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.

For God’s sake, Mr. PM divest this criminal and his brother of the political power: Priyanka Gandhi reacts after accident of Unnao gangrape survivor

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.

Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack on PDP worker, says taking up gun and attacking innocents no solution'

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.

CCD founder and BJP leader SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha goes missing, search operation on

Jul 30, 2019, at 09:14 am

Bangalore, July 30 (IBNS): Founder of popular cafe chain Cafe Coffee Day VG Siddhartha has gone missing from Managalore, media reports said on Tuesday.

Mobile torchlight vigil held at India Gate to express solidarity with Unnao rape survivor

Jul 29, 2019, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (UNI): People from all walks of life gathered at India Gate on Monday evening to express solidarity with the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer, who are fighting for their life in a Uttar Pradesh hospital after being hit by a truck.

Notice pasted at the residence of MLA Anant Singh for voice test instigating for murder

Jul 29, 2019, at 10:29 pm

Patna, July 29 (UNI): Police are tightening the noose around Independent MLA Anant Singh as a notice has been pasted at his residence summoning him for forensic test of his voice in a case of instigation for murder.

PDP worker shot at in Pulwama

Jul 29, 2019, at 08:34 pm

Srinagar, July 29 (UNI): A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker was shot by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

Only airline passengers will be allowed in casinos at Mopa airport: Goa CM

Jul 29, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Panaji, July 29 (UNI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday informed the Assembly that only air passengers will be allowed in the casinos at upcoming airport at Mopa in North Goa.

Two missing Anantnag girls found in Delhi

Jul 29, 2019, at 08:10 pm

Anantnag, July 29 (UNI): Two missing girls from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir were found in Delhi and handed over to their parents in this south Kashmir district, a police spokesman said on Monday evening.

Pictures of Lord Jagannath’s secret rituals uploaded on Facebook

Jul 29, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Puri, July 29 (UNI): Devotees were shocked to see pictures of secret religious rituals, only observed in the Sri Jagannath temple, uploaded on Facebook by an user named Kausik.

Name Signature bridge after Sheila Dikshit: Delhi Congress

Jul 29, 2019, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (UNI): Delhi Congress unit has requested chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to name Signature bridge in the national capital after the former three-time CM Sheila Dikshit.

Assam flood situation improves, death toll mounts to 88

Jul 29, 2019, at 07:09 pm

Guwahati, Jul 29 (IBNS): The situation in Assam has improved after the water levels in the flood-hit areas are receded, but still over 12 lakh people of 16 districts in the state are still affected in the current flood.

Pakistan fires unprovoked, violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch

Jul 29, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Jammu, Jul 29 (UNI) Pakistan on Monday yet again violated the ceasefire agreement by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Unnao rape survivor's accident: Murder case against jailed BJP lawmaker

Jul 29, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Unnao, July 29 (IBNS): A murder case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar and others on a complaint filed by the family of Unnao rape survivor who was injured in a road mishap on Sunday night, media reports said.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan forced to tender apology twice in LS

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Under persistent pressure from treasury bench members, Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan on Monday had to tender apology twice in the Lok Sabha for his anti-women remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi. 

Kolkata Police serves notice to BJP leader Mukul Roy in a corruption case

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, Jul 29 (UNI) The Kolkata Police has served a notice to BJP leader Mukul Roy to quiz him on July 30 in New Delhi in connction to prevention of corruption case at Barabazar in the city.

Indian Parliament: Bill to curb ponzi schemes and protect poor introduced in Rajya Sabha

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:27 pm

New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) The Government on Monday moved the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2019 in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Anurag Thakur.

Maharastra: Murderer tries to commit suicide at Thane jail

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:18 pm

Thane, Jul 29 (UNI) A villager who murdered his wife and was lodged in the police lock-up for interrogation attempted suicide in the locker itself , the police said.