Bring Muslim criminals to book: now members of the minority community tell Mamata Banerjee

Jun 20, 2019, at 06:42 pm

Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): With the divide between Hindus and Muslims in Bengal growing over the perceived "appeasement politics" of the ruling Mamata Banerjee government, a group of prominent Muslims in Kolkata have written to the chief minister to act against any Muslim violating law and not go soft on them to further give credence to the perception that Muslims can get away with crimes under her while Hindus suffer.

No arrests yet in case of decapitated body near Kamakhya temple

Jun 20, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Guwahati, June 20 (IBNS/UNI): No arrest could be made so far in connection with Wednesday’s recovery of a headless body of a woman nearby the Kamakhya temple in this capital city of Assam.

Over 60 Indian institutions honoured at House of Commons, London

Jun 20, 2019, at 05:37 pm

London, Jun 20 (UNI): Over 60 eminent Indian institutions including Mayo College, Billimoria, Musoorie International, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Apeejay Stya University and, Sanskar Valley, Children's Academy, Satluj Public School, Suchitra Academy were felicitated at House of Commons, London.

Kamakhya authorities deny possibility of female sacrifice

Jun 20, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Guwahati, Jun 20 (UNI): A day after recovery of a woman’s headless body near Banadurga temple, adjacent to Kamakhya temple atop Nilachal hills in Guwahati, priests and managing authorities of the temple were today skeptical of it being an incident of human sacrifice as they pointed that no female form is offered as sacrifice in this shaktipeeth of Goddess Kamakhya, which is also a seat of Tantric cult.

West Bengal: Bhatpara violence death toll climbs to 2

Jun 20, 2019, at 04:28 pm

Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): The death toll in violence at West Bengal's Bhatpara has climbed to two with one of the four injured succumbing to his injuries, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi sticks to decision to step down as Congress president

Jun 20, 2019, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made it clear that he would stick to his decision to step down from the post of the party chief and would not be involved in the selection process of the new party chief.

Bengal: Clashes in Bhatpara claim teen's life, four injured

Jun 20, 2019, at 03:19 pm

Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS): A 17-year-old boy was killed and four were injured in a clash which broke out between two unidentified groups in violence-hit Bhatpara in West Bengal on Thursday, media reports said.

President Kovind backs PM Modi's 'One Nation One Poll' plan

Jun 20, 2019, at 02:49 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (UNI): Endorsing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project of holding of Simultaneous Elections, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said such a new changeover in the country's electoral system is the need of the hour and that this would facilitate "accelerated development", thereby benefiting the country.

Sacked IPS Sanjiv Bhatt gets life imprisonment in 1989 custodial death case

Jun 20, 2019, at 01:33 pm

Jamnagar, Jun 20 (UNI/IBNS): A local court here on Thursday sentenced sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment in connection with the 1989 custodial death case. Bhatt had been in news in the past decade and more over his unproven allegations concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots against PM Narendra Modi, who was then the Gujarat Chief Minister.

In response to Pak's congratulations, PM Modi highlighted importance of terror-free environment

Jun 20, 2019, at 12:08 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): In response to the congratulatory messages of Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had highlighted the importance of terror-free environment, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

President Kovind addresses joint parliamentary session, lauds government's initiatives

Jun 20, 2019, at 11:38 am

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind addressed a joint parliamentary session, which was attended by both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, on Thursday.

Life returns to normal in Kashmir's Anantnag

Jun 20, 2019, at 11:14 am

Anantnag, Jun 20 (UNI): Life returned to normal in Anantnag on Thursday after remaining paralysed for a day on the 25th death anniversary of founder of Ummat-e-Islami (UeI) Mirwaiz Qazi Nissar Ahmad.

Punjab: Cop sustains bullet injuries in Phillaur

Jun 20, 2019, at 11:07 am

Phillaur, Jun 20 (UNI): A constable sustained bullet injuries in his leg in an accidental firing in this town Punjab's Jalandhar district.

Newborn dies after being shuttled between wings of government hospital in UP's Bareilly

Jun 20, 2019, at 10:43 am

Bareilly, June 20 (IBNS): In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, a four-day old infant died after being shuttled between the wings of a government hospital, media reports said.

Khadi to be popularised and made into a brand: Yogi

Jun 19, 2019, at 10:31 pm

Lucknow, Jun 19 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that khadi will be popularised and made into a brand.

4.35km open Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj to be fenced

Jun 19, 2019, at 10:06 pm

Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): The 4.35km open Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj district will be fenced soon.

Beheaded body of woman found near Kamakhya temple ahead of Ambubachi Mela

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:45 pm

Guwahati, Jun 19 (IBNS): In a shocking incident just ahead of the Ambubachi Mela – a biggest Hindu religious event, a beheaded body of a woman was found nearby the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Wednesday evening.

Newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls on Vice President

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): The newly-elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, called on Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, at the latter’s residence, here on Wednesday.

55-yr-old debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Nashik

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:18 pm

Nashik, Jun 19 (UNI): Unable to repay the loan, a 55-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in his field at Avankhed village in Dindori taluka of the district on Wednesday.

Lower-key birthday celebration of Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:09 pm

Lucknow, Jun 19 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders and workers celebrated the 49th birthday of the party President Rahul Gandhi in a simple manner, planting saplings and distributing ladoos.

Modi chairs all-party meet, to set up committee to examine ‘One Country, One Election’ issue

Jun 19, 2019, at 09:05 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting with presidents of all political parties having representation in Parliament in the national capital on Wednesday. 21 party presidents attended the meeting.

Police foil IED attack in Kashmir, arrests 5 Hizbul militants

Jun 19, 2019, at 08:32 pm

Srinagar, Jun 19 (UNI): Police on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on security forces by arresting five over ground workers of Hizbul Mujahideen and recovering a sophisticated device in south Kashmir district of Shopian.

Jaishankar discusses Modi's Vladivostok visit with Russia's deputy PM

Jun 19, 2019, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI): External affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Russian deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev and discussed matters concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum.

Huge consignment of foreign liquor seized in ‘dry’ Bihar

Jun 19, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Gopalganj, Jun 19 (UNI): Police seized 400 cartons of foreign liquor from a truck at Nachua Jalalpur check-post under Kuchaikot police station area of Gopalganj district today.

PM to set up a committee to look into One Nation, One Election initiative

Jun 19, 2019, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday presided over an all party meeting to discuss the initiative of One Nation, One Election, will constitute a committee to look into it by taking into consideration views of all political parties.

Venkaiah Naidu asks Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to expedite projects in Andhra Pradesh

Jun 19, 2019, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Defence Rajnath Singh called on Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu here on Wednesday, and apprised him about the activities of his Ministry.

SP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq refuses to say Vande Mataram in LS, refers it as against 'Islam'

Jun 19, 2019, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Taking oath in the Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq refused to say Vande Mataram as the chant was against 'Islam'.

Land disputes are reason for majority of crimes in UP: Yogi Adityanath

Jun 19, 2019, at 06:00 pm

Lucknow, Jun 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called for disposing off land disputes in the state saying it was the main reason behind majority of the crimes.

New Delhi: Pile of scrap catches fire under Barapullah flyover

Jun 19, 2019, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI) A pile of scrap caught fire under the Barapullah flyover in the city near the Sarai Kale Khan side on Wednesday.

Gujarat Rajya Sabha bypoll: SC seeks urgent response from ECI

Jun 19, 2019, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI) Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition seeking its immediate intervention and a direction to conduct simultaneous polls for two Rajya Sabha seats from Gujarat.