Set back to Congress as 12 MLAs join TRS, Speaker accedes request

Jun 06, 2019, at 11:33 pm

Hyderabad, Jun 6 (UNI): In a huge blow to Congress Party, as many as 12 of 18 MLAs formally joined the Ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) after they sought a merger of the group into the latter and Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy acceded to the request.

Gunmen martyr Territorial Army soldier in Anantnag

Jun 06, 2019, at 11:26 pm

Anantnag, Jun 6 (UNI): A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in this south Kashmir district, official sources said Thursday night.

After being left out, Rajanth Singh included in key Cabinet Committees

Jun 06, 2019, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): After being left out, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been included in a number of key cabinet committees in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term.

Minor boy electrocuted in Assam’s Karimganj

Jun 06, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Guwahati, Jun 6 (IBNS): A minor boy was electrocuted and another got injured after coming in contact with a live electric wire in a pond in Assam’s Karimganj district on Thursday.

Puducherry Aam Aadmi Party President joins BJP

Jun 06, 2019, at 09:42 pm

Puducherry, Jun 6 (UNI): Dr Rangarajan, state president of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with his supporters joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Thursday evening.

Residential house turns into ashes in J&K's Doda

Jun 06, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Jammu, Jun 6 (UNI) A residential house on Thursday turned into ashes in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sidhu skips Cabinet meet, loses key Punjab ministry

Jun 06, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Amritsar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been stripped of a major portfolio in the state hours after the cricketer-turned-politician skipped the second cabinet meeting on Thursday.

Sunstroke claims 12 lives in last 24 hours in Nagpur

Jun 06, 2019, at 08:09 pm

Nagpur, Jun 6 (UNI) As many as 12 people died of sunstroke in the Nagpur city in last 24 hours, police said. 

Soldier dies due to electrocution near LoC in north Kashmir

Jun 06, 2019, at 07:18 pm

Srinagar, Jun 6 (UNI): A soldier died due to electrocution near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Thursday, official sources said.

Telangana: Jolt to Congress as 12 party MLAs urge Speaker to merge CLP with TRS

Jun 06, 2019, at 06:51 pm

Hyderabad, Jun 6 (UNI): In a big jolt to the Congress, 12 MLAs from the party met Assembly Speaker P.Srinivas Reddy on Thursday and submitted a memorandum to him to merge the CLP with the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).

After slide in Lok Sabha polls, Mamata Banerjee strikes deal with election strategist Prashant Kishor

Jun 06, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Jun 6 (IBNS): Days after losing a chunk of seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has signed on election strategist Prashant Kishor, who had helped Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSR Congress Party to gain power in Andhra Pradesh recently, media reports said.

Seventeen-year-old girl commits suicide after her obscene photos appeared on social media

Jun 06, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Guwahati, Jun 6 (IBNS): A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after objectionable photos appeared on social media.

Illegal drugs seized in Assam’s Karimganj

Jun 06, 2019, at 04:02 pm

Guwahati, June 6 (IBNS): Assam Police have a seized huge quantity of illegal drugs and arrested a person in Karimganj district this morning.

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, son Nakul, call on PM Modi

Jun 06, 2019, at 03:51 pm

New Delhi, June 6 (UNI): A fortnight after the heat and dust of electoral bitterness have settled, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and his newly-elected lawmaker son Nakul Nath called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and discussed developmental issues.

Man rapes 17-year-old niece

Jun 06, 2019, at 03:33 pm

Moga, Jun 6 (UNI): A man has been arrested for raping his 17-year-old niece when she was alone at home in Karyal village of Dharamkot sub division of the district.

Priyanka to review poll debacle in Prayagraj on Saturday

Jun 06, 2019, at 03:10 pm

Prayagraj, Jun 6 (UNI): Congress general secretary (Uttar Pradesh east) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Friday to review Lok Sabha poll debacle.

