Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Centre's Article 370 move, adjourns Kashmir Times plea

Aug 16, 2019, at 12:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Giving more time to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday adjourned newspaper Kashmir Times' plea seeking the lifting of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir and also refused to entertain a petition seeking quashing of the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370.

No alcohol found on Roopa Ganguly's son, slapped non-bailable sections for car crash

Aug 16, 2019, at 11:50 am

Kolkata: Actress-turned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly's son Akash Mukherjee has been arrested and slapped several non bailable sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Motor Vehicles Act & Prevention of Damage to Public Property  (PDPP) Act after his car crashed into a wall near his residence last night, said sources on Friday, adding that no alcohol was found in his blood as suspected initially.

BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Kashmir Times plea on Article 370

Aug 16, 2019, at 11:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned Kashmir Times plea seeking the lifting of the restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir where curfew is active after the abrogation of Article 370, media reports said.

UNSC likely to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today

Aug 16, 2019, at 09:20 am

Islamabad, Aug 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) might discuss the Kashmir issue on Friday, days after the Indian government made certain changes in the state, media reports said.

Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

Aug 16, 2019, at 08:55 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the memorial of former Indian PM Atal Bihar Vajpayee- 'Sadaiv Atal'- and paid tributes to him on his first death anniversary on Friday.

Kolkata Police detains son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly after car crash

Aug 16, 2019, at 02:25 am

Kolkata: Akash Mukherjee, the son of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and actress Roopa Ganguly, was detained by Kolkata Police after his car crashed near the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Friday night, police said.

73rd I-Day celebrated in BSF Guwahati Frontier

Aug 15, 2019, at 10:44 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): The Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force on Thursday celebrated 73rd Independence Day at Patgaon, Guwahati with great enthusiasm and fervour.

Assam: Girls tie rakhis to BSF personnel along Indo-Bangladesh border

Aug 15, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): Girls tied ‘Rakhi’ to Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed at Kakripara BOP in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border on the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ on Thursday.

UP Governor Anandiben Patel ties rakhi to CM Yogi

Aug 15, 2019, at 07:30 pm

Lucknow, Aug 15 (UNI): As a gesture of love and bond between brothers and sisters to mark Raksha Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday tied Rakhi to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here.

Thunderstorm likely in some Eastern, NE states during next 24 hrs

Aug 15, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Pune, Aug 13 (UNI): Thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning, is very likely at isolated portions of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during the next 24 hours, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department in a bulletin here on Thursday.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls Rahul 'best brother' on Raksha Bandhan

Aug 15, 2019, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has called her politician brother Rahul Gandhi as the "best brother in the world" on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

73rd I-Day celebration : Assam CM unfurls national tricolour in Guwahati

Aug 15, 2019, at 12:42 pm

Guwahati, Aug 15 (IBNS): Assam along with rest of the nation on Thursday celebrated the 73rd Independence Day.

Need to discuss to create awareness on population explosion issue: Modi

Aug 15, 2019, at 12:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Narendra Modi made his maiden Independence Day address from the Red Fort since taking oath as the PM for the second consecutive term and raised the issue of population growth in his speech.

73rd Independence Day: Five major announcements made by Narendra Modi

Aug 15, 2019, at 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation on the Independence Day from the historic Red Fort, months after he came back to power for the second consecutive term after his BJP gained another massive victory in the Lok Sabha polls.

PM Narendra Modi remains confident of achieving $5 trillion economy goal

Aug 15, 2019, at 11:53 am

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Amid an atmosphere of economic slowdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exuded confidence that India will become a $5 trillion economy in the next five years.

Independence Day: PM Modi announces creation of post of Chief of Defence Staff

Aug 15, 2019, at 11:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) In a major policy making announcement concerning the defence and security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the post of Chief of Defence Staff will be created soon.

We did not prolong decision on Article 370, says PM Modi from Red Fort

Aug 15, 2019, at 11:08 am

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Defending his government's decision to revoke Article 370 and Article 35-A from Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP-led dispensation does not believe in "prolonging" a problem or challenge.

PM Modi bats for 'minimum government' involvement in people's lives on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2019, at 10:30 am

New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong case of minimum government involvement in common people's lives and said his regime is committed to bring qualitative improvement and thus ensure enhanced rate of Ease of Living.

West Bengal Congress launches #DidiKeBolchi campaign

Aug 15, 2019, at 01:21 am

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched #DidiKeBolo campaign, West Bengal Congress on Wednesday launched #DidiKeBolchi campaign to raise a few issues before the head of the state.

Assam: Man arrested for circulating objectionable post of PM Modi, Amit Shah on social media

Aug 14, 2019, at 10:28 pm

Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Assam police on Wednesday arrested a man from Kokrajhar district for circulating objectionable post of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on social media.

K'taka govt to provide Rs 10,000 relief for each flood affected families

Aug 14, 2019, at 10:25 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 14 (UNI) The Karnataka Cabinet headed by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday decided to release Rs 10,000 as immediate relief to flood affected families in the State after over six lakh people were displaced and Rs 5000 rent allowance for 10 months for all those families who lost their homes due to deluge.

Authority to demolish all constructions around Jagannath temple in Puri

Aug 14, 2019, at 09:45 pm

Authority to demolish all constructions around Jagannath temple in Puri

Aug 14, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Puri, Aug 14 (UNI) All construction around the Sri Jagannath temple in Puri will be demolished to widen the passage as the temple is a soft target of the terrorist.

Hope recent changes in Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region: Kovind

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:54 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday addressed the nation ahead of Independence Day and said he hoped that the recent changes made in the Jammu and Kashmir will benefit the region.

This Assam tea sold at Rs 75,000 per kg

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:52 pm

Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): After the record breaking sale of a rare variety of handmade Assam tea called the Golden Tips Tea from Maijan garden of Assam Company Limited fetched Rs 70,501 per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC), the Golden Butterfly Tea of Dikom Tea Estate of Rossell Tea Industries set a world record on Tuesday after it has auctioned at Rs 75,000 per kg. 

BSF personnel nab two smugglers with cattle in Assam’s South Salmara

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended two smugglers with cattle in Assam’s South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Bangladesh border on Wednesday night. 

Vice President greets people on the eve of Independence Day

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:41 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted people on the eve of Independence Day. 

Raksha Bandhan intends to protect the interest of women and promote their welfare: Kovind

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday wished the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and said the festival intends to protect the interest of women and promote their welfare.  

Special commando unit for Railways launched

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a separate commando unit for Indian Railways called CORAS (Commandos for Railway Security) and announced that a training centre will be set up in Haryana to train and update the Railway Protection Force (RPF) paratroopers.

Naga groups celebrate its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting Naga National Flag

Aug 14, 2019, at 07:00 pm

Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Nagaland on Wednesday celebrated its 73rd Naga Independence Day by hoisting ‘Naga National Flag’ across the Naga inhabitant areas, including Myanmar, a day before the rest of India unfurls tricolour.