Maharashtra dam breach floods villages, 2 die

Jul 03, 2019, at 09:00 am

Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): The Tiware dam in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra was breached that resulted in the death of two people, media reports said on Wednesday.

Building collapse in Mizoram kills four

Jul 02, 2019, at 11:14 pm

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): At least four people were killed and many others injured when three blocks of a building collapsed due to a massive landslide at Durtlang Leitan area, about 5km from Mizoram’s capital city Aizawl on Tuesday evening at around 5:45 pm.

Mumbai records heaviest rain in 24 hrs since 2005, 21 dead

Jul 02, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS): At least 21 people were killed as Mumbai received the heaviest of rains in the last 24 hours since the 2005 deluge.

PM Modi compares Parliament to a 'varsity', says zero tolerance to VIP culture

Jul 02, 2019, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI): Giving unto himself the role of a hard task master, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told BJP lawmakers that Parliament should be considered like a university and that in any case indiscipline, arrogance and politics of VIP culture and bullying would not be tolerated.

UK court allows Vijay Mallya to appeal against extradition

Jul 02, 2019, at 09:48 pm

London, Jul 2 (UNI): Liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Tuesday got a breather when the Royal Courts of Justice here approved his plea to appeal against extradition to India where is facing fraud charges.

Assam police rescue girl sold in Arunachal Pradesh six years back

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Guwahati, Jul 2 (IBNS): Police recovered an Assamese girl hailing from a house located at Taksing in Arunachal Pradesh along the Indo-China border.

BJP and Congress slam Odisha govt for failing check distress sale of farm products

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:26 pm

Bhubaneswar, July 2 (UNI): Opposition BJP and Congress today slammed the BJD government for its failure to provide irrigation, timely supply of seeds, crop insurance money and prevent distress sale of paddy.

Pakistan confirms July 14 for Kartarpur Corridor talks at Wagah

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI): Pakistan on Tuesday conveyed to India that the second meeting to discuss the draft agreement for finalizing the modalities of Kartarpur Corridor and related technical issues will be held on July 14 at Wagah.

Tension prevails in Delhi's Chandni Chowk after communal violence

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:17 pm

Delhi, July 2 (IBNS):  Three FIRs have been lodged in connection with the disturbance in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi - two over a parking issue and the third concerning vandalism at a temple, reports said.

Bangladeshi terror outfit using WB madrasas for recruitment: MHA

Jul 02, 2019, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (IBNS): In an explosive statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said some madrasas in West Bengal are preaching religious extremism and helping Bangladeshi terror outfits like Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, media reports said.

BJD member raises issue of accountability of Medical Council of India

Jul 02, 2019, at 06:15 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI) BJD member Anubhav Mohanty on Tuesday asked the Union Government as to how it planned to strengthen the accountability of the Medical Council of India (MCI). 

Jammu and Kashmir: Five gamblers arrested, stake money recovered in Srinagar

Jul 02, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Srinagar, Jul 2 (UNI) Five gamblers were arrested by security forces in a raid in Srinagar, a police spokesman said Tuesday afternoon.

Haryana police seize banned drugs, heroin

Jul 02, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Chandigarh, Jul 2 (UNI) In yet another crackdown on drug-peddlers, Haryana Police in separate cases has seized 28,000 prohibited pharma pills and 47 gram heroin in Fatehabad and Sirsa districts. Police has also arrested five persons who were in possession of the prohibited drug.

Kashmiris always welcome Amarnath pilgrims: Mehbooba Mufti

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Srinagar, Jul 2 (UNI) Wishing pilgrims undertaking Yatra to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said people of Kashmir have always welcomed them wholeheartedly.

BJP MP Sunny Deol calls controversy around his decision to appoint a representative as 'extremely unfortunate'

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Slamming his critics, actor-turned-BJP MP Sunny Deol on Tuesday called the controversy around his decision to appoint a “representative” to the Lok Sabha constituency as “extremely unfortunate”.

