German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit India on Nov 1
Oct 25, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi: At the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, will visit India on Nov 1for the Fifth Biennial Inter Governmental Consultations (IGC).
Bru refugees threaten to loot food godowns in Tripura
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:47 pm
Agartala/UNI: The two organisations of Bru displaced people of Mizoram, presently settled in six camps of North Tripura, in a letter to the district magistrate have threatened to loot food godown if they stop ration supply to the refugees, as decided by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Uma Bharti warns BJP over Gopal Kanda's support to form Haryana government
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:44 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Uma Bharti has warned her outfit over taking support from Haryana Lokhit Party leader and newly-elected MLA Gopal Kanda, who is accused of leading a girl to suicide, to form the Haryana government.
Crime rate down; trafficking in Bengal decreases 10 times ; Kolkata safest city : NCRB report
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:24 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report (crimes for 2017) has revealed that the number of cases related to trafficking in Bengal has undergone a ten-fold reduction.
Tripura issues warrant against former Chief Secy in connection with Rs164 Cr PWD scam
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:13 pm
Agartala/UNI: A sessions court here issued search warrant against retired Tripura chief secretary and former chairman of Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) Y P Singh in connection with Rs 164 Cr scam of state PWD during 2008-09 following an FIR registered on October 13 last.
President arrives on a day-long visit to Bihar
Oct 25, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Patna/UNI: President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here this morning on a day-long visit to Bihar to participate in a function to commemorate the 50th establishment day of "Vishwa Shanti Stupa" in Rajgir.
Any government formed by BJP in Haryana illegitimate: Congress' Randeep Surjewala
Oct 25, 2019, at 01:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Falling back in the race to cobble up the required number, Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday cried foul saying any government formed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana will be "illegitimate" citing the saffron brigade's inability to touch the majority mark.
ML Khattar in Delhi, BJP likely to form Haryana government
Oct 25, 2019, at 01:18 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh/IBNS: Despite falling short of the majority mark, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to form the next Haryana government with the support of the Independent MLAs, media reports said.
Body of half naked minor girl found near a bridge in Assam’s Biswanath
Oct 25, 2019, at 12:18 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The body of a half naked minor girl was found near a bridge at Amaratari Klapani area in Assam’s Biswanath district on Friday morning.
Two ULFA-I militants lay down arms in Assam’s Tinsukia district
Oct 25, 2019, at 12:15 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Two militants of banned outfit United Liberation Front of Assam – Independent (ULFA-I) surrendered with arms before the security forces in Assam’s Tinsukia last evening, officials said on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists kill two civilians in Shopian
Oct 25, 2019, at 08:50 am
Srinagar: Suspected terrorists killed two civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area, police said.
Oct 25, 2019, at 08:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The BJP's highest policy making body, the Parliamentary Board, in a late evening meeting authorised party chief Amit Shah on Thursday to take all necessary steps and decisions regarding government formation in Haryana and Maharashtra.
By-election: BJP wins three out of four seats in Assam
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:44 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In the by-polls to four assembly seats in Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has retained all three seats while Badaruddin Ajmal-led All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) won one seat.
Naga peace talks: Meeting with NSCN-IM inconclusive, alert in Nagaland
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The crucial meeting 'Naga peace talks' to end the deadlock the between the NSCN-IM and the centre which was held in New Delhi on Thursday was inconclusive.
Nigerian held at IGI Airport for living in India on expired VISA
Oct 24, 2019, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday nabbed a Nigerian at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here for staying in India on expired Visa, an official release said.
Modi thanks Maharashtra for 'blessing' NDA, vows to work in Haryana with same zeal
Oct 24, 2019, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked the people Maharashtra for supporting the NDA to form government again and accepted people's mandate in Haryana, which is going for a hung assembly.
BJP-Shiv Sena retains Maharashtra amid Sharad Pawar's resurgence, Haryana goes for hung assembly
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: Despite a resurgence of veteran politician Sharad Pawar, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) and the Shiv Sena retained comfortably Maharashtra where assembly elections were held on Monday. However, the saffron party faced a setback in Haryana.
India-Pakistan sign agreement on Kartarpur Corridor
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur)/UNI: India and Pakistan on Thursday signed the agreement on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at Zero Point.
INX Media case: Delhi HC issues notice to ED on P Chidambaram's bail plea
Oct 24, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement and sought reply on the plea of former Finance Minister and Indian National Congress Leader P Chidambaram for granting bail in the sensational INX Media case.
People of Maharashtra have given a decisive mandate: Devendra Fadnavis
Oct 24, 2019, at 05:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is set to retain power in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said people of the state have given a decisive mandate.
Maharashtra CM will be decided on the basis of pre-determined formula: Uddhav Thackeray
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:48 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) struggled to cross 100 seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said the next Chief Minister will be decided on the basis of a pre-determined formula.
SKM-BJP alliance emerges victorious in the Sikkim by-polls, SDF decimated, Golay wins Poklok Kamrang
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:28 pm
Gangtok/IBNS: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(SKM) founder and Chief Minister PS Golay(Tamang) sealed his victory with a majority of 8,953 votes from the Poklok Kamrang Assembly seat in the by-polls which took place on Oct 21 last.
Haryana moves towards hung Assembly as Congress and BJP lock horns in a close fight
Oct 24, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: As the counting of votes progressed for Haryana Assembly elections, so far BJP has won 13 seats and is leading in 26 seats while Congress has won 11 seats and is leading in 22 seats, according to the latest updates.
Naga Hoho of Nagaland demands inclusion of all parties
Oct 24, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Kohima/UNI: The Naga Hoho, the apex traditional body of Naga tribes, has appealed to the Centre that the final solution should be inclusive of all parties concerned and that there should not be further division arising out of a piecemeal agreement.
I am neither king nor king-maker: Dushyant Chautala
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:49 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: JJP chief Dushyant Chautala, whose party might become the deciding factor in forming the next Haryana government in case of a hung assembly, said he is neither the king nor the king-maker.
BS Hooda urges all non-BJP parties to unite and form next Haryana government
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:32 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After the trends of Haryana poll results indicated a hung assembly, state Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda urged all the non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties to unite and form the next government.
Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala quits
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Amid the counting of votes in Haryana assembly elections, party chief Subhash Barala resigned on Thursday.
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:13 pm
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24 (UNI) Heavy and continuous rains since Wednesday triggered by a well-marked low pressure over west-central Bay of Bengal, crippled life in Odisha.
Assembly poll results: BJP-Shiv Sena set to win in Maharashtra, likely hung assembly in Haryana
Oct 24, 2019, at 01:06 pm
Mumbai/Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are set to win the Maharashtra assembly polls though the saffron party is engaged in a contest with the Congress in Haryana, as per the trends of the poll results.
Amit Shah calls Manohar Lal Khattar to Delhi
Oct 24, 2019, at 12:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the assembly poll results indicated a possible dismal performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Haryana, party chief Amit Shah called the state's Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to the national capital on Thursday, media reports said.