Launch with 60 tourists capsizes in river Godavari, fishermen rescue 10

Sep 15, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Vijayawada, Sep 15 (IBNS): In a major tragedy, a private launch with 60 passengers on board capsized in the river Godavari at Kajuluru village of Devipatnam Mandal in East Godavari district on Sunday.

More than 2050 ceasefire violations by Pak in 2019, 21 Indians dead: MEA

Sep 15, 2019, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Amid disturbed India Pakistan relations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday claimed that there have been more than 2050 'unprovoked ceasefire violations' by Pakistan in the year 2019, which have left 21 Indians dead.

Two youths beaten to death with iron rods in Bihar

Sep 15, 2019, at 01:50 pm

Buxar, Sep 15 (UNI) There seems no end to the incidents of mob lynching in Bihar as two youths were beaten to death with iron rods and their bodies were recovered from an orchard at Kurthia village under Bagen police station area in the district late last night.

More than 2050 ceasefire violations by Pak in 2019 leading to 21 deaths: MEA

Sep 15, 2019, at 01:31 pm

New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) There have been altogether more than 2050 'unprovoked ceasefire violations' by Pakistan in the year 2019 and these have led to deaths of 21 Indians, the Ministry of External Affairs said here on Sunday.

PM Modi greets 'hardworking engineers' on Engineer's Day

Sep 15, 2019, at 12:28 pm

New Delhi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the engineers on Engineer's Day.

Kerala CM criticises Amit Shah over his Hindi language remarks

Sep 15, 2019, at 11:40 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (UNI): Criticising Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks that Hindi can only unite the nation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the Sangh Parivar has allegedly opened a new battleground to divide people in the name of the language.

Accused of sexual harassment, BHU prof returns to campus, sparks protest

Sep 15, 2019, at 11:02 am

Lucknow, Sept 15 (IBNS):  A large group of students are protesting at the Benaras Hindu University (BHU) campus since Saturday night after a professor, who was suspended last year on sexual harassment charges, was back to take classes.

Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrives in Visakhapatnam on a goodwill visit

Sep 14, 2019, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Somudra Avijan arrived Visakhapatnam on a four-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command(ENC) on Saturday. 

President of India unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland

Sep 14, 2019, at 10:24 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland on Saturday (September 14, 2019) in the presence of Mayor and President of Canton Vaud and other dignitaries.

Man booked for abetting suicide of would-be bride

Sep 14, 2019, at 10:01 pm

Thane, Sep 14 (UNI) A Gujarat native have been booked by the police here on the alleged charge of abetting the suicide of his would-be bride,who hailed from the Mumbra suburb of this district.

Army rescues nearly 20 kids from school near LoC

Sep 14, 2019, at 08:21 pm

Srinagar: The Indian Army rescued nearly 20 kids from a school near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Kuki Students Organisation in Guwahati celebrates silver jubilee

Sep 14, 2019, at 08:05 pm

Guwahati: The Kuki Students Organisation, Guwahati on Saturday celebrated silver jubilee after completion 25 years of the organisation here.

Security forces nab two Adivasi extremists with huge cache of arms-ammu in Assam’s Kokrajhar

Sep 14, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Guwahati: Security forces have apprehended two Adivasi extremists and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.

Five killed, several others injured in an accident in Assam’s Gohpur

Sep 14, 2019, at 07:53 pm

Guwahati: At least five people were killed and several others injured after a truck rammed a passenger vehicle in Assam’s Biswanath district on Saturday evening.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire on LoC in Poonch

Sep 14, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Jammu, Sep 14 (UNI) Pakistan Army yet again violated the ceasefire by firing heavily along the Line of Control of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Ready to go to jail in support of Azam Khan: Akhilesh Yadav

Sep 14, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Rampur, Sep 14 (UNI) Expressing solidarity with SP MP Mohammad Azam Khan and his family members over lodging of over 81 criminal cases by the authorities, party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that he, along with other party leaders, was ready to go to jail, in support of the party's senior leader.

Chhina welcomes Centre's decision to scrap Sikh Black List

Sep 14, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Amritsar, Sep 14 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina on Saturday welcomed the Union government's decision to slash the controversial 'black list’ of the Sikhs abroad.

Imran Khan's Muzaffarabad rally in POK to counter India was a flop show: Reports

Sep 14, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Islamabad, Sept 14 (BNS): Amid a raging war of words and diplomacy with India over its Kashmir move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's rally in POK was reportedly a flop show with residents of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) abstaining from it in Muzaffarabad on Friday.

Assam final NRC list published online

Sep 14, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Guwahati: The final list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) which constitute status of every individual in a family in Assam was published online on Saturday.

India much bigger than Hindi, Hindu, Hindutva: Asaduddin Owaisi

Sep 14, 2019, at 03:01 pm

Hyderabad: In a sharp criticism of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi push, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said India is much bigger than Hindi, Hindu and Hindutva.

Withdraw the idea: MK Stalin slams Amit Shah for his Hindi push

Sep 14, 2019, at 02:48 pm

Chennai: Slamming Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his call to make Hindi the language of the country, DMK chief MK Stalin has asked the saffron leader to withdraw the statement.

Seva Saptah: Amit Shah, JP Nadda sweep floor at AIIMS

Sep 14, 2019, at 01:45 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP leaders including party working president J P Nadda on Saturday mopped the floors at AIIMS to launch 'seva saptah' (service week) to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, who will turn 69 on September 17.

#StopHindiImposition trends on Twitter after Amit Shah pitches for 'One Nation, One Language'

Sep 14, 2019, at 01:40 pm

New Delhi: #StopHindiImposition has started trending on micro-blogging site Twitter after Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke in favour of 'One Nation, One Language' on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on Saturday.

IAF to felicitate locals who helped in locating missing AN-32 in Arunachal on Sept 17

Sep 14, 2019, at 12:07 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI): Indian Air Force (IAF) will felicitate and award Rs 5 lakh to all those locals who helped in locating missing transport aircraft AN-32 in June, on September 17 in Arunachal Pradesh.

After leaving NCP, Shivaji descendant Udayanraje Bhosale joins BJP

Sep 14, 2019, at 12:01 pm

New Delhi, Sept 14 (UNI): Giving a major boost to the BJP ahead of crucial assembly polls in Maharashtra, a key NCP leader from Satara region and a direct descendant of Shivaji Maharaj, Udayanraje Bhosale on Saturday joined BJP here in presence of party chief Amit Shah and state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

We must celebrate Narendra Modi's birthday week as Seva Saptah: Amit Shah

Sep 14, 2019, at 11:50 am

New Delhi: Three days ahead of Narendra Modi's birthday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged people to celebrate the Prime Minister's birthday week as "Seva Saptah".

Amit Shah pitches for 'One Nation, One Language' on Hindi Diwas

Sep 14, 2019, at 11:32 am

New Delhi: In what might not go down well with several political parties, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday batted for 'One Nation, One Language' on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.

Big push for Make in India in the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh

Sep 14, 2019, at 08:58 am

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday accorded approval for Capital Procurement for the Services amounting to approximately Rs 2,000 crores.

Rajasthan: Teenager girl runs naked for escape after being raped and beaten by three

Sep 13, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Jaipur, Sept 13 (IBNS): A teenager from Rajasthan was kidnapped, raped and beaten following which she had to run naked to escape the clutches of three attackers on Monday evening.

Vice President calls for establishment of more Supreme Court benches

Sep 13, 2019, at 09:28 pm

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for the expansion of Supreme Court and the establishment of more benches in different parts of the country, as per the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice, to put an end to the inconvenience caused to litigants who travel long distances and spend a huge amount of money and energy to access justice.