NIA to get more powers; Amit Shah and Owaisi's heated exchange in Lok Sabha
Jul 15, 2019, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): As Lok Sabha voted 278-6 in favour of a bill to give more powers to the National Investigation Agency, Union home minister Amit Shah and Aal India Muslim-I-Muslimeeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi exchanged heated words on Monday.
Three children drown in Mumbai drains in 6 days
Jul 15, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Mumbai, July 15 (UNI): Three children drowned in Mumbai drains over the past six days.
I can do nothing if Sidhu doesn't want to do his job: Amarinder Singh
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 15 (UNI): Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said if Navjot Sidhu did not want to do his job, there was nothing he could do about it.
Supreme Court may decide on Karnataka crisis on Tuesday
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): The political crisis in Karnataka took a new turn when five rebel MLAs approached the Supreme Court on Monday.
External affairs minister Jaishankar calls on Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday called on Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
Solan building collapse death toll climbs to 14, CM orders probe
Jul 15, 2019, at 08:38 pm
Solan, July 15 (UNI): The toll in Solan building collapse touched 14 as six more bodies of army personnel were retrieved from the debris on Monday, officials said.
Abortion: Apex court lens on Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
Jul 15, 2019, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): Do women have the right to choice of reproduction? The Supreme Court will decide.
Assam flood: Over 42.86 lakh people of 30 districts affected, death toll rises to 15
Jul 15, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Guwahati, Jul 15 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam worsened with the death of 15 people.
Modi calls Sonowal and takes stock of Assam flood situation, CM meets flood-affected people
Jul 15, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Guwahati, Jul 15 (IBNS): While Assam is reeling under the devastating flood with over 26 lakh people being affected, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, the state government has taken all adequate measures to help the flood-affected people.
Jul 15, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Well known journalist Barkha Dutt on Monday alleged that senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal and his wife treated journalists in a 'hideous way' as 200 scribes working with Tiranga TV channel are facing employment termination.
Navjot Singh Sidhu sends his resignation letter to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh, July 15 (IBNS): Ending all speuclation, politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday sent his resignation to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launch CASO in Kulgam
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Srinagar, Jul 15 (UNI) Security forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation in south Kashmir district of Kulgam.
Terrorism should not be politised, says BJP MP Satya Pal Singh
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) BJP Member Satya Pal Singh on Monday emphasised that terrorism should not politicised and the menace affects the entire humanity.
Uttar Pradesh: Couple killed in road accident
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Rai Bareli, Jul 15 (UNI) A couple was killed when a speeding car rammed into their bike in the Lalganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Calcutta HC admits lawsuit of Salt Lake mayor against notification on no-confidence motion
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Jul15(UNI) A single-judge bench of Calcutta High Court today admitted a lawsuit filed by the Salt Lake mayor Sabyasachi Dutta challenging a notification on no-confidence motion against him.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police pays tribute to constable killed in militant attack in Anantnag
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Srinagar, Jul 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police has paid rich tributes to a Selection Grade Constable, who was martyred in a militant attack on an National Conference (NC) leader in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Sunday.
Goa to have State Staff Selection Commission soon: CM Sawant
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Panaji, Jul 15 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed state assembly on Monday that soon the state would have a Staff Selection Commission to ensure more transparency in filling vacant posts in the state.
Pakistan will be 'compelled' to ink SAARC Treaty on terror : Indian Home Minister Amit Shah
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the Modi government will make no compromise on the issue of fighting terror and maintained that Pakistan will be even 'compelled' to ink the SAARC Treaty on terror.
Punjab: Teenage girl killed, father injured as roof caves in Jalandhar
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Jalandhar, Jul 15 (UNI) Heavy rains claimed a life in the city as a roof of a house which was already in dilapidated conditions caved in Krishna Nagar locality near Adarsh Nagar.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha
Jul 15, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) A Bill to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Jul 15, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Bhuj, Jul 15 (UNI) At least 10 people including three woman and as many children died in a road mishap near Samatra village under Mankuwa police station in Kutch district on Monday, police said.
Rajya Sabha members for increasing budget of Ayush ministry
Jul 15, 2019, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) Members of the Rajya Sabha on Monday advocated for increasing the budget of the Ayush ministry.
Muslims people have "animalistic tendency": BJP leader Surendra Singh strokes controversy
Jul 15, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): A Bharatiya Janata Party leader has triggered a controversy as he said that Muslim men who have many wives and father several children show "animalistic tendency".
All eyes on Karnataka as Kumaraswamy's chance of providing majority thins; 5 more MLAs approach SC
Jul 15, 2019, at 02:03 pm
Will he or won't he? This is the question that keeps lingering on everyone's mind about the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka with chances of proving majority by the Kumaraswamy government appearing thin with every passing moment.
Solan building collapse: Death toll rises to 8
Jul 15, 2019, at 01:38 pm
Solan, July 15 (UNI): Eight including seven Army jawan were killed while seven are still missing after a building collapsed amid heavy rain, here in Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Monday.
Trial judge of Babri Masjid case retiring, SC seeks detailed response from Uttar Pradesh govt
Jul 15, 2019, at 01:23 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed response from the Uttar Pradesh Government with regard to the trial judge in the Babri Masjid disputed site demolition case as the judge is retiring on September 30.
Husband of BJP lawmaker's daughter on the run gets assaulted under police protection
Jul 15, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Prayagraj, July 15 (IBNS): Even after being under police protection, Ajitesh Kumar, whose marriage with the daughter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Rajesh Misra had allegedly angered the politician, was beaten up outside the Allahabad Court on Monday, media reports said.
Three more Amarnath devotees die
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:51 am
Srinagar, Jul 15 (UNI) Three more yatries died due to health reasons during the ongoing pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, a yatra official said on Monday.
Solan building collapse: Six soldiers die, rescue operation going on
Jul 15, 2019, at 09:19 am
Solan, July 15 (IBNS): At least six soldiers and a civilian were killed as a four-storey building collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan area on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Amusement park accident leaves two dead, 28 injured in Ahmedabad
Jul 14, 2019, at 10:02 pm
Ahmedabad, July 14 (IBNS): Two persons were killed and 28 injured when a ride at an amusement park in the Gujarat capital came crashing down on Sunday evening.