AP students seeking admission to Delhi University get relief after Vice President’s intervention

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has advised the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to issue an advisory to Boards of Secondary Education or Intermediate of all States to follow a uniform pattern of providing marks to facilitate admissions into Central Universities.

ISKCON invites TMC MP Nusrat Jahan Jain to Rath Yatra programme

Jul 02, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Days after actress-turned politician Nusrat Jahan Jain called herself a product of inclusive India in a message to Deoband clerics' fatwa (diktat) over her interfaith marriage, global Hindu religious organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has invited the newly-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP to Rath Yatra (pulling of chariot) which will be held on Thursday.

BJP MP Sunny Deol appoints representative, Congress slams him

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Amid reports that BJP MP Sunny Deol has appointed a representative in his parliamentary constituency Gurdaspur, who would "attend meetings" and follow "important matters" related to the city in his absence, the Congress party has attacked the actor-turned-politician over the move and said he has performed a 'betrayal of highest order' with the people.

Bihar: Elderly person beaten to death

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:17 pm

Hajipur, Jul 2 (UNI) A mob thrashed an elderly person to death by accusing him of being a thief at Akhtiyarpur Patedha village under Sarai police station area in Vaishai district late last night.

Suspected terrorist from Kenya captured in Philippines

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:16 pm

Manila, Jul 2 (Xinhua) Philippine police have detained a Kenyan man suspected to be a member of the Al-Shabaab terror group, police announced on Tuesday. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said in a report that Choclo Abdi Abdullah was arrested at a hotel in Iba town in Zambales, northwest of Manila, on Monday afternoon.

Maharashtra: Water tank collapses in Nashik, 4 dead

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Nashik, Jul 2 (UNI) Four labourers were killed, when a water tank collapsed on them at Dhrvanagar in Satpur area of the city, on Tuesday morning.

BSP chief Mayawati holds review meeting of party

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Lucknow, Jul 2 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday conducted a review meeting of senior office-bearers of Western Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand area to expand the party's base.

Bihar: Elderly couple electrocuted

Jul 02, 2019, at 04:03 pm

Ara, Jul 2 (UNI) A 60-year old person and his wife were killed when they came in contact with high voltage live electric wire at Birampur village under Koelwar police station area in Bhojpur district last night.

Politicisation of WB during discussion of law and order should be avoided: TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Jul 02, 2019, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI) AITC member in Lok Sabha Mahua Moitra on Tuesday said the politicisation of West Bengal during the discussion of law and order in the House should be avoided.

Mumbai experiences heaviest rain in 24 hours in a decade, 18 dead

Jul 02, 2019, at 02:35 pm

Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS): Eighteen people died as Mumbai experienced the heaviest rain in a 24-hour time in a decade, media reports said.

He should be expelled: Upset PM Modi reacts to Kailash Vijayvargiya's son's assault of official

Jul 02, 2019, at 02:13 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya tried to defend his son Akash's beating of official, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave out a clear message on Tuesday that his party will not tolerate such incidents, media report said.

Sahitya Akademi winner Durga Khatiwada not named in Assam NRC draft

Jul 02, 2019, at 12:17 pm

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): Sahitya Akademi Award winner Durga Khatiwada is among the 1,02,462 people whose names have been dropped from the draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

Wall collapses in Mumbai's Malad, 10-year old girl trapped in debris

Jul 02, 2019, at 12:10 pm

Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS): A 10-year-old girl is trapped in debris after a wall collapsed in Mumbai's Malad due to heavy rain late last night, media reports said.

Main runway in Mumbai Airport closed after flight overshot its mark

Jul 02, 2019, at 11:41 am

Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS): The main runway at Mumbai Airport has been closed after a SpiceJet flight overshot its mark while landing last night, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three killed, 4 injured as car hits Army vehicle in Samba

Jul 02, 2019, at 09:51 am

Jammu, July 2 (UNI) Three persons including a woman was killed and four others injured when a car in which they were travelling hit an Army crane near Ghagwal in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.