Cyclone Fani: South Central Railway loses around Rs 2.97 Crore
May 11, 2019, at 05:18 pm
Hyderabad, May 11 (UNI) The South Central Railway (SCR) has incurred a revenue loss of about Rs 2.97 crore due to severe cyclonic storm 'FANI'.
Maharastra: Two money-lenders held in abduction case
May 11, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Kolhapur, May 11 (UNI) Two private money-lenders were arrested on charges of abduction and threatening a youth on Saturday.
Uttar Pradsh: Father kills daughter, dumps body in well
May 11, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Amroha, May 11 (UNI) A one-and-half year old was killed by her father in the Naugawan Sadat area of this district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Saturday.
Madhya Pradesh: Mishap claims 7
May 11, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Gwalior, MP, May 11 (UNI) Seven persons died on the spot and two sustained grievous injuries when their car was crushed between a couple of lorries in the wee hours on Saturday in the vicinity of a toll plaza within Morar area, law enforcement authorities said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Pulwama
May 11, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.
Farmer organisations call off three-day 'dharna'
May 11, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Moga , May 11(UNI) All the seven farmer organisations on Saturday announced postponement of its proposed three-day 'dharna' in Patiala from 12 to 14 May as the ryots were busy in harvesting.
Assam: Curfew continues in Hailakandi district
May 11, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Guwahati, May 11 (UNI) Curfew remained clamped in Hailakandi district of southern Assam for the second day today as tension simmered following yesterday’s clashes in the headquarter town of Hailakandi, in which one person was killed and several others injured.
Election Commission orders re-polling in three booths on Sunday
May 11, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI) The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in three booths of as many Lok Sabha seats on Sunday, the day when eight other LS parliamentary segments are going to the penultimate phase voting.
Tripura: Three Bangladeshi citizens nabbed
May 11, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Ambassa(Tripura), May 11(UNI) Three Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman, were nabbed by the Border Security Force at remote Chandrakanta Para of Raisyabari in the bordering subdivision of Longthoraivalley in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here last evening.
Bihar: Cop among two arrested for extorting money
May 11, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Dehri-on-Sone, May 11 (UNI) Two people, including an assistant police sub-inspector, were arrested after they were found guilty of extorting money from drivers of sand laden trucks on Dehri-Vikramganj road under Dalmianagar police station area in Rohtas district late last night.
Forest officials seize 50 birds in Puducherry
May 11, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Puducherry, May 11 (UNI) Puducherry Forest officials on Saturday seized 50 birds up for sale on the road at Odiyampet area.
Kashmir: Unidentified body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar
May 11, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) An unidentified body was on Saturday recovered from river Jehlum in the down town city, official sources said.
India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concludes
May 11, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Panaji, May 11 (UNI) The prestigious India-France bilateral exercise Varuna-19 concluded on Friday with both the India and France Carrier Task Forces executing close range manoeuvers.
Maharashtra: Woman, son commit suicide
May 11, 2019, at 04:44 pm
Palghar, May 11 (UNI) A woman and her son allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at their residence in Virar township in this district of Maharashtra.
Congress gets support from Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle Shivpal Yadav
May 11, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Varanasi (UP), May 11 (UNI) In what is seen an interesting development in caste equations in electoral politics in Varanasi, Shivpal Yadav-led newly floated Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) has decided to support the candidature of Congress leader Ajay Rai for the prestigious seat.
Suresh Prabhu greets Army for inducting Apache Guardian chopper
May 11, 2019, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday congratulated the Indian Army for inducting Apache Guardian helicopter into the force saying it would mordenise capabilities of helicopter fleet.
India, China to consult, cooperate on peace of Afghanistan
May 11, 2019, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (UNI) India and China would consult closely on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and cooperate in carrying forward the decision taken by the leadership of the two countries.
I respect Mayawati, she is a national icon: Rahul Gandhi
May 11, 2019, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): At a time when the BSP and the Samajwadi Party are contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh together, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said he respects BSP chief Mayawati.
Lok Sabha Election: SAD Taksali to release its manifesto on May 13
May 11, 2019, at 02:42 pm
Moga, May 11(UNI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Taksali has announced to release its election manifesto on May 13.
Congress effectuated loan remission, claims MP CM Kamal Nath
May 11, 2019, at 02:40 pm
Bhopal, May 11 (UNI): Even as agrarian debt waiver continues to make Madhya Pradesh politics simmer, Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Saturday that the crux of the matter is deposition of amounts in cultivators’ accounts and that has been achieved by the Congress dispensation.
West Bengal: Election Commission orders re-polling in three booths tomorrow
May 11, 2019, at 02:28 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (UNI): The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in three booths of as many Lok Sabha seats on Sunday, the day when eight other parliamentary segments are going to the penultimate phase voting.
IAF gets its first Apache attack helicopter
May 11, 2019, at 02:02 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (UNI): Indian Air Force (IAF) has received its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter, which has capability to operate in hostile airspace with threats from ground.
Army calls in as clash over Friday prayer in Hailakandi
May 11, 2019, at 01:38 pm
Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): The Army has been called to maintain peace following the communal clash took place in southern Assam’s Hailakandi town, which led one person died and 14 others injured on Friday.
Navjot Singh Sidhu compares PM Modi with bride, BJP hits back
May 11, 2019, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Inviting a sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Punjab minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bride who pretends to work.
Guwahati youth wins hearts by making way for an ambulance stuck in busy traffic jam
May 11, 2019, at 01:07 pm
Guwahati, May 11 (IBNS): A 26-year-old youth of Assam’s Guwahati won hearts of many people after he made way for an ambulance stuck in busy traffic at Guwahati’s busy GS road by cycling.
Quota for SC/ST is not opposed to meritocracy, rules Supreme Court
May 11, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Holding that the merit of a person should not be judged through examinations, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the quota for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is not opposed to meritocracy, media reports said.
Life remains crippled for 2nd day in Sopore against killing of ISJK militant
May 11, 2019, at 12:48 pm
Baramulla, May 11 (UNI) Normal life remained crippled for the second day on Saturday in Sopore in this north Kashmir district against the killing of a local militant in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian.
May 11, 2019, at 12:13 pm
While a TIME Magazine's cover story- written by Aatish Taseer- painted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country's "Divider in chief", a different article of the same publication hailed the politician as the "best hope for economic reform" in the south Asian country.
Kashmir: Government constitutes FFCs to look into irregularities & scams
May 11, 2019, at 11:39 am
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to constitute Fact Finding Committees (FFCs), headed by senior officers, to look into irregularities in different departments between 2010 to 2018, an official spokesman said.
Kashmir: Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for third day stranding 8,000 vehicles
May 11, 2019, at 11:37 am
Srinagar, May 11 (UNI): About 8,000 vehicles were stranded at different places on Srinagar-Jammu national highway which remained closed for the third day on Saturday due to landslides and continued shooting stones, official sources said.