Fire breaks out in engine of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express, no casualty

Mar 22, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Siliguri, Mar 22 (UNI) A fire broke out in the engine of Dibrugarh-bound Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train near Phansidewa in Darjeeling district of West Bengal this morning, the official sources said.

Bengal: TMC's Dev wishes BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh for contesting Lok Sabha polls from Ghatal

Mar 22, 2019, at 03:13 pm

Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Showing courtesy to his political rival, Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s sitting MP and celebrity candidate Dev (Deepak Adhikari) wished former IPS officer and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bharati Ghosh for contesting the Lok Sabha elections from West Bengal's Ghatal constituency.

JeM militant arrested in Delhi

Mar 22, 2019, at 02:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): A Jaish-e-Mohammed militant has been arrested from Lajpat Rai area of the National Capital, official sources said on Friday.

Arun Jaitley makes 'Nikkamma' jibe on Rahul Gandhi over Sam Pitroda's comment on airstrike

Mar 22, 2019, at 02:17 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): Taking strong exception to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's close associate Sam Pitroda's remarks questioning anti-terror strike by Air Force at Balakot in Pakistan, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday blasted the Opposition party.

Modi, BJP should stop using Sam Pitroda's opinion on airstrike: Cong leader Randeep Surjewala

Mar 22, 2019, at 02:07 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): In an aim to distance his party from Sam Pitroda's comment on the airstrike post-Pulwama terror attack, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should stop using an individual's opinion to "spread venom".

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP ahead of General Elections

Mar 22, 2019, at 12:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Just days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday.

PM Modi slams Sam Pitroda's comment on airstrike, says 'opposition insults forces'

Mar 22, 2019, at 12:31 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore apart Congress leader Sam Pitroda, who said it is unfair to blame Pakistan for the Pulwama terror attack, stating the Opposition insults forces time and again.

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP

Mar 22, 2019, at 12:27 pm

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

PM Modi wishes people of Bihar on state's foundation day

Mar 22, 2019, at 11:10 am

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Bihar on the foundation day of the state.

Two militants killed in Kashmir's Baramulla; operation continues

Mar 22, 2019, at 10:18 am

Baramulla, Mar 22 (UNI): Two militants were killed by security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) which was launched on Thursday in Kreeri area of this north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said on Friday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway in Shopian

Mar 22, 2019, at 08:26 am

Srinagar, Mar 22 (IBNS): An encounter is currently going on between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Friday, officials said.

LS polls: BJP workers celebrate in Guwahati after candidate announcement

Mar 21, 2019, at 10:59 pm

Guwahati, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Assam BJP workers and supporters celebrated at the party office in Guwahati after the announcement of the first list of 182 candidates including eight from Assam.

Assam: Out of eight declared candidates three sitting BJP MPs denied party tickets

Mar 21, 2019, at 09:11 pm

Guwahati, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday declared its first list of 182 candidates including eight from Assam for Lok Sabha elections.

BJP releases first list of candidates, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi

Mar 21, 2019, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday evening announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming general elections and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest the polls from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.

PM Modi greets nation on Navroz

Mar 21, 2019, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the nation on the occasion of Navroz.

BJP announces list of candidates for Arunachal, Sikkim Assembly polls

Mar 21, 2019, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Assembly elections.

Not contesting 2019 General Elections: Salman Khan

Mar 21, 2019, at 05:16 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Dismissing all rumours, actor Salman Khan on Thursday said he is neither contesting the upcoming General Elections nor campaigning for any political party.

Pulwama a conspiracy for votes, says SP's Ram Gopal Yadav

Mar 21, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Etawah, Mar 21 (UNI): Samajwadi Party (SP) general secretary Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday created a new controversy on Holi by calling the Pulwama attack a conspiracy and saying a new government at the Centre would probe into it and those responsible would be punished.

Tamil Nadu: Congress leader summoned in Pollachi sexual assault case

Mar 21, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Coimbatore, Mar 21 (UNI): The CB-CID wing of Tamil Nadu police, probing the sensational Pollachi serial sexual assault case, on Thursday issued summons to Congress leader Mayura Jayakumar asking him to appear before it on March 25.

NC protests in Srinagar against custodial death of school principal

Mar 21, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI): National Conference (NC) on Thursday took out a protest rally in the summer capital, Srinagar, against the custodial death of a private school Principal Rizwan Asad Pandit on March 19.

All 50 victims of New Zealand mosque massacre identified

Mar 21, 2019, at 02:44 pm

Wellington, Mar 21 (UNI): All 50 people killed in the attack on two mosques in New Zealand's city of Christchurch have been identified, New Zealand police commissioner Mike Bush said on Thursday.

Karnataka: Dharwad building collapse death toll climbs to 9

Mar 21, 2019, at 02:12 pm

Dharwad, Mar 21 (UNI): The death toll in the collapse of a under-construction multi-storey building touched in the city on Tuesday rose to nine, even as father-in-law of former Karnataka minister Vinaya Kulkarni was arrested by the police in connection with the mishap.

Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing across LoC

Mar 21, 2019, at 02:10 pm

Jammu, Mar 21 (UNI): An Indian Army soldier died today in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control in Sunderbani Sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Smriti Irani slams Priyanka Gandhi for 'disrespecting' Lal Bahadur Shastri

Mar 21, 2019, at 01:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI): A big row has been sparked off after Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra used a garland given to her to honour the bust of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri during her visit to Uttar Pradesh.

Police officer, his security guards injured in Sopore grenade attack

Mar 21, 2019, at 01:05 pm

Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) Three policemen, including an officer, were injured in a grenade attack by militants in THE apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir district of Baramulla on Thursday.

J&K: Three policemen injured in Sopore grenade attack

Mar 21, 2019, at 12:38 pm

Srinagar, Mar 21 (IBNS): Three policemen were injured in a grenade attack in Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, reports said.

Five drown in Saryu river in Gorakhpur

Mar 21, 2019, at 12:22 pm

Gorakhpur, Mar 21 (UNI): Five students drowned in the Saryu river here in Belaghat area late on Wednesday evening.

Employability for new-age jobs on average remains mere 1.7 pc: Report

Mar 21, 2019, at 11:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) Employability for new-age jobs requiring technical, cognitive and language skills in India is merely 1.7 per cent on an average, according to a report.

One-way traffic resumes on Kashmir highway

Mar 21, 2019, at 11:32 am

Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) One-way traffic was resumed on the national highway, the only road connecting Kashmir valley with rest of the country and traffic will ply from Jammu to Srinagar for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

Train service restarts in Kashmir

Mar 21, 2019, at 11:26 am

Srinagar, Mar 21 (UNI) Train service resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended on Wednesday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a general strike in protest against the alleged custodial death of a principal of a local private school in Awantipora in Pulwama on March 19.