Congress will dedicate separate ministry for fisheries: Rahul
Mar 14, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Thrissur, Mar 14 (UNI): Launching the election campaign in Kerala, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said his party was committed to form a separate ministry for fisheries, guarantee minimum wages for all and write off agricultural loans of distressed farmers.
Opposition demands action against Odisha minister for "offering bribe" to voters
Mar 14, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI): Opposition BJP and the Congress today demanded that the Election Commission not let Odisha health minister Pratap Jena from contesting the election amid allegations of offering bribe to voters to ensure the victory of a BJD candidate in clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct.
First Kartarpur talks 'cordial', next meeting on April 2 at Wagah
Mar 14, 2019, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/Attari, Mar 14 (UNI): The first meeting to discuss the modalities and the draft agreement for facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib using the Kartarpur Corridor was held at Attari on Thursday in a "cordial environment".
Man held in Kolkata with Rs 30 lakh cash
Mar 14, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Police have arrested a 46-year-old man from MG Road under Burrabazar police limits for carrying a huge amount of cash.
West Bengal: BJP claims Trinamool attack on party workers
Mar 14, 2019, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): The BJP in West Bengal has accused ruling Trinamool Congress activists of attacking its party members in two separate incidents in Burdwan and Islampur on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mar 14, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Mandya, Karnataka, Mar 14 (UNI): Former Prime Minister and JDS national president H.D. Deve Gowda today claimed that it was Congress-JDS that gave strength to Congress to pave way to scuttle the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India free from Congress ("Congress-mukt Bharat").
Fadnavis and Uddhav's joint rally in Aurangabad on Mar 17
Mar 14, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Aurangabad, Mar 14 (UNI): Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadanvis and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray will jointly address the Sena-BJP Marathwada level workers at Srihari pavilion here on March 17.
Seems Rahul Gandhi happy over China's move at UNSC: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the Congress president seems to be happy at China's move to block the proposal of designating Pakistan-based militant organisation chief Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Congress leader Tom Vadakkan joins BJP
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): In a jolt to Rahul Gandhi, top Congress leader Tom Vadakkan on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the General Elections, which will begin on Apr 11.
Mar 14, 2019, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Ahead of the General Elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmakers continue to switch sides and the latest is Arjun Singh, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Thursday.
Deve Gowda breaks down in tears over allegations of dynasty politics, BJP calls it drama
Mar 14, 2019, at 01:04 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 14 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda moved to tears over allegations of nepotism while launching his party's Lok Sabha poll campaign recently at an event, media reports said.
If Imran is so generous, he should hand over Masood Azhar to us: Sushma
Mar 14, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India is ready to engage with Pakistan but it should create an atmosphere free from terror and maintained that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan can prove his statesmanship by handing over Masood Azhar to India.
US backs India's early entry into NSG
Mar 14, 2019, at 11:51 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): The United States has reaffirmed its strong support of India’s early membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), an official source said here.
Weak Modi scared of Xi: Rahul Gandhi on China's action over Masood Azhar
Mar 14, 2019, at 10:48 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he is scared of Chinese President Xi Jinping after China once again blocked a move to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack mastermind, Masood Azhar, as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
China blocks move to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist, India disappointed
Mar 14, 2019, at 12:10 am
New York/New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) China on Wednesday again blocked a 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) by placing the proposal on "technical hold", evoking strong disappointment by India which vowed to work to bring to book the perpetrators of terror attacks like in Kashmir's Pulwama killing 40 soldiers.
Mar 13, 2019, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): The Anti-Trafficking-in-Persons Youth Champions Conclave, hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata and the New Delhi based NGO Shakti Vahini on March 13-16 at the American Center in Kolkata, is the eighth international gathering of stakeholders of over 130 youth leaders and stakeholders from the U.S., India, Nepal, and Bangladesh to focus on one goal- ending human trafficking.
LS polls: Congress, JD(S) agree to 20-8 seat sharing for Karnataka
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:44 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 13 (IBNS): Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular), coalition partners in Karnataka, have agreed to seat sharing from the state.
Wanted criminal arrested in Etawah
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:10 pm
Etawah, Mar 13 (UNI) A notorious criminal, carrying reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, was arrested after an encounter in Badpura area here on Wednesday.
Naidu’s son Lokesh to contest from Mangalagiri to Assembly
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:07 pm
Amaravati, Mar 13 (UNI) Information Technology Minister and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh will be contesting to the Assembly from Mangalagiri constituency in Guntur district.
RPF seizes charas worth nearly Rs 1.40 crore from train
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Bettiah, Mar 13 (UNI) Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel seized 7 kg of charas from a general compartment of 15273 Satyagrah Express at Narkatiaganj railway station in West Champaran district today.
BJP will lose in Haryana if Cong, JJP, AAP fight LS polls together: Arvind Kejriwal
Mar 13, 2019, at 10:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that if Congress ties up with AAP and JJP in Haryana then they will be able to defeat BJP on all the ten Lok Sabha seats in Haryana.
Country requires not a ‘liar’ but ‘amazingly good’ PM: Lalu Prasad
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:58 pm
Patna, Mar 13 (UNI) Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, RJD chief Lalu Prasad today launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying country did not need a ‘liar’ but ‘amazingly good’ Prime Minister.
Congress releases second list of 21 candidates for LS polls
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday released its second list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections which includes names of Priya Dutt from Mumbai North Central, former Union minister Sushil Kumar Shinde from Solapur-SC, Raj Babbar from Moradabad, Sriprakash Jaiswal from Kanpur and Sanjay Singh from Sultanpur.
Mahagathbandhan allies discuss seat deal in Bihar for LS poll
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:54 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Allies of Mahagathbandhan in Bihar including Congress, RJD, RLSP, HAM and LJD on Wednesday held talks for seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, sources said.
Rahul Gandhi on two-day visit to Kerala
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:51 pm
Thrissur, Mar 13 (UNI/IBNS) Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrived here tonight on a two days hectic visit during which he will formally launch the party's poll campaign in Kozhikode on Thursday and will address a huge rally of workers at the beach.
JD (U) to contest three Lok Sabha seats in UP
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:48 pm
Patna, Mar 13 (UNI) JD (U), a major ally of NDA will field three candidates in Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha election.
Six cyber criminals arrested in Giridih
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:46 pm
Giridih, Mar 13 (UNI) The cyber cell of the Giridih police has arrested six cyber criminals from different areas located under Bengabad police station area of this district.
Rains bring back cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Shimla, Mar 13 (UNI): The fresh spell of rain and snowfall brought back the cold conditions in this hill state, where maximum temperatures went down by three to four notches on Wednesday.
BJP, Cong demand central forces in 77,000 polling booths of WB, TMC slams
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata, Mar 13 (UNI): The ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday slammed the opposition and said they were insulting the people after BJP and Congress demanded that whole West Bengal be declared super sensitive and central para-military forces deployed in all the 77,000 polling booths across the state.
Unauthorised photocopies of Rafale documents adversely affect national security: Centre to SC
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI/IBNS) The Centre through Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court in the Rafale review matter and said unauthorised photocopies of such documents hamper the sovereignty and security of the country.