Mob lynching became epidemic now: Swara Bhasker supports intellectuals' letter to PM Modi

Jul 25, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Mumbai, July 25 (IBNS): Supporting the letter sent by 49 intellectuals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over mob lynching, actress Swara Bhasker said the practice of beating people has become epidemic, media reports said.

Misbehavior of cop drew Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's ire

Jul 25, 2019, at 03:27 pm

Kanpur, July 25 (IBNS): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra angrily twitted against Uttar Pradesh cops as a local head constable named Tar Babu not only refused to take an FIR from a 16 year old girl but also misbehaved with her.

Supreme Court allows Karnataka MLAs to withdraw their petitions

Jul 25, 2019, at 03:09 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed two independent Karnataka MLAs to withdraw their petition on trust vote in Karnataka but slammed senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi for being absent in the court despite being asked by it to be present on Thursday.

Triple Talaq bill might be a 'test' for the government in the Rajya Sabha

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:52 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The triple talaq bill has been tabled in the lower house of the Parliament today. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha. It is expected that the lower house will be witnessing unruly scenes as the opposition parties led by Congress is vehemently opposing the bill in it's current form.

Karnataka BJP leaders awaiting for Amit Shah's nod to form government

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:10 pm

Bengaluru, July 25 (UNI): After defeating the Confidence motion in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday successfully, the State BJP leaders are anxiously awaiting green signal from the Central leaders to form the government in the State.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Convict Nalini released from Vellore prison on parole

Jul 25, 2019, at 02:00 pm

Chennai, July 25 (UNI): S Nalini (52), one of the seven life convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, was on Thursday released on a month's parole to make arrangements for her daughter's wedding.

Senior NCP leader Sachin Ahir joins Shiv Sena

Jul 25, 2019, at 12:46 pm

Mumbai, July 25 (IBNS): Senior NCP leader and the party's Mumbai unit president Sachin Ahir joined the Shiv Sena today in the presence of Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.

BJP leaders from Karnataka in Delhi to meet Amit Shah

Jul 25, 2019, at 12:12 pm

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): A group of BJP leaders from Karnataka are in the national capital to meet Union home minister Amit Shah, two days after Karnataka's coalition government fell following a trust vote. The BJP is yet to stake a claim to form the government.

Owaisi, Adhir, Saugata Roy expected to oppose Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha today

Jul 25, 2019, at 10:18 am

New Delhi, July 25 (UNI): Congress floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, his party colleague Shashi Tharoor, Hyderabad lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi and Saugata Roy of Trinamool Congress are expected to move the Statutory Resolution opposing the Ordinance on Triple Talaq Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Mamata pays homage to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary

Jul 25, 2019, at 10:08 am

Kolkata, Jul y25 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday paid homage to former speaker of Lok Sabha Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary.

Assam to deport 30 Bangladeshis tomorrow

Jul 24, 2019, at 11:07 pm

Guwahati, July 24 (IBNS):  The Assam government will deport 30 Bangladeshi nationals to their home country on Thursday.

Nine injured as autorickshaw overturns in Nandurbar

Jul 24, 2019, at 10:54 pm

Nashik, July 24 (UNI): Nine people, including three women labourers and a minor boy, were injured after an autorickshaw they were travelling in overturned near Vadali village in Shahada taluka of Nandurbar district.

Evolve code of conduct for those in public life, Vice President urges parties

Jul 24, 2019, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his concern over the all-round degeneration of values in different fields, including in politics and urged all political parties to evolve a code of conduct for those in public life to raise the level of public discourse.

Lok Sabha passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

Jul 24, 2019, at 10:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 on Wednesday.

Bill to check ponzi schemes passed in Lok Sabha

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (UNI) A Bill, to help tackle the menace of illicit deposit-taking activities in the country, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Jogi demands 27% reservation to OBC in Chhattisgarh

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:25 pm

Raipur 24 July (UNI): Janta Congress Chhattisgarh president and former chief minister Ajit Jogi on Wednesday demanded a 27 per cent reservation for other backward classes in Chhattisgarh in line with Madhya Pradesh.

