NIA likely to investigate case of DySP ferrying Hizbul militants
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:18 pm
Srinagar/UNI: National Investigation Agency is likely to investigate the case of a senior police officer, who was arrested for ferrying two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants in a civilian car on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, official sources said on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Oman's new Sultan Sayyid Haitham
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said, on taking over as Sultan of Oman.
President Emmanuel Macron raises Kashmir issue with PM Modi
Jan 13, 2020, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron raised the Kashmir issue during his telephonic conversation with Indian PM Narendra Modi recently.
No question of NRC in Bihar, needs special discussion on CAA: Nitish Kumar
Jan 13, 2020, at 02:06 pm
Patna/IBNS: Despite being an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday said there is no question of the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) while there should be a special discussion on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the state assembly, media reports said.
After Mamata Banerjee, now Mayawati skips Opposition meet on CAA-NRC
Jan 13, 2020, at 01:46 pm
Lucknow/New Delhi/IBNS: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said she will skip the Opposition meet on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) taking place on Monday.
Jan 13, 2020, at 01:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Courting yet another controversy, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh has recently said people who have damaged the public properties in West Bengal while protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, must be killed following the footsteps of Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
PM Modi must talk to his critics over CAA: P Chidambaram
Jan 13, 2020, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a sort of advice to Narendra Modi, former Union Finance and Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the Prime Minister must talk to his critics over the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, amid the nationwide protests against the law.
Multi-faith people join anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh
Jan 13, 2020, at 12:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: People belonging to multiple faiths turned up at Shaheen Bagh here on Sunday to join the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, media reports said.
Supreme Court begins hearing on Sabarimala review petitions
Jan 13, 2020, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday began hearing the petitions which have challenged its landmark judgement of allowing menstruating women to enter into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, media reports said.
CAA-NRC: Opposition leaders to meet today
Jan 13, 2020, at 09:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the country witnessed massive protests over numerous issues, including the new citizenship law passed by the centre, the opposition leaders are going to meet in New Delhi on Monday to discuss current political scenario of the nation.
Jan 12, 2020, at 11:40 pm
Jabalpur/IBNS: BJP chief Amit Shah has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for demanding protection for the youths who raised anti-national slogans in Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Police officer caught with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists to face anti-terror charges
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:56 pm
Sri Nagar/IBNS: The decorated police officer caught with three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists will face anti-terror charges and those relating to the Arms and Explosives Act, state law enforcement authorities have confirmed, reported media.
From CAA to Ayushman Bharat, Modi ends Kolkata visit with political attacks on Opposition
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After completing his courtesy meets on the first day of his Kolkata visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to his business of politics by launching one after the another attacks on Opposition on Day 2 of his stay in the eastern state.
Sri Lanka PM to visit India next month: Report
Jan 12, 2020, at 10:28 pm
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is likley to travel to India next month for talks with the Indian government, The Sunday Morning reported Sunday.
Jan 12, 2020, at 06:20 pm
New York/IBNS: Indians across the globe could not stop appreciating Hollywood actor Martin Sheen for reciting a poem of poet Rabindranath Tagore while delivering his speech at a recent climate change protest in the US.
Modi touches feet of 105-year-old Kolkata Port Trust former worker
Jan 12, 2020, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today upheld the Indian values of respecting the elders when he touched the feet of an 105-year-old former employee of Kolkata Port Trust while celebrating the organisation's 150 years celebration here.
Swami Vivekananda was an embodiment of Hindu culture: Vice President Naidu
Jan 12, 2020, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called upon the youth work towards shaping an India that is free of hunger, discrimination and inequalities based on caste, creed and gender.
Jain Coral Cove apartment razed down into rubble in Maradu as per SC order
Jan 12, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Kochi/UNI: The 55 meter high Jain Coral Cove luxury apartment built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms in Maradu municipality, was razed down within seconds at 11.03 am on Sunday through controlled Implosion.
Jammu and Kashmir: Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed during encounter with security forces
Jan 12, 2020, at 04:45 pm
Tral/IBNS: Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankar welcomes Modi for renaming Kol port after Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee
Jan 12, 2020, at 04:42 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who went to the city airport to see off Prime Minister, today lauded Mr Narendra Modi for renaming Kolkata Port Trust after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.
PM Modi announces renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as 'Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port'
Jan 12, 2020, at 01:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the Sesquicetenary Celebration of Kolkata Port Trust in Kolkata, which he renamed as Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
Encounter ensues between militants, security forces in J&K's Pulwama
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: An encounter ensued between militants and security forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday morning.
Opposition not ready to understand CAA: PM Modi in Kolkata's Belur Math
Jan 12, 2020, at 11:56 am
Kolkata/IBNS: After facing strong protest on Saturday and witnessing slogans like 'Go Back Modi', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary at Kolkata's Belur Math and used the same platform to urge the youth to join hands as well as spread awareness about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
PM Modi cruises through Kolkata despite Left protests, Mamata makes 'courtesy' visit
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:59 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden Kolkata visit after returning to power in 2019 and most importantly registering Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s unprecedented surge in West Bengal was marred by citywide protests throughout the day though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid a "courtesy" visit to him drawing taunts from the Left and Congress.
Mamata should attend tomorrow's KoPT function: Dharmendra Pradhan
Jan 12, 2020, at 12:04 am
Kolkata/UNI: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday opined that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take part in Sunday's sesquicentenary celebration programme of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the function.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.
Except economy, opposition has no valid issue against the govt: Subramanian Swamy
Jan 11, 2020, at 11:08 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Asserting that the Opposition has no valid issue against the Centre except the performance of the economy, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said the brouhaha over CAA and NRC is the tactics to gain attention by the Left and the Congress as they cannot win elections in Bengal.
Modi reaches Belur Math: PM to stay overnight at the Math
Jan 11, 2020, at 10:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Belur Math on Saturday evening where he will stay overnight.
Jan 11, 2020, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation three renovated heritage buidings of the city-Old Currency Building, Belvedere House and Metcalfe House and three refurbished galleries of the iconic Victoria Memorial, from the Old Currency Building.
PM inaugurates light and sound show on iconic Howrah Bridge
Jan 11, 2020, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated light and sound show on iconic Howrah Bridge.