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. 

Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia call on 15th Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Friday called on the Chairman of 15th Finance Commission N K Singh, and handed over a memorandum demanding that the national capital gets its due share in central taxes.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan directed to apologise for his sexist remark

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been asked to apologise in the Lok Sabha for his sexist remarks after the comments were condemned by lawmakers in the Parliament, media reports said on Friday.

President Ram Nath Kovind to visit Gambia this month

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a State Visit to Benin, The Gambia and Guinea from 28 July to 3 August, 2019, officials said on Friday.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pays tribute to martyrs of Kargil war

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26(UNI) Congress leader and AICC general secretary for Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday paid tribute to martyrs of Kargil war on the anniversary of Vijay Diwas.

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former Delhi CM and Congress leader Sheila Dikshit

Jul 26, 2019, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid tribute to former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit.

UP jails to have Tihar like security

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:59 pm

Lucknow, Jul 26 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh jails, in order to prevent any security lapses will now have Tihar jail like security.

Bihar: Woman dies of snakebite

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:54 pm

Chhapra, Jul 26 (UNI) A woman died of snakebite at Pakri village under Amnaur police station area in Saran district today.

Maharashtra: Blast in solar power plant leaves 1 dead

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Beed, Maharashtra, Jul 26 (UNI) A labourer was killed and two others were seriously injured after a blast took place in a solar power plant at Chatgaon village in Dharur taluka of the district in the wee hours on Friday.

Six killed in road mishap in Pilibhit

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:48 pm

Pilibhit, Jul 26(UNI) Six people were killed and two others injured when a car was hit by an Uttarakhand government bus on Bareilly-Pilibhit highway on Friday. Police sources here said that the accident occurred near Lalaurikhera chowk under sadar police station area.

One dead, more than 15 others hurt as fire hits multi-storied building in Gujarat

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Ahmedabad, Jul 26 (UNI) At least one person died while over 15 sustained injuries after a fire engulfed a multi-storied building in Jagatpur-Gota area of Ahmedabad city on Friday.

LS takes up Companies Amendment Bill

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) The Lok Sabha on Friday took up a bill which seeks to tighten corporate social responsibility compliance and reduce the load of cases on the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Azam Khan should apologise for his sexist remark in Lok Sabha: Mayawati

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Lucknow, Jul 26 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Friday slammed Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan over his sexist remarks against BJP MP Rama Devi in the Lok Sabha, saying he should apologise not only in Parliament but to all women.

Five CPI(M) activists gets lifer in Surendran murder case

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:39 pm

Kannur, Jul 26 (UNI) Thalassery Additional District Sessions Court on Friday sentenced five CPI(M) activists to life imprisonment for murdering BJP worker K V Surendran near Thalassery in 2008.

Chant Jai Shree Ram: BJP Jharkhand MLA tells Congress MLA Irfan Ansari

Jul 26, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Ranchi, July 26 (IBNS): At a time when several intellectuals have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'Jai Shree Ram' slogan issue, a BJP MLA from Jharkhand was caught on camera asking a Congress MLA to chant the slogan in the name of the Hindu God.

Iran frees nine of 13 Indian crew members detained with MT Riah

Jul 26, 2019, at 03:27 pm

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Iran has freed nine of 13 Indian crew members who were detained along with ship MT Riah on July 13, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

Opposition Congress, AIUDF walk out of Assam assembly session over flood and erosion issue

Jul 26, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Guwahati, July 26 (IBNS): The first day of the monsoon session of the Assam assembly witnessed a situation as oppositions staged massive protest and walked out at the beginning hours of the session over the present flood and erosion problems of the state.