CBI takes over Unnao rape survivor accident case
Jul 30, 2019, at 08:40 pm
Lucknow, July 30 (UNI): CBI today took over the probe into the accident of the Unnao rape survivor, which left her critically injured and killed her two aunts, amid a mounting outcry against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Common people living near LoC suffer when India-Pak tension prevails: Farooq
Jul 30, 2019, at 08:13 pm
Srinagar, July 30 (UNI): Expressing serious concern over the ceasefire violation at Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah demanded immediate cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
Archaic & medieval practice confined to dustbin of history: PM Modi on triple talaq
Jul 30, 2019, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to "Triple talaq" as a "historic wrong done to Muslim women" and expressed joy that it had been confined to "the dustbin of history".
Modi govt finally manages to take Triple Talaq bill through Rajya Sabha
Jul 30, 2019, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): In a big victory for the Narendra Modi government, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Triple Talaq bill, which criminalises instant divorcing of wives by Muslim men.
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in Anantnag
Jul 30, 2019, at 06:35 pm
Srinagar, Jul 30 (UNI) An encounter has ensued between militants and security forces in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Tuesday.
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Rampur, Jul 3((UNI) The police on Tuesday raided the premises of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, which is headed by Samajwadi Party MP Mohammad Azam Khan while an FIR registered against Azam's son Abudullah Azam Khan for discrepancy in date of birth in his passport.
30 cases registered against foreigners for overstaying in Goa this year
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Panaji, Jul 30 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday informed state assembly that 30 cases were registered against foreigners for overstaying in state till June this year.
Jagdeep Dhankar takes oath as the Bengal Governor
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, Jul 30 (UNI) Supreme Court former lawyer and ex-MP Jagdeep Dhankar was today sworn-in as the Governor of West Bengal in presence of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her cabinet colleagues, army and civil officials at a simple function at Raj Bhawan here.
Kashmir crime: Drug peddler arrested in Sopore
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:42 pm
Baramulla, Jul 30 (UNI) A drug peddler was arrested on Tuesday by police in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Police seek help to arrest kidnapper
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Baramulla, Jul 30 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday sought help to trace a man allegedly involved in kidnapping of a girl in this north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said this afternoon.
TMC MP Satabdi Roy keen to return money received from Saradha Groups
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata, Jul 30 (UNI) Following the footsteps of Mithun Chakraborty, actor turned Trinamool Congress MP Satabdi Roy has reportedly written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) wishing to return the money she had received from the defunct Saradha Group of companies at different assignments for promotions.
Recruited approx 1,84,262 employees in 2014-19, clarifies Indian Railways
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Jul 30 (UNI) Railways on Tuesday clarified that it has recruited approximately 1,84,262 employees in various categories during year 2014-19 and recruitment exercise for 2,83,637 posts is underway.
Kerala: Two dctors killed in Payyoli
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Kozhikode, Jul 30 (UNI) Two youths were killed in a head-on collision between a car and a tanker lorry, at Ayinikkad, near Payyoli, here on Tuesday.
Unnao rape survivor's condition still critical
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Lucknow, Jul 30 (UNI) The health condition of Unnao rape survivor, who was injured in a road accident at Rae Bareli on Sunday, in which her two aunts were killed, continued to be critical, doctors at the Trauma Centre of King George Medical University (KGMU), attending the victim, said here on Tuesday.
Allahabad High Court allows Unnao rape victim's uncle to attend cremation of his wife
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Lucknow, Jul 30 (UNI) Allahabad High Court granted day-long short term bail on Tuesday to Mahesh Singh, uncle of the Unnao rape victim, for attending the cremation of his wife Pushpa, who was killed in a road accident in Rae Bareli on Sunday.
Police recover nearly Rs 66 lakh from two youths in Patna
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Patna, Jul 30 (UNI) Police took two youths into custody with about Rs 66 lakh near bus stand under Jakkanpur police station area here late last night.
BJP will also come to power in Telangana: Muralidhar Rao
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Hyderabad, Jul 30 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge P Muralidhar Rao on Tuesday said that the party has secured power in Karnataka and it would also secure power in Telangana.
Pakistan troops violate ceasefire at LoC in Kupwara
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Srinagar, Jul 30 (UNI) Pakistani troops on Tuesday violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara.
Omar Abdullah demands CBI probe into 'fake' orders circulated on social media
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Srinagar, Jul 30 (UNI) Reacting to statement made by Governor Satya Pal Malik that government orders circulated on social media from the past few days were invalid, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 'fake orders and their origin'.
Unnao rape victim's family had written to CJI, others on threat to their life by BJP MLA
Jul 30, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Lucknow, Jul 30 (UNI) Apprehending threat to their lives, the family members of the Unnao rape victim had written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi and Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Govind Mathur and several higher-up in the Uttar Pradesh government seeking action "those who were threatening them".
No proposal regarding changing the name of Barddhaman (BWN) railway station in Eastern Railway: Govt
Jul 30, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): No proposal regarding changing the name of Barddhaman (BWN) railway station in Eastern Railway is under consideration in Ministry of Railways, officials said on Tuesday.
BJP government in Karnataka cancels celebration of Tippu Sultan's birth anniversary
Jul 30, 2019, at 04:35 pm
Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS/UNI): In the first major decision taken since coming to power in recent times, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has dropped celebration of birth anniversary of erstwhile Mysore ruler Tippu Sultan.
Jul 30, 2019, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday reacted strongly against BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar in connection with the Unnao gangrape case and said PM Narendra Modi should 'divest' him of political power.
Sanjay Singh quits Congress, to join BJP tomorrow
Jul 30, 2019, at 03:57 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh has quit the Congress and will join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, media reports said.
NDA looks to pass triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha today
Jul 30, 2019, at 01:58 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): After the Right To Information (RTI) Amendment, 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is looking to pass the triple talaq bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday despite lacking the required number in the lower house of the parliament.
Jul 30, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Srinagar, July 30 (UNI): Strongly condemning attack on senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker by unidentified gunmen in Pulwama on Monday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said taking up gun and attacking innocent civilians will not help to resolve an issue that has dragged on since 1947.
IMA calls for 24-hour withdrawal of services against National Medical Commission Bill
Jul 30, 2019, at 12:33 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (UNI): The Indian Medical Association has called for 24-hour withdrawal of services on Wednesday, in protest against the Lok Sabha passing the National Medical Commission bill.
Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri nominated by BJP for post of Karnataka Speaker
Jul 30, 2019, at 12:29 pm
Bengaluru, July 30 (UNI): The ruling BJP in Karnataka fielded MLA Vishveshwar Hegde Kageri as the party's candidate for the election to the post of Speaker of Karnataka Assembly.
Congress urges Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Unnao rape survivor accident
Jul 30, 2019, at 11:59 am
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday demanded a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the accident of Unnao rape survivor.
UP government requests Centre for CBI probe into accident of Unnao rape survivor
Jul 30, 2019, at 11:21 am
Lucknow/New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): After the Yogi Adityanath received a massive criticism since Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Uttar Pradesh government has requested the Centre for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the accident of Unnao rape survivor, media reports said.