Gujarat likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain from July 27

Jul 24, 2019, at 09:06 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 24 (UNI) Even as light to moderate rain continued to lash some parts of Gujarat, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the state for three days starting July 27 under the influence of a new system which was expected to be formed over the Bay of Bengal on July 26.

Indian Army rescues 150 flood-affected people in Assam's Nalbari district

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Indian Army has joined in the rescue operation in flood-hit districts in Assam and rescued several hundred flood-affected people.

Arunachal Pradesh Guv reviews road connectivity, advises officials to work within fixed time frame

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:47 pm

Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): Continuing his effort towards strengthening the road connectivity in the State, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) convened a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan in Itanagar on Wednesday.

Consider cases where innocent Kashmiris are jailed on unproven charges: Mehbooba to Shah

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:44 pm

Srinagar, July 24 (UNI): Reacting to the Jaipur High Court acquitting three residents of Srinagar booked in Lajpat Nagar and Samleti bomb blast cases, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed to Union home minster Amit Shah to look into cases where innocent Kashmiris are languishing in jails on unproven charges.

Rajya Sabha passes POCSO bill, over 1,000 special courts soon for quick disposal of child sexual abuse cases

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:41 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (UNI): The government will set up 1023 special courts for the quick disposal of cases relating to child sexual abuse and pornography, women and child development minister Smriti Irani said on Wednesday.

BSF celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas in Meghalaya

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:35 pm

Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): As a part of “Kargil Vijay Diwas” celebrations, 11 Bn and 30 Bn Border Security Force under command of Meghalaya Frontier organized a drawing and paintings competition in border villages adjoining the BSF BOP Barsora and Sanghat on Wednesday.

Sonowal visits flood-hit South Salmara district in Assam

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the flood-hit South Salmara-Mankachar district and took stock flood situation in the district including the people displaced by the recent wave of flood.

Two BJP MLAs vote for Congress govt's bill in Madhya Pradesh

Jul 24, 2019, at 08:07 pm

Bhopal, July 24 (IBNS): Two BJP MLAs voted in favour of a bill of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in Madhya Pradesh today, hours after the leader of Opposition had boasted they could bring down the government in "24 hours".

Proposal to regularise unauthorised colonies in Delhi ready: Kejriwal

Jul 24, 2019, at 07:48 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (UNI): Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today said the proposal to regularise 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi is ready, and the time is not far when the residents of these areas would get a dignified life and their due rights.

Congress govt 'proves majority' in Madhya Pradesh

Jul 24, 2019, at 07:44 pm

Bhopal, July 24 (UNI): Approximately four hours after the Madhya Pradesh Assembly's leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava's "remark" in the perspective of Karnataka's political developments, division of votes on Wednesday evening during passage of a bill resulted in a 122-0 figure.

Assam flood situation remains grim, death toll rises to 77

Jul 24, 2019, at 07:40 pm

Guwahati, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Assam flood situation is still grim and floodwaters have submerged new areas in few districts following incessant rains in the past 72 hours.

Possible to be anti-govt and still pro-India: Mahua Moitra

Jul 24, 2019, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra today called the The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, “anti-federalism, anti-constitutional and anti-people” and said it was possible to be "anti-government and still be pro-India".

No action taken yet for printing Nirbhaya rape convict's photo on flex hoarding

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:41 pm

Hoshiarpur, Jul 24 (UNI) No action has been taken yet against the printing press owner who allegedly printed Nirbhaya rape convict’s photo on voter awareness flex hoarding despite Deputy Commissioner's order.

Congress should take decision on continuation of alliance with JDS: HD Kumaraswamy

Jul 24, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Bengaluru, July 24 (UNI) The Caretaker Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy is non-committal on continuing the JD(S)-Congress alliance in the State and said that Congress should take a decision about it.