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Narada sting: Kolkata Mayor Shovan Chatterjee skips ED's summon, seeks more time | Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav not to resign despite corruption charges, says RJD | Kashmir human shield row: State Human Rights Commission asks govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to Farooq Ahmad Dar | Jio database breach: Reports suggest could be India's biggest; company says probe on | WB: 12-hour general strike underway in North Dinajpur after 1 killed in BJP-TMC clash | PM Modi returns from two nations visit | Kashmir: Militant attack injures three army jawans | Fresh trouble for Lalu and Co. as CBI registers case for tender irregularities | No bilateral talks between Modi and Xi Jinping at G 20 : China | PM Modi and other BJP leaders pay tribute to Shayama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

Suspected Pakistani terrorist arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district

Apr 24, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Srinagar, Apr 24 (IBNS): A suspected Pakistani terrorist has been arrested by security forces from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, media reports said on Wednesday.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi case: Apex court gives lawyer Bains time till tomorrow to back his claim

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave time to lawyer, Utsav Bains, to file another affidavit by tomorrow, in connection with his claim that a 'larger conspiracy' had been hatched to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.

Puducherry: Youth hacked to death

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm

Puducherry, Apr 24 (UNI) A 36-year-old man was hacked to death at Nonamkuppam near here on Wednesday.

Rahul Gandhi poised for a landslide victory from Wayanad: CM

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Puducherry, Apr 24 (UNI) AICC President Rahul Gandhi is poised for a landslide win from Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency in Kerala where the election was held on Tuesday, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy claimed on Wednesday.

PM Modi lauds EC and tells people in Bengal to vote in large number to topple TMC government

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Ilum Bazar, Birbhum, Apr 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Election Commission and told the people to cast ballot in large number free from fear and hold the hands of Chwokidwar to make India strong and free from terrorism.

Punjab: Smuggling racket busted

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Moga, Apr 24 (UNI) The Counter Intelligence and Punjab police has busted a gang of interstate smuggling racket with the arrest of a West Bengal resident and recovered 1.5kg of heroin worth rupees 7.5 crore.

Odisha: Armed Maoists loot guns from forest personnel

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Bhubaneswar,Apr 24 (UNI) Seven armed Maoists, including three women cadres, looted four service guns from the Forest Range Office at Banigochha in Daspalla area late last night after threatening the forest Guards on duty.

Jammu and Kashmir : Burglar arrested, jewellery, cash recovered in Srinagar

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:31 pm

Srinagar, Apr 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police solved a burglary case with the arrest of an accused in Srinagar.

17 coordinators appointed in Tripoli to help Indians leave Libya: Sushma Swaraj tweets

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): At a time when situation in Libya is deteriorating, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said  India has appointed 17 coordinators in Tripoli in order to assist Indians leave the country. 

Kolkata: Police arrest four suspects, accused of cricket betting during CSK and SRH IPL play in Chennai

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) West Bengal police have arrested four people from the VIP Road area, accused of cricket betting during CSK and SRH IPL play in Chennai and confiscated materials, including mobile phones, used for illegal gambling.

Opposition has accepted defeat therefore giving 'gaali' to EVM: PM Narendra Modi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Lohardaga, Apr 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the opposition has begin to blame the EVMs since it has accepted its defeat after the third phase of polling in the country concluded yesterday.

Himahcal Pradesh: BJP MP Ram Swaroop files nomination from Mandi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Shimla, Apr 24 (UNI) Sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ram Swaroop Sharma filed his nomination papers from Mandi Parliamentary constituency on Wednesday.

EC orders removal of movie based on Mamata Banerjee's life

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (UNI) In a major setback to the producers of movie based on the life of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, the Election commission (EC) on Wednesday ordered the removal “Baghini’ trailer.

Speed breaker didi just wants to get people from Bangladesh to oust me : Narendra Modi

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Bolpur, Apr 24 (UNI) Describing her as the 'speed breaker didi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said she wants to use people from Bangladesh to oust him.

