Arnab vs Arnab as filmmaker Aparna Sen tweets

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata, Jul 27 (UNI) The Twitter world was agog today with funny and scathing repartees after actor-director Aparna Sen tweeted an imaginary dialogue with a television anchor.

Molest and assault charge on Tollywood actor Lokesh Ghosh

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Kolkata, July 27 (UNI): Tollywood actor Lokesh Ghosh has been evading police since a woman lodged an FIR at Kasba police station on Friday night accusing him of molestation and assault. 

DRI seizes over 12.5 kgs gold valued at Rs 4.4 Cr in Kolkata and Siliguri, 7 people arrested

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Siliguri/Kolkata, Jul 27 (UNI) In a drive against gold smuggling syndicates, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has booked two cases on consecutive days in Kolkata and Siliguri and seized around 12.5 kgs of foreign origin gold valued at Rs 4.44 crores, the central agency said today.

The life-span of the BJP government is only six to one year, says ex-Minister M B Patil

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:38 pm

Vijayapura, Jul 27(UNI) Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will not last long, former Home Minister M B Patil predicted here on Saturday.

Security forces conduct CASO in Pulwama after IED blast

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Srinagar, Jul 27 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday conducted a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) after militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in south Kashmir district of Pulwama in the wee hours, official sources said.

Jaish terrorist from Pakistan shot dead in Kashmir

Jul 27, 2019, at 04:24 pm

Srinagar, July 27 (IBNS): Top most Jaish commander of South Kashmir Munna Lahori, who is from Pakistan, was killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Saturday, officials said.

Congress pays tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary

Jul 27, 2019, at 03:52 pm

New Delhi, Jul 27 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday paid tribute to former President A P J Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary.

Five people arrested for looting Rs 20 lakh from a Mizoram woman

Jul 27, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): Guwahati city police have arrested five persons, including three police personnel, for allegedly looting Rs 20 lakh from a Mizoram woman.

Kashmir is a political problem which cannot be solved by military means: Mehbooba Mufti

Jul 27, 2019, at 03:23 pm

Srinagar, Jul 27 (UNI) Reacting to Centre’s decision to deploy additional 100 companies of security forces in the Kashmir valley, former chief minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir is a political problem which cannot be solved by military means.

Child Kidnapping row: Three Congressmen thrashed in Madhya Pradesh

Jul 27, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Bhopal , July 27 (IBNS) : Suspected to be child kidnappers, three Congress leaders were beaten by villagers in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.

Monsoon fury: 500 stranded passengers rescued from held up Mahalaxmi Express

Jul 27, 2019, at 02:56 pm

Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS/UNI): Rescue officials worked hard to evacuate 500 passengers who were present in the stranded Mahalaxmi Express at Badlapur area in Maharashtra where rainfall has disrupted normal life, officials said on Saturday.

Fifteen-year-old girl gang raped for three days in Assam's Karimganj

Jul 27, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS) : A 15-year-old minor girl was gang raped for three days in Assam’s Karimganj district and she is now admitted in hospital in critical condition.

IIT staff along with his mother and wife commit suicide

Jul 27, 2019, at 02:11 pm

New Delhi , July 27 (IBNS) : Gulshan Das, a laboratory technician, IIT Delhi, along with his wife Sunita and mother Kamta committed suicide on Friday, media report said.

Yatra from Baltal suspended, progressing smoothly from Pahalgam

Jul 27, 2019, at 11:33 am

Srinagar, July 27 (UNI): Yatra from Baltal base camp was suspended on Saturday due to slippery track conditions due to rain while pilgrimage on traditional Pahalgam route was progressing smoothly though the sky is cloudy, a yatra official said here on Saturday morning.

Pak troops violate ceasefire in Machil sector, soldier martyred

Jul 27, 2019, at 11:29 am

Srinagar, July 27 (UNI): A soldier was martyred when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and targeted forward posts near the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector, about 150 km from Kupwara in north Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday.