BJP furnishes KMC-issued birth certificate of Beder Meye Josna actor Anju Ghosh

Jun 06, 2019, at 03:05 pm

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): The BJP today furnished a Kolkata Municipal Corporation-issued birth certificate of its new member, Beder Meye Josna star Anju Ghosh, in a bid to end confusion on her nationality.

Kolkata: Two arrested for betting during India-South Africa World Cup match

Jun 06, 2019, at 02:38 pm

Kolkata, Jun 6 (UNI): Police have arrested two businessmen from an office in central Kolkata while they were engaged in betting during India-South Africa World Cup play in England and sized cash over Rs 1 lakh and instruments being used for illegal gambling.

Govt frames strategy to deal with power cuts, water crisis as heat wave continues in Jammu

Jun 06, 2019, at 01:46 pm

Jammu, Jun 6 (UNI): In view of prevailing heat wave conditions in this winter capital of the state, Jammu and Kashmir government has framed multi-prolonged strategy to meet the frequent power cuts and water crisis.

Three injured as Army opens fire in south Kashmir

Jun 06, 2019, at 12:18 pm

Srinagar, Jun 6 (UNI): Three persons were injured when a naka party of the Army opened fire after a vehicle jumped a check post in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday night, official sources said on Thursday.

Uttar Pradesh: Six killed in road accident

Jun 06, 2019, at 11:02 am

Hardoi, Jun 6 (UNI): At least six people were killed and 30 others injured when a tractor-trolley collided with a truck in Bilgram area on Bihlaur-katra highway in this district of Uttar Pradesh late Wednesday night.

Modi government reconstitutes cabinet committees, sets up panels to look into various issues

Jun 06, 2019, at 10:27 am

New Delhi, Jun 6 (UNI): Confronted with the problems of economic slowdown and rising unemployment, the NDA government on Thursday reconstituted several Cabinet committees including two high level committees to look into the issue of unemployment, investment and growth.

For security reasons, train service still suspended in Kashmir

Jun 06, 2019, at 10:18 am

Srinagar, Jun 6 (UNI): Train service remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Thursday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where people are still in Eid-ul-Fitr mood visiting relatives, friends greeting each other.

Jammu sizzles at maximum 42.4 degrees, heat wave continue

Jun 05, 2019, at 10:53 pm

Jammu, Jun 5 (UNI): The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed another hottest day of the season and sizzled at maximum temperature touching 42.4 degree Celsius.

Rajasthan Cong MLAs now want Sachin Pilot to replace Gehlot

Jun 05, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Jaipur, Jun 5 (IBNS): Rajasthan Congress MLAs are now demanding the removal of senior leader Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister after blaming him for the debacle of the party in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, media reports said.

Prakash Javadekar to plant sapling on premises of Films Division in Mumbai

Jun 05, 2019, at 08:57 pm

New Delhi, Jun 5 (UNI): Union minister Prakash Javadekar will carry forth the drive to spread awareness about environment protection through the newly-launched ‘Selfie With Sapling’ campaign by planting a sapling in the premises of Films Division in Mumbai on Thursday.

Eastern Army Commander visits Nagaland and South Arunachal Pradesh

Jun 05, 2019, at 08:52 pm

Guwahati, Jun 5 (IBNS): Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General MM Naravane visited Nagaland and South Arunachal Pradesh as part of his two-day visit to Spear Corps and Inspector General Assam Rilfes (North) on June 4-5.

Arunachal Pradesh minister’s son gets life term for a murder case

Jun 05, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Industries minister’s son has been convicted for a murder case and sentenced to life imprisonment.

India, Japan to expand cooperation taking Modi-Abe vision forward

Jun 05, 2019, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, June 5 (UNI): India and Japan, which enjoy a special relationship, hope to further expand the scope of bilateral cooperation, taking the Modi-Abe vision forward.

Assam police’s quirky tweet goes viral on social media

Jun 05, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Guwahati, Jun 5 (IBNS): The Assam police has been grabbing headlines for its awareness campaign by sending messages on social media, especially on its twitter handle.