Arun Jaitley will be remembered as soft-spoken, erudite and warmhearted person: Advani
Aug 24, 2019, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) Condoling the demise of former Union Minister and senior BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley on Saturday, BJP veteran L K Advani said Jaitley will be remembered as a soft-spoken, erudite and warmhearted person.
Life remains paralysed for 20th day in Kashmir
Aug 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Srinagar, Aug 24 (UNI) Life remained crippled for the 20th day on Saturday in Kashmir valley, including this summer capital, since August 5, when Article 370 was revoked.
Mumbai: Major fire breaks down in two chemical godowns
Aug 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Mumbai, Aug 24 (UNI) A major fire broke out at two chemical godowns in an industrial area in suburban Goregaon on Saturday morning which was doused within nearly three hours operation, a senior official said adding that two firemen were injured during the fire-fighting operation.
Narendra Modi completes his 'remarkable' UAE trip, leaves for Bahrain
Aug 24, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday completed his trip to UAE and left the nation for Bahrain.
Pranab Mukherjee condoles death of Arun Jaitley
Aug 24, 2019, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday condoled the death of ex-Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli mourns death of Arun Jaitley
Aug 24, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 24 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday condoled the death former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and said he was 'deeply saddened' by hearing about his demise.
Aug 24, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he felt 'humbled' after being conferred with the ‘Order of Zayed’ by the government of the UAE.
Arun Jaitley's mortal remains to be kept at BJP HQ tomorrow for people to pay their last respects
Aug 24, 2019, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday, will be kept at the BJP headquarters at 10 am on Sunday.
UAE: PM Narendra Modi conferred with ‘Order of Zayed’
Aug 24, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday conferred with the UAE's highest civilian award ‘Order of Zayed’ at Abu Dhabi, UAE.
MPCC president condoles Arun Jaitley's demise
Aug 24, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Aurangabad, Aug 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Balasaheb Thorat condoled the demise of senior BJP leader and former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who passed away in New Delhi on Saturday.
Arun Jaitley (1952-2019): BJP's Mr. Congeniality with Wit and Wisdom
Aug 24, 2019, at 02:54 pm
A few years ago when the running feud between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, run by the regional satrap that is Mamata Banerjee, was raging as usual, Arun Jaitley was invited by the Bengal government at the annual business summit in Kolkata. As Jaitley spoke and took to the stage, eulogies about his august bearing and erudition poured in from state finance minister Amit Mitra and the chief minister herself.
Lost a valued friend: PM Modi mourns Arun Jaitley's demise
Aug 24, 2019, at 02:03 pm
New Delhi: Mourning the demise of former Union Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Arun Jaitley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has lost a "valued friend".
Former FM and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley passes away, politicians mourn
Aug 24, 2019, at 01:49 pm
New Delhi: Former Union Finance Minister, legal luminary, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and a chief trouble shooter of the first Narendra Modi government, Arun Jaitley passed away at the age of 66 at AIIMS here on Saturday finally losing the battle with protracted illness.
Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passes away
Aug 24, 2019, at 12:46 pm
New Delhi: Former Union Finance Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday. He was 66.
Modi government fulfilled Sardar Patel's dream of United India: Amit Shah
Aug 24, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Hyderabad: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for abrogating Article 370, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the government has fulfilled his predecessor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's dream of "United India".
Rahul Gandhi, other opposition leaders to visit Jammu and Kashmir today
Aug 24, 2019, at 11:22 am
New Delhi/Srinagar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be among the opposition leaders who on Saturday will visit Jammu and Kashmir that has lost the special status after the Centre scrapped Articles 370 and 35A earlier this month.
Aug 24, 2019, at 09:06 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister will pay a visit to Moscow on 27-28 August, officials said.
PM Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi, will receive 'Order of Zayed' honour
Aug 24, 2019, at 08:59 am
Abu Dhabi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Abu Dhabi on the 2nd leg of his 3-nation tour on Friday, officials said.
Maharashtra: Building collapse leaves 2 dead
Aug 24, 2019, at 08:43 am
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least two people were killed as a four-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi area on Friday, media reports said.
ED raids promoters of Deccan Chronicle at multiple locations
Aug 23, 2019, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous searches at the residences of promoters of Deccan Chronical Holding Ltd (DCHL) T Venkatram Reddy, T Vinayakravi Reddy and their offices on Thursday to gather evidence of money laundering and to trace the proceeds of crime, an official statement said here on Friday.
NITI Aayog releases report on composite Water Management Index 2.0
Aug 23, 2019, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): To supplement the efforts of Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog has prepared the second Round of Composite Water Management Index (CWMI 2.0).
Security tightened at Mumbai airport
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:30 pm
Mumbai, Aug 23 (UNI) The CISF and Mumbai Police will further beef up the airport's security after Thursday’s mega-security breach when a ‘mentally ill’ person jumped over a wall to take a stroll beneath a Spicejet aircraft, official sources said here on Friday.
Congress attacks Nirmala Sitharaman, says India needs an FM with 'basic understanding of economics'
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) In a scathing attack against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the economic crisis and her statement which compared Indian economy with China and US, the Congress on Friday said that India needs of a Finance Minister who has basic understanding of economics.
Hashtag #boycottmcdonalds tends on Twitter after fast food major posts on 'Halal' food
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): A hashtag #boycottmcdonalds is currently trendfing on Twitter ever since fast food major McDonald stated that all its restaurants serve halal meat.
Muslim youth beaten up by mob in Assam’s Hojai for alleged involvement in ‘Love Jihad’
Aug 23, 2019, at 09:05 pm
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): A Muslim youth was seriously injured after he was beaten up by a mob in Assam’s Hojai district for alleged involvement in ‘Love Jihad’.
Ayodhya: Nirmohi Akhara says it is on Hindu side which appears on historical records
Aug 23, 2019, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (UNI) Nirmohi Akhara on Friday contended in the Supreme Court that it is the only one on Hindu side whose name appears in historical records at the disputed site at Ayodhya, the centre of a land title dispute that has riveted the nation.
Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi HC extends interim protection for Chidambaram, son
Aug 23, 2019, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Special Judge O P Saini of the Delhi High Court on Friday extended the interim protection to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case.
Huge quantity of Nepalese liquor seized, one person arrested
Aug 23, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Darbhanga, Aug 23 (UNI) Police today seized 235 bottles of Nepalese liquor from an auto-rickshaw and arrested a smuggler in this connection from Town police station area in Darbhanga district.
Assam CM Sonowal reviews law and order ahead of final NRC
Aug 23, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Guwahati, Aug 23 (UNI) Ahead of publication of final, updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the state on August 31, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today reviewed the law and order situation in a meeting with the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of all districts.
BSF organizes pension adalat in Guwahati
Aug 23, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Guwahati Frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday had organized a pension adalat to speedy redress the grievances of BSF retirees and family pensioners of all the seven states of North East region and Coochbehar district of West Bengal.