Bihar: Huge cash seized in special drive during Lok Sabha election

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:11 pm

Muzaffarpur, Apr 24 (UNI) In a special drive launched in view of Lok Sabha election, police seized Rs 39.50 lakh near Turki police outpost in Muzaffarpur district today.

Sri Lanka serial bomb blasts: Bodies of people from Karnataka arrive at airport

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:08 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI) The bodies of those killed in the serial bomb blast in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21, brought by special flight at Kempegowda International Airport here, according to the Deputy Secretary State Protocol Vijay Mahantesh, who is also the Director of the State Hospitality Organisation.

Jammu and Kashmir: Bus accident leaves 15 injured in Doda

Apr 24, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Jammu, Apr 24 (UNI) As many as 15 people injured when a boulder hit a bus near Thathri in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Indonesia issues stamp on Ramayan to mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Jakarta, Apr 24 (UNI) Indonesia has released a special stamp on Ramayana, commemorating the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with India.

Rahul Gandhi promises separate budget for farm sector if Congress comes to power

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Lakhimpur Kheri, Apr 24 (UNI) Promising to address the issue of distress in the farm sector, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the party will bring a separate budget for farmers if it comes to power.

PM Narendra Modi made the people of country secured: Amit Shah

Apr 24, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Munger, Apr 24 (UNI) BJP president Amit Shah today asserted that people of the country were safe now from the external assault after Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated several effective steps for it.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wishes Sachin Tendulkar on birthday

Apr 24, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday wished India's batting icon and former Rajya Sabha member Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday.

Five Rohingya girls along with a broker on the way to Karimganj arrested along Assam-Tripura border

Apr 24, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): Five Rohingya girls, who were on the way to Assam, have been arrested by police along Assam-Tripura border on Wednesday.

Delhi police arrest Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's wife for his murder

Apr 24, 2019, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) The Delhi police on Wednesday arrested Rohit Shekhar Tiwari's wife Apoorva Shukla on charges of his murder.

Congress MLA J N Ganesh who assaulted MLA Anand Singh gets bail

Apr 24, 2019, at 02:53 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI): Karnataka High Court today granted conditional bail to Kampli Congress MLA J N Ganesh who was accused of allegedly attacking his fellow party MLA Ananda Singh in a resort in the city, after he spent over 90 days in judicial custody.

If elected, would work to bring back Bengal's culture and heritage: BJP leader Chandra Bose

Apr 24, 2019, at 02:23 pm

Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Bose is up for a Lok Sabha battle on BJP's ticket in Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's bastion, Dakshin Kolkata. Though he had to suffer a loss against Banerjee in Bhabanipore in the 2016 Assembly polls, Bose is confident in winning the south Kolkata seat this time. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, the saffron leader shares his plans for his constituency

PM Modi reacts to Twinkle Khanna's posts on social media, 'Mrs Funnybones' replies

Apr 24, 2019, at 01:13 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a non-political chat with actor Akshay Kumar in the election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reacted to the Bollywood star's wife Twinkle Khanna's social media posts targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader.

POLL SPECIAL: In a scene filled with celebs & political bigwigs, AAP confident of making mark in Delhi

Apr 24, 2019, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24: The electoral landscape of Delhi in the Lok Sabha elections may be dotted with political heavyweights and celebrities fielded by BJP and Congress but in the three-cornered contest in the National capital in the seven Parliamentary seats, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party feels that it has an edge over mainstream parties due to its people-centric policies and its record of clean governance.

Manipur: Repoll taking place smoothly

Apr 24, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Imphal, Apr 24 (UNI): Repolling is underway in 12 polling stations of Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency (IMPC) on Wednesday.

Delhi alliance will take place if Kejriwal drops Haryana condition: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 24, 2019, at 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said that the alliance between his party and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) can still take place if AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal drops condition of including Haryana.

After being denied ticket, BJP MP Udit Raj joins Congress

Apr 24, 2019, at 12:20 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): After being denied ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s MP from North-west Delhi constituency, Udit Raj, joined the Congress on Wednesday.