Ranchi, Oct 13 (UNI) The appointment of former BJP MP Brajmohan Ram as Odisha Governor has triggered celebrations among his family members, neighbours and supporters in Chandwa block of Jharkhand’s Latehar district, where he was born.
Kochi, Oct 13 (UNI) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on appeals filed by Kerala Opposition leader and CPI(M) polutbureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T. and her husband Mohammed Riyas against a single-judge directive to register a Vigilance case in the CMRL-Exalogic alleged pay-off case.
Mumbai, Oct 13 (UNI) The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has launched searches at five locations across the state as part of an investigation into an international WhatsApp group whose members reportedly include individuals from Pakistan and Gulf countries.
Srinagar, Oct 12 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday accused Omar Abdullah''s family of electoral malpractice, asserting that the "biggest allegation of vote theft in India lies on Abdullah''s family," while referring to the controversial 1987 Assembly elections in the erstwhile state.
Faridabad, Oct 10 (UNI) A man was killed and another injured after they were allegedly attacked with an axe, iron rods and sticks following a dispute over a motorcycle collision in Faridabad''s Tilpat village, police said today.
Nagpur, Oct 10 (UNI) A political war of words erupted in Nagpur on Saturday after BJP workers performed symbolic ancestral rituals for former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, with the saffron party accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of promoting “anarchy” and displaying signs of a “mental disorder”.
Lucknow, Oct 9 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday paid a heartfelt tribute to party founder and founder of the Bahujan movement, Kanshi Ram, on his 20th death anniversary.
Nandurbar, Oct 9 (UNI) Nearly nine acres of sugarcane belonging to a woman farmer were destroyed in a fire allegedly caused by a snapped electricity wire in the Dhoorkheda area near Prakasha in Nandurbar district in Maharashtra. The affected farming family, already struggling with drought, has demanded immediate compensation for the extensive losses, alleging that negligence in maintaining the electricity lines led to the destruction of their crop.
Ambala, Oct 8 (UNI) Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij on Thursday joined issue with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his claim that he was not being granted an audience with the Chief Election Commissioner.
Pune, Oct 8 (UNI) Noted singer Rahul Deshpande on Thursday paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar, recalling his close association with the actor and describing him as a family member, friend and guide.
Hyderabad, Oct 7 (UNI) Three members of a family were killed and their young daughter injured when an unidentified vehicle collided with their motorcycle near Gollapalli Stage on the Chevella-Shankarpally main road in Ranga Reddy district late Tuesday night.
Srinagar, Oct 6 (UNI) Authorities on Tuesday demolished a dairy farm shed allegedly constructed on state land by relatives of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru in Baramulla town of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) The role of mediation in resolving family disputes was highlighted at an awareness programme held at the Family Court in Belapur, with speakers stressing that dialogue and mutually acceptable solutions can help settle differences without causing further damage to family relationships.
Raipur, Oct 5 (UNI) In the remote forest village of Bamhani in Pendra development block of Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, a small vegetable garden has become a symbol of a much bigger change in Ishwari Markar’s life. For the 40-year-old, the ₹1,000 received every month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana has provided not just financial support, but the confidence to build a modest source of income through her own efforts.
Kendrapada, Oct 5 (UNI) In a remarkable reunion after nearly four decades of separation, Odisha Police traced a woman from Kendrapara who had spent years in institutional care in Himachal Pradesh and brought her back to her native village, reuniting her with her family.
Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Three members of a family, including a father and daughter, were killed on the spot after their motorcycle collided head on with an ST bus on a narrow road near Paithan in Aurangabad district on Sunday, police said.
Nagpur, Oct 4 (UNI): Three members of a family, including a four-year-old boy, lost their lives while another child sustained serious injuries after a container truck rammed into their motorcycle in Maharashtra''s Nagpur district, police said on Sunday.