BJP names Alpesh Thakor for Gujarat by-poll
Sep 30, 2019, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI): In a key decision, the BJP Central Election Committee has decided to field Congress rebels Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala from their respective seats of Radhanpur and Bayad by-elections to Gujarat assembly.
Uttar Pradesh: Congress 'padyatra' against Chinmayanand banned, leaders detained
Sep 30, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Shahjahanpur, Sept 30 (UNI): The proposed Congress padyatra to oppose the Uttar Pradesh government's patronage to former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand in a woman molestation case, has been banned by the district authorities and the party leaders have been taken in custody or detained before were slated to start their march on Monday morning.
Bihar: Train derails after hitting animal, nobody injured
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:54 am
Lakhisarai, Sept 30 (UNI): A compartment of passenger train derailed after hitting an animal near Karauta halt on Kiul-Gaya section of East Central railway (ECR) in the district this morning.
Tamil became talking point in US during my visit: PM Modi
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:45 am
Chennai: Visiting southern state Tamil Nadu on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an experience of how Tamil language became a talking point in the US during his recent trip to the country.
Abrogation of Articles 370, 35A formed continued state of peace: Amit Shah
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:12 am
Ahmedabad: Defending the Narendra Modi government's historic decision to do away with Jammu and Kashmir's special status, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A have formed a continued state of peace.
BJPÂ names Alpesh for Gujarat by-poll
Sep 30, 2019, at 10:02 am
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) In a key decision, the BJP Central Election Committee has decided to field Congress rebels Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala from their respective seats of Radhanpur and Bayad bye-elections to Gujarat assembly.
PM Modi, Amit Shah attend BJP poll panel meeting to finalise Haryana, Maharashtra candidates
Sep 30, 2019, at 08:59 am
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI/IBNS) The BJP Central Election Committee held a meeting here on Sunday to finalise its candidates for the assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra.
Bad weather forces President Ramnath Kovind to cancel his Gumla and Deoghar visits
Sep 29, 2019, at 11:52 pm
Ranchi, Sep 29 (UNI) President Ramnath Kovind was today forced to cancel his visit Gumla and Deoghar districts due to bad weather conditions and incessant rainfall, forcing him to spend the day inside Raj Bhavan.
India congratulates Afghanistan for 'successful conduct' of Presidential polls
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:39 pm
Kabul/New Delhi: India on Sunday wished Afghanistan for successfully conducting the Presidential polls.
India-Thailand conduct joint military exercise Maitree
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata: Exercise Maitree-2019, the joint military training exercise between Indian Army (IA) & Royal Thailand Army (RTA) which commenced on 16 Sep 19, culminated on Sunday at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya).
Ramayana is a heritage of the entire mankind: Vice President Naidu
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi: Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the epics like Ramayana reminds about ones pious duty to perform in the larger interest of the society and the country.
BJP failed in disaster management: Akhilesh Yadav
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:11 pm
Lucknow, Sep 29 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilkesh Yadav here alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh has failed in disaster management and public was devastated from consistent rains and even the government help was beyond their reach.
Randeep SinghSurjewala accuses BJP of ignoring Brahmin community
Sep 29, 2019, at 09:06 pm
Kaithal, Sep 29 (UNI) Randeep Singh Surjewala, AICC media incharge and Kaithal MLA who had launched his election campaign and mass contact programme months ago left no point to lure Brahmins to Congress fold and promised the community all the helps, if congress formed the next government in Haryana.
Congress releases first list for Maharashtra Assembly polls
Sep 29, 2019, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Congress Party on Sunday released the first list of 51 candidates for Maharashtra Assembly Polls.
Sep 29, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Puri,Sep 29 (UNI) Jagannath Sena Convenor Priyadarshan Pattnaik has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to preserve Dacota C-3 plane used by veteran pilot Biju Patnaik on his historic mission in 1947.
Incessant rain continues to lash Bihar, CM appeals for patience
Sep 29, 2019, at 08:21 pm
Patna, Sep 29 (UNI) There is no respite in sight for people of Bihar including those of the state capital as incessant rainfall continues to lash the state for second consecutive day today.
Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir is only in opposition’s mind: Amit Shah
Sep 29, 2019, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Taking a jibe on the Opposition on Jammu and Kashmir Issue, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that there is no curfew or restriction in Jammu and Kashmir barring eight police stations and the Opposition is spreading misinformation about the state.
Kolkata: Arsalan owner arrested for gambling
Sep 29, 2019, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata: The owner of a popular biryani chain was arrested along with 13 more people for gambling after Kolkata Police raided two clubs in the city.
Modi opened new road for development in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah
Sep 29, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said PM Narendra Modi has opened up the road for development in Jammu and Kashmir with the implementation of new rules in the state in recent times.
General Bipin Rawat visits Maldives
Sep 29, 2019, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff left for an official visit to Maldives on Sunday.
PS Golay becomes eligible to contest by-elections
Sep 29, 2019, at 06:28 pm
Gangtok, Sep 29 (UNI/IBNS) Chief Minister PS Golay has now become eligible to contest the Sikkim Assembly by-elections, after the Election Commission of India reduced his term of disqualification from six years to one year and a month.
Kolkata: CBI interrogates BJP leader Mukul Roy at his house, face-to-face with SMH Mirza
Sep 29, 2019, at 06:05 pm
Kolkata, Sep 29 (IBNS) A CBI team on Sunday interrogated BJP leader Mukul Roy at his Elgin Road residence in Kolkata, face-to-face with arrested IPS officer SMH Mirza.
Ceasefire violation: Pakistan fires small arms, mortars, violates truce on LoC
Sep 29, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Jammu, Sep 29 (UNI/IBNS) Pakistan Army on Sunday yet again violated the ceasefire by firing small arms and mortars along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian PM Narendra Modi greets nation on Navratri
Sep 29, 2019, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the nation on the occasion of Navratri.
Let's free India from menace of single use plastic: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat
Sep 29, 2019, at 03:04 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to free India from the "menace of single use plastic."
73 dead in heavy rains in UP, Bihar flooded
Sep 29, 2019, at 02:27 pm
Patna/Lucknow, Sept 29 (IBNS): At least 73 people have died in four days in Uttar Pradesh where several places received above-average rainfall this week, media reports said.
PM Modi spreads awareness on harmful effects of e-cigarettes through Mann Ki Baat today
Sep 29, 2019, at 12:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday utilised the platform of Mann Ki Baat to spread awareness about the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and called on people to be a part of the initiative to get rid of single-use plastics on Oct 2.
20 people escape narrowly as bus catches fire in Meghalaya
Sep 29, 2019, at 11:30 am
Guwahati, Sept 29 (IBNS): As many as 20 people had a narrow escape after a passenger bus caught fire in Meghalaya’s Ratacherra area on TSaturday night.
PM Modi, Amit Shah wish nation on Navratri
Sep 29, 2019, at 10:31 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Navratri.
Respect for India has increased significantly in five years, says Modi on arrival from USA
Sep 28, 2019, at 09:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 27 (UNI/IBNS): India's stature has increased significantly in the past five years, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived home a day after displaying a 'global statesmanship' at the 74th UNGA session.