Pompeo arrives India amid Trump warning of overwhelming US retaliation to Iran

Jun 25, 2019, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI): US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo arrived here on a three day crucial meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Jharkhand Muslim man lynching: Rahul questions silence of powerful

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the brutal lynching of a 24-year-old man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity.

Uproar by Congress in RS on comment on Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi

Jun 25, 2019, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) The Congress party created uproar in the Upper House on Tuesday over remarks passed by GVL Narasimha Rao of BJP during the discussion on motion of thanks on President Address.

India pushes for de-escalation of tension in the Gulf

Jun 25, 2019, at 09:55 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI): India on Tuesday called for de-escalation of tension in the Gulf saying it is concerned about the safety of its large diaspora and dependence on oil from the region.

Punjab CM seeks framework to grant greater autonomy to local bodies

Jun 25, 2019, at 09:29 pm

Chandigarh, Jun 25 (UNI): In a bid to make Urban Local Bodies self-sustaining, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered the Director Local Bodies to formulate a comprehensive framework to give them more teeth, while directing the Local Bodies Minister to review the One Time Settlement (OTS) policy on the regularization of unauthorized constructions and building violations.

Nagaland lone JD (U) Minister merges with ruling NDPP

Jun 25, 2019, at 09:18 pm

Kohima, Jun 25 (UNI): The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Tuesday welcomed the “official merger” of the Janata Dal (U), Nagaland unit with the ruling NDPP.

Woman critically injured in bomb explosion in Bengal's Hooghly

Jun 25, 2019, at 08:56 pm

Kolkata, Jun 25 (UNI): A vegetable vendor was today seriously injured when a socket bomb, packed in a container, went off after she picked it up from a road at Bandel in West Bengal's Hooghly district, police said today.

BJP delegation that visited Bhatpara in Bengal submits report to Amit Shah

Jun 25, 2019, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI): The BJP delegation of lawmakers under the leadership of former Union minister S.S. Ahluwalia, which visited violence-hit Bhatpara in West Bengal, submitted its report to party chief and Union Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday.

Busy with their delusions of soaring high, Congress lost touch with ground realities: PM

Jun 25, 2019, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tore into the Opposition Congress in Parliament saying they went so high up in their way of governance that they lost touch with the ground reality.

Additional draft list of NRC to be published on June 26

Jun 25, 2019, at 08:16 pm

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): The National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities are all set to publish an additional draft list of NRC on June 26.

Man held for lewd remarks about slain CRPF jawan's widow

Jun 25, 2019, at 08:11 pm

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): The Crime Branch of Assam Police with the help of Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a man named Syed Abbass for allegedly making lewd remarks about the widow of slain CRPF jawan Sunil Kalita who was killed in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir recently.

National highway now a pool for buffaloes

Jun 25, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): A road – which is the lifeline of around 5-7 lakh people living in Assam’s Dima Hasao and Cachar districts – is in a terrible state and has been reduced to a pool where buffaloes cool off.

People analysed our government's performance minutely and then gave us a chance to serve them again: Narendra Modi

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): In his reply to the 'Motion Of Thanks On the President's Address', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said people of the country minutely analysed the performance of his government and then gave him a chance to serve them for a second term.

Jammu and Kashmir: Senior journalist Qadri arrested in 27-yr-old case in Srinagar

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Srinagar, Jun 25 (UNI) Senior journalist Ghulam Jeelani Qadri was arrested by police from his Srinagar residence in a 27-year-old case registered under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act in 1992, official sources said.

Uttar Pradesh: Bridegroom, woman killed in road accident

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Mathura, Jun 25 (UNI) A bridegroom and his close relative were killed while four people, including the bride, sustained injuries in a road accident in the Mant police station area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

SpiceJet commences daily direct Durgapur-Mumbai UDAN flight

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Gurugram, Jun 25 (UNI) Private airline SpiceJet on Tuesday flagged off a daily direct flight on the Durgapur-Mumbai route under the regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

Hyderabad: Lovers attempts to commit suicide, 1 die

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Hyderabad, Jun 25 (UNI) A man died and his girl friend was battling for life at the hospital when the duo, who are lovers, attempted to commit suicide by consuming pesticide at Dilsukhnagar here on Monday midnight.

