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Modi, Nitish plan first ever joint rally in Bihar

Jan 21, 2019, at 09:22 pm

Patna, Jan 21 (IBNS): If things go to plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be sharing the stage with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in a rally here ahead of the general elections, say reports.

Yoga is India’s greatest legacy and most glorious gift to the world: Vice President

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga was India’s greatest legacy, its most glorious gift to the world. 

EVMs cannot be hacked: Election Commission reacts to claims otherwise by 'expert'

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India has denied allegations by an "expert" - in a news conference in London - that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections can be tampered with.

Miner rescue operation to continue: Centre, Meghalaya assure SC

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Union as well as the Meghalaya governments on Monday assured the Supreme Court that it was not abandoning efforts its rescue efforts, more than a month after 15 miners went missing in a flooded illegal mine, said reports.

Karnataka Congress suspends MLA for 'assault' on colleague

Jan 21, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): The Congress party on Monday suspended its Kampli MLA G.N. Ganesh for allegedly assaulting Vijayanagara MLA Anand Singh, following which the latter had to be admitted to a hospital for treatment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention in Varanasi on Tuesday

Jan 21, 2019, at 06:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh tomorrow on Jan 22.

Development of villages is an essential precondition to development of the nation: VP Naidu

Jan 21, 2019, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): ‘Development of rural areas should not erode their unique identities but must fortify their spirits. The facilities in villages must resemble those of a city but the soul and the values of Indian villages, must be preserved’, Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Monday.

West Bengal government denies landing of Amit Shah's chopper in Malda, BJP attacks CM

Jan 21, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Malda, Jan 21 (IBNS): In what might lead to another showdown between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the state government has denied permission for landing the right-wing party's president Amit Shah's helicopter in Malda district. 

'Modi vs Chaos': Arun Jaitley attacks mahagathbandhan, says Kolkata rally was filled with negativism

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday attacked the political parties, who joined Saturday's mega rally in Kolkata to show their strength and create an anti-BJP front before the Lok Sabha polls, by calling their agenda to be full of 'negativism'.

Suspected LeT member arrested from Jaipur airport

Jan 21, 2019, at 03:51 pm

Jaipur, Jan 21 (IBNS): A  suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member was arrested from Jaipur airport on Monday, media reports said.

Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami passes away, PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi express sadness

Jan 21, 2019, at 03:29 pm

Bangalore, Jan 21 (IBNS):  Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, died on Monday as several political leaders, including Prime Minister, joined in mourning his death.

Karnataka seer Shivakumara Swami dies at 111

Jan 21, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IBNS): Shivakumara Swamy, the head of Karnataka's Sree Siddaganga Mutt, passed away on Monday.

CBI chief appointment: CJI Gogoi withdraws himself from key hearing

Jan 21, 2019, at 12:35 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, has withdrawn himself from a key hearing on petition challenging M Nageswara Rao's appointment as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) interim chief, media reports said.

Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

Jan 21, 2019, at 11:41 am

Jammu, Jan 21 (IBNS): Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

PNB scam: Mehul Choksi surrenders Indian passport to Antigua

Jan 21, 2019, at 11:01 am

Antigua, Jan 21 (IBNS): Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, has surrendered his Indian passport to Antigua and also gave up his Indian citizenship, media reports said.

Madhya Pradesh: BJP leader robbed in Barwani

Jan 21, 2019, at 09:55 am

Bhopal, Jan 21 (IBNS): Unknown men robbed a Bharatiya Janata Party leader in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani town, media reports said on Monday.

Stage set for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas -2019, Varanasi to host it

Jan 21, 2019, at 12:22 am

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS):The stage is all set for the beginning of 15th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas at Varanasi from Monday. 

Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel: Vice President Naidu

Jan 20, 2019, at 11:56 pm

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Statue of Unity is a befitting memorial to Sardar Patel, whose vision, courage and determination led to the integration of 565 princely States and paved the way for building a modern India.

Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi over his 'bachao bachao' jibe

Jan 20, 2019, at 10:56 pm

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attempted to hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "Bachao, Bachao" mimicry and said it was the voice of the people "begging to be freed" from his rule.  

Global community should come together to eliminate terrorism, corruption and tackle climate change: Vice President Naidu

Jan 20, 2019, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu said that terrorism, climate change and corruption were the three main challenges the world was facing today and called upon the global community to come together to tackle them.

Bihar: Drunk groom lands in jail on would-be wife’s complaint

Jan 20, 2019, at 09:52 pm

Patna, Jan 20 (The Bihar Post/ IBNS):The day belonged to him. After all, he had come for wedding and was expected to return home with his bride soon but it happened just another thing!

Another BJP leader found dead in Madhya Pradesh, ex- CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacks Congress government

Jan 20, 2019, at 09:12 pm

Bhopal, Jan 20 (IBNS): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday attacked the Congress government over the deaths of two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the state in recent times.

BJP UP lawmaker Sadhana Singh apologises after her remarks against Mayawati triggers controversy

Jan 20, 2019, at 08:47 pm

Lucknow, Jan 20 (IBNS):   Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttar Pradesh MLA Sadhana Singh on Sunday apologised for her comments against Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former state Chief Minister Mayawati after the remarks triggered a controversy.

Shatrughan Sinha explains the real goal of Saturday's mega Kolkata rally on Twitter, targets central government again

Jan 20, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IBNS): A day after Shatrughan Sinha joined the mega rally in Kolkata, the actor-turned-politician on Sunday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and said Saturday's meet only had one agenda-  "Free India of Arrogance and Dictatorial Governance".

We are not safe, say nuns who came out to support rape victim in case involving Franco Mulakkal

Jan 20, 2019, at 07:26 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS):  The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has decided to take action against all acts of 'indiscipline' by nuns and priests for demonstrating against certain forces within the Church after rape allegations emerged against a bishop from Kerala last year.

Controversy erupts over age of several women in Kerala government's list of 51 women who entered Sabarimala

Jan 20, 2019, at 07:21 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS): A controversy has emerged after several women, who were named in the Kerala government released list of females who entered the Saraimala Temple, claimed that they do not belong to the menstruating age.

Karnataka Congress MLA in hospital, party denies brawl allegations

Jan 20, 2019, at 05:49 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Sunday tried to establish all was well in the party here even as an MLA was admitted to a private hospital after allegedly being hit on the head by a colleague.

Congress best-equipped to lead anti-BJP alliance: Tejashwi Yadav

Jan 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said the Congress was "best-equipped" to lead the alliance of anti-BJP parties.

Assam: Four arrested for 13-year-old girl's gang-rape

Jan 20, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Guwahati, Jan 20 (IBNS): Police had arrested four persons who allegedly raped a 13-year-old minor girl in Assam’s Hojai district.

Opposition alliance with each other, our alliance with 1.25 crore Indians: Narendra Modi

Jan 20, 2019, at 04:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the BJP should not be bothered by the grand alliance because while its members have made alliance with each other, the ruling party at the Centre was in an alliance with the people of India.