Two militants killed in Shopian encounter, operation continues

Jul 27, 2019, at 11:22 am

Srinagar, July 27 (UNI): Two militants were killed by security forces in a fierce encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian, official sources said on Saturday.

Trust placed in me is overwhelming: BS Yediyurappa

Jul 27, 2019, at 07:35 am

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said he will represent and fulfill the aspirations of the people of Karnataka as he took oath as the Chief Minister of the state for the fourth time in his career.

Heavy rains cripple life in Mumbai, 17 flights diverted

Jul 26, 2019, at 11:29 pm

Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Heavy rains crippled the life of Mumbaikars on Friday with the city experiencing waterlogging, traffic jams and flights being diverted.

Probe after midday meal sickens dozens of kids

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:56 pm

Rewa, MP, July 26 (UNI): An inquiry has been ordered in the wake of approximately 30 children falling ill after consuming the Mid-Day meal on Wednesday at a primary school in Rampur village.

Youth loses life while recording a video near floodwaters

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:35 pm

Darbhanga, July 26 (UNI): A youth drowned while recording a video allegedly for TikTok here in the district.

Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes Lok Ayukta bill

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:33 pm

Amaravati, July 26 (UNI): The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta (Amendment) Act 2019 enabling the appointment of a Lok Ayukta.

Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Andhra Pradesh

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:29 pm

Kadapa, July 26 (UNI): A debt-ridden farmer committed suicide by hanging himself at Boditippanapadu village in this district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Friday.

Several Tik-Tok videos of cops in Gujarat surface after suspension of lady constable

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:20 pm

Gandhinagar, July 26 (UNI): After the recent suspension of a lady police constable in Gujarat for sharing her singing video on controversial app Tik-Tok, there seems to be a spurt in such cases with even some higher ranked police officials also involved in such acts.

Eastern Command celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas

Jul 26, 2019, at 10:04 pm

Kolkata, Jul 26 (IBNS): July 26th is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate the Indian Army's victory in this epic conflict. This year, the 20th Anniversary of victory in ‘Operation Vijay' is being celebrated with the theme ‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’ i.e. Remembering the martyrs, ‘Rejoice’ by celebrating the victory and ‘Renew’ our resolve to safeguard the honour of the Tricolour.

BS Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka Chief Minister for fourth time, spells name differently

Jul 26, 2019, at 08:43 pm

Bengaluru, July 26 (IBNS): After days of political crisis and impasse, Bharatiya Janata Party strongman B.S. Yeddyurappa took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the fourth time on Friday.

Social activist Sundeep Bhutoria calls on WB's governor designate Jagdeep Dhankar

Jul 26, 2019, at 07:47 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Social activist and author Sundeep Bhutoria called on Jagdeep Dhankar in the national capital on Friday.

Govt has left behind “chalta hai attitude” and adopted “badal sakta hai” vision: Thakur

Jul 26, 2019, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (UNI): The Indan government has left behind the “chalta hai" (careless) attitude and adopted “badal sakta hai" (can change) vision, minister of state for finance and corporate affairs Anurag Singh Thakur said on Friday.

BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM

Jul 26, 2019, at 06:38 pm

Bangalore, July 26 (IBNS): Amid loud cheers, BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Friday took oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.

BJP committed to give clean govt in Karnataka: JP Nadda

Jul 26, 2019, at 06:10 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Hours before a new BJP regime takes charge of governance in the southern state of Karnataka, BJP working president J P Nadda on Friday said the JD(S)-Congress government fell due to "its own reasons" and asserted his party will provide a clean administration there.

Ex-Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah rejects allegations about praising Burhan Wani, Zakir Musa

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:48 pm

Srinagar, Jul 26 (UNI) Rejecting allegations that he praised militant commanders Burhan Wani and Zakir Musa, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he was talking about how people should not boycott elections.