Kolkata: 30 percent of KMC water wasted daily

Jul 08, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Kolkata, Jul 8 (UNI) At a time when several parts of the country are facing acute water crisis 30 per cent of the precious commodity is wasted daily in this city.

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa to visit Russia

Jul 08, 2019, at 03:40 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff is embarking on a bilateral goodwill visit to Russia from July 9 to 12, officials said.

Delhi Police crime branch rescues 333 children so far in the year

Jul 08, 2019, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Jul 8 (UNI ) The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Delhi Police has rescued 333 children since the beginning of this year till date, police said on Monday.

Bihar: Dreaded Maoist arrested

Jul 08, 2019, at 03:25 pm

Hajipur, Jul 8 (UNI) Police arrested a dreaded Maoist from a bus stand under Jandaha police station area in Vaishali district last night.

Madhya Pradesh: Amid 'Gau Mata Ki Jai' cries, villagers thrash 25 people over alleged cow smuggling

Jul 08, 2019, at 02:58 pm

Bhopal, July 8 (IBNS): Over 100 villagers thrashed 25 people, tied them with a rope and paraded them to police station in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district for allegedly transporting cows to Maharashtra, media reports said.

BJP killing democracy: Congress' Adhir Chowdhury over Karnataka crisis; Rajnath replies

Jul 08, 2019, at 01:47 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Raising the crisis over the Congress-Janata Dal Secular (JDS) government in Karnataka, Congress' leader of the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of poaching MLAs and said the saffron party is "killing democracy".

Karnataka cabinet minister resigns, Congress-JDS government in more trouble

Jul 08, 2019, at 12:39 pm

Bengaluru, July 8 (UNI) The JD(S)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka fell into a deeper crisis on Monday as minister and independent member H Nagesh quit the cabinet and reportedly decided to support the BJP.

He should stick to his subject: Meghalaya Guv Tathagata Roy on Amartya Sen's 'Jai Shree Ram' remark

Jul 08, 2019, at 12:33 pm

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Reacting to Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen's comment where he said "Jai Shree Ram" slogan is not associated with the Bengali culture, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy said Sen should stick to his own subject, media reports said.

Kerala: Christian priest charged on charges of sexually abusing minors

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:24 am

Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IBNS): Police have arrested a Christian priest after residents of an orphanage, which is run by him, filed a complaint of sexual assault against him in Kochi, media reports said.

Uttar Pradesh: 29 die as bus skids off Yamuna Expressway near Delhi

Jul 08, 2019, at 09:03 am

Agra, July 8 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed and 17 others were hurt as a bus, in which they were travelling, skidded off the six-lane Yamuna Expressway near Delhi and  fell into Jharna Nullah (canal) on the Yamuna Expressway early on Monday morning, officials said.

Combat discontent among the young: MP CM

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Bhopal, July 7 (UNI): Every community requires introspection for preventing disenchantment in the new generation and universal endeavours are imperative for connecting youth with Indian values, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath averred on Sunday. 

Delhi Police Cyber Cell: Two held for duping over 500 people using fake portal

Jul 07, 2019, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Jul 7 (UNI): Delhi Police Cyber Cell has arrested two people for allegedly cheating more than 500 hundred people to the tune of around Rs 80 lakh, the police said on Sunday.

Karnal doctor murder solved, three arrested

Jul 07, 2019, at 09:16 pm

Karnal, Jul 7 (UNI) With the arrest of three people including a former employee of Amritdhara Hospital, Haryana police on Sunday claimed to have solve the murder case of Dr Rajiv Gupta.

JP Nadda holds high level meeting with office-bearers of all wings of BJP

Jul 07, 2019, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (UNI) Amid the ongoing nationwide membership drive, BJP working president JP Nadda on Sunday held a high level meeting with office-bearers of all wings (Morcha) of the party.

FIR in Chhattisgarh against Subramanian Swamy for remarks against Rahul

Jul 07, 2019, at 08:06 pm

Raipur, Jul 7 (UNI) Taking exception to BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's remarks against outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Congress leaders and office bearers have lodged complaints against Swamy in several police stations across the state. 

Indian Coast Guard rescues stranded fishermen off Odisha coast

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:42 pm

Kolkata, Jul 7 (IBNS): In yet another challenging operation, the Indian Coast Guard has swiftly rescued eight people off Odisha coast from stranded on Fishing Boat Yohana Devudu.

Indian fishing boat rescued from Bangladesh waters with coordinated ops of both countries

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Jul 7 (IBNS): Thirteen crew members onboard Indian fishing boat ‘Tara Shankar’ have been rescued from about 60 NM inside Bangladesh waters on Saturday, in a coordinated operation between Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard amidst very rough seas and inclement weather.

Kashmir Crime: Man arrested for murdering sister-in-law in Uri

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:12 pm

Baramulla, July 7 (UNI) A man was arrested for allegedly murdering his sister-in-law with whom he had an illicit relationship in the border town of Uri in this north Kashmir district.

Industrialist Victor Vijayaraj joins BJP

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:09 pm

Puducherry, Jul 7 (UNI) Industrialist Victor Vijayaraj along with his supporters numbering about 100 joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday.

West Bengal: Police uncover 117 crude bombs after recurring explosions in Birbhum

Jul 07, 2019, at 07:03 pm

Bolpur, Jul 7 (UNI) Birbhum district police successfully uncovered 117 live crude bombs from six police station limits from this northernmost district of Burdwan division after recurring explosions and abandoned crude bombs forced fresh search operations.

Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia discuss retirement of corrupt officials with LG

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:59 pm

New Delhi, Jul 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia called on the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to discuss the issue of compulsory retirement of corrupt officials of the Delhi Government.

Hajipur: Two children drowned in pond

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:51 pm

Hajipur, Jul 7 (UNI) Two children drowned in a pond at Purainia village under Bhagwanpur police station area in Vaishali district today.

Criminal shot dead in Prayagraj

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:46 pm

Prayagraj, Jul 7 (UNI) Some unidentified criminals gunned down another gangster in Ghurpur area, police said here on Sunday.

Congress will not tolerate nuisances created by Subramanian Swamy: Rajesh Lilothia

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Jul 7 (UNI) The Congress workers on Sunday protested against Subramanian Swamy for making what they called baseless, false remarks and using the unparliamentary language against their party leader Rahul Gandhi.

Haryanvi dancer Sapna Choudhary joins BJP

Jul 07, 2019, at 06:03 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS):  Haryanvi dancer Sapna Choudhary on SUnday formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, media reports said.

After Milind Deora, now Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns as Congress general secretary

Jul 07, 2019, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): In a major development in the political paradigm of the Congress party, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stepped down as the general secretary of the party.

Milind Deora resigns as Mumbai Congress party chief

Jul 07, 2019, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS):  Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora has resigned from his position, media reports said on Sunday.  

Policewoman lodges complaint of sexual abuse against 3 men

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:51 pm

Madurai, July 7 (UNI): A woman police constable on Saturday lodged a complaint against three men, including a self-styled ‘god man’ and an ex-councillor of Madurai city corporation of sexual abuse and deceiving her of Rs 1.50 lakh.

Four fishermen still missing at sea, search operation continues

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:20 pm

Ramanathapuram, July 7 (UNI): The fate of four fishermen, who went missing on the high seas since Thursday was still ‘uncertain’ even as a massive search operation carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy have entered the third day on Sunday.

Amartya Sen unaware of ground realities: BJP's Dilip Ghosh

Jul 07, 2019, at 02:00 pm

Kolkata, July 7 (UNI): Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has flayed Nobel laureate Amartya Sen for his comment on the "Jai Shri Ram" slogan, claiming that the economist "is not aware" of the ground realities as he stays abroad.