S M Krishna ahead of selection of candidates for LS Polls

Mar 16, 2019, at 09:49 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI/IBNS) The BJP Karnataka Unit President B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday called on senior party leader and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and said he discussed the political situation leading to the April Lok Sabha elections in the state and on the possible selection of party candidates.