Japan's Met issues heat stroke warning for several prefectures
Jun 25, 2022, at 09:28 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Saturday issued a heat stroke warning for six prefectures as the temperatures are expected to rise above 35 degrees Celsius throughout the day.
Mayawati's BSP to support BJP nominee Draupadi Murmu in Presidential poll
Jun 25, 2022, at 07:23 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati Saturday announced that her party will support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Draupadi Murmu in the upcoming Presidential election.
Shiv Sena will win trust vote, says Raut
Jun 25, 2022, at 06:26 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The Shiv Sena cannot be "hijacked" and it will win a trust vote in the Maharashtra assembly, party spokesman and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut said Saturday.
Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra
Jun 25, 2022, at 05:34 pm
Aurangabad/UNI: At least seven people were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Aurangabad and Jalna districts of Marathwada region in the past 24 hours.
Modiji endured false charges in silence for 19 years: Amit Shah reacting to Gujarat riots verdict
Jun 25, 2022, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi endured false charges in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case silently for 19 years, his right-hand man and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, reacting to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court.
SSC Scam: Calcutta HC directs Bengal govt to provide teaching job to petitioner Babita Sarkar
Jun 25, 2022, at 03:50 am
Kolkata/UNI: The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal School Service Commission to provide an appointment letter within 10 days to the petitioner, Babita Sarkar, in place of dismissed state junior education minister Paresh Chandra Adhikari's daughter Ankita Adhikari, who got job allegedly by unfair means.
Sharad Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray as more rebels join Eknath Shinde camp
Jun 25, 2022, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Friday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his home as another Shiv Sena MLA joined the rebel camp in Guwahati.
As Shiv Sena seeks disqualification of rebels, 2 MLAs move against key decision-maker
Jun 25, 2022, at 12:32 am
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing power tussle in Shiv Sena, two MLAs have called for the removal of the Maharashtra Deputy Speaker, who could be the key decision-maker about the disqualification of the rebel MLAs.
The Kashmir Files: UK lawmakers commit to recognising Kashmiri Hindu genocide, says Vivek Agnihotri
Jun 24, 2022, at 11:34 pm
Bengaluru: Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Friday conveyed via Twitter an overwhelming commitment he received from UK lawmakers to recognise the "Kashmiri Hindu genocide" during his visit to the British Parliament.
'Eknath Shinde targeting my son when his own son is MP': Uddhav Thackeray
Jun 24, 2022, at 11:05 pm
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who has been isolated in his own party by a sudden revolt, said coup leader Eknath Shinde was targetting his son Aaditya Thackeray.
Uddhav Thackeray asks rebels how they would succeed without 'Shiv Sena' and 'Thackeray' names
Jun 24, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena chief, Friday asked the rebel MLAs how they would take their agenda forward without the names of "Shiv Sena" and "Thackeray".
India test fires Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
Jun 24, 2022, at 09:59 pm
Chandipur: Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from an Indian Naval Ship at Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on Friday, officials said.
Microsoft India launches CyberShikshaa in partnership with ICT Academy to educate rural women
Jun 24, 2022, at 09:45 pm
Hyderabad/UNI/IBNS: As part of its ongoing commitment to develop the cybersecurity ecosystem in India, Microsoft India Friday announced the launch of the CyberShikshaa for educators initiative in collaboration with ICT Academy.
Narendra Modi-Sheikh Hasina to meet in September: Reports
Jun 24, 2022, at 08:35 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to hold a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sept 6, media reports said.
No role in Shinde's revolt: BJP amid Maharashtra political crisis
Jun 24, 2022, at 07:34 pm
Kolhapur/UNI: Maharashtra BJP state president Chandrakant Patil Friday said that 'the party has no role in the ongoing crisis in Shiv Sena'.
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena rebels' group submits list of 37 MLAs to Dy Speaker
Jun 24, 2022, at 07:29 pm
Mumbai/UNI: The rebel group of Shiv Sena, led by Minister Eknath Shinde, submitted a list of his 37 MLAs to Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly Narhari Zirwal.
India's another earthquake relief assistance reaches Kabul
Jun 24, 2022, at 06:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India's second consignment of earthquake relief assistance for the people of Afghanistan reached Kabul Friday.
Shiv Sena leader trying to convince rebel MLAs detained by Assam police
Jun 24, 2022, at 06:37 pm
Guwahati/UNI: The Assam Police Friday detained Shiv Sena deputy chief Sanjay Bhosale, who was present in front of the Radisson Blu Hotel where rebel MLAs led by Eknath Shinde were camping.
NIA raids multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir
Jun 24, 2022, at 05:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted multiple raids across Jammu and Kashmir Friday, officials said.
Presidential polls 2022: NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu to file nomination today
Jun 24, 2022, at 05:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s Presidential election nominee Draupadi Murmu is set to file her nomination Friday.
Sharad Pawar threatened by a Union Minister, alleges Shiv Sena
Jun 24, 2022, at 05:14 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Shiv Sena Friday alleged that its coalition partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)'s chief Sharad Pawar has been threatened by a union minister at a time the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing a return to power in Maharashtra, media reports said.
Supreme Court confirms clean chit to PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots case
Jun 24, 2022, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Friday ruled an appeal against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Gujarat riots case was "devoid of merits", media reports said.
Maharashtra crisis: 37 MLAs support Eknath Shinde as Sena leader in signed letter to Guv
Jun 24, 2022, at 06:46 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A total of 37 Shiv Sena MLAs have signed a letter addressed to the Maharashtra Governor and Deputy Speaker confirming their support for Eknath Shinde to be appointed as the leader of the legislature party, sidelining Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
PM Modi, other BRICS leaders back talks between Russia, Ukraine in virtual summit
Jun 24, 2022, at 06:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with leaders of the other BRICS nations including Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa, discussed the situation in Ukraine during their virtual summit on Thursday and backed talks between Russia and Ukraine.
'Don't know if Maharashtra MLAs are staying in Assam': Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jun 24, 2022, at 05:53 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the deepening crisis in the Maharashtra government triggered by a rebel group of over 40 Shiv Sena MLAs camping in a five-star hotel on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has plainly denied that he has got anything to do with this.
Floor test will decide: Sharad Pawar on Maharashtra crisis
Jun 24, 2022, at 05:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday expressed confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra would survive the storm triggered by rebel Shiv Sena MLA Eknath Shinde, who claims the support of over 40 MLAs.
Game over for Uddhav Thackeray? Emergency meeting called as more MLAs join Shinde
Jun 24, 2022, at 02:23 am
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has convened an emergency meeting as more MLAs switched to the rebel side led by Eknath Shinde in Guwahati.
'Democracy bulldozed': Mamata Banerjee blames BJP for Maharashtra political crisis
Jun 24, 2022, at 02:06 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: Blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre for the current political crisis in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharastra government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday claimed that the saffron party was responsible for the toppling game after sensing defeat in the presidential poll next month.
BJP trying to topple Maharashtra govt: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge
Jun 24, 2022, at 01:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Malllikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the BJP of trying to topple the Maharashtra government, and said the ruling party does not want any non-BJP governments to be there in states.
After MLAs, Shiv Sena MPs too cross over to Shinde camp
Jun 24, 2022, at 01:03 am
Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray's political crisis deepened further Thursday as Shiv Sena MPs too crossed over to the Eknath Shinde-led rebel camp which has the support of 41 party MLAs.