Uttar Pradesh: Two girls drown in Bhadohi

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:27 pm

Bhadohi, Jun 25 (UNI) Two girls drowned while bathing at the Birhojpur Ganga bank in the Gopiganj area of this district in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Valmiki community raise major agitation, sets two month deadline for giving 7.5 reservation to ST community

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:23 pm

Bengaluru, June 25 (UNI) The Scheduled Tribe Valmiki community in Karnataka, that raised a major protest in front of Vidhana Soudha in the state capital on Tuesday said it had given a two-month notice to the State government to provide it 7.5 per cent reservation within the community.

Drunk police officer suspended, sent to prison

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Bhagalpur, Jun 25 (UNI) The officer-in-charge of Khareek police station under Naugachhia sub division in the district was suspended and remanded to jail today after he was found guilty of consuming liquor in violation of new excise and prohibition act in Bihar.

Naga MP Tokheho Yepthomi urges PM Modi to expedite Naga political talks

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:17 pm

New Delhi, Jun 25 (UNI) Lone Naga MP in the Lok Sabha Tokheho Yepthomi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'expedite' the Naga political negotiations to settle the insurgency related issue at the earliest.

Do not talk to Hurriyat, put Geelani, Mirwaiz behind bars: Dogra Front to Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Jammu, Jun 25 (UNI) Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's two day visit to the state of Jammu and Kashmir starting from Wednesday, activists of Dogra Front on Tuesday staged a protest demanding that no dialogue should be held with Hurriyat Conference leaders and separatists.

Kashmir: Village headman die of electrocution in Badgam

Jun 25, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Srinagar, Jun 25 (UNI) A village lumbardar died due to electrocution I the central Kashmir district of Badgam’s Beerwah on Tuesday, official sources said.

Indian Air Force participating in bilateral exercise with French Air Force named ‘Garuda-VI’

Jun 25, 2019, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force is participating in a bilateral exercise between Indian and French Air Force named Exercise ‘Garuda-VI’ France from 01-12 Jul 19. This is the sixth edition of Exercise Garuda and is being planned at French Air Force Base, Mont-de-Marsan. The last exercise, ‘Garuda V’ was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Jun 2014, officials said.

Unlike SP leader Shafiqur Rahman Barq, TMC MP Nusrat Jahan chants Vande Mataram while taking oath

Jun 25, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): Newly elected Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan on Tuesday ended her oath-taking speech in the Parliament by saying Vande Mataram, unlike Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq who refused to chant it by stating that it was against 'Islam'.

Kolkata Alert: Four Neo-JMB terrorists arrested from Howrah, Sealdah railway stations

Jun 25, 2019, at 03:57 pm

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four suspected Neo-Jamaat-ud-Dawa Bangladesh terrorists from Kolkata.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee describes Narendra Modi's tenure as 'Super Emergency', Prakash Javadekar hits back

Jun 25, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the country is passing through 'super emergency' during his tenure.

TMC MPs Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty take oath in Lok Sabha

Jun 25, 2019, at 03:23 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): After missing the initial dates to swear in as the parliamentarians, actress-turned politicians- Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty- took oath as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs in the Lok Sabha here on Tuesday.

UP: Man allegedly tries to molest girl, runs over two women of the same family

Jun 25, 2019, at 02:37 pm

Bulandshahr, June 25 (IBNS): A man allegedly ran over two women after trying to molest a girl belonging to the same family in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Monday night, media reports said.

Mehul Choksi's Antigua citizenship will be scrapped, says Government of Island Nation

Jun 25, 2019, at 01:45 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Antigua citizenship of Mehul Choksi- an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB)- will be scrapped, said the Government of the Island Nation on Tuesday, media reports stated.