There is a political design behind Jamia, Shaheen Bagh protests: Narendra Modi

Feb 03, 2020, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Targeting the Aam Aadmi Paty and the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is considered as the star campaigner of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Monday said there is a 'political design' behind the recent protests taking place in Delhi over the new citizenship law passed by his government last year.

Union Budget to give direction to entire decade: Narendra Modi

Feb 03, 2020, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a pre-poll rally in Delhi where he appreciated the Union Budget and said its positive effects will be felt for the entire decade.

Lucknow: Prime Minister to preside over the inaugural ceremony of the DefExpo 2020

Feb 03, 2020, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall preside over the Inaugural Ceremony of the DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Feb 5.

India will not accept any outside interference in its internal matters: Vice President Naidu

Feb 03, 2020, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu today asserted that India would not accept any outside interference in its internal matters. He stressed that the safety, security and integrity of India are non-negotiable.

Allahabad High Court grants bail to Swami Chinmayanand

Feb 03, 2020, at 03:52 pm

Lucknow/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to ex-Bharatiya Janata Party leader Swami Chinmayanand in connection with the alleged rape fo a law student.

BJP distances itself from Anant Hegde's remark on Mahatma Gandhi

Feb 03, 2020, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Feeling uncomfortable with party leader Anant Kumar Hegde's comments where he called Mahatma Gandhi's independence movement a "drama", the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to distance itself from the controversial remarks, media reports said.

Government appeals for discussion in Lok Sabha amid opposition uproar on CAA

Feb 03, 2020, at 01:18 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid protests by Opposition parties including the Congress, DMK and the Trinamool Congress against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday appealed to them to allow discussion.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha over CAA, NPR, NRC

Feb 03, 2020, at 01:08 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Proceedings in the Lok Sabha was stalled on Monday by the Opposition parties led by Congress over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NPR and NRC issues.

Coronavirus outbreak: Third person from Kerala tests positive

Feb 03, 2020, at 12:51 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The third case of novel Coronavirus outbreak in India was also reported from Kerala on Monday, a day after an Indian student from Wuhan was tested positive, media reports said.

UP: Killers of Hindutva leader still at large

Feb 03, 2020, at 12:40 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Lucknow police is yet to nab the criminals involved in the gruesome killing of Hindutva leader Ranjeet Bachchan here on Sunday.

Davinder Singh case: NIA raids continue for 2nd day in south Kashmir

Feb 03, 2020, at 12:33 pm

Srinagar/UNI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) continued its raids for the second successive day in connection to the case involving the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Davinder Singh and his alleged links with terrorist outfits.

Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Karnah sector

Feb 03, 2020, at 11:56 am

Srinagar/UNI: Pakistan troops on Monday violated ceasefire and resorted to indiscriminate shelling and firing at forward posts in border town of Karnah in frontier north Kashmir district of Kupwara.

AAP should be renamed as Muslim League: BJP's Kapil Mishra

Feb 03, 2020, at 11:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Even after suffering a 48-hour campaign ban earlier in the run up to Delhi assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Model Town constituency, Kapil Mishra, on Monday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) should be renamed as Muslim League.

Delhi Police files FIR in firing incident outside Jamia Millia University

Feb 03, 2020, at 11:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the latest incident of firing which took place outside Jamia Millia University on Sunday night, media reports said.

Not saying we won't align with BJP again: Uddhav Thackeray

Feb 03, 2020, at 10:38 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Stirring political speculations amid the functioning of Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-Congress government in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he was not opposed to the idea of aligning with the friend-turned foe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in future.

New Delhi: Firing outside Jamia Milia Islamia varsity

Feb 03, 2020, at 08:53 am

New Delhi/UNI: Two unidentified men allegedly fired outside Gate No 5 of Jamia Milia Islamia university late on Sunday.

Kolkata: Woman who took part in indefinite dharna against CAA dies

Feb 02, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A 57-year-old woman died of cardiac arrest on Sunday in the city's Park Circus Maidan, which has been witnessing protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR.

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire on LoC, India retaliates

Feb 02, 2020, at 09:10 pm

Jammu/UNI: Pakistan troops on Sunday yet again violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jharkhand Govt is working as per aspirations of people, says Hemant Soren 

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:31 pm

Dumka/UNI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said that opposition in the state has no issues as the government in the state was working to fulfill the aspirations of the people.

CRPF jawan injured in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:27 pm

Bokaro/UNI: In an encounter between the CRPF and the ultras belonging to CPI Maoists, a jawan of the CRPF was injured in Rajderwa forest located under Chatrochatti Police Station area of Gomia block of this district.

Maharashtra: Two women die, 5 injured as autorickshaw overturns in Nanded

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:23 pm

Nanded/UNI:  Two women died and five others were seriously injured after an autorickshaw they were travelling in overturned near Shree Renuka Devi temple at Mahur, on Sunday.

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi admitted to hospital

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi on Sunday, media reports said.

Bihar: One killed, two injured in collision between two vehicles

Feb 02, 2020, at 08:03 pm

Purnia/UNI: One person was killed while two others sustained injuries in a collision between a Bolero and a Pickup Van on Purnia –Rupauli road near Banbhag village under K. Hat town police station area here today.

Four more Kashmiri politicians released after nearly 6 months detention

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:58 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Four Kashmiri politicians, including three from the National Conference (NC) and one from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), were released on Sunday, after six months detention, post abrogation of Article 370.

NRIs' income generated in India to be taxable, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government has full right on the income generated by an NRI in India and will be taxed as per Indian laws.

Kolkata: Decomposed body of man found next to his home after missing for 7 days 

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:47 pm

Kashipur(West Bengal)/UNI: The body of a man, who had left his house a week ago, was was found on Sunday, amid a cluster of bamboo trees at Nagalbaki village under Kashipur police station in South 24 Parganas district.

Nirbhaya convicts taking judicial process for 'joyride': Centre tells Delhi High Court

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Counsel for the Central government on Sunday told the Delhi High Court that the convicts in the December 16 gangrape and murder case were taking the judicial process for a 'joyride' and acting in tandem to delay the execution.

Maharashtra govt extends tenure, releases dues of commission probing Bhima Koregaon violence

Feb 02, 2020, at 06:26 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The tenure of the commission probing the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence has been extended for two months and the necessary funds released, media reports said.

Coronavirus: J&K under threat with no policy to dispose animal carcasses

Feb 02, 2020, at 05:22 pm

Jammu/UNI: Despite World Health Organisation declaring outbreak of coronavirus a global health emergency,  threat is looming large in parts of Jammu and Kashmir as till now the Union Territory has “no policy” to dispose off dead animals, the primary carrier of the virus.

Security beefed up in Shaheen Bagh area after locals raise provocative slogans

Feb 02, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Tension around Shaheen Bagh protest site increased on Sunday morning after a group of protesters chanted provocative slogans like "desh ke gaddaro ko, goli maro s***on ko", media reports said.