J&K: Militant killed by security forces in Badgam encounter
Jun 30, 2019, at 10:10 am
Srinagar, Jun 30 (UNI): A militant was killed by security forces on Sunday in an encounter in the central Kashmir district of Badgam, official sources said.
I represent an inclusive India: TMC MP Nusrat in response to Deoband clerics' fatwa
Jun 30, 2019, at 12:53 am
Kolkata, June 30 (IBNS): Responding to Deoband clerics' fatwa (diktat) against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nusrat Jahan Jain over her marriage with a Hindu businessman, the actress-turned politician said she represents "an inclusive India".
Amit Shah asks NDRF to work for making India number one in disaster response in the world
Jun 29, 2019, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday exhorted all those working in Disaster response and mitigation sectors to make India number one in this field.
Assam Excise Portal wins prestigious SKOCH award
Jun 29, 2019, at 09:36 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): In a major achievement, Assam Excise Portal, the online portal of the Assam state excise department, has won the SKOCH award in the corporate excellence category in the highest rank of platinum which is considered as the top most framed rank of this prestigious award ceremony in its 58th edition.
Drugs worth Rs 100 crore seized in Manipur
Jun 29, 2019, at 09:34 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): In a major achievement, the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) and Manipur police have busted a brown sugar factory and seized drugs worth over one billion rupees or Rs 100 crore in the international market in Manipur’s Thoubal district.
Pehlu Khan chargesheet row: Asaduddin Owaisi urges Rajasthan Muslims not to support Congress
Jun 29, 2019, at 09:24 pm
Hyderabad, June 29 (IBNS): AIMIM chief Asauddin Owaisi has urged the Muslims of Rajasthan not to support the Congress whose government in the state on Saturday received widespread criticism over naming of mob lynching victim Pehlu Khan in chargesheet for an alleged cattle trading.
Victim of mob lynching Pehlu Khan not named in chargesheet, says Ashok Gehlot
Jun 29, 2019, at 09:04 pm
Jaipur, June 29 (IBNS): After receiving criticisms from the Opposition, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has denied naming of mob lynching victim Pehlu Khan in the chargesheet for an alleged cattle trading.
If my successor is a woman then she needs to be attractive: Dalai Lama's sexist words invite censure
Jun 29, 2019, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Buddhist spiritual leader and Nobel Peace laureate Dalai Lama, who is an inspiration to countless followers across the globe, has triggered a controversy when he said that if a women succeeds him then she needs to be 'attractive'.
Thousands of TET teachers stage agitation programme in Guwahati
Jun 29, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Thousands of Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) qualified teachers on Saturday staged agitation programme in Assam’s capital city Guwahati.
Nitish Kumar condoles loss of lives in Pune mishap, announces ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh
Jun 29, 2019, at 06:05 pm
Patna, Jun 29 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today expressed his deep sorrow over deaths of 15 people from the state's Katihar district and others due to the collapse of a wall at Kondhwa in Pune.
Puducherry: Runaway boy handed over to parents
Jun 29, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Puducherry, Jun 29 (UNI) Police here on Saturday handed over a boy, who ran away from his house in Bengaluru.
SIT sleuths fly to Dubai to nab multi-crore IMA fraud kingpin
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 29(UNI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) team, constituted to inquire into the alleged over Rs 4000 crore fraud by the Indian Monetary Advisory (IMA) Jewellers, has flown to Dubai to nab the main culprit Mohammed Mansoor Khan, who is reportedly hiding in the Gulf nation.
Nine persons arrested on charges of lending money on exorbitant interest
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:54 pm
Bengaluru, June 29 (UNI) DCP North Division Police in the City, in a special drive launched, have nabbed 9 people, including a woman, who were collecting very high rate of interest illegally by lending loans to vulnerable people including street side vendors.
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): As Sushma Swaraj, who served as the External Affairs Minister in the tenure of the previous NDA government at the Centre, left the official residence here on Saturday, Twitter users appreciated her move and many said that she will remain in their hearts. Swaraj had endeared herself to entire India cutting across partyline and communities for addressing any SOS message of distress or inconvenience posted on Twitter tagging her.
Raipur: Thirteen minors rescued in train on suspicion of trafficking
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Raipur 29 Jun (UNI) A group of thirteen children were rescued from a suspected trafficker on a Shalimar-Kurla Express train by a ticket checking squad of Raipur Rail Division on Saturday, the Division spokesperson said.
Ganga expressway: Yogi Adityanath government to seek Rs 1000 cr in supplementary budget
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:40 pm
Lucknow, Jan 29 (UNI) The dream project of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the Ganga Expressway would be fast tracked with the construction work on the project commencing by 2020.
Pune Mishap: Katihar district mourns deaths of its natives
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Katihar, Jun 29 (UNI) A pall of gloom descended on Katihar district today following deaths of 15 people from the district due to the collapse of a wall at Kondhwa in Pune.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant completes 100 days in office, launches Smart Classrooms in Govt College
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Panaji, Jun 29 (UNI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday launched Smart Classrooms and Virtual Class Studio in Government College at Sankhali in South Goa, on occasion of completing 100 days in office.
Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj moves out of official residence
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Jun 29 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has vacated and moved out her official residence at 8, Safdarjung Lane here.
Uttar Pradesh: Man shot dead in Prayagraj
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Prayagraj, Jun 29 (UNI) A man was allegedly shot dead over personal dispute in the Soranv area of this district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Maharashtra: Lightning kills mother, son in Nanded
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Nanded, June 29 (UNI) A 27-year-old mother and her infant boy were reportedly killed due to lightning strike at the Hatni village in the Umri tehsil here, police said on Saturday.
Bihar: Police recover bomb from isolated place
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Munger , Jun 29 (UNI) Police today recovered bomb from an isolated place at Narayanpur village under Tarapur police station area in Munger district.
Police arrest four persons, seize Rs 25 lakh from a vehicle
Jun 29, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Police have arrested four persons and seized Rs 25 lakh cash from a vehicle in Guwahati on Saturday.
Tejashwi Yadav breaks silence after poll defeat, says RJD still at poor people's struggle
Jun 29, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Patna, June 29 (IBNS): Breaking his silence for the first time since the Lok Sabha poll defeat, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said his party is still at poor people's struggle.
Assam: Police arrest two persons with tokay gecko
Jun 29, 2019, at 12:24 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Seizing a tokay gecko, police arrested two persons in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday evening.
Over 20,000 people of six districts of Assam affected in fresh flood
Jun 29, 2019, at 12:21 pm
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Over 20,000 people are affected in fresh flood in Assam after the flood waters submerged 20 villages in six districts of the state.
Pehlu Khan who was lynched in Alwar chargesheeted by Rajasthan police
Jun 29, 2019, at 11:28 am
Jaipur, June 29 (IBNS): Months after the Congress government came to power in the state, the Rajasthan police have chargesheeted dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, who was beaten to death by gau rakshaks, over an alleged cow smuggling, media reports said.
Pune wall collapse: 15 people die
Jun 29, 2019, at 09:03 am
Pune, June 29 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed as a wall of a housing society collapsed in Pune on Friday midnight, media reports said.
Jun 29, 2019, at 08:03 am
Osaka, June 29 (IBNS): Australian PM Scott Morrison found out some time to click a selfie with Indian PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Japan.
Narendra Modi meets Brazilian and Indonesian Presidents on the sidelines of G20 Summit
Jun 29, 2019, at 07:31 am
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Japan, to attend the G20 Summit, met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro here on Saturday.