Culprit won't be spared: Amit Shah on shooting outside Jamia Millia University

Jan 30, 2020, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction to the shooting which took place outside Delhi's Jamia Millia University on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the culprit won't be spared as he has asked the police commissioner to take stringent action.

Assam is witnessing historic chapter for peace and development: PM Modi

Jan 30, 2020, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Welcoming the decision of Bodo groups to lay  down arms in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the  north east state is witnessing a historic chapter for peace and  development.

EC bans Anurag Thakur for 72 hours, Parvesh Verma for 96 hours from campaigning

Jan 30, 2020, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday banned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma, from campaigning for 72 and 96 hours respectively over their controversial remarks in the run up to the Delhi assembly elections which will be held on Feb 8.

Baisakhi celebrations: Process commences to send 550 pilgrims to Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Pakistan

Jan 30, 2020, at 05:13 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The process to send 555 Sikh devotees to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal in Pakistan on April 11 for Baisakhi celebrations, has been initiated, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday.

Jamia Shooting: Shooter posted his activities on Facebook Live before opening fire

Jan 30, 2020, at 04:43 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The man, who opened fire outside Jamia Milia University on Thursday at the CAA protesters marching towards Rajghat, injuring one, posted all his activities live on Facebook ahead of the shooting. 

First confirmed case of Coronavirus detected in Kerala

Jan 30, 2020, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry has confirmed the first case of Coronavirus, reports said today. 

Nirbhaya gangrape case: Supreme Court rejects curative plea of convict Akshay

Jan 30, 2020, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the curative petition filed by Akshay, one of the convicts of the 2021 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.

Man with gun fires at anti-CAA protests outside Jamia Millia University, one student injured

Jan 30, 2020, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: One student was injured after a man carrying a gun opened fire at an anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests outside Delhi's Jamia Millia University on Thursday, media reports said.

Man with gun opens fire at anti-CAA protest outside Jamia, one student injured

Jan 30, 2020, at 02:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: One student was injured after a man with a gun opened fire at the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests outside Jamia Millia University here on Wednesday.

Delhi people will decide whether I am their son or terrorist: Arvind Kejriwal on Parvesh Verma's remark

Jan 30, 2020, at 02:20 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal has left it to the people of Delhi to decide whether he is their "son" or a "terrorist" as claimed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma.

Ideologies of Nathuram Godse and Narendra Modi are same: Rahul Gandhi on Martyrs' Day

Jan 30, 2020, at 01:34 pm

Wayanad/IBNS: Launching a scathing attack on his arch-rival Narendra Modi, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the ideologies of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse and the Prime Minister are same.

Nirbhaya rape case: One of four convicts moves court seeking stay on execution

Jan 30, 2020, at 12:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Akshay Singh, one of the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, on Thursday moved the Patiala House Court seeking a stay on their execution scheduled to take place on Feb 1, media reports said.

CAA protests: Dr Kafeel arrested from Mumbai for giving inflammatory speech in AMU

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:50 am

Lucknow/UNI: Dr Kafeel Ahmed Khan, a former paediatrician at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College and Hospital in Gorakhpur, was arrested from Mumbai late Wednesday night for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in December last year.

Karnataka cabinet expansion to take place tomorrow: BS Yediyurappa

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:42 am

Bengaluru/UNI: The much awaited expansion of Karnataka Cabinet will take place on Friday, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Thursday.

PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:39 am

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the Father of the nation - Mahatma Gandhi - on his death anniversary.

Delhi assembly polls: Yogi Adityanath to join BJP's campaign trail

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:31 am

New Delhi/UNI: In the run up to the February 8 Delhi polls, the BJP has intensified its campaign fielding a battery of its top leaders including Union Ministers and state Chief Ministers.

Indira Gandhi strangulated democracy: NCP leader Jitendra Awhad criticises Cong at anti-CAA-NRC rally

Jan 30, 2020, at 11:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Embarrassing his ally Congress which is a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Awhad has criticised former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi accusing her of "strangulating the democracy", media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi comes in support for comedian Kunal Kamra, slams flying ban

Jan 30, 2020, at 12:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came out in support of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and slammed the flying ban imposed on him by several airlines following his midair "offensive" on journalist and Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami.

With his controversial statement, Anurag brings embarrassment to Himachal: Congress

Jan 29, 2020, at 11:44 pm

Shimla/UNI: All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rajni Patil on Wednesday hailed the Election Commission's decision of removing Union Minister Anurag Thakur from BJP's star campaigners list for Delhi assembly elections over his controversial statements.

Cong demands national farm loan waiver, measures to double farm income in Budget

Jan 29, 2020, at 11:34 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Accusing the BJP-led Union government of misleading people through propaganda, the Congress on Wednesday demanded a farm loan waiver across the country in the upcoming General Budget and take measures to double farmers’ income by 2022.

DGCA rejects HuffPost's report stating airlines' ban on Kunal Kamra violation of rules

Jan 29, 2020, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday rebuffed a Huffington Post report and clarified that the decision of banning standup comedian Kunal Kamra is not a violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR Section 3, Series M, Part Vl on “Handling of Unruly Passengers) rules revised in 2017.

Nagaland civil secretariat links release of salary with biometric attendance record

Jan 29, 2020, at 09:16 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Nagaland in association with the Home Department has put up biometric devices, presently 12 (twelve) at various locations in the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, where the employees are supposed to mark their attendance, both while coming to the office and when leaving after the working hours.

Nirbhaya case: SC to hear another curative plea tomorrow

Jan 29, 2020, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice N V Ramana, will hear a curative petition filed by Nirbhaya case death row convict, Akshay Kumar Thakur, on Thursday.

Four members of inter-state gang arrested in Maharashtra

Jan 29, 2020, at 08:24 pm

Kolhapur, Jan 29 (UNI) The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of the Rural Police on Wednesday arrested four members of an inter-state gang, wanted for a bank robbery at Kale village in Andhra Pradesh last year, and seized two country-made pistols, 15 live cartridges and car, collectively worth Rs 7.50 lakh, from them.

Mumbai: Fire in dumping ground of Thane; no casualty

Jan 29, 2020, at 07:35 pm

Thane/UNI: A fire erupted on Wednesday at Aadharwadi dumping ground in Kalyan city of this district, informed Fire Brigade Department.

Coronavirus: India seeks China's consent for operating two flights to bring Indians from Hubei

Jan 29, 2020, at 07:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India on Wednesday requested Chinese government for permission to operate two flights to bring back India nationals from Hubei Province of China.

Assam: Man kills his two minor child by throwing them in a pond

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:44 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In a shocking incident, a man killed his two minor son and daughter by throwing them into a pond in Assam’s Darrang district.

Confident MEA will achieve greater heights with Shringla as Foreign Secy: Jaishankar

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday welcomed Harsh Vardhan Shringla as the country's new Foreign Secretary and exuded confidence that his experience would help the Ministry achieve greater milestones.

Narendra Modi likely to address first poll rally in Delhi on Feb 3

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:20 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address his first election rally for Delhi polls on February 3 - two days after presentation of Union Budget 2020-21.

Akali Dal urges Delhi voters to back BJP

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appealed to all Punjabis in the capital to support and vote for BJP in the ensuing Assembly polls and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for championing the cause of the Sikhs.