Speaker Birla's gestures to first timer MPs, women members, earn praise

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (UNI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's gestures shown to first timer MPs and especially women new members allowing them to speak on various issues has earned applause from cross section of the House.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for shipping

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea, which was signed on June 8, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Maldives.

Mahua Moitra denies plagiarism allegations, US writer of fascism article backs her

Jul 03, 2019, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, whose speech in Parliament on "seven signs of fascism" went viral last week, has denied allegations that her speech was copied from a Washington Monthly article.

Vice President greets people on eve of Rath Yatra

Jul 03, 2019, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra.

Oman Air flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai airport after engine failure

Jul 03, 2019, at 07:33 pm

Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): An Oman Air flight from here to Muscat returned shortly after takeoff and made an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after one of its engines failed, media reports said.

RAB detains drug trafficker in Bangladesh

Jul 03, 2019, at 06:05 pm

Dhaka, July 3 (IBNS): RAB officials have detained a drug peddler from Bangladesh's Kishoreganj area with 4000 yaba pills in his stomach, media reports said on Wednesday.

Kashmir crime: 16 drug held, contraband seized

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:51 pm

Srinagar, Jul 3 (UNI) Police on Wednesday arrested 16 drug peddlers and recovered contraband from them in separate places of Kashmir valley, official sources said.

Over 70 arrested in Gujarat for rioting, encroaching forest land

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Godhara, Jul 3 (UNI) More than 70 people have been arrested by police in Kaliavav village of Panchmahal district in Central Gujarat for rioting, trying to encroach forest land and attacking government servants on duty, SP Leena Patil said on Wednesday.

Accident: Hyva kills 5 years old in Giridih

Jul 03, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Giridih, Jul 3 (UNI) A five-year-old child was run over by a speeding Hyva under Hirodih Police Station area of this district following which people blocked traffic movement on the Koderma-Giridih road.

Bihar: Bodies of young couple found in state capital

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Patna, Jul 3 (UNI) Police recovered bodies of a young couple from a room in New Tarachak locality under Danapur police station area here today.

Congress party questions Sitharaman's claim on demonetisation not affecting economic growth

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Refuting the claim made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that demonetisation was not the reason for the decline of Indian economy, the Congress on Wednesday said that it has negatively affected all levels of growth.

Six killed in Tiware dam wall collapse

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:45 pm

Ratnagiri, Jul 3 (UNI) At least six people were killed while 19 went missing after the Tiware Dam in this district breached following incessant rains, officials here said on Wednesday.

Shillong: Body of BSF jawan recovered

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Shillong, July 3 (UNI) The body of a Border Security Force jawan Dharamveer Singh, who was drowned on Sunday in the fast current of the Ganol river in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district was finally recovered on Wednesday, police said.

TMC, BJP MPs clash, Speaker urges them not to turn the Lower House into Bengal legislature

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:35 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (UNI) Members from West Bengal belonging to the BJP and state's ruling party Trinamool Congress clashed intensely and repeatedly in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday forcing the chair to snub them more than once.

Nonagenarian industrialist BK Birla no more

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi, Jul 3 (UNI) Nonagenarian industrialist Basant Kumar Birla, 98, died on Wednesday.

It is an honour for me to serve the Congress Party: Rahul Gandhi tweets with his resignation letter

Jul 03, 2019, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Ending days of suspense and anxiety, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday formally submitted his resignation as the Congress president, weeks after his party once again received a jolt in the Lok Sabha polls.

I am no longer Congress president: Rahul Gandhi

Jul 03, 2019, at 03:27 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Remaining firm with his decision of not continuing as the Congress president after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the party's working committee should elect a new chief “without further delay", media reports said.

Saradha scam: PBT moves Calcutta HC, seeks disclosure of TMC leader Madan Mitra's health records

Jul 03, 2019, at 03:24 pm

Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Patients' rights group People for Better Treatment (PBT) has moved the Calcutta High Court to seek direction for disclosure of health records based on which Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra was released from jail in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam.

Amit Shah reprimands Delhi top cop over Hauz Qazi clashes

Jul 03, 2019, at 01:50 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reprimanded Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik for the communal clashes which took place in Delhi's Hauz Qazi area on Sunday evening, media reports said.

What sort of language is this? PM Modi slams Akash Vijayvargiya's assault of official

Jul 03, 2019, at 12:32 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Acting tough against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Madhya Pradesh MLA Akash Vijayvargiya who had assaulted an official, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the saffron leader for his language, media reports said.

PM Modi to launch BJP's membership drive from Varanasi on July 6

Jul 03, 2019, at 11:26 am

Varanasi, July 3 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch BJP's membership drive from the temple city on July 6, the birth anniversary of party ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee and unveil 178- feet bronze statue of late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at LBS international airport.

Kashmir: Police arrest 10 drug peddlers, recover huge quantity of contraband in Budgam

Jul 03, 2019, at 11:21 am

Srinagar, July 3 (UNI): Ten drug peddlers were arrested in separate operations by the police in the central Kashmir district of Budgam, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.

In his address to new LS MPs, Amit Shah to explain 'How to be an effective parliamentarian'

Jul 03, 2019, at 11:18 am

New Delhi, July 3 (UNI): Union Home Minister and BJP chief Amit Shah will address newly elected Members of Parliament on the topic 'How to be an effective parliamentarian' here on Thursday as part of a mega orientation programme for the newly elected members of the 17th Lok Sabha.

Maharashtra dam breach floods villages, 2 die

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:00 am

Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): The Tiware dam in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra was breached that resulted in the death of two people, media reports said on Wednesday.

Building collapse in Mizoram kills four

Jul 02, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and many others injured when three blocks of a building collapsed due to a massive landslide at Durtlang Leitan area, about 5km from Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Tuesday evening at around 5:45 pm.

Mumbai records heaviest rain in 24 hrs since 2005, 21 dead

Jul 02, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS): At least 21 people were killed as Mumbai received the heaviest of rains in the last 24 hours since the 2005 deluge.

PM Modi compares Parliament to a 'varsity', says zero tolerance to VIP culture

Jul 02, 2019, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI): Giving unto himself the role of a hard task master, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told BJP lawmakers that Parliament should be considered like a university and that in any case indiscipline, arrogance and politics of VIP culture and bullying would not be tolerated.

UK court allows Vijay Mallya to appeal against extradition

Jul 02, 2019, at 09:48 pm

London, Jul 2 (UNI): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday got a breather when the Royal Courts of Justice here approved his plea to appeal against extradition to India where is facing fraud charges.

Assam police rescue girl sold in Arunachal Pradesh six years back

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Jul 2 (IBNS): Police recovered an Assamese girl hailing from a house located at Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh along the Indo-China border.

BJP and Congress slam Odisha govt for failing check distress sale of farm products

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:26 pm

Bhubaneswar, July 2 (UNI): Opposition BJP and Congress today slammed the BJD government for its failure to provide irrigation, timely supply of seeds, crop insurance money and prevent distress sale